IRONICAL APPLAUSE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1938, Page 5

IRONICAL APPLAUSE

FROM CRICKET CROWD batsmen extremely cautious. RAIN AGAIN HOLDS UP PLAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. (Recd This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, August 1. The cricket match between Australia and Glamorgan could not be resumed until 12.30 p.m. Despite the hot sunshine the wicket had not recovered from the soaking it received over the weekend. The holiday crowd of thousands who queued up awaiting admission greeted the announcement of the postponement with booing. When play began the wicket appeared sticky. White and Waite resumed the attack, each bowling four maiden overs. The wicket thus far appeared to play truly, but the batsmen were extremely cautious. The first run from Waite came in the eighth over. Davies should have been run out when 24, Walker missing an attempt to 1 take off the bails. Only thirty runs were added in an hour td-day. The wicket was not very troublesome. Twenty-five thousand people were present after lunch. Dyson’s stubborn stay of 125 minutes ended when Bradman took a brilliant catch at long-on. E. Davies, after reaching 50 runs in 140 minutes, and being badly missed when 52 and again when 54, skied a ball to the wicket-keeper.

Waite, who bowled unchanged fog. 2| hours today, also got Brierley and D. Davies with off-breaks. Steady rain commenced at 3.50 p.m. and there was no further play. The scores are as follow: — GLAMORGAN. First Innings. Dyson, c Bradman, b Waite 27 E. Davies, c Walker, b Waite 58 Brierley, c Barnes, b Waite 22 D. Davies, c Brown, b Waite 11 Turnbull, st Walker, b White 11 Smart, not out 8 Extras 11 Totql for 5 wickets 148