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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1925, Page 5

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THE THIRD TEST. ‘ WON BY AUSTRALIA. ENGLAND’S GREAT EFFORT. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. ADELAIDE, Jan. 23. Australia won the third test, the Englishmen being dismissed for 363, 12 short of the total which would have given them victory. Thus Australia retains possession of the “ashes.” The Englishmen’s overnight score was 348 for eight wickets, and play this morning lasted 20 minutes. Admission was free, and 15,000 people rolled up to see the final phase of an exciting match. The weather was line and the wicket easy. Gilligan (29) and Freeman (17) had a wonderful reception. They batted confidently. The start was sensational, Gregory’6 second ball, a wide to leg, resulting in four byes. The score went steadily to 357. Then Gilligan popped one from Gregory back to Vic. Richardson at mid-off when only 18 runs were required. He was accorded a tremendous ovation as he left the field. Strudwick lasted out the over, and Freeman brought victory closer with a beautiful cover drive for four. Strudwick got two, and only 11 were wanted to tie with Australia and 12 to achieve a win, but Mailey with the second ball of the over had Freeman caught behind the wicket, and the match ended amidst tremendous enthusiasm, Mailey being carried off the field. It was the closest finish ever witnessed on the Adelaide Oval. Details: AUSTRALIA. First Innings 1 489 Second Innings : 250 Grand Total 739 ENGLAND. First Innings 365 Second Innings. Hobbs, c Collins, b A. Richardson 27 Sutcliffe, c Ponsford, b Mailey ... 59 Woolley, b Kelleway 21 Hendren, 1.b.w., b Kelleway 4 Whyeall, c and b Gregory .... 75 Tate, b Mailey 21 Chapman, c Ryder, b Kelleway ... 58 Kilner, c V. Richardson, b* A. Richardson 24 Gilligan, c V. Richardson, b Gregory 31 Freeman, c Oldfield, b Mailey 24 Strudwick, not out .1 2 Extras 17

Total 363 Grand Total 728 Bowling analysis: Gregory took two wickets for 71 runs, Collins none for 19, Kelleway three for 57, Ryder none for 11, A. Richardson two for' 62, Mailey three for 126. THE THREE TESTS. Australia’s .victory over England in the third test decides the fate of the “ashes” for another season. Five tests are on the programme, and Australia has won all three so far played, but it is interesting to note that each successive match has been won byv, smaller . margins. The following details show how the matches finished: First Test. Australia 450 and 452 England 298 and 411 Australia won by 193 runs. Second Test. Australia : 600 and 250 England 479 and 290 Australia won by 81 runs. Third Test. Australia 489 and 250 England 365 and 363 Australia won by 11 runs. WAITING FOR THE NEWS. .LONDON, Jan. 23. iVfhny Londoners stayed up in the hotels, clubs and homes to learn the result of the test match. Tin's caused disappointment, but appreciation was expressed of the fine effort to save the game'.

PRESS COMMENT. LONDON, Jan. 22. Barnes in the Daily Chronicle, commenting on the test match, says: “Win or lose, the match is one of the pluckiest fights in the annals of the game. Gilligan has done remarkably well as captain. He has carried on against tremendous odds. “As regards Parkin’s criticism, it would have been far better if Lord Hawke had ignored the matter. He has not made the position easier by his comments, which drag in the whole field of professionalism. Rhodes and Hirst captained Yorkshire in representative matches. I may add» that I should plump for an amateur captain every time, but some of the best captains I have known have not considered it infra dig to consult a professional.” The Daily Mail says: “It has been a great match, well played to the last, and full of interest and spirit. One of the best phases was the wonderfully good feeing shown'toward the Englishmen by the vast concourse of spectators.' The whole country has been genuinely sympathetic towards our players in their' unfortunate run of mishaps.” Lord Hawke, interviewed before leaving on a holiday visit to India, refused to reply to the criticisms of his remarks regarding professionals. He said: »“I don’t worry about it at all, and shall say nothing in reply.” REPLIES TO LORD HAWKE. SYDNEY, Jan. 22. Mr Smith (secretary of the Cri,cket Board of Control), referring to Lord Hawke’s cabled comments, expressed doubts as to whether some of the remarks attributed to Lord Hawke were made by him. . Regarding six o’clock closing, Mr Smith declared that the Australian Board of Control never asked the M.C.C. to agree to six o’clock in test matches. The request was made only in reference to county matches. As regards the eight-hall over, it was hard to understand what Lord Hawke meant, as the hoard had never asked for its adoption in England. The Australians were quite prepared to play a six-hall over in England. A recent conference in Melbourne, at which the English captain and manager were present, discussed the eight-ball over, but Mr Smith did not disclose the views expressed by the Englishmen on the subject, which will he dealt with by Marylehone after the team returns to England. A letter from the board of control is now en route to England dealing with the discussion in Melbourne. Lord Hawke’s attack on professionals has drawn forth considerable resentful comment in cricket circles. ADELAIDE, Jan. 23. At a luncheon to the test cricketers

the Governor-General said th© professional cricketer is clean and honourable. He in his cricketing days would never have hesitated to play under the captaincy of a man like Hobbs. LONDON, Jan. 22. The Evening Standard, states it is not surprised at English professionals in Australia protesting against Lord Hawke’s remarks, and 6ays it must he remembered that Lord. Hawke’s recollection goes hack to times when nine gentlemen were employed for every two professionals “for what was then regarded as the tiresome and laborious business of howling the other side out.” The newspaper ’expresses doubt as to whether Lord Hawke’s speech has done much harm. It considers, on the contrary, it has probably hastened the day when a professional 'will lead the English team. .