A stubborn stand by Brdmar Hassett saved the Australians from a disastrous collapse. The Australian skipper was eventually dismissed for 59 and Hassett for 94.
The other famous bats failed to do anything appreciable, McCabe being out for 13, Fingleton for two and Barnes for 10.
Ao the close of play had made 74 for three, contributing only 7 and Leyland 13. Sutcliffe was forced to retire with zn injured finger after scoring 12.
The highest innings of the day was compiled by Paynter the Lancashire and England bat, who reached 177 against Notts. This is his second successive century.
At Lord'sCOxford 317 (Lomas 94. Hewan six for 91). Cambridge 18 for "Át Sheffield—Australians 222 (Hassett 94). Yorkshire 74 for three Ax Portsmouth—Hampshire 195. Essex 127 (Heáth six for 45)
At. Manchester—Lancashire 441 for seven (Paynter 17%, Nutter $8) against Notts the Oval—Surrey 390 for. six (Squires 137) against Suss At Birmingham—Warwick 348 (Wyatt 107, Geary six for T). Leicester 52 for no ici "At, Worcester—Middlesex against Worcester.
At Buxton—Kent 29 for 56). Derbyshire 77 for two.
At Kettering—Somerset 354 (Lee 115, Northants 44 for one. n 13 (Sinfield five for 27 for mo wicket. Gloucester 183 (Barnett 90)—Reuter.
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