AUSTRALIA BATTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 July 1930, Page 7

AUSTRALIA BATTING

BRADMAN OUT OF FORM

PONSFORD HIGHEST SCORER

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LONDON, July 25.

The fourth test match began this morning at Manchester. The following are the teams: — England: Chapman (capt.), Duleepsinhji, Goddard, Peebles,’ 1 Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Hammond, Tate, Leyland, Duckworth. and Hendren (twelfth man). Australia: Woodful (capt.); Ponsford, Bradman, Kippax, Richardson, McCabe. Grimmett, Fairfax, Oldfield, Wall, Hornibrook and Jackson (twelfth man). Though still overcast an hour before the start, the weather looked promising for the momentous test, which Australia must either win or draw to have a hope of regaining the ashes, for if the rubber ends all square, the symbol of supremacy remains with England.. Old Trafford is the best equipped ground in England, and is popular with the- Australians, owing to the billiard 'table outfield. Woodful inspected the wicket alone at 10.3,0. Chapman and Hobbs, with Leveson Gower . and Mann, the English, selectors, held a conference on the pitch at eleven, presumably with the object of deciding if the weather conditions would suit Goddard. A few minutes later it was announced that he was replacing Robins. Fairfax resumed his place on the Australian* side. t The English selectors’ surprising decision to leave out Robins., was a demonstration of their greht faith in Peebles, who is a better length bowler. Fifteen tl ousand saw Woodful again call toss correctly. It was strongly rumoured that neither captain was anxious to win th? toss,, for it was uncertain how the wicket would play. .The crowd had increased to twenty thorn sand at the commencement. A ■ light breeze blew across the ground. ' Nichols, who takes a longer run than Larwood, commenced bowling. He used the sawdust freely. Two singles were scored in the first over. Tate, who "was warmly cheered, bowled at the other end. Ponsford made six in twos off his first over. Tho ‘ wicket justified tho predictions that it would be slow and easy. Nichols developed considerable pace in the third over, but neither he nor Tate was able to make the ball. kick.. Woodfull let some balls fly harmlessly past the-off stump, and cautiously played the others. Ponsford, however, played the fast towler confidently. The first'half hour produced'only thirteen runs, but the batsmen were completely confident. Goddard, a heavily built professional, took Tate’s end. He bowls without slips, medium-paced over the wicket, pitching on the leg stump. Tate then displaced Nichols. Goddard bowled well. . The l<at?meh refused, to take risks, while their .tiyle was cramped by eager legtraps, Peebles was called on at thirty, thus the third bowler to ; appear for England for the first time, within an hour. Peebles' second over tied up Woodfull- The cautious Victorians pursued the same tactics as at Lords, where the record ecore was built up on the. foundation of their steadiness. An hour realised thirty two The delightful fielding of Chapman, (Peebles, 1 and Leyland 1 kept down the runs. The slow outfield was also an important factor. Goddard was taken off after eleven overs, yielding eleven runs. The wicket was clearly suitable for the slower, bowlers. Leyland was next- tried. Fifty was on the boaid after eighty-five minutes. At lunch, seventy-five was on the board without the loss of a wicket. Play was interesting but not exciting . the Englishmen’s ’ #

FAULTLESS FIELDING was the brightest feature of the play. Peebles’ spell of an hour at the bowling crease yielded ' only twenty-five runs. Thirty thousand were present alter lunch. The batsmen become .more aggressive. Woodfull’s fifty occupied 130 minutes, and his second test century partnership with Ponsford was redortled in 145 minutes. > A triumphant yell from Duckworth at 106, heralded the breaking of,. the solid partnership, as the wicket keeper snapped up 'Woodfull off Tate s bowling. ■ / Bradman had an excellent reception when he came in. He had. only scored four when he narrowly escaped, a catch*at the wicket. Ponsford’s fifty appeared after 165 minutes. Peebles was worrying Bradman, who snicked one info the slips, but Hammond failed to hold it. The next ball also beat the batsman. In Peebles’ next over, the record breaker tried to cut the ball but it went to second slip where Duleepsinhji took a brilliant catch. The Englishmen did not disguise their exultation at the cheap dismissal of the phenomenal Sydney batsmen. Kippax had a worrying time in playing out the over, twice surviving leg before appeals. He frequently mistimed the bowling but Ponsford played soundly until bowled by Hammond at 184. The Victorian had batted 230 minutes without a chance, but only had five fours in his S 3. After a short rest, Peebles returned to the crease', and got McCabe by the second ball. The wicket was now playing tricks. / The Australian debacle continued when Richardson became Hammond’s second victim. Thus live wickets fell while eighty-three runs were added. Kippax and Fairfax were together at tea time, the former’s fifteen having taken him seventy minutes. It was a deplorable exhibition which must rank as , 1 .

