THIRD TEST MATCH

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 August 1933, Page 7

THIRD TEST MATCH

ENGLAND’S POOR START BAKEWELL’S TIMELY CENTURY [BY CABLE —PBESS ASSN.— COPYBIGHT.] LONDON, August 12. The weather was fine and the wicket was in good condition for the test match at the Oval between the West Indies and England. The teams are: — West Indies: Grant (captain), Barrow, Roach, Headley, Dacosta, Sealy, Merry, Achong, Valentine, Martindale and Griffiths; twelfth man, Christiani.

England: Wyatt, Walters, Turnbull, Marriott, Hammond, Ames, Langridge, Nichols, Clark, Bakewell and Barnett; twelfth man, Gregory. England won the toss, but they made an inglorious start, the West Indian bowlers having the upper hand throughout. Four of England’s best men were back in the pavilion by lunch. Walters, when only two, was well caught in the slips off a second attempt at the.fifth-ball he got. Hammond (who made seven) had a life off the next ball of the over, Headley just failing in a brilliant attempt at a catch. Wyatt started steadily, but he was well caught at 13, when-lie appeared to be set. The first hour yielded only 34 runs. Bakewell, who scored 107, played with the utmost caution, not attempting to touch many of Martindale’s bumpers. The weather improved after lunch, when the batsmen were able to see the rising balls better. Bakewell’s century took 145 minutes. He hit eight fours.

Ames played a bright innings .of ifty-five minutes, his score including ive boundaries. There were rapid ihanges in the bowling, which never iost its keenness. Barnett and Nicholls played a merry partnership, the latter scoring quickly on the leg side till Headley and Achong slowed them down. The attendance was 17,000.-The scores are: —

Bowling: Martindale 5 for 93. Griffiths none for 44, Valentine 1 for 55, Dacosta 1 for 30, Achong 1 for 59, Headley none for 15, Sealy 1 for 10. SMITH FOR CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. Canterbury cricket will be strengthened next season by the transfer to Christchurch from - Dunedin of D. Smith, the young Otago and New Zealand representative player. Smith, who is 20 years of age. came to the Dominion from Australia two years ago, and last season in particular was prominent in southern cricket. A fast to medium bowler, he had manydeadly spells in Pluiiket Shield cricket, and played a prominent part in. helping Otago to win the trophy. _ In the Test at Lancaster Park against Jardine’s M.C.C. team, Smith made a name for himself by clean-bowling Paynter first ball.

ENGLAND—First Innings Walters, c Merry, b Martindale 2 Hammond, c Barrow, b Valentine 11 Bakewell, c Headley, b Sealy 107 Wyatt, c Achong, b Martindale 15 Turnbull, b Martindale 4 Langridge, c b Dacosta 22 Ames, c Headley, b Martindale 37 Barnett, run out 52 Nichols, b Achong .. 49 Marriott, b Martindale 0 Clark, not out ... 8 Extras 5 Total 312