BOWLERS IN ASCENDENT

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 February 1931, Page 9

BOWLERS IN ASCENDENT

HAMMOND TIES UP AFRICANS HOME SIDE ALL OUT FOR 295 TAYLOR TOP SCORE WITH 72. .Unite-l Pices Association —2y Slcctno Telcgrapii Copyright.) Received 1.45 pan. to-day. CAPE TOWN, Feb. 16. The English bowling again dominated the game when the fourth Test with Africa was resumed in perfect weather. Throughout the morning and for an hour after lunch the Africans had to struggle grimly for runs. .Hammond never bowled better than he did to-day. Turning back disconcertingly, he had the batsmen beaten time ancl again, but did not have the best of luck as he repeatedly beat the wicket in addition to the batsmen. Viljoen had a most uncomfortable time at Hammond’s hands, taking severe punishment on the body from rising balls. Nevertheless the young Griqnaland player batted grimly, his contribution of 30 runs in 60 minutes being invaluable, coming at a period when time was as important a factor Hammond bowled a spell of 12 overs, including three maidens, during the morning, and they cost only 16 runs. Even the redoubtable Taylor was nailed down by Hammond and was content to keep up bis end and let the runs come themselves. The last live wickets fell in an hour after lunch, Peebles striking a patch of good form. Taylor lost his wicket by treading on the wicket in an attempt to null Peebles to leg. Taylor’s 72 runs were scored in 205 minutes and be hit six boundaries. . Peebles in his last over took three wickets with five balls. The English innings in the afternoon was twice interrupted by rain. The first throe wickets fell for 23. but bones of an English collapse were soon dissipated by the excellent partnership of Hendren ancl Levland. who. treating the bowling solely on its merits, scored satisfactorily. Vincent ancl Nu pen both bowled well in notches but were inconsistent.

SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Curnow. 1.b.w.. b Hammond 7 Siedle, 1.b.w., b Peebles 62 Mitchell, 1.b.w., b Tate 68 Taylor, b Peebles 72 Catterall. e Hammond, h Tate ... II Viljoen, b Vocc 30 Cameron, h Peebles 2 McMillan, c Hendren, b Peebles 12 Nupen, not out II Vincent, 1.b.w., b Peebles 0 Hall, b Peebles 0 Extras 20 Total 295 Bowling analysis: Tate took two for 46. Hammond one for 50. Voce one for 106, Peebles six for 63, Wyatt none for 10. ENGLAND. First Innings 442 Second Innings. Wyatt, 1.b.w., b Vincent 7 Hammond, c Mitchell, b Catterall 15 Lee, c Mitchell, b Catterall 1 Hendren, not out 39 Leyand, not out 41 Extras • Total for three wickets HO