AUSTRALIAN XI

Southland Times, Issue 21101, 5 June 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN XI

MIDDLESEX MATCH

YESTERDAY’S LUNCHEON SCORE COUNTY ONE FOR 48 (United Press Assn. —By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 1.10 a.m.) London, June 4. The Australian cricketers commenced a match against Middlesex this morning. The weather is gloomy and overcast and the wicket seems deud. > Haig won the toss from Richardson, and Middlesex are batting. There was only a handful of spectators present when the game commenced, owing to the Derby proving a strong counter attraction. The teams are as follows: — Australia: Richardson, Kippax, Bradman, Fairfax, Grimmett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Jackson, McCabe, Ponsford, Walker. Middlesex: Stevens, H. W. Lee, Hearne, Hendren, Haig, Allen, Newman, Canning, DurstOn, Price, Enthoven. The scores at the luncheon adjournment were: —■ MIDDLESEX. First Innings. Stevens c Hurwood b Hornibrook .... 22 Lee not out : 25 Extra 1 Total for one wicket 48 ENGLAND’S TEST CAPTAIN. / (Rec. 7 p.m.) London, June 3. The appointment of A. P. F. Chapman to captain the English Test team has not passed without criticism in England, which is taking the first Test with unusual seriousness. Critics are pinning' much faith in the captain. It must be admitted that Chapman is a skilful leader and a great, inspiring fieldsman. TRIAL MATCH ABANDONED. London, June 3. The test trial match between England and The Rest has been abandoned owing to heavy rain. COUNTY FIXTURES YORKSHIRE BOWLERS IN FORM. London, June 3. Following are the results of County Cricket matches: — Essex v. Surrey. Essex, first innings 257; second, two for 173 (O'Connor, not out 74). Surrey, first innings 305 (Ducat 65, Gregory, not out 94.) Surrey won on the first innings. Middlesex v. Derby: Middlesex, first innings 182; second 192. Derby, first innings, 282 (Townsend 141) ; second innings, three for 93. Derby won by seven wickets. Worcester v. Kent: Worcester, first innings, 141 (Gibbons 61) ; second 102 (Freeman four for 29, Hardinge four for 25.) Kent, first innings, 217 (Root nine for 81); second four for 30. Kent won by six wickets. Warwick v. Gloucester: Warwick, first innings 275 (Smith 132; Sinfield four for 70); second three for 133. Golucester, first innings 200 (Dipper 73; Paine five for 60). Warwick won on the first innings. Nottingham, v. Lancashire: Nottingham, first innings 322 (Whysall 82, Lilley 94) ; second seven for 288 declared (Whysall 74). Lancashire, first innings, 317 (Watson 59) ; second one for 79. Nottingham won on the first innings. Leicester v. Yorkshire: Leicester, first innings 113 (Macaulay four for 48, Verity four for 45) ; second, 43 (Macaulay six for 11, Verity four for 15.) Yorkshire, first innings, seven for 319 declared (Mitchell 136, Barber 64; Armstrong four for 25.) Yorkshire won by an innings and 163 runs. Northants v. Sussex: Northants, first innings 162 (Cook five for 25); second 43 (Wensley six for 26, Cook four for 12). Sussex, first innings, 84 (Thomas five for 22, Matthews four for 47) ; second, 61 (Thomas five for 39, Matthews five for IS). Northants won by 60 runs. Oxford v. Glamorgan: Oxford, first innings 259 (Kingsley 75); second five for 158 declared (Patoudi 86.) Glamorgan, first innings 128 (Nevison four for 15) ; second 172 (Hillwood six for 42.) Oxford won by 117 runs.