The Archive · 1934

England Open Cautiously

At five o'clock Walters and Sutcliffe opened England's innings, and seven Funs were scored off Ebeling's first lover. His second ball was pulled past square leg by the Worcester skipper for four, his third delivery produced single, and his fourth was sent to square leg by the Yorkshireman for two.

MeCabe bowled at the opposite end.

The first 15 minutes produced 25 runs, Walters claiming no less than 22 and his partner three.

At'33 Grimmett came on in place of McCabe, and the scoring imme-Siately slowed down, the next 15 minutes producing only four more runs—Reuter.

"At 605 Bowes came on. in place of Allen and Verity replaced the North ants speed merchant, and the York-Jghire fast bowler immediately made the Australian captain duck a bumper.

When Woodfull had made 45 he reached forward toa ball from Bowes. He managed only to tip it, but it sailed over Verity's head for a four. However, he was clean bowled with the next delivery after batting stolidly for an hour and 45 minutes, uring which he was often jeered at by the crowd for ducking bumpers. (626 for five).

Chipperfield was next man in, but the lost Kippax at 631 when he' was [given marching orders for obstruction. His personal contribution was 22.

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