TEST CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 19 August 1929, Page 3

TEST CRICKET.

— ■SOUTH AFRICA v. ENGLAND. HOME TEAM 166 FOR FOURi WICKETS. . A u.'i rali.iu I'tv.ss Association —United Service.) LONDON, Aug. 17. One <>f the largest cricket crowds of the season assembled at the for tiie Test match between South Atrica and England l to-day, but the 25.006 sa.w only half an hour’s play. South Africa, won the toss and England- batted first, the score at the drawing of stumps being 166 for the loss of! four wickets. * There was not merely a late start, blit two heavy downpours, besides drenching the thousands, interrupted the game. The second shower left such widespread pools that stumps were drawn eftrly. There was heavy rain yesterday and the match did not start to-day until. 1.2.45 p.m. There wals much comment at Deane’;s\ putting in England on a dead wicket, but there, was; no doubt lie did so Jess because he hoped to get England out cheaply than because lie feared his own batsmen would be dismissed still ' more cheaply. South Africa’s spin howlers made good use of the wicket, hut the ball came so slowly tile batsmen had ample time to see it. The first hourVt runs came mostly from leg pulls and some 1 square cuts. Hobbs was unusually restrained and pint the ball straight into Quinn’s hands at short leg. Hammond, unlike the others, began to drive immediately, lie walked out to drive a ball which kept low and lie was brilliantly stumped. Woolley had a great reception, marking the veteran's achievements in the earlier tests. He was as unconcerned as always. He started by straight-hitting Vincent for six, but his play was mostly of the quietest, lie contented himself with easy ones and twos, with an occasional bang to the. leg side. Unfortunately lie stepped back and dislodged his bails. Sutcliffe was sound, careful and dianceles'S. Details are: ENGLAND. Hobbs, c Quinn, b .MacMillan 10 Sutcliffe, not out. 84 Hammond, ,st. Cameron, b Vincent 17 Woolley, bit wicket, b Vincent ... 46| Wyatt, c Deane, b Vincent 6 I.cyland, not out 0 Extras 3 Total for four wickets 166