LATE NEWS TEST AT ADELAIDE

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 February 1947, Page 7

LATE NEWS TEST AT ADELAIDE

WASHBROOK OUT FOR 39 RUNS : (Rec. 3.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE,.Feb. 5. The fifth day of the fourth test match between England and-Austra-lia was commenced this morning by Hutton and Washbrook for England, with the score at 96 without' loss in England’s second innings. In Lindwall’s first over of the morning he had Washbrook caught by the wicketkeeper, Tallon. Edrich was the incoming batsman and he was content to play cautiously. The score at 3 p.m. (New Zealand time) was 109 for one wicket (Hutton, not out, 69; Washbrook, c Tallon, b Lindwall, 39; Edrich, not out, 1). At 3.30 p.m. (N.Z. time) England had scored 136 for one wicket (Hutton not out 75, Edrich not out’22).

CALMER WEATHER FOR ROYAL PARTY .(Rec. 3.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 4. As - the Vanguard entered warm sunshine and calmer seas off the coast of Morocco Their Majesties and the Princesses came out on the open sun deck, says Reuter’s correspondent aboard the ship. The wind, after the stormy weather of the past few days, has calmed, and the temperature is now 64 degrees. The King filmed the operation of transferring mail to the destroyer St. James before the destroyer left for Lisbon. Bread was also transferred to the St. James becausd the destroyer had been unable to cook, or bake in the storm-flooded galley. U.S. DAVIS CUFpLAYERS AT CHRISTCHURCH (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 5. Three thousand tennis enthusiasts packed the stands at Wilding Park to-day to watch Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy, members ’of the United States Davis Cup squad, play exhibition matches with several New Zealanders. Both the Americans made a very good impression, not only by their superb play, but also bv their pleasant court demeanour. The visitors emphasised the lesson in their play that controlled speed wins matches. When they required a point they speeded up, and mostly they took that point. Both put ter-, rifle pace into their service at times and their anticipation and understanding were excellent. ■ Mulloy was not seriously extended to defeat McKenzie with the loss of only two games in each set. The New Zealand doubles champions, O. M. Bold (Hutt Valley) and J. E. Robson (Otago), put up a good showing against the Americans. There were some good volleying exchanges and the New Zealanders won some of them. Bold served well and also smashed with good judgment at times. . , The doubles was followed by an exhibition singles match between Talbert and Mulloy, the former winding with the loss’of only four games. It was played plainly from the baseline, Talbert exploiting a heavilysliced service, but only occasionally did they seem 'to be really interested. Results: — - , . , Singles.—G. Mulloy (U.S.A.) beat R. S. McKenzie, 6-2, 6-2; Talbert (U.S.A.) beat Mul'.oy, 6-1, 6-3. ■ Doubles. —Mulloy and Talbert beat O M. Bold and J. E. Robson, 6-3, 6-3; Mulloy and Talbert beat McKenzie and J. Gunn, 6-3, 6-3. STOCKMARKET REGAINS LOST GROUND (Rec. 3 p.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 4 The Journal of Commerce says the stock market during the past fortnight, has regained all the ground lost since August 30, when prices were breaking through the July lows. In 11 of the 13 trading sessions prices advanced over a broad range.. The Associated Press/ sa’ys an. average of 90 stocks show a rise ot four points since January 27.