1934-06-07 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1934.

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ENGLAND MUST WIN FIRST TEST AT NOTTINGHAM

INSTANCES

OF "DUCKS" BY

DON BRADMANİ BOWLED BY FULL TOSS IN TEST.

IT

'ABORIGINE'S DISTINCTION

falls to the lot of every great batsman, sooner or later in his career. Lo be bowled for a duck.

AUSTRALIA AT BEST FOR OVAL GAME

WALTERS MAY SKIPPER ENGLAND ELEVEN

E the reel

Bradman experienced ing at Cambridge, and the name J. G. W. Davis, a former Tonbridge boy, became familiar to all cricket- ers for a few days.

It was the first time Bradman had had his stumps shattered without scoring in England.

There was quite a sensation in December 1932, when Bowes, the Yorkshire bowler, dismissed him in the second Test match in Aur tralia for a "blob." But it was the in the only wicket Bowes took Tests, and the ball was a full toes!

Griffith, the West Indies fast bawler, clean bowled Bradman for a "duck" in the Sydney Test of 1931.

year In November of the same Bradman was caught off Gilbert's bowling-Gilbert is the Queens-

WELL BALANCED SIDE

ANGLAND HAVE BEEN DEALT A CRUEL BLOW BY THE INJURY TO R. E. S. WYATT, WHO HAD BEEN CHOSEN TO LEAD THE TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA AT TRENT BRIDGE TO-MORROW, AND A FINAL DECISION ON WHE- THER HE WILL PLAY OR NOT WILL BE MADE SOME TIME TO-DAY. SHOULD IT BE DECIDED THAT THE SLIGHTLY FRACTURED THUMB IS TOO SERIOUS, C. F. WALTERS WILL LEAD THE SIDE,

The England Selectors have acquitted themselves well, and the attack with Nichols. Bowes, and Kenneth Farnes as the fast bowlers, Verity and Mitchell as the, slow bowlers for a sticky wicket, and Geary and Hammond as the medium to fast bowlers looks more formidable than the Australian attack, which A. E. R. Gilligan describes as much more dangerous than it looks.

No fewer than ten of the fourteen selected players are capable of scoring centuries, R. E. S. Wyatt, the Nawab of Pataudi, C. F. Walters, Sutcliffe, Hammond, Hendren, Leyland, Ames, Nichols and Verity being the players in question.

TO-MORROW

Don Bradman, Alan Kippax, and Clarence Grimmett on whom much will depend in the series of âve Tesla, the first one of which commences at Trent Bridge to-morrow,

D.R. JARDINE ON TESTS

Newspaper £5,000 Fee From London

LARWOOD OFFERED £2,000

D. R. Jardine has been retained SHOULD WYATT BE AVAILABLE IT LOOKS AS IF FARNES, THE by the London "Evening Standard" YOUNG ESSEX PLAYER, PATSY HENDREN, AND MITCHELL (IF IT to report the forthcoming Test IS A HARD WICKET) WILL BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO COM-matches in England on a fee of

£5.000. PLETE THE ELEVEN.

The first thing to remember is land aborigine--in an inter-State that the match is going to last mutch before he had troubled the four days, and that it will be no good England "playing for a draw."

scorers:

But the instances are rare.

And

more

there is no record of a "pair of Australia must always be spectacles" for this super-bals formidable in the fifth Test match than in the first, for by then not

mun.

When Bradman was out for his only has teamwork developed inte a "duck" at Cambridge, the crowd high wit, but those men new to Eng- were so astonished that they cleanish pitches have become thorough- them. Assuming forget to cheer J. G. W. Davies who at home on bowled him.

that the foremost players on cach jside are fit, England's chance

Grinning philosphically

Brad-

01

man returned to the pavilion amid Nottingham is likely to be the best

a dentlike silence.

lot' the lot.

It has been possible to arrive at several more or less rational con- by

AUSTRALIANS' 500 clusions about the Australians

FOLLOWERS

Whole Families Tour

With Team

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Headley Verity, dour Yerk. shireman, in considered second only to Wally Hammond as Eng. land's best all-rounder.

this time, and the most important is that whatever he may be on Buili public Boil, Grimmett remains menace against all but the best and

batsmen inrather sent him out of the market, most quickfooted of England. The technical reasons but how fickle is popular favour. fact He made 29 and 9 against Oxford,, need not be gone into; the CRICKETERS PAID IN STERLING stands out a mile. Secondly, it is but did not Bradman fail at Cam-

WHILE IN ENGLAND

apparent that Grimmett's chief bridge? It is true Walters did not henchman must be O'Reilly, Wall come off against the Australiane at Five hundred Australians-men and Ebeling are both good, strong, Worcester, but it is a hard job bat- and children-landed in honest workers, who may well disting on such a side as his was in England in one week recently for niss the best of batsmen when the that match. On the first morning! the Tests. Whole familles will hall is red, but the foundation of when Walters and the Nawab were

women

Cabling to the "Times of India" E. H. D. Sewell says:-

Cricketers behind the scenes are

COMPLETE RESULTS OF SERIES

Won by

Eng. Aus.

D. Til.

In Australia.. In England.. 19

32

38

2 72

13 25

57

Total

51 51 27

129

ALL DETAILS IN TEST SERIES

Countries on Level Terms Now

WOODFULL

OUT TO REPEAT

1930 TRIUMPH

PEN SKETCHES OF HIS TEAM

'WORLD RECORD-HOLDER ·

"Bill" Woodfull skippered the 1930 invaders to victory in the vital Fifth Test at the Oval to secure the Ashes by 2 matches to 1. He, however, failed to stop D. R. Jardine's team from regaining the urn in the 1932-3 series in which England drew level with Australia

PHENOMENON OF with 51 wins in the series.

CRICKET

Will Bradman Beat His Own Record?

SECRETS OF HIS SUCCESS

(By P. F. WARNER)

Here are pen-sketches Woodfull's team this year:

of

W. M. WOODFULL (Victoria). captain-Age 37, schoolmaster. One of the most popular captains lever to take a team to England. Won the "Ashes" in 1930. Pains- a ahrewed tactician. taking and Made his first trip to England under H. L. Collins and returned with an average of 57.9. Dout

What are the secrets of the opening batsman with a rock-like

amazing success of Don Bradman? defence.

much intrigued to know whether BEFORE the battle starta take ly can and to profit by

Larwood, even if it will play in the Tests.

He has received an offer of £2,000 to report the Tests. Can a professional refuse that and accept £40 as a playing fcc.

*

*

*

BRADMAN

(N.S.W.),

urges vice-captain-Age

25. The

Bradman has immense natural D. G. skill. An idealism which him to learn everything he possib-cord-breaker. Made highest lo- lessonsdividual first-class score-452 not Tremendous concentra out against Queensland in 1929-30 a calm look at this table, learnt. which tells an astonishing tale of tion of mind. And, too, he is in season. Highest individual score the equality of England and Aus-perfect physical condition, while in Anglo-Australian Tests-384 at tralian records in the complete he has a cool, calm temperament. Leeds in 1930. In this tour scored series of Tests, not only in regard As to the actual technique of his 2,000 runs and averaged 98.6, and to matches won, but in all the play, he is blessed with a wonder-in the Tests averaged 139.14 for completed Innings. Holds other important details:

ful eye, steel-like wrists, and small seven and beautifully noat feet, which make record for Test centuries (seven) England Australia him exceptionally quick in moving by Australians against England.

Played

I learn from a good source that'

129 he la contemplating to decline to

Toss play in the Test matches, out of loyalty to Jardine, and in view of

Centuries the decision to prohibit "body-line" Centurions bowling. On the other hand, he

Bowled owea a duty to Notts who have al-

Caught lotted a "benefit" match to him in

"Ducks" 1935.

Leg before Jardine's fee of £5,000 to report Best total the Tests is causing purists to ask! where amateurism ends and pro-Lowest fessionallam begins, but cricket is not rugby or rowing.

BL

61

45

64

85

82

38

38

712

708

$40

1,039

back or forward to the ball. Every stroke is fully developed, and, above all, he has an amazingly strong defence, which is the key- note of all successful batsmanship in first-class cricket.

235

284

103

149

GSG

729

45

20

3

334

Hat-tricks Highest innings 287

Masterful Hooking

(Continued on Page 10

PONSFORD GIVEN OUT BUT CARRIES BAT FOR 200

Playing against Cambridge Uni- versity, Ponsford was involved in jan unusual incident. He was call- Bradman's hooking of anything ed on by Brown to run a single, (0 wkts) the least short is masterful. Ho but a swift return to the wicket- misses nothing on his pads; he keeper saw him given out. After off-drives brilliantly; but, above starting back the pavilion it was all, the cut, both late and square, discovered that the wicket was not le his glory. I have never Been broken, and Ponsford returned to finer or safer cutting, for he

complete his second hundred.

HOW TERM "ASHES" WAS COINED England's 7 Runs Defeat At Oval in 1882

follow the Australian cricket team the Australian attack must be Grim-together there was some class bat- GRIMMETT MAY STAY WOMEN'S GIFT FOR WIN

up and down the country through melt and O'Reilly, whose chief weating to be seen at any rate. Wal- pon is the ball that is spun or cutters is the type England wants, and

out the summer.

the time.

ic

The One Answer

indeed must have, to partner Sut- One Sutcliffe is admirable, cliffe.

To the most dangerous of all but no side can open with two In types of bowling (with the excep a four-day match. tion of the very fastcal) there is one counter-a left-handed

man.

are

It

IN ENGLAND

Question of Breach

of Contract

TO AID FAIRFAX SCHOOL

The cricket school run by Alan Fairfax in London may be strengthened at the end of the summer by the addition of "Clarrie" Grimmett, his old Australian Test colleague,

In Affectionate Remembrance

of

English Cricket

Which Died at the Oval on 29th August, 1882, Deeply Lamented by a Large Circle of Sorrowing Friends and Acquaintances. R.I.P. N.B.-The Body will be cremated

and the Ashes Taken to Australia.

aways on top of the ball.

Again, he watches the ball very closely, and his extreme quickness of foot enables him almost to dietate the length to the bowler.

(Continued on Page 10.)

FIRST TEST IN ENGLAND

is

Historic Letter Written In Tavistock Hotel

UNPLEASANTNESS" OVERCOME

Twith

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made W. H. Ponsford has wonderful comeback this season. He once had a finger broken by Larwood in ■ Test.

China Mail Sports Diary.

TO-DAY

Lawn Bowls-Open Singles

W. Nolan v, V. Petherick

J. M. Jack v. J. S.

J. Watson v. I. de

(Recreio green) Dianen (K.B.G.C. green)

Mr. H. Buahby, manager of the from leg. team, gave this interesting evid ence of the enthusiasm which the coming struggle has aroused

In selecting England's bowlers the Australia.

The Australian manager dispos-

bats-Selectors will be at something of a disadvantage, because according to ed of the suggestion that members of the team are disturbed by the

Three left-handed batsmen are too the identity of England's attack discovery that 20 Australian

many for the team provided they Australia can choose one, two, or would even three left-handers. But where pound is worth only 158 in Eng-

in form.

this England have the pull is that where- land. as they are paid in the cur not be possible to Bay

The term "Ashea" was coined bowlers the Australians do not seem to rency of the country they are in at if Australia had a

after the 7-runs defeat of England THE Tavistock Hotel, which, other property in Buch as Fairfax, whose stock ball i have a top-class off-break bowler to

It is known that negotiations are at the Oval in 1882, and the above! Euch player received £100 be-the one that turns away from the deal with whatever left-handers

mended for demolition, has an in- fore leaving home. He will be left-hander the normal offbreak-England may choose, she will have proceeding, but a point to be "In Memoriam" published by the Covent Garden, has been recom-

Sporting Times. paid another £350 in England and but the only accredited off spinner the whole field of English bowling settled is this:

Will Grimmett be permitted by In the following year when the teresting link with the first Test: the remaining £150 will be due to Australia possesses is

Fleetwood-to draw from. him on his return home, provided Smith, and although he may prove

Equally, England wants someone his contract to remain in England? team, captained by the Hon. Ivo Match played in England.

As most cricketers know.. the to Hammond, who Grimmett, like all the others now Bligh wiped out this defeat, a a satisfactory report is made by to be a considerably better bowler in addition

of women in Melbourne Australian side that first visited the manager.

most makes the ball move In from the on the tour, has undertaken not to number by the end of August than

to England within two sent him some ashes in an earthen-England in 1880 was rather un- Worst of all, the rules only return people are disposed to believe at the off. moment, it will be a tactical point provide for eleven aside. Captains years for the purpose of playing ware jar, and they have been Jeal-popular on account of an Incident

ously guarded ever since. to England if she forces him into have cursed left-handers, but their cricket.

But is coaching at an indoor the side by playing two or three curses will be nothing to those of

the Selectors this summer. More school playing cricket! People who left-handera.

One of the better signs of the perhaps can be done to win the rub- should know say that it is nut, and ENGLAND'S WIN AT

NOTTINGHAM. than that Grimmett would be justified in season thus far is the good form of ber in the Committee room

accepting Fairfax's offer. Leyland. Both he and Paynter can be done on the field of play.

Grimmett's 10 for 199 wrote from the Tavistock Hotel, have been through the fire And

where the team were staying, to In 1930 Test proved themselves fighters as well

say how disappointed they would as just fine baismen. Then there is

be if they had to return to Austra- England won the first Test of the fia without meeting a representa- FLEETWOOD-SMITH is a freak bowler. Later, at practice after an 1930 series at Nottingham by 92tive side.

Lord Harris tells the sequel. C. Aquatie:-

South Chins A. A. Gala, 7. p.m. ed him, or his nerve cracked, he would become thoroughly attuned in bowler, and his success in offliners, he casually used his left runs, but lost the Ashes by 2

W. Alcock came to him when they Lawa Bowls-Benior Division would drop out of cricket like a time to play against Australia on limited experience of first-class arm to ease the strain on the right, matches to L

The scores at Nottingham werar stone. He has never had the same his own pitch, but now the Ilma cricket shows that he has allied the and found that, he could break the

Chapman 52, R. W. V. Robins M Implored him to get together a side quickness of eye or perfection of light will fall upon Nichols, in whose orthodox virtues of length, and ball either way without, loss of con- England: 270 (Hobbs 78, A. P. were playing, at Canterbury and not out, C, V. Grimmett & for to meet the Australians. And in method as other great Test match favour it is that he is a good ag-direction, to his unusual methode, trol Consistent success in club.

105) players. But he will play, of course,gressive left-handed bat as well as Arthur Malley, whom he accom cricket and matches, against Tas- in the first Tests against Australia, a fast bowler of perseverance and pasted on and his marvellous capacity for big stamina. match play may easily re-establish|7s him as the best No. 2 In the world, In which case he is at once Our 'greatest asset A. M. Crawley,

GREATEST NO. 2 BATSMAN

Sutcliffe has been slightly dis- James Langridge all the more turbing. One has always felt of precious for being an all-rounder. Sutcliffe that if once his luck desert-1 We had all hoped that Larwood

Sutcliffe's Partner

Fleetwood-Smith Freak Bowler

jat Sydney two years previously, when the English team over there had to be content to play local

[teams.

However, in July Mr. George Al- erander, the Australians' mansyér,

(L. C. green) (Yacht Club green) (Civil Service green) (Police green) J. S. Logan . T. R. Hanter

(C.C.C. grsen) Lawn Tennis-"B" Division H.EC.C. v. University. Graduates' Ansociation v. Recreio Indian RC, v. Chinese R.C., Kowloon C.C. v. Bouth China

SATURDAY

J. Pooler v. A. F. Faul G. Duncan v. CIL Barto

T. J. Jones v. A. W. Grimmlit

Club de Recreio C.C.COMA" K.D.R.C. v C.8.C.C. K.B.G.G..F.R.C.

the recent American)mania - brought him into the Vio- 202 (Hobba 74, Butcliffe 58 retir September the first Test Match AT KG.C.

tour, and WA. Oldfield, the Test torian side last season, pret wickel-keeper, have" each' proniune-- Flestwood-Smith, who gets con ed him "the goods.”

kaye siderable, pass of the pitch, tropa As a schoolboy he was a moder many batsmen with the ball that The modest performances of C.

Walters have at the moment ately successful "right-hand slow comes straight through,

ed hart, Hendren 12, G. V. Grim-English soll was played at the mett B fer 94), Australia: 144 CA P. Kippax

W. V. Robins 4 for 81)

Oval.

65,

E.

885 (D. G. Bradman 181, 5. J. McCabe 10, Tate 3 for 63)|

dr. Alsmander, by the way, is

Hiving in Australis, and, if the age of 80, still goes to cricket matches.

Division

- v. Club da Recreto C.S.C.C. P.ECE.BG.C. KC.C. I. KER.C H.K.F.C. v. Yacht Club,