THIRD TEST.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19508, 3 January 1929, Page 8

THIRD TEST.

ENGLAND ALL OUT. HAMMOND REACHES 200. AUSTRALIA (COMMENCES WELL. (rsiviD association—sr sLSiTAtc TELS324PH —COi'VBICHT.) (Received January 2nd. 9.3 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 2. The weather was perfect for the resumption of the Third Test match. The English not-out pair, Hammond and Jardine, opened slowly. Jardine was cautious facing Grimmett, who was bowling well. He bowled six overs for 4 runs. To score 100 took the partnership is hours. Hammond showed a brilliant patch, and drove Grimmett twice for 4. Hammond received a wonderful ovation when, glancing Blackie for a single, he brought his total up to 200 for 6 hours 29 minutes' play. Bichardson cleverly stopped a drive by Hammond, who tried the other side of the wicket with his next thrive from a ball by Blackie. A'Beckett, at mid-on, threw himself down and took an exceptional catch at arm's length, six inches from the ground. Hammond had played excellently. He batted for 6 hoars 38 minutes. Blackie's average stood at three for 70. Larwood was uncomfortable facing Blackie, and was at the wickets for only eight minutes, when Blackie took a right-hand catch. His average was now four for 70, the score reading, England six wickets down for 364. Geary joined Jardine five minutes prior to the luncheon interval. On resuming Jardine, by pulling Grimmett for 4, brought up his 50 in 2 hours 58 minutes. Grimmett, who was bowling well, had his first reward when Geary went out lag before —seven wickets for 381.

Duckworth was batting poorly, bat was lively between the wickets. A 'Beckett made a wonderful attempt at a catch from Jardine, who leg-glanced Blackie for 4. The batsman then drove a hot catch, which Blackie accepted. Jardine had scored a patient 62. Blackie was in great form, his average reading five wickets for 81. , Tate put pep into the game, hitting out at all bowling. He rapidly reached double figures. Duckworth managed a 3, but Blackie, with a beautiful hall, clean bowled him —six wickets for 81. White, the last man in, snicked Blackie for 2 off the first ball. The Australian total was equalled at 2.52 p.m. Tate was enterprising and humorous. He notched the 4Ooth run. It had taken 8 hours 12 minutes. He brought up a bright 21, when he was caught in the outfield when playing a short-pitched ball from Grimmett. The innings last for 8 hours 24 minutes. The Australian position is thus more satisfactory than had been anticiP *Hammond secured a batting record with two successive double centuries m "opened the second with Woodfull and Richardson at 8.30 p.m. Woodfull glanced the baU from Larwood for a single. son did likewise, three being smartly run Tate bowled a maideta. Ttie second ball in Garwood's second over sot Richardson's middle stump. played over the top of it. One wicket for seven after nine minutes' playHendry joined Woodfull. He played confidently. , ~ ~ Tate was in good form, bowling three maidens. Woodfull secured his first four from Larwood, whom he hit to leg. The placing of the English field was excellent. For Tate there were two in the outfield and the rest •*> yards from the 'wicket. . Woodfull appeared set and was driving forcefully. Geary and Whit® were put on as a change after 45 minutes play. Woodfull, stepping out. cut Whit® to the boundary. H« was now monopolising the scoring. A total of 55 runs came up for one hour's playWoodfull's tally was 38. Hendry took an hour for 12. He cam® out to play a slow one from White and was stumped by Duckworth. Two wickets for <&. Kippax'e first score came from a fin® leg shot off Geary. Woodfull slowed up. He had scored 50 in 1 hour 20 minutes. Tat* was doing grand work Sn the field. Chapman persisted with Geary and White, who steadied the scoring, the batsmen takin'g no risks. Kippax swung a short one from White to square leg for four, but missed badly a similar shot at the next ball. Woodfull slowed up facing Tate. Duckworth loudly appealed against Kipoax off Geary and the crowd started heckling; again. Geary gave Woodfull a friaJit at 57. but the next ball broucrht 100 runs up in 2 hours 6 minute;. Kippax made his best stroke of the day. to extra fine lep from Georv for 4. Larwood hit Wexxlfull on the knee but the batsman recovered quickly. Kippax was goin« well with Woodfull, the batting brightening up again towards the end of the day. The attendance vs 28,800, gate receipts totalling £2200. Soores:— AUSTRALIA. First Inning*. Woodfull, c Jardine, b Tate ... 7 Richardson, c Duckworth, b Larwood 9 Hendry, c Jardine, b Larwood ... 23 Kippnx c Jardine, b Larwood ... 100 Ryder, c Heiulren, b Tate ... 112 Brndman, b Hammond ... 79 OWfield, b Geary ... ... 3 A'Beekett. c Duckworth, b White 41 Oxenham, b Geary ... ... 15 Grimmett, c Duckworth, b Geary 5 Blackie not out ... ... 2 Extras ... ..; ... 7

Total ... ... ... 897 Bowling: Org. Mds. Runs. TTkts. Larwood ... 37 3 127 3 Tatp ... 46 17 87 2 White ... 57 30 Gi 1 Geary ... 31.5 4 S3 3 Hammond 8 4 19 * 1 Jardine ... 10 10 0 Second Innings. Woodfull, not out .. * .. 64 Richardson, b Larwood .. .. G Hendry, std Duckworth, b White .. 12 Kippax, not Oat .. .. 34 Extras .. .. ft Total for two wickets ... 118 ENGLAND. First Innings, Hobbs, c Oldfleld. b a 'Beckett .. 20 Sutcliffe, b Blackie ..58 Chapman, b Blackie .. 24 Hendren, c a'Beckett, b Hendry .. 19 Hammond, c a'Beckett, b Blackie 200 Jardine. e and b B'aekie ... 62 Larwood, c and b Blackie .. 0 Geary, lbw, b Grimmett .. .. 1 Duckworth, b Blackie .. .. 8 Tate, e Kippax. b Grimmett .. 21 White, not out .. • ■ 8 Extra .. .. 1 Tout .. ..417 Bowling: Ov*. Mdn*. Bona. "Witts. Blackie .. 44 13 04 6 A 'Beckett 87 7 02 1 Grimmett .. 55 14 114 2 Oxenh&m ..35 11 6? 0 Ryder .. 4 0 14 0 Hendry ( .. £3 3 35 1