RAIN AT LEEDS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 165, 15 July 1930, Page 7

RAIN AT LEEDS.

CRICKET HOLD-UP.

Australia's Chances of Win

Fading.

LESS THAN HOUR'S PLAY.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegrapli—Copyright) (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. There "was 110 play before luncheon to-day in the third Test cricket match, England v. Australia, at Leeds. Last night's rain lasted two hours. It was not sufficient to delay the match, but a steady drizzle at 9.30 a.m. to-day was followed by a heavy downpour at 10 a.m., "which left pools of water on the ground, and light rain was still falling when play should have been resumed.

England's captain, Chapman, made two inspections of the wicket with Woodfull. The rain then increased in force and the skv was leaden.

The rain ceased at 12.45 p.m., but the weather was very dull. The two captains inspected the wicket and decided to make another inspection at 2 p.m.

The Australians are dejected by their prospects of victory gradually disappearing.

Woodfull wanted to resume at 2.30 p.m., but Chapman disagreed, and the umpires were then called in. Frequent inspections were made until 5.15, when they held a ten minutes' consultation at tho wicket.

When the covers were removed several damp patches were revealed where rain had soaked through. It was then decided that play should commence at 5.30 p.m., and the heavy roller was used.

The light was fairly good when Hammond and Duckworth came out, and 8000 spectators were present. Hornibrook and Grimmett were the bowlers. Hammond was very shaky against Grimmett, but managed to survive. Duckworth made eleven, while his partner scored a single.

I The soft tuff quickly cut up, the batsI men patting down loose pieces. The English wicket-keeper continued to show a sturdy defence, but Hornibrook onc-e badly beat Hammond. The' pair were still together at 0.15 p.m., when an appeal against the bad light was successful. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First innings 566 ENGLAND. —First Innings. Hobbs, e a'Beckett, b Grinunett 29 Sutcliffe, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 32 Hammond, not out 73 Duleepsinhji, b Hornibrook 35 Leyland, e Kippax, b Wall 44 Geary, run out 0 Duckworth, not out la Extras 14

rl Total for five wickets 242 1 , - BRADMAN'S CELEBRATION. is 1 GRAMOPHONE SELECTIONS. 1 (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. While many people were searching for Bradman on Saturday night they I were infor: _ J he was not in the hotel. He was ah .:;: in his bedroom playing a portable gramophone and whistling to the accompaniment. This is how he chose to spend the evening of his great score, and to celebrate his £1000 gift. His only ill effects of his great effort was the toothache yesterday. * .