ENGLAND RECOVERS WELL IN SECOND TEST MATCH
DOUBLE CENTURY FOR
WALTER HAMMOND
London, June 24.
England has again made an excellent start. In the second test, which opened before a capacity crowd of 31,000 at Lords to-day, Hammond played a real captain's Innings by a confident display after three wickets were down cheaply, taking the score to five for 409 at stumps. Of this total, Hammond had contri- buted 210, and was still undefeated,
After a dull dawn with henvy threatening skies the sun broke out at 8 a.m., giving promise of a torrid midsummer day. The pitch was in perfect condition and full of runs.
Hundreds of people bud already ormed queues at that hour, having walted since dawn for the opening of the gates at 0.30.
Australia replaced Ward by Chipperfield. and of England's selected 13, Hummand dropped Sir.- feld, with Hardstaff s 12th. The teams accordingly were:
AUSTRALIA
D. G. Bradmann (S. A), Captain, S. J. McCabe (N. S. W.). Captain
C. L. Badcock (S. A.)
B. A. Barnett (Victoria)
W. A. Brown (Queensland)
A. G. Chipperfield (N. S. W
J. H. Fingielon (N. S. W.)
L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith toria)
A. I. Hasselt (Victoria)
E. L. McCormick (Victoria)
W. J. O'Reilly (N. S. W.)
ENGLAND
L. Hutton (Yorkshire)
L. E. G. Ames (Kent)
D. V. P. Wright (Kent)
A W. Wellard (Somerset)
D. Compton (Middlesex)
W. J. Estrich (Middlesex)
E.
Paynter (Lancashire)
The luck of the tuss again favour- ed Hammond and he sent in Bar- nett and Rutton to open before crowd of about 20,000. Barnett wus quickly off the mark and in the first! over sent McCormick pust square:
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tied up by a fast yorker and then) falled time the next accurately. McCabe, at the other end, with a wide and McCormick was no-casionally appeared uncertain against misfielding at fine leg and a boun- Vice-balled twice in the first two overs.
McCormick. Eventually he made dary was debited to O'Reilly. Me- Hutton's mistake of trying to hook Carmick was still persisting with his Early Disaster
a short one and cocked up a dully short pitched balls but Hammond catch to Brown at thort square leg. was too wily to be caught like Hut- and three were down for 31. Barton and Barnett, and brought up his nell had made 18.
half century in 70 minutes by a shot McCormick at this stage hud taken to the leg boundary off the three for 15.
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Caly 12 had been scored before the opening partnership was broken, Hutton sending
1953 Cusy catch to Brown at short square leg off M. Cormick. He played #1 defensive stroke to a bull which got up nasilly and was out for four.
The crowd bad increased consider ably by this time, and when 31.000 were estimated to have packed themselves Into thic ground, the gotes were closed.
Edrich followed but did not score, for after Burnett had sent McCabe tu the off boundary from the back of his foot and reared four singles,
altempting to hook a short one.
Hammond filed the vacancy and showed his usuot confidence, and Hammond brought up the 50 in 60 Barnett looked safe, although he de- minutes through Fleetwood-Smith
W R Hammond (Gloucester). Edrich played on to McCormick while Captain.
K. Farnes (Essex)
C. J. Barnett (Gloucester)
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Hammond was exceptionally con- fident and twice in one over seat Fleetwood-Smils to the en boundary beautifully. The over cost the slow man 10.
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Paynter, who Was Hammond's partner, was playing a very watche ful game. He touk on hour to reach 17 and then hooked Fleetwood-Smith mond drove him to the off for two for n six. In the same over Hom-
up the 100 in 90
and brought minutes.
By this time Paynter had grown more confident, despite McCormick's persistent short ones. When lu was taken the score was three for 134, Harnmond being 70 and Payr- ter 33. McCormick's figures at the Interval read 10.1.31.3, including six no-bolis.
The King paid a surprise visit to the ground during the interval and was presented to the players in front of the pavillon by Earl Bald- win.
When the match was resumed the batsmen again showed their superior- ity. Paynter hooked a no-ball from O'Reilly to the boundary to bring up his 50 in 115 minutes, and soon 'nfter- wards the pair created a new fourth wicket record for games against Australia, passing the 161 registered by Fry and Jackson in 1903.
The wicket, which had sweated cariler, was now playing true, and Hammond completed a masterly cen- tury, compiles In 145 minutes. It was his 10th century this season and his third in succession.
TENNIS LEAGUE RESULTS
Police Score Victory
Over Civil Service
Pallee beat Civil Servico 7-12 in the "D" Division of the Tennis League yes- terday.
_L.. Colttrop and A. Major beat “Deb- uington and Beedin 7-5; beat Patterson and Peaker 6-1; best Baker and Bostock 6-3,
G. Carruthers and P. Laughlin heat Bebbington and Beodin 7-5, Beat Pailer- son and Penker 6-2; lant to Baker and Bostock 4-6.
D. Brown and Howlett beat Bebbington and Deedin 6-2; beat Patterson and Peaker 0-2; lost to Baker and Bostock 4-6,
D. Brown and Howlett beai Bebbington and Bed -2; bent Patterson and Peaker 7-8; Jost to Baker and Borlock
1-0
ARMY v. C.R.C.
Army drew with Chinese Recreation Club 44-4.
