THE FIFTH TEST

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14291, 29 February 1912, Page 8

THE FIFTH TEST

AUSTRALIA REQUIRE 363 TO WIN. A POSSIBLE*CHANCE. (Received February 28th, 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 28. The weather was fine, but dull, for the resumption of play, with a gusty wind blowing. The wicket was on the slow side. England's second innings closed for 214, leaving Australia 383 to get to win. When stumps were drawn, owing to failing light, Australia had scored 193 for the loss of three wickets. Tho scores are as under: — ENGLAND. First Innings .. .. .. 324 Second Innings. Hobbs, c Hazlitt, b Hordern .. ..45 Rhodes, Ihvr, b Armstrong .. ..30 Hearne, b Hordern .. .. .. 18 Foster, b MacLaren .. .. i Douglas, b Armstrong .. .. ..8 Gunn, b Hordern .. ..61 Woel.'ey. c Armstrong, b Hazlitt. .. 11 Vine, not out .. .. .. .. 6 Smith, b Hordern .. .. ..13 Barnes, b Hordern .. .. 4 Hitch, c Ranaford, l> Armstrong .. 4 Extras .. .. .. ..10 Total .. .. .. ..214 Bowling: Analysis—Macartney, no wictets for 28 runs; Hazlitt, one for 52; Armstrong, three for 35; Hordern, five for GG; MacLarcn, on* for 23; Minnett. none for none. AUSTRALIA. First Innings . .. .. 176 Second Innings. Gregory, c Smith, b Barnes .. ..40 Hill, b Foster 8 Trumper, c Woolley, b Barnes .. 50 Armstrong, not out .. .. .. 23 Minnett, not out .. .. ..49 Extras .. .. .. .. 23 Total for three wickets .. .. 193