ENGLAND WINS AGAIN

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 46, 9 February 1929, Page 7

ENGLAND WINS AGAIN

VICTORY BY 12 RUNS

A MEMORABLE MATCH

The fourth test ended in as thrilling a manner as was anticipated, the margin in England’s favour being only 12 runs. Despite the tense situation at the opening yesterday Bradman and Oxenham played bright cricket but when they were dismissed the position was dangerous for Australia. White’s bowling was largely responsible for England’s win, he taking eight wickets for 126.

(United Press Association—By CableCopyright.) I Australian ano N.Z. Press Association.} Adelaide, Feb. 8. A thrilling finish was fought out in the test match, which was concluded on the Adelaide Oval to-day. The attendance was 8000 at the start, the prospect of excitement drawing the crowd. The weather was cooler and a breeze was blowing. Bradman and Oxenhain played bright cricket at the start, putting on Tuns nt a good race, despite the closeness of the fight. In forty minutes they added as many runs, posting 300 in 367 minutes. Then a dangerous change came in the position of the teams. Oxenham, after making twelve in 64 minutes, was dismissed by a smart catch by Chapman. Soon afterwards Bradman, who had been batting confidently a fid brightly, was run out after making 58 in 138 minutes. Australia then wanted 21 and had Oldfield and Grimmett at the creases. With twelve runs wanted Grimmett swung at one and was dismissed. Blacki.e, Australia’s last man, failed to score, and England had Won by twelve runs. It was a memorable match. Details of the scores are:—

ENGLAND. First Innings 334 Second Innings 383 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 369 Second Innings. Woodfull, c Geary, b White .... 30 Jackson, c Duckworth, b Geary 36 Hendry, c Tate, b White 5 Kippax, c Hendren, b White ... 51 Ryder, c and b White 87 Bradman, run out 58 A’Beckett, o Hammond, b. White 21 Oxenham, c Chapman, b White 12 Oldfield, not out 15 Blackie, c Larwood, b White ... 0 Grimmett, c Tate, n White 9 Sundries 12 Total 336 Bowling.—Larwood none for 60, Tate none for 75, White eight for 126, Geary ono for 42, Hammond none for 21. Fall of Wickets.—One for 65, two for 71, three for 74, four for 211, five for 221, six for 258, seven for 308. eight for 329, nine for 336, ten for 336.