D. F. Adiam and E. Flinter lost to 11. N. Chau and P. 1. Chuí 1-6; bant C. T. Wol and H. M. Wong -: drew with K. B. Cheung and C. Y. Tze 8×3,
and Chiu 3-6; bant
Chett and dont war on dot to cha
and Wong 6-4;
beat Cheung and Tze 8-1.
A. Barton and J, Webb lost to Chau and Chut 4-0; lost to Wal and Wong 4-0; beat Cheung and Tre 0-2,
KOWLOON TONG v. I.R.C.
Kowloon Tong bent Indian Recreation Chib 714-15.
W. I wel and J. Mole bent M, P. Madar and M. 1. Razack 6-1; beat M. U. Razack and I. Kitchell -1; beat M. A. Wahab and A. C. Markar 6-0.
W. K. Ma and Y, C. Leo beat Moder and Razack 6-1; bent Razsek and Kit- chell 0-4: boat Wahab and Markar 6-1.
N, A. E. Mackay and K. M. Lee lost to Madar and Razack 3-6; draw with Razack and Kitchell 9-6; beat Wahab and Makar 0-0.
KIT.C. v. K.C.C.
Kowloon Indian Tennis Cub beat Kow- Idon C.C. 6-2.
Ahmed Khan and 8. R. Bailch drew with Gard and Orr 6-0; beat Madar and Dil 6-3; drew with flume and Burson
M. Khan and Jahan Dad lost to Git- Hard and On 3-0 drew with Madar and sad; beat lume and Burson 6-3, M. Ramzan and Mit Singh beat Gillard and Orr 0-3; boat Mudar and Bisa 7-5; Hume and Burson 0-1,
SOUTH CHINA v. RECREIO
South Chinn lost to Recreio 3-4.
E.
K. C. Wang and K. T. NE lost to Gut- Xavier and Il. Marques 4-0; beat M. terres and II, A Jubeiro 6-2; bent L A. Remedios and J. Xavier 6-3,
K. P. Sang and P. Y. Kwok lost to Xavier and Marques 3-0; lost to Gutterres and Ribeiro 3-6; lost to Romedios and Xavier 4-6.
V. H. Leung and P. W. Sze lost to Xavier and Marques 3-6; beat Gutterren and Ribeiro 6-3; lost to Remedios and Xavier 2-6,
RADIO v. CRAIGENGOWER
Radio beat Cralgengower 6-3.
Souza and J. d'Almeida beat F. A. Petersen and B. A, Casumbhoy 6-1: lost to Y, L. Pao and O. 8, Adica 1-6: lort to C. W. Lam and T.
Wee 7-5.
A. Sheriff and M. .S. fansan beat Peter- Ben and Carumbhoy 6-3; lost to Pao and Adica 4-5 beat Lam and Wee 0-2.
W. J. C. Henson and K. M. Au beat Petersen and Cassumbhoy 0-1; beat Pao and Adica 6-4; bent Lam and Wee 0-3.
If he will play further in the match. Hammond and Ames continued batting merrily and brought up their partnership's century in 90 minutes. Hammond made a brilliant drive to deep mid-off to bring up his 200, gathered in 305 minutes and includ
Both Hammond and Paynter were driving and cutting grandly and Fleetwood-Smith was heavily punish- od as he was cending down frequenting 25 fours. full tosses which were smushed to the boundary.
Out for 90
Paynter, however, laboured into the nineties and then tragically, when at 99, put his leg in front of u straight one from O'Reilly, and was given out. The wicket fell at 253. Paynter had batted for 185 minutes and hit a six and 13 tours.
Inspired by Paynter's dismissal, O'Reilly struck a beautiful length and varied his pace so successfully
O'Reilly, who had done much of the bowling towards the close, was bowling like hero, but was badly supported at the other end.
When stumps were drawn with five down for 409, Hammond had scored 210 and Ames had 50 along- sile his none. Hammond had scored 26 boundaries and Ames five.
THE SCORES
Cormick
ENGLAND
First Innings
that he soon gained another victim, C. J. Barnett, e Brown, b Me- also leg before, in Compton, who attempted a big leg hit. Compton, whose wicket fell at 271, made only. six.
Ames joined his captain and the pair played out time until ten' was taken at five for 203, Hammond *being 139 and Ames tour.
McCormick and Fleetwood-Smith bore the brunt of the bowling. Ames put McCormick through the slips to the fence twice in one over and then remained at 18 while Ham- mond added 20, mostly in singles. O'Reilly then took a lurn with the ball and had seven men on the leg
side.
In attempting to stop u fierce drive from Hammond, Chipperfield, who was bowling. Injured his left hand and retired, Walte toking his plice as a substitute,
An examination revealed that Chipperfield hnd broken the top joint of one of his fingers. It is doubtful
Lan Ilutton. Cormick
+
18
Brown, b Me-
.0 210
09
W. J. Edrich, u McCormick W. R. Hamond, not out
E. Paynter, 1.b.w.. b O'Reilly E. Compton, 1.b.w. b O'Reilly L. E. G. Ames, not out
Extras
Five wickets for
50
409
Fall of wickela-1 (Hulton) for 12. 2 (Edrich) for 20, 3 (Barnett) for 31, (Paynter) for 253, 5 (Comp- ton) for 271.
Bowling Analysis
McCormick' McCabe Fleetwood-Smith O'Reilly Chipperfield
0, M. K. W.
21 1 70
25 4 57
28
1 127
32
Q 78
9 D 51
D
McCormick bowled eight no-balls.
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