The start was sensational. After!
Verity had given away six runs in his initial over, which brought the score to 193, Bowes uprooted Bradman's leg-stump with his second delivery. "Bradman's contribution was '7, ihe result of a charming knock sting exactly two hours. His score {included a six and seven boundaries.
Woodfull, whose 37th. birthday tt to-day, Joined MeCabe, who sent 200 up alter the innings had lasted 2 hr. 28: min. introduction of new ball, Clark was put on in place of Bowes, and at 213 he forced Mc-Cape to cock up a simple catch to Walters at' cover. The Australian, during his two hours" stay at the wicket, had made 70, including ning boundaries Bowes came on again at 224. and with his second ball penetrated the defence of Woodfull, knocking down his leg, stump. 'The' Australian skipper had then reached the unkicky 13 (224 for five).
The Rot Continues Kippax now became associated with Chippertild, but they failed to halt the" procession. At 296, the former gave Clark his second wicket of the day when he was well held by Walters at deep squaresleg for eight.
Oldfield was next man in, but, before he had opened his account, he was caught by Hammond in the slips, off Bowes (236 for seven). Grimmett filled the breach, only to lose Chipper field at 258, when the batman nicked into the waiting hands of Woolley behind the wickets, off Clark." He had made 16.
Ebeling was next man in, and, while Grimmett held his end up, the newcomer went for the bowling. 'After he had scored 14, mainly by weird shots off bumpers, Grimmett was caught shoulder-high by Hammond at second-slip, off Bowes (272 for nine). O'Reilly' joined Ebeling.
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