AUSTRALIA WINS FINAL TEST BY FIVE WICKETS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 March 1929, Page 3

AUSTRALIA WINS FINAL TEST BY FIVE WICKETS.

.. HERO-W OESHIP OF RYDEE. ENGLAND CONDEMNS CLOCKLESS CRICKET. MELBOURNE, March 16. Australia, won the final test by five wickets. The winning runs came from four byes, when Ryder was facing Larwood. The crowd of 20,i000 rose as oneman, the cheering continuing for many minutes. There was a remarkable scone at the finish, the players fighting for the stumps and bails as mementoes. The crowd rushed on to the field and carried the batsmen shoulder high to the pavilion. / Ryder received a great ovation, the police having to rescue jhim from excited admirers. The Australian team was entertained at the conclusion of the game by the Cricket association. Ryder spoke enthusiastically of Australia's young players and Kippux paid a graceful tribute to Ryder’s ability ami personal qualities. To-day's play ended at .17 minutes to three. The attendance was HviOfl and the gate receipts £S.ll». Only half prices were charged. The weather was cool and the wicket fairlv good but likely to play an occasional trick. , ■ , .

When play begun, the sun was sum sng but rain hud appeared imminent just before noon. Both batsmen, Kipmix and Kyder opened confidently but found it Bible to pierce the field, which as usual was well placed. Kippux obtained a three, a two and a single from one of Tate’s overs with neat leg strokes'. Rons began* to come more freely amt 200 was brought up for fio7 mi antes play, when a ball from Hammond lose sharply and went for four lives. Duck' v.orth otherwise was in great lona behind the wickets.

Disaster for the Australians came when Kippux. running for a fourth run with his head down, got to the sann! mid as Ryder and was easily run out. Kippax at the time was baiting splen did'lv. TTo was at the wickets sj minutes, the partmenship realising -1" funs.

Bradman, when at five, gave an easy chance of stumping off White but Duckworth missed the ball. It is rare-

ly indeed he .has made such iv miss, n

Another'tfeHll came ;whdn; Ryder was. nearly run'out when at 29, Loylaml throwing down the wicket with a good shot from mid-on.

■Bradman then opened gut ami scored fours off the first two balls of one of While’s overs.

In the first over after lunch, Rydarj;, when 37, .gdvc a .difficult chance to Hammond' in the slaps off Larwood. Two hundred and fifty was brought up after 302 minutes’ play. Runs then came freely and the visitors appeared to realise that all w t ::s over, as they lost their great keenness in the field. Ryder reached 50 after batting for 135 minutes, receiving a great ovation and then two minutes later, came the wanning runs, amid the wildest excitement. Ryder altogether scored four fours. Bradman, who waa 72 minutes at the crease, hit three fours. The full time for the innings was 385 minutes. Scores: — ENGLAND. First Innings 519 Second Innings 257 AUSTRALIA. Ftr.-t innings •• 491 Second Innings. Oldfield, b Haimruliul 43 Hornibrook, b Hammond 18 Woodfull, b Hammond 95 Jackson, b Geo.ry 49* Kippax, run out .. .. , 2S Ryder, not out .. .. • p' Bradman, not out 97 Extras 38 Total for five wickets 287 Bowling analysis; Larwood, none for 85; Tate, none for 72; White, none for 28; Geary, urn; for 91; Hammond, three for 53. Technique Subordinated to Soul of the Game WAY TO DESTROY CRICKET. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, March. W The Observer, in a leader, headed *‘ Oct back to cricket,’ ’ says; * * Tins efforts of Australia’s young blood do* serV'-d success as clearly as the merit of the English team earned the rubber. N i cat 1 ask now whether the English pi a vet ■• can hold their own but these despmate ordeals'* of nerve, and eirduiance cannot be (‘ailed cricket. \ ciockless match subordinates the whole genius and joy of cricket to the onlookers ’ interest in the result. Thus England and Australia run a risk of destroying a game dear to both by lotting their honourable rivalry be coihc too much an obsession. Mu* tech nique of the game is devekvneo at the cxneiwe of, the souk There m.m-t be no more of fhew in’ei m;nab!e Hats. which Ike batsman’s art is paralysed by his defensive responsibilities.

“What Might Have Been”

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS’ TRIUMPH,

Received Sunday. 7 p.m. . SYDNEY, March 17

When Australia ’s winning hit was posted on the newspaper boards in Sydney, tiic great crowds threw their hats in the air and cheered loud and long, then stood about discussing the triinnijh, praising the efforts of the youthfu players who in the last two tests have given the Englishmen a dish from their own recipe and hazarding what might have happened if these youngsters had been included in the earlier tests. Fleet Street Softens the Blow LIVELY DISLIKE FOB OLOCKLESS CRICKET. Received Sunday. 7 p.m. ' LONDON, March. 16. Fleet Street softened the blow to the anxious public with a prosaic “Test Match Result.” This common announcement was dull in contradistinction to the earlier quips and laudation of the Englishmen or banter of the Australians, but fine praise came later, the Standard’s poster qnoDng '' Drtc s tribute “A victory well won.”_ AM comments reveal disappointment at missing a clean sweep hut agree that Australia has lost none Of her gift for dour fighting, also that she turned her. earlier 'drubbings to the best account, fielding the nucleus of a hue side tor all is a most lively dislike for clocklcss cricket. One heard repeatedly in the trains the comment. "But it took them a week to do it! Sporting Life says; "Limitless tests are good neither for the players nof the game. If a match cannot bo finished in five days, lot it remain unfinished.We congratulate ourseives AV ‘\v' a . have unlimited cricket hore. } Wo would prefer the matches drawn. Marathon Test yOTJB DAYS LONG ENOUGH. FOR ANY CRICKET MATCH. Received Sunday. 11 p.m. LONDON, March 16. The Sunday Express says: "While every Englishman will hold out the hand of congratulation to the Australians, many of us have difficulty in suppressing a yawn. These marathon matches will kill cricket. Human nature cannot stand it; four days are long enough for any cricket match.” Melbourne Farewells English Test Players OVATION FOR HOBBS. Received Sunday. 7 p.m. MELBOURNE. March 17. Great enthusiasm prevailed when the Englishmen excepting Chapman, who if hound for New Zealand, darted b> train yesterday afternoon for Western Australia. A dense crowd cheered (lie players. Hobbs getting a flattering ovation.