TEST VICTORY

Grey River Argus, 24 August 1934, Page 5

TEST VICTORY

AUSTRALIANS LAUDED On Decisive Margin IN SPITE of bodyline. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. 7 LONDON, Augn>| 22. The fifth and deciding test, was won by Australia by 562 runs. “The Ashes have gone to Australia by express delivery,” sums up the • ri'ics’ comment, as 'the wickets were bowled over like ninepins. Ei.gland’s second innings lasted 170 minutes, real i-in g 145 runs. After ’unch, when Australia had on 307 for nine wickets, the last pair added 20. Ebeling continued vigorously after lunch, and the partnership was worth 50 in thirty minutes. Bowes ended the innings by getting Ebeling well caught 'at square leg. The innigs ,1a ted 260 mi tiles Seven hundred and seven behind. Waiters and Sutcliffe re-opened at 2.45 McCfebe, in the second over made tinbad <ome back and shattered Walter’s! wicket. Woolley was given another line reception, but the first ball in Ale ■ Cabo’s third over he attempted to driv e and skied to Pon; ford at mid-on. .McCabe had now taken 2 for 0. Grimmett came on at 11 and O’Reilly at 17. The scoring was quiet, with Sutcliffe and Hammond together The lattej- then showed his I rm* form and collected 'two fours from Grimmett, and straight-drove O’Reilly into tlu pavilion for 6. Od field missed an easy chance of stumping him when ho was 24, off Grimmett. Sutcliffe wa< beaten by a leg break, and was caugh 1 in the s ips. He had batted ninety minutes and hit five fours. Leyland began with two successive fours off Grimmett. Hammond was out in O’Reilly’s fifth over. He drove the ball haul back to the bowler, who took a splendid left hand catch. Hammond batted for DO minutes, and hit one sixer and seven fours. Tn the same over, Wyatt drove a no ball for six. The hundred occupied 120 minutes. then Leyland. whom Grimmett repea ted'y worried was caught in th ( > covers. O’Reilly consistently attavked Wyatt’s leg Hump but Grimmett’s spin was again triumphant, when Wyatt attempted an off drive. Ponsford taking an excellen running catch at mid-on. An hour remained when A’erity joined Allen, who was batHng pluckily in a lost cause. Verity made on'y one when the ball spun from th e edge of the bat. McCabe, at second slip. accepted an easy •ca'tch Bowes tipped the simplest catch to Bradman close to the wicket, and Allen swinging al Grimmett was out next over, Australia taking the ashes with thirty-five minutes to .pare 0,1 the fourth day. There was a tremendous scramble for thi stumps. England’s innings lasted 175 minutes. ' Scores.— AUSTRALIA —First Innings.

Ponsford, hit wtckct, b Alien .... 266 Brown, b Clark 10 Bradman, c Ames, b Bowes 244 McCabe, b Allen 10 Woodful, b Bowes 49 Kippax, l.b.w. b Bowes 28 Chipperfield, b Bowes 3 Oldfield (not out) 42 Grimmett, c Ames, b Allen 7 Ebeling, b Allen 2 O’Reilly, b Clark 7 Extras 33 Total 701 Fall of the wickets: 3 for 488, 4 for 571. 5 for 562, 6 for 631, 7 for 638, 8 for 676, 9 for 682. Bowling; Bowes 338/2/164/4; Allen 34/5/170/4. Clark 37.2/4/110/2, Hammond 12/0/53/0, Verity 43/7/123/0, Wyatt 4/0/28/0, Leyland 3/0/20/0. ENGLAND—First Innings. Sutcliffe, c Oldfield b Grimmett . . 38 Walters, c Kippax. b O'Re fly .. 64 Woolley, c McCabe, b O’Reilly .. 4 Hammond, c O dfield, b Ebeling . . 15 Wyatt, b Grimmett .. .. .. 17 Leyland, b Grimmett HO Ames, retired hurt 33 Allen, b Ebeling 19 Verity, b Ebeling 11 Clark, not out 2 Bowes, absent, ill 0 Extras 8 Total 321 Fall of wickets: 1 for 104. 2 for 108, 3 for HI, 4 for 136, 5 fo r 142, 6 for 263, 7 for 311. 8 for 321. Bowling: Ebeling 21/4/74/3; Me Cab e 6/1/21/0; Grimmett 49 3/13/103/ 3; O’Reilly 37/10/93/2; Chipperfield 4/0/22/0. A USTR A LI A—Secon d Innings. Ponsford, c Hammond, b Clark . . 22 Brown, c Allen, b Clark .. . . 1 Bradman, b Bowes 77 McCabe, c Walters, b Clark .. . . 70 Woodfull, b Bowes 13 Kippax, c Walters, b Clark . . . . 8 Oldfield, c Hammond, b Bowes .. 0 Chipperfield, c Woolley, b Clark .. 16 Grimmett, c Hammond, b Bowes 14 Ebeling, c Allen, b Bowes .. .. 41 O’Reilly, not out 15 Extras 50 Total 327 Fall of wickets: 1 for 13. 2 for 42. 3 for 192, 4 for 213, .5 for 224, 6 for 236. 7 for 236, 8 for 256, 9 for 272. Bowling; Allen 16/2/63/0, Clark 20/1/98/5. Hammond 7/1/18/0 Verity 14/3/43/0, Bowes 11.3/3/55/5 ENGLAND—Second Innings. Sutcliffe, e McCabe b Grimmett 28 Walters, b McCabe 1 Woolley, c Ponsford b McCabe . . 0 Hammond, c and b O’Reilly •• . . 43 Leyland, c Brown b Grimmett .. 17 Wyatt, c Ponsford b Grimmett .. 22 Allen, stp. O’.dfield b Grimmett .. 26 Verity, ’c McCabe b Grimmett .. 1 Bowes, c Bradman b O’Reilly .. 2 Clark, not out 2 Ames, absemt 0 Extras 3 Total . . 145 Fall of wickets: 1 for 1. 2 for 3, 3 for 67. 4 for 89. 5 for 109, 6 for 122, 7 for 138, 8 for 141, 9 for 145. Bowling: Ebeling 10/5/15/0, McCabe 5/3/5/2. Grimmett 20.3/10/64/5, O’Reilly 22/9/58/2. The crowd rushed the pavilion,

