THIRD CRICKET TEST

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1930, Page 6

THIRD CRICKET TEST

LONDON, June 12. How many more records Bradman might break was the chief topic oi conversation (by the twenty thousand people at Head ingly . when the;- test match was resumed to-day. Bradman had a great reception when he came out, with McCabe. The latter gave an early indication that he intended to chase runs. Bradman, too, soon got busy, hitting Tate for three successive fours. In attempting to force the pace, however, Australia to-day went to a '“tail-spin,” and after adding only 108 to the overnight score of 458, the remaining seven wickets were dismissed before lunch, bringing up the' total to 566. Bradman got 334 runs. '...

McCabe began by. faking liberties with .Larwood. 1 After making ”30 lie crashed early, as, also did Richardson AV ldle A’ Beckett 'and Grimmett were together, they added a useful 53 runs Tate bowled finely. . .. w ... ..; 7 i . ' ■ THE PLAYi

McCabe punished Larwood with many big' bits. ,He was, however, eventually clean bowled. He hit six 'fouvers. While he lasts, McCabe is a most brilliant (batsman, but he is always in such a hurry that it is not surprising that lie gets only moderate scores. . “ Richardson got. out in » similar fashion to. that in which Jackson did. He;;tried an on drive and gave Larwood an easy'catch* at forward short leg. "<■ . Thus two wickets had fallen m the first half hour to-day, and a sudden change came over the scene. BRADMAN CAUGHT. Bradman went on splendidly, and he raised 500 runs in 385 minutes,., to which he had contributed 330 runs. He finally tried a late out off Tate, and Duckworth took a smart catch, which closed a magnificent innings of 334 runs made in 385 minutes. BradWan hit forty-six; fours, six three's, and twenty-six twos. The sixth wicket had now fallen for 508 runs. Bradman was vociferously applauded as lie walked out. ■' Four wickets had fallen within an hour when Oldfield, skying one above tlie. covers, enabled Hobbs to take a well-judged catch. A’Beckett, was then partnered with Grimmett. The former was caught at mid-off by Chapman, after shaping creditably in his first English test, and scoring 29. Grimmett hit out. arid provided some fireworks, hitting Tylderiley for (two sffcqessive sixes, one of which caused an injury to a woman spectator. The googly artist ,should have been then run out, but Larwood returned the (ball to the wrong end. One run later, Grimmett tried to turn Tyldesley to leg, and he was smartly caught at the wicket, and. the innings closed. It had occupied 450 minutes, ending at 12.40, for 566 runs.

ENGLAND BAT

LONDON, Jun 12

When the Australians completed their first innings in the test match, the English captain, Cliapinaii, after consulting Hobbs, ordered the heavy roller to be used on the pitch during the twenty-five minutes interval. " Then Hobbs and ’Sutcliffe commenced .England’s big task at 1.5, in cool overcast weather. There now weno thirty thousand spectators present. ■ . ■ Hobbs stole many singles off A’Beckett, and Sutcliffe showed his partiality was for Wall. The latter, however, was bowling a good length. The pair at lunch had reduced England’s deficiency by 17 runs. Tlie batsmen took no risks when Grimmett was in action after lunch, especially as he had liis field set in close. Several maidens were bowled by both Grimmett and Wall. Tlie duels between Grimmett and Hobbs and Sutcliffe were full of interest. The googly ite was in deadly form, and Hobbs twice went down on his knees in attempting to sweep Grimmett to the boundary. Hornibrook replaced Wall. Fifty went on the (board after 85 minutes’ play. Then an unusual incident happened. A’Beckett, diving at silly,midon, took a catch from Hobbs near the iground. Hobbs was stunned and referred to the square leg umpire, and the latter signalled him out. A minute elapsed before Hobbs left ,tlie wicket disgustedly. The bowler’s umpire had not -deqided the appeal, because

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A’Beckett had dived away from him, and had spoiled liis view of the incident. A’Beckett no doubt took the hall before ite reaching the ground. His face was all smiles. Hobbs made 29 ANOTHER CATCH. Sutcliffe was soon afterwards, when 32, badly beaten by one of Griminett’s leg breaks, and Hornibrook made a neat catch at first slip. Thus two of England’s stalwarts had ,gone at 64. Hammond played Honl brook comfortably, but lie was shaky when facing Grimmett. Duleepsinhji, who succeeded Sutcliffe, opened with his usual fireworks but ho was wary of Hornibrook’s iuswiiigers. After he began batting dashingly, Hornibrook got the Indian’s middle stump. He hit five fours atid made 35.

Hammond and Leyland batted quietly. England was in a sorry position at tea, needing 280 runs to avoid a follow on. Leyland hit a sixer "after tea, while A’Beckett was applauded for several pieces of smart fielding. Grimmett made the ball perform all sorts of contortions, and he caused anxious moments, neither batsmen being able to connect with the ball. Leyland was hitting freely at times. Then lie got another sixer off Grimmett, while Hammond gave occasional glimpses of his old form. Two hundred went on the board in 230 minutes.

Then McCabe came on, using a new ball. He was unlucky not to get Hammond in liis first over, when he was 52, Oldfield dropping a catch. Wall, however, immediately afterwards dismissed Leyland, who mishit the ball into Kippax’s hands at backward point. This partnership had realised 83 runs in 95 minutes. Leyland hit two sixers and three fours, and made 44. Geary had several narrow escapes, and he finally was run out after a smart return by Wall. Duckworth played out the remaining ten minutes, cleverly allowing Hammond to get the strike. AUSTRALIA—Ist Innings. Woodfull, b Hammond v 50 Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate ... 1 Kippax, c Chapman, b Tate ... /7 Bradman, c Duckworth, b Tate 334 McCabe, b Larwood 30 Richardson, c Larwood, b Tate ... 1 A’Beckett, c Chapman, b Geary 29 Oldfield, c Hobbs, b Tate 2 Grimmett, c Duckworth, b Tyldesley 24 Hornibrook, (not out) 1 Wall, b Tyldesley 5 Extras Total 5( J6 Fall of wickets; 1 for 2,2 lor 195, 3 for 423, 4 for 491, 5 for 494, 6 for 508, 7"for 519, 8 for 544, 9 for 565, 10 for 566. Bowling analysis: Larwood 33 overs, 3 maidens, 139 runs, 1 wicket; Tate 39—9 —124 —5 ; Geary 35—10—195 —1; Tyldesley 33-5—104—2; Hammond 17—3—46- -1 ■ Leyland 11—0—44—0. ENGLAND—Ist Innings. Hobbs, c A’Beckhtt, b Grimmett 29 Sutcliffe, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett Hammond, (not out) ... bl Dnleepsinliji, b Hornibrook ... 35 Leyland, c Kippax, b Wall ... 44 Geary, run but U Duckworth, (not out) 0 Extras Total for 5 wickets 212 ‘ The attendance at the match v\ as twenty thousand. The receipts were £2928 for the day. £IOOO FOR BRADMAN. r AN AUSTRALIAN’S GIFT. ‘ LONDON, July 13. A wealthy Australian merchant, Air Arthur Whitelaw, of the firm of Fleming and Whitelaw, has telegaphed to Leeds that he is giving Don Bradman £IOOO in token of his admiration of his wonderful performance in the third te.st.

Bradman received a telegram relating to Mr Whitelaw’s offer of £