The Archive · 1936

Leyland and Hammond

Leyland joined Hammond and the pair proceeded to defy the bowling for. some time. The partnership, which produced 131) runs in 177 minutes, was broken, however, just Before the tea interval when Hammond ran out two yards to a loose ball and was easily stumped. The scoreboard then read 237 for four.

The Gloucester bat's useful contribution of El included eleven boundaries. He was at the wileket for five hours and five minutes, Leyland did not survive long after Hammond's dismissal. His off-bat we knocked off but, not knowing that the all had hit his stumps, he replaced the and appeared very much surprised to see the umpire's hand raised to signify his dismissal, Leyland's knock of 79 included eight boundaries and was compiled in two hours and $7 minutes.

The remaining five wickets fell cheaply and the visitors @rew their innings to a close for a total of 31, 185 runs short of the home team's total.

'O'Reilly was the outstanding, bowler with five wickets for 67 runs to his credit. "His performance was unique in that his last four wickets were obtained via' the Lb.w, route. Reuter,

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