THE FOURTH TEST

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 20, 24 July 1934, Page 9

THE FOURTH TEST

THIRD DAY'S PLAY

AUSTRALIA MAKE 584

ENGLAND BATS AGAIN

AN EFFORT TO SAVE CAME

United Press Association—By Electric Tele- j Era ph—Copyright. (Received July 24, 10 a.m.) . LONDON, July 23. England's tremendous task o£ saving the game against Australia really began before Australia's innings ended on the third day of the Test at Leeds. Australia, with thel formidable total of 494 for four j wickets, set out to make more runs ] quickly, with interest directed main-1 ly in Bradman's progress. Starting, the day with 271 to his credit, Bradman required 64 runs to beat his record score for England-Australia Tests, made on the same ground four years ago. England concentrated upon getting the remaining wickets'as cheaply as possible, and in tjiis good measure of success was achieved. Bradman had just passed the 300 mark when his great innings was ended by Bowes, whose zestful bowling ' prohibited spectacular scoring. Australia's remaining wickets took the total to 584, placing England 384 runs behind on the first innings. Slicking heroically to his task, Bowes bowled unchanged for one and three-quarter hours today, and he was always dangerous. He added three more wickets to his bag, giving him six for the innings at a cost of 142 runs —an exceptionally fine performance. With the bat England had a tremendous obstacle to overcome. Arrears amounted to 384 runs. The uphill 'fight was not^ faced without resolution, and pluck and endurance were shown in playing out the day. However,' some valuable wickets fell, and at slumps Eng-1 land's position was precarious with the total at 188 for four wickets. Grimmett was in great form with the ball for Australia; he bowled prodigious breaks which often beat the batsmen. Wall late in the day bowled better than on any previous occasion in the match. • ■