THE FIFTH TEST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 263, 20 August 1930, Page 5

THE FIFTH TEST

SCORES EQUALISED.

THREE AUSTRALIAN WICKETS.

BRADMAN NOW 130 NOT OUT

RAIN INTERRUPTS PLAY

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(Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, August 19. Tlie weather was again bright and the wicket good when Bradman and Kippax resumed, requiring to consolidate yesterday's advantage in order to give Australia, a chance of obtaining a. substantial first innings lead in the fifth Test match at the Oval. They were virtually opening batsmen, and faced fresh bowlers with a new ball. Seven runs were obtained off Tate's first over. Larwood did not s&em difficult. One shockingly bad ball, a full toss on the leg-side, went four byes. Kippax seemed thoroughly at home, and scored many neat singles by delicate onside strokes. Bradman was' also timing well, and 250 came up in 245 minutes. Play quietened when Peebles found his length. Bradman later lifted him to the boundary. Peebles then set a le<* trap for Kippax, who fell therein after an hour's stay, AVyatt taking a good right-hand catch. The partnership produced 73. It was surprising to see Kippax go after playing so soundly and when he seemed to be set for a high score. Bradman! was cautious alter passing 50. Jackson was not too confident against Peebles, who was causing the Australians most concern. Peebles thrice beat him. The bowler employed a great variety of pace. However, many singles came from Bradman. Leyland was used for the first time at 299. Bradman, on-driving Hammond, brought up 300 for 290 minutes play. Then he fiercely straight-drove Leyland to the boundary. Jackson now seemed happier. He made several delicate shots, but was generally on the defensive. Bradman relished'Leyland, but played Hammond cautiously. Jackson took an hour to make 10. Bradman also did not hurry as much as usual. Beautifully cutting Larwood to the fence, however, he reached his sixth Test century, four of which were scored in five matches of the present series. This one took 185 minutes. He was confident throughout, rapid bowling changes being ineffective. Jackson hit two successive fours off Peebles. ', The luncheon adjournment was then taken and during the adjournment rain fell heavily. The captains inspected the wicket at 2.40, and play was resumed at 3 o'clock m> bright sunshine, when 30,000 were present. The wicket was very slippery, and once Jackson fell. Peebles was making the ball come ouickly from the pitch, the batsmen being content to defend. A half-hour saw only 17 added. Bradman had a narrow escape from being caught and bowled by Peebles. . Hammond also made the ball bump disconcertingly. . Four hundred occupied 410 minutes, then an approaching thunderstorm eaused bad light, and play was stopped at 3.50. Rain commenced-.to fall, and after several inspections the covers were removed at 6.20. Old stagers state that this amazing position i$ unprecedented. They ask why, if the wicket was unfit at 6.15, how was it going to be fit at 6.25? The captains had a long discussion on the pitch. Woodfull apparently was not anxious to play and Wyatt wished to resume on a wicket expected to aid bowlers. Disagreement resulted in the umpires being called on to decide. After a long inspection play was resumed at the extraordinary time of 6.25 p.m. - Derisive cheers greeted the appearance of the umpires, the crowd, which hitherto had been uncommonly quiet and docile,. recognising the farcical nature of the situation. Bradman and Jackson walked to the pitch at a funeral pace. Only one run was added to the total before stumps were drawn. Scores: — ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs. c Kipnax, b Wall ... ... 47 Sutclift'e, c Oldfield, b Fairfax ... 161 Whysall, lbw. b Wall 13 Duleepsinhji, c Fairfax, b Grimmett 50 Hammond, b McCabe 13 Leyland, b Grimmett ... ••• « AVyatt, c Oldfield, b Fairfax ... 64 LaYwood, b Grimmett 1^ Tate, st Oldfield, b Grimmett ... 1U Duckworth, b Fairfax 3 Peebles, not out *J Extras iy Total 405 Bowling.—Fairfax took three wickets for 53, Hornibrook none for 54, Grimmett four for 134, Wall two for 96, McCabe one for 49. The wickets fell as follow:—One for 68, two for 97, three for 162, four for 190, five for 197. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Peebles 54 Ponsford, b Peebles JJ[{ Bradman, not out ... •■ IjjU Kippax, o AVyatt, b Peebles ... £> Jackson, .not out ™ Extras 4U

Total (for three wickets)... 405

BRADMAN'S NEW RECORD. AGGREGATE FOR TEST SERIES. (Received This Day, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, August 19. Bradman, has made a further record bv passing the previous highest individual Test aggregate in one series, namely, 845, created by Hammond on his last visit to Australia. Prior to the last Test, Bradman had scored 742 runs in Test matches during the present tour. His ""finished innings of 130 brings his total for the series to. 872. AN ALL-NIGHT WAIT. QUEUE FORMED AT 9 O'CLOCK. (Received This Day. 12.35 p.m.) LONDON, August 19. )Despite the disappointment of thousands owing to the rain to-day, a

number of people formed a queue at the Oval at 9 o'clock to-night, although there were threatening clouds. A roast chestnut seller gave a distinctly wintry atmosphere. The heroic band appeared to have no doubt as to the prospect ot play in the morning. Scores of unemployed are again waiting ready to hold places for those wishing to obtain -seats. THE WEATHER FORECAST. A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS. (Received This Day, 12.55 p.m.) LONDON, August 20. The weather forecast is for fair, warmer conditions, with a few scattered showers.