AN EIGHT-WICKET WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 517, 21 November 1928, Page 9

AN EIGHT-WICKET WIN

ENGLISHMEN AT SYDNEY HOBBS A MASTER BATSMAN SUPERB WICKET-KEEPING (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Tuesday. The cricket match, England v. an Australian eleven, ended this afternoon in a victory for the visitors by eight wickets. The weather was fine and the wicket in excellent condition. There were 6,400 spectators, and the receipts totalled £468. When stumps were drawn on Monday the local side had made 231 runs in their first innings and 128 for three wickets in their second, against the Englishmen’s first innings total of 357. At the luncheon adjournment seven wickets were down for 216. Nothling, who was the only other batsman to reach double figures, played solid cricket. Tate again kept a good length and swung his deliveries awkwardly. Geary was accurate. 117 RUNS TO WIN Requiring only 117 runs to win, England commenced its second innings with Hobbs and Sutcliffe. They were still together at the afternoon tea adjournment. when they had made 54 between them. Jardine went early. Hobbs and Mead then carried the Englishmen to victory. The former is still a master batsman. He made safe strokes and displayed versatility against all kinds of bowling. He hit only four fours, though he was batting 106 minutes. Hooker, who is a right-handed medium-paced bowler, and Bettington, a slow break bowler, won admiration. It would not be surprising if both were playing in test matches. The Englishmen fielded well, having the win in view, but the outstanding feature to-day was Duckworth’s wicket-keeping, which was magnificent. His catching of Jackson on the leg side, together with his work there, was superb. Following are the details of the scores:— AUSTRALIA First Innings 231 Second Innings RICHARDSON, c Geary, b Larwood . 21 HARRIS, b White 56 ANDREWS, c Hobbs, b Geary .. .. 25 JACKSON, c Duckworth, b Tate .... 61 BRADMAN, Ibw, b Tate . . 18 MORGAN, b Geary , 9 NOTHLING, not out .. 29 BETTINGTON, b Larwood 8 OLDFIELD, run out 7 SCOTT, b Tate 0 HOOKER, c Hendren, b Geary .... 1 Extras - - 8 Total .. . r . 243 Bowling: Tate. 3-65: Larwood, 2-51; Geary, 3-42; White, 1-47. ENGLAND First Innings 357 Second Innings HOBBS, not out 67 SUTCLIFFE, b Hooker .. .. .. .. 21 JARDINE, lbw. b Bettington 13 ME AD, not out .. 5 Extras - .. .. 2 Two -wickets for 118 Bowling: Scott, 0-38: Hooker, 1.42; Bettington, 1-25; Morgan, 0-11. “PRICE’S” DRINKS—LESS THAN Id. GLASS There’s economy for you! Cooling, refreshing drinks with a flavour that makes it a favourite with everyone. A Is 6d bottle of “Price’s” Fruit Extract makes three gallons of refreshing cordial. Flavoured Limes. Lemon, Orange and Raspberry are among the many varieties sold by all stores. Make sure, say “Price’s.” 2