ONE OF KIPPAX’S WORST

in first class cricket. Ho seemed helpless, mistimed badly, and it was.rather wonderful that he remained there. The two hundred appearad after 265 minutes and Kippax at length began to show better form, driving Peebles twice to the boundary in one over.

Fairfax, meanwhile, refused to take the slightest risk. Kippax reached fifty in 110 minutes, and was out immediately afterwards. He had hit eight fours. After Nichols had clean bowled Oldfield, Grimmett and Fairfax added., a. few valuable runs, but Grimmett was dropped by Duleepsinhji off Nichols. The pair were together at the conclusion of the day’s play, Grimmett scoring twenty-one in forty minutes, compared ■with the same score by Fairfax iir 105 minutes. These twq did much to extricate Australia from a position which was most unhappy in the early afternoon. Nichols finished

the day wi(h 2 for 20, Peebles 2 tb 115, and Hammond 2 for 18. Scoyes:-r-

AUSTRALIA—IST. INNINGS. Woodfull, c Duckworth,sb Tate .. 54 Ponsford, b Hammond <... S 3 Bradman, c Duleepsinhji, b Peebles 14 Kippax, c Chapman, b Nichols .. 51 McCabe, 1.b.w., b Peebles ... 4 Richardson, b Hammond .. .. 1 Fairfax, not out 21 Oldfield, b Nichols 2 Grimmett, not out ~ 21 Extras ..... 24 Total for 7 wickets . •.. .. 275 PLAYERS’ AUTOGRAPHS. exclusive’rights SOLD.

MELBOURNE, -July 17. Although the Australian Board of Control for international cricket forbade the members of the Australian Eleven to sign autograph books, an enterprising firm of cigarette manufacturers has apparently managed to make an agreement with the members of the team, as a body, to sell their signatures for exclusive use ou advertisements. Newspapers which arrived this week contain advertisements, announcing that, purchasers of a particular brand of cigarettes will be able to obtain autographs of any Australian player; bn presentation of a certain number of coupons, one of which is included in every packet. For more coupons,, an autographed portrait of each player may be obtained, and for a still larger number of coupons, a group photograph of the team, with autographs, will be presented. ■lt is understood that the scheme was' proposed to the team on its arrival in England, and it was decided that there was nothing to prevent them accepting, tho terms offered, namely .£lOO a’ man for the exclusive rights. Cricket managers in Melbourne today were indignant that the team should have entered into such an agreement. The Board will not meet until Sep-. tern her, when the matter will-be fully discussed. — * COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (Recd. July 26, Midday) LONDON, July 25/ Rain again interfered with County cricket. ’ , . Derby, first, 162 (Shepherd took 5 for 42). Second, 4 for 305 declared (Smith 107, Townsend not out 102). Surrey, first 158 (Mitchell took 5 for 40). Second, 110 (Slater took 5 for 46). Derby won by 199 runs! Somerset, first, 147 (Freeman took 6 for 80). Kent, first 9 for 207 (Hardinge 76, White took 7 for 81). Kent won on the first innings. ' ■-

Sussex, first, 325 (Bowley eighty-two, Cook 137). Second, 8 for 220. Nottingham, first 383 (George Gunn 96,. Payton not out 110-./Nottingham won on first innings. '' Lancashire, first, 8 for Second 1 for 68 declared. Essex first,. 139 (Hopwood 5 for 18.) Second 0 for 68. Lancashire won on the first innings. - Yorkshire versus Northants, no play. Middlesex, first 338 (Haig 73, Hulme not out 117, Paine took 5 for 98). Warwick, first, 179. Followed on, 2 for 37. - Middlesex won on the first innings, / Worcester, first 9 for 483 declared . (Nichol not out 262) Second 1 for 114. Hampshire first 312. Worcester won on the first innings. Glamorgan, first 137. Leicester, first, 6 for 137 Match drawn.