EASY WIN.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 February 1925, Page 6

EASY WIN.

THE FOURTH TEST

ENGLISHMEN’S SUCf'ESS. FIRST SINCE 1912. BY OABBK—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. MELBOURNE, Feb. 18. England won tlie fourth test match by an innings and 29 runs. This is England's first win over the Australians since 1912. Australia required KM runs to avert an innings defeat when Taylor (59) and Kelleway (23) resumed batting this morning in dull but fine weather on a slow' wicket. The overnight score was 175 for the loss of four wickets-. Kelleway swung Hi Kigali's first delivery to the fence. After batting for 18-5 minutes Taylor clipped a fast one from Gilligau to Woolley in slips, and the chance was held. The I Diversity hoy had given a stylish and aggressive display, his score of 68 including three fours. Fie- was accorded an ovation on returning to the pavilion. Andrews, who went in next, batted for a few minutes. Then be snicked a. ball from Tate to Strudwick behind the wicket. The hoard then read —83—195.

Australia was now in desperate ease, having lost two valuable wickets for 20 runs. Ponsford, the next man in, was particularly cautious when facing Tate, while Kelleway was giving Ids best display in the tests at Melbourne, Ids leg strokes being very effective. Heavuo went on at 216, Tate taking the other end. The change was successful. Strudwick smartly catching Kelleway, who had lived up to his reputation as “ The Rock.” He played a dogged and chanceless innings, lasting one: hundred minutes. When he left the score was—7 —43—225. Tate secured his third wicket for the ■ morning by clean-bowling Ponsford. who ha-df shaped nicely, and the score was —B—l8 —19 — 234. Gilligan’s tactics ill persevering with Tate at the stand end had thus proved a colossal success.

A. Richardson had a short innings, Hearne getting him leg before. When he left the board read —9—3—238. Oldfield and Mailey were now together. Tate appealed for leg before against Mailey, who flashed his hat, indicating that he had hit the hall. The- crowd heckled Tate over this .incident.

Oldfield cut Hearne to the fence, winning applause. The pair were pegging along to save an innings defeat, but Tate skittled Oldfield’s stumps, and the side was out for 250, giving England the victory by an innings and 29 runs. j The finish was marked by wild enthusiasm, Tate being cheered and besieged by the crowd. Gilligau also came in for acclamation. The features of the match were Tate’s sensational howling and Oldfield’s keeping. The crowd rushed the ground. This is England’s first victory since 1912. Details : ENGLAND. First Innings 048 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 269 Second Innings. Collins, c Why sail, 1» Kilner 1 Bardsley, i> late 0 Gregory, c Sutcliffe, b Kilner ' 45 Taylor,' c Woolley, b Gilligan 68 Ryder, 1.b.w., b Woolley 38 Kelleway, e Strudwick, b Tate ... 42 Andrews, e Strudwick, h Tate ... 3 Ponsford, b Tate 19 A. Richardson, 1.b.w., b Hearne 3 Oldfield, !> Tate 8 Mailey, not out 8 Extras 15 Total 250 , Rowling analysis—Tate took five wickets for 75 runs; Gilligan, one for 26; Kilner, two for 41; Hearne, one for 76; Woolley, one for 17. ENGLISH CRITICS. PR ARSE AUSTRALIA'S EFFORT. LONDON, FM>. 17. The Evening Standard, commenting on the test match, says : No doubt the antiqub pessimists who throng the pavilions wailing that they will not sep O' their lifetiipjcs- England win again are now on the eve- of being proved to he wrong.” Colonel Philip Trevor, in the Daily Telegraph, says : ” There has been the unusual spectacle of the Australians batting in their own country and having to rely on the hitting of their hitters instead of upon the steadiness of their sounder batsmen. The- Australians are entitled to great creditfor their dogged fight, and their reputation will not suffer if they lose. Few Australian run-getters have been slaw-wicket batsmen, though Murdoch and Noble counted high.” Sid Barries, in the Daily Chronicle, says: ‘‘The Melbourne wicket maintained its sinister reputation under adverse weather conditions, jit was otif luck. Australia struck a had patch. If the score is analysed praise must he given to Australia. It was great-hearted batting against odds. Under the circumstances Australia lias done very well. Though Ki I tier’s howling stood out well, Gilligan worked the howling cleverly. Kelleway is a plodding and unenterprising batsman, who can play for safety, but 1 think we can get ready to cheer.” TEAM FOR NEXT TEST.

MELBOURNE, Feb. 18. The Australian team for the fifth test has been as follows: Collins, Gregory, Mai ley. Taylor. Andrews, Kelleway, Oldfield, Kippax, Ponsford, Ryder and Grimmett, with V, Richardson as twelfth man'. NEW ZEALANDER INCLUDED. CLAP PIE GRIMMETT. The inclusion of Clarrie Grimmett in the next test match is of great interest to New Zealanders. Grimmett is an old' Wellingtonian, and played for his province for a year or two prior to the war. He greatly impressed Jack Saunders, the old Australian, with his possibilities, and went to Melbourne, where he first played with the South Melbourne Club. A spell in Sydney followed, and then lie became a member of the Prahran team in Melbourne, and helped this clnh to win the pennant. This year he has played in Adelaide, where lie has met with striking sucres?. Grimmett is a slow leg break howler, and can bring hack a "wrong ’an 1 without any ‘perceptible change of action. His length is usually of the best, and batsmen find him very difficult to get out to. ill’s success, in the test match would give his compatriots the greatest pleasure.