411 BEHIND

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11837, 19 January 1933, Page 5

411 BEHIND

SIX WICKETS YET TO FALL

AUSTRALLY'S DESPERATE PLIGHT.

ENGLAND’S SECOND STRIKE PRODUCED 412 HUNS.

(U.P.A- by Elec. Tel. Copy light)

(Received Jan. 18, 9.15 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 18

A few sjiowers, which fell during the night, did not affect the wicket for the resumption of the third test. England commenced the day’s play with a lead of 415.

Ames brought up 300 by a hit to square-leg off Wall, who had little pace. Verity opened confidently and was soon 15, while Ames made 5. Grimmett once badly boat Verity, the ball just clearing the stumps. A forceful stroke off the slow bowler to mid-off made Ames 20. Wall misfielded a shot by Ames to cover, off Ironmonger, and the batsman subsequently pulled Grimmett for four. After an escape at the hands of Richardson, a glance to fine leg put Ames in the thirties. Verity also assisted the score with some magnificent shots, a flicky one beating Richardson.

Three hundred and fifty came up in eight hours, twelve minutes. Bradman had another try with his full tossers, but they , were ineffective, 20 runs coming from his two overs. Ames and Verity added 89 before lunch.

Ironmonger once beat Ames, the ball just gliding over the stumps. 111-luck dogged the Australians. . Ames rail to 69 and then, playing forward to O’Reilly, was beaten by thc flight. Larwood, had been- in only five minutes when he lost Verity who was also deceived by O’Reilly’s flight and was out leg before. He was batting 112 minutes for 40, revealing pertinacity.

Paynter .was limping. Larwood gave little trouble. He lifted Iroumonger high to long off. Bradman, judging it accurately, brought off a fine catch.

Voce reached live, when fie fell to a fast one from O’Reilly. The innings closed for 412, leaving the Australians 532 to make for a win. A HERCULEAN TASK. FINGLETON, PONSFORD. AND McCABE GO CHEAPLY. BRAD-MAN KNOCKS UP 66. TIT-BIT OF THE MATCH. (U.P.A. by Eleo. Tel Copyright) (Received Jan. 18, 10.30 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. LB. At 3.20 the Australians began their Herculean task. Larwood opened with a normal field - his first over being a maiden. Fingleton allowing four balls to pass by. Playing the fast bowler an his next over, I ingleton attempted a defensive shot, bnt had his middle stump taken. —One for 3.

Ponsford was now linked with his captain and square cut Allen for a single and ran two extra for an overthrow, eight coming off the over.

Voce replaced Allen, whose two overs had yielded ten runs. There was a howl when Ponsford sent Larwood to Jardine at point, t]ie English captain making an easy low catch. —Two for 12.

Larwood s average was then two for 1.

Bradman’s appearance was heralded with enthusiasm. He opened with a four off Larwood crisply past deep square leg. Bradman exploited several similar shots, running into the thirties quickly and giving an exhibition the. crowd desired. The first 50 were scored hi 5" minutes and Bradman reached 41, getting ten off Ferity. Larwood came hack when the score was two for 64, nine being scored off his first over. Larwoodhad then taken two for 23 and the score was 73.

Larwood began the leg attack again and the crowd became angry. They counted out each ball. Brin’ man was unafraid and got in some dashing work, making two beautiful leg shots and bringing Australia up' to 90.

Wood-full was anything hut free. 1-Ie was simply holding the fort. Bradman appreciated Verity, hitting him to fine leg lor six, injuring a woman in the stand.

Excitement was simmering when Bradman sent the next ball straight hack to Verity and was out for 66. I-Ic hit eight fours and batted for 73 minutes. His innings was the tit-bifl of the match. —3 for 100.

McCabe joined his captain, whose cautiousness was most marked, for he made runs infrequently. McCabe was only in for twenty minutes, being caught high at deep leg by Lcylaml off Allen. His best scoring shot was a four off .Allen through cover. —4 for 116. Richardson followed- and singles were predominant. When 415 were required the sky became overcast and play was stopped for the day on an appeal against the light with rain threatening. The attendance was 25,000. AUSTRALIA. —First Innings.— AVoodfull, b Allen 22 Fingleton, e Ames, b Allen ... 0 Bradman, c . Allen, b Larwood ... 8 McCabe, c Judine, b Larwood 8 Ponsford, b voce ... 85 Richardson, b Alien, 28 Oldfield, retired hurt .' ... 4J Griinmett, e Voce, b Allen 10 O’Reilly, b Larwood ... 0 Wall, ,b Hammoiul 6 Ironmonger, not out 0 Extras 1.4

Total ... •••, Bowling: Larwood, 25 pvers, 6 maid ens, 55 runs, 3 wickets; Allen 23 4 71, 4; Hammond 17.4 4 0 1; Voce 14 421 1; Verity 16 731 0.

