NO PLAY IN FIFTH TEST.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20471, 15 February 1932, Page 9

NO PLAY IN FIFTH TEST.

BOARD OF CONTROL FACES LOSS iUMTKD miss ASSqCIATIOJt— *1 ILICIBIC 1 tLt OSAP B-MPKUQ *T.) (Received February 14th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 13. Following yesterday's play in th« fifth Test match between South Africa and Australia there was heavy rain, which rendered play at the usual time doubtful to-day. At about 11 a.m. there was another heavy downpour, and further rain at 2.30 p.m. prevented any resumption of play to-day . There is a prospect of the matcb now lasting until Tuesday as the wicket may be slow and easy on Monday. If the South Africans had resumed to-day the game would probably have been over in an hour, as the wicket would have been a really sticty one, made for Ironmonger. As a result of the loss of Saturday's gate the Board of Control may have to make up about £llO0 s the amount by which it is short of its guarantee to the South Africans. A VIOLENT STORM. HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

(Received February 14th, 5.5p-m) „ SYDNEY, February 13. A severe thunderstorm swept tho city and its environs shortly after midday to-day, Lightning struck a house in Mosman and destroyed an attic. The violent wind in a few minutes did much damage in tk« farming districts. Melbourne suffered a similar visitation earlier in the day, lightning and rain doing soma damage.