but the magnitude of the victory made the finish an unc..thusiastic affair There were calls for Woodfull, who appeared on the balcony with other players, and waved to the cr< wd, which then demanded Wyatt. The Aust ravins entertained the English team in the dressing room, wher c they fiaternised freely. Mr Leveson Gower proposed, firstly, Woodtull’s health then the team’s. He said it was a happv coincidence that Woodfull should have twice regained the Ashes at the Oval on his birthday. lie added: “ Many happy returns, Air Woodfull, but please do not try the ha* trick.’’ Woodfull said he felt it was one ; of the greatest days of his life.

Io response to the crowd’s demand.-. Wyatt came on the vc.andah and waved his cap The other Eng ishme.i did not appear, whereupon the crowd satilically called for Larwood, \’o-•■ and the selectors. Wyatt, interviewed said: “Austra’i, was the be'tter team at the Ova', ami look full advantage oi» one of the eas ies[ paced wickets 1 have ever kiu<w. . Naturally. J am sorry n t to have retained the ashes.’ He congratulate! on winning on her merits. Sir F. S. Jack on paid tributes to rhe sportsmanship of crowds at every Test, despite feelings being worked up liv rumours His .Majesty sent this me; sage to the Australians: The King followed with clos e interest the five Tests, and offers .Mr Woodfull and the team the warmest congratulation- <n the re-I markab’e success in winning the rubber after such keen Tests. IDs Maje ty feels sute that the brilliant dis [•lay of batting in the final Tes't wil» appeal to all cricket-lovers and ever be reinemLered in the history of this g g SYDNEY, August 23. The whole of Australia is delighted at the result of the Test, also that the Ashes are returning, and that it was so decisive a victory for Woodfull’s men. The newspapers are devoting considerable space to it, and praise the remarkable, combination and good conduct of the players thioughout the tour. The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. J. A. Lyons, has cabled Woodfull the heartiest congratulations from the Government and people of Australia, saying: “Your win is meritorious. Australia, is proud of the team’? achievements. Australians also admire the courage of Bowes, and regret the misfortune that befell the Englishmen in the final game. ’ ’ The various State Cricket Associations have also cabled congratulations, with special mention for Ponsford, Bradman, Grimmett and O’Reilly. USE OF BODYLINE. AGREEMENT BROKEN. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, August 23. The Australian press As;ociation says: The wicket proved rather more difficult than expected Bowes was aided by worn spots. The match was 'conspicuou ly lacking in friendliness. The Australians considered the bowling of Clark and to a lesser degree, that of Bowes was an infringement of the ! implied agreement on which they came to Eng'and

The Australian Press Association say>: No captain could leave a Test scene with a more crushing achievement than Wodfull’s. His part in the match was not unimportant, though the achievements of Ponsford, Bradman and Grimmett left him little tu do. but lead the victory march. What would have happened if diplomatic considerations had not prevented England employing other bowlers will long be a source of argument, but discussing the actualities alone, Australia was stronger, more re'iable. and more imaginative in every department. C B Fry says: We should have w|on these A;hcs. The Australian bowlers are g'-od, but not great, bu» they always bowl an ex'-el lent length and their ringcrafif. is excellent. Ours was nil. The Manchester “Guardian” in a leading article says: Australia deservedly won the rubber, outclassing Eng land at all points. Any apologies for the omission of Larwood and Jardine or suggestions that fast bowlers were embarrassed, are irrelevant to the main i.*sue, which is that the defea* was due to bad batting, culminating in the Oval debacle. Even with Larwood. England could not expect to beat Australia, if the batting is unreliable. The “ News-Chronicle ’ ’ in a leader says: Service will be done to cricket spoi‘tmanslhip if recriminations end with the Test, which has not been a cheery encounter. It is a consolation to know that it is finished. Bowes returns to the hospital in a few days for a further operation. ' ENGLISH LAMENTATION. LONDON, August 23. Jardine says: “England failed di”mally in the cclo.-sal task which the Australians set in the worst, and in many wmys the dullest test match ever played in England. That Australia [•roved superior to the selectors and the English eleven at every point in the game cannot be disputed. Players who do badly enough get dropped. Ths same should apply to selectors. Grimmett’s bowling in the last innings was magnificent. ’ ’ Bosanquet, in the “Daily Mail ’ points out that though Verity was practically usele. s, Grimmett shortly afterwards turned the ball at will, and had all the English batsmen in difficulties. Th e “Times” cricket writer says: “England was humiliated at every point, and was generally battered ta pieces. Despite Bradman’s and Ponsford’s batting, the overwhelming victory was due to Grimmett and O’Reilly.”