—Second Innings.— Fingleton, b Larwood ... O' Ponsford, c Jardine, b Larwood 3 Woodfull (in) ... 36 Bradman, c and b Verity ... ... 66 McCabe, c Leyland, b Allen ... 7 Richardson (in) d 0 Sundries & Total for four wickets ... 120 ENGLAND. —-First Innings.— Jardine, b Wall 3 Sutcliffe, c Wall, b O’Reilly ... 9 Hammond, c Oldfield, b Wall ... 2 Ames, b Ironmonger ... 3 Leyland, b O’Reilly 83 Wyatt, eßichardson, b Grimmett 78 Allen, Ibw., b Grimmett ... ... 15 Paynter, c Fingleton, b Wall .... 77 Verity, c Richardson, 1> Wall ... 45 Voce, b Wall ... • 8 Larwood, not out ... *, 3 Extras 35 'Total ... ... 341 Bowling: Wall, 34.1 overs, 10 maidens, 72 runs, 5 wickets, Ironmonger 20, 6, 50, 1; Grimmett 28, 6, 94, 2; McCabe, 14, 3, 28, 0. —Second Innings— Sutcliffe, c O’Brien b Wall ... 7 Jardine, lbw, b Ironmonger ... 56 Wyatt, c Wall O’Reilly' 49 Allen, lbw, b Grimmett 15 Hammond, b Bradman ... Leyland, o Wall b Ironmonger .. 42 Ames, b O’Reilly 69 Verity, lbw., b O’Reilly 40 Larwood, c Bradman, b Ironmonger 8 Paynter, not out I Voce, b O’Reilly .8 Sundries 32 Total ... ... ... ... 412 Bowling: Wall, 29 overs, 6 maidens, 75 runs, one wicket; O’Reilly, 50.3, 21, 79, 4: Ironmonger 57, 21, 87, 3; Grimmett 35, 9, 74, 1; Me. Cabe 16, 0, 42, .0; Bradman, 4,0, 23, 1. LEG THEORY CONTROVERSY. SLASHING ATTACK BY PARSON. (U.P.A. by Elec. Te l . Copyright." LONDON. Jan. 17. Comment in regard to the attitude of Australia towards the leg theory of bowling is featured by the London press. A slashing attack on body bowling was made by the Rev. Mr. Parsons, who, interviewed, said:— "What I predicted is happening in Australia. Do not think it is finished yet. I fear that someone will be dangerously hurt, and then something, will be done to stop it. This bouncing the ball half-way just outside the leg stump straight at the batsmen’s head with a leg side field to stop the shots is not on]y definitely dangerous. a s tbe present series of tests is proving, but is spoiling cricket as a spectacle by eliminating all the clerk oshots of first-class batsmen. A spirit of misunderstanding and hatred is being created in An‘Train at a time when a call to dP'r-t relationship is so essential.” PRAISE FOR BOTH SXDE= ... DIPLOMATIC CRITIC LONDON, Jan. 17 Sir .Julian Cahn, speaking at a London dinner, said : “‘I do not- believe much of this test controversy. I have entertained aIL the Australian teams and they are all good fellows. I am not going to have anything said against Larwood, because he belongs to my club.” THE MESSAGE TO MARYLEBONE. INTERESTS OF GAME MENACED. BODY LINE BOWLING UNSPORTSMANLIKE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. .Jau. 18.-8.40 p.m.) , ADELAIDE, Jan. IS. Mr. Jeanes says that the following cable lias been sent by the Board to Marlyebone.— “Body hue bowling menaces the interests of the game, making protection of the body the main consideration, and causing intensely bitter feeling among play-

ers. as well as injury. In our opinion, it is unsportsmanlike, and unless immediately stopped, is likely to upset the friendly relations between Australian and England". AUSTRALIAN PROTEST NOT YET - RECEIVED. CANNOT AFFECT ADELAIDE MATCH. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Rec. Jam 18. 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. ly, The Daily Mail says that the Australian Board's protest has not yc-fc arrived. A Marylebonc official says that the committee has not discussed shock tactics. If the Board asks for an opinion some days must elapse before a meeting. , Nothing can : be done to affect the Adelaide match.

BIRD JOINS LANCASHIRE. AUSTRALIA LOSSES POTENTIAL TEST PLAYER. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Jan. IS, 8.40 p.m.) • SYDNEY, Jan. 18. Sid Bird, the cricketer, who is regarded as a fine all-rounder, ; and ; a potential Test match player, has -accepted an offer to join the Lancashire League. He sails in IJarch. He made a century against, the South Africans, and played for ...New South Wales against the Englishmen and took six wickets. . He also has excellent bowling averages in. Shield matches.