THOUSAND RUNS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20510, 28 May 1938, Page 10

THOUSAND RUNS

BRADMAN’S GREAT FEAT HAMPSHIRE MATCH DRAWN ABANDONED OWING TO RAIN Unite» Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copjr!„'r. (Received May 28, l p.m.) - LONDON. May 27 The Australian cricketers were in strong position to-day when they car ned their first innings total in th match against Hampshire at South ainpton to 320 for one wicket and de dared. This gave them a lead of 16 runs on the first innings. Heavy rain fell during the luncheoi

interval and there was no further play, the match being drawn. Bradman batted 205 minutes and hit 22 fours, while Fingleton was in 290 minutes for his score, which included 15 fours.

Bradman is the first player to score 1000 runs In May and also the first player to accomplish this feat on two occasions. Edrich still requires 17 runs and Hammond 98. Details of the scores were: HAMPSHIRE First Innings 157 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Fingleton, not out 123 Brown, c Pothecary, b Boyes .. 47 Bradman, not out 145 Extras 5 Total for one wicket (dec.) 320 Bowling: Baring, no wickets for 97 runs; Heath, none for 54; Steele none for CO; Boyes one for 39; Hill none for 45; Crease none for 20. BRADMAN’S 1000 RUNS EARLIEST IN HISTORY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 28, 11-30 a.m.) LONDON, May 27 Don Bradman scored his thousand runs earlier in the season than anyone in history.

TEST UMPIRES SELECTION FOR FIRST MATCH United Pre:s Assn.—Elec. TeJ. Copyright (Received May 28, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 27 Messrs F. Chester Worcester) and E. Robinson Yorkshire) have been appointed as the umpires for the first Test at Nottingham, commencing on June 10.