England's Inauspicious Start: Australians Collapse Before Tate's Bowling "Nottingham, June 13.
The cagerly awaited test_mateh Vetween England and Australia—the fret of the sories this year—started here this morning.
england batted first and, in cordasse with custom, opened their Snnings with Hobbs and Sutelife, who faced the bowling of Fairfax. anal Grimmett, This morning Grimmett was the more successful of the two although, Fairfax had the satisfaction of taking the first wicket, Sutcliffe Veing caught by Hornibrook off one of his deliveries after having made Then it was Grimmett's turn, He' tad Hammonds who had joined Hobts, hae, when he had scored ight. Woolley was stumped _by Oldfield before he had scored and Hendven was clean bowled when he made five, was not an auspicious start but Hobbs was playing carefully at the Juncheon interval had scored 97 while England's captain APT, Chapman, who followed Hendven to the wicket, had made ght, the luncheon score being 91 for 4 wickets, At the close of play today Eng: Tune had made 241 runs for the loss fight Ww Sune M4.
Play was resumed to-day the luncheon inter play before lune Enfavourable condition of the Tyldesley accompanied Robins 128) to the wicket, Which was soft and hard underneath, and undeniably favoured the bowlers. Syldesley" did not stay long, for, un, ho wa ERNE sand the two brought England's total to 270 before Duckworth was given cent Lb.w. to Faietax, with four runs to his credit. During their partnership, Robins collared most of the Lowling, He was-daring and rattled the field with audacious singh He batted altogether und hit five fours, and, when Eng ands's innings came to a close, his vere was 50 not out.
jon after Australia had comenced their innings, the gates to the ground had to be closed. No less "than 23,000 spectators" were then present.
"land Woodfull opened Australia's innings, facing Larwood and Tate. In his third over, Tate eat Ponsford with a beautiful ball when the batsman had made only runs (4 for 1).
Fairfax. then' joined WoodCull, much to the surprise of the public, and he unwittingly received (ap. smuse intended for Bradman. When nly two runs had been added to the oral, Chapman accepted a chan:
the Australian captain o Woodlfull's score was 2, and score-hoard read G for two.
Fairfax then joined: Woodfull, and the batsmen proceeded to play tavefully, taking mo chances, A change inthe bowling was then nade, Robins coming on in place Larwoud. This move proved sue cessful, for, soon after, Fairfax fell 4 Victim. to Robins, being caught vy Hobbs. Fairfax' had made 14 AUG for 3).
Kippax Joined Bradman and the two proceeded to. make somewhat ofa stand. When 41 vuus had been added to the total, Bradman was Ftean bowled by Tate with an absolute fizzler, his score then being 8 (57 for 4).
MeCabe was next man in, but he id not stay long, Hammond acceptvwge a chance from him. off Robins shen he had made only 4 (G1 for 5).
Richardson then joined Kippax, ud the two made a fighting stand,
When. the incoming bateman had teling 64 runs for the sinth wie! sored 9 he was clean bowled by} Tyldestey.
who had replaced Tate, (205. for 8)
Oldfield then became associated 'The retiring batsman's score' was!
4 (34 for 7).
Grimmett was next man in, but was sent back to the pavilion before he had opened his account, Leing smartly stumped by Duckworth off Robins (140 for 8).
Hornibrook and Kippax played out time, the latter having then 60 rans to his credit. He had been at the wickets for 2: hours. His total in-Gude nine fours, and he did not! give a single chance.
Tate was inspired this afternoon and had a wonderful bag of giants, numbering Woodfull, Ponsford, ud Bradman among his' victims. His] analysis on the dismissal of Brad~ man read:—
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June 16.
Play had not been long in progress to-day when Hornibrook stood in front of a ball from Larwood and was given out Lh.w, He returned to the pavilion with a "duck" and was succeeded by Wall, the last] man in. The South Austral Bowler tried to keep his wicket intact and let Kippax do. the scoring, but Tyldesley. broke through his defence and disturbed his stumps, With Wall also out for a "duck, Australia's innings came to a close, the scoreshoard reading 144.
Kippax carried He gave an attractive Justified his reputation as of a wide range of strokes Extras" contributed 8 runs.
Tate was the most successful of England's bowlers, taking three okets for 20 runs in 19 overs, eight of which were maidens.
Fortified with a Jead of 126 runs! the first innings, England went in for their second knock, Hobbs and Sutelitfe ope The famous pair another to the list of their distinetions by achieving, for. the tenth time, a century for England v. Australia in first-wicket partner-shins. They took an hour and a half to score this tots!, the 100th run coming when they cleverly crossed the pitch for a single. This feat was grecied by thunderous applause from the crowded stands.
Both batsmen were in fine form, but Hobbs wax scoring at a faster rate than his partner. Hobbs was the first to go, being stumped by the wicket-keeper, Oldfield, off Grimmett, when he had scored 74
He played masterly cricket, placing the ball skilfully and scoring: with a variety of strokes. His innings included 10 fours. On hi dismissal the score was 125+for 1.
'On Hobbs' dismissal. Suteli was joined by Hammond, but te fore the latter had an opportunity face the bowling, the luncheon terval was announced, the score] Hoard realing 129 for i, of which! Hammond had contributed 58.
Shorlly after Sutcliffe and Ham. mond had resumed their innings! after lunch, the former was struck by the ball' and had to retire from the field hurt. His score was. 58) when the incident occurred.
Woolley joined Hammond, but the partnership was short-lived, Ham. mond being out Lb.w. to Grimmett for four. Hendren then joined Woolley, but again the partners! was brief, Woolley being clean. bowled by Wall for fv 'Things were not looking so bright for England when Chapman went to bat and, with Hendren, put up a stubborn' resistance to the fierce attack of the Australians. At the time of wiring (4.05 p.m), they were both still at the wicket, Hendren with 32 to his credit and the English captain with 24, the score Ding 208 for The scores fellow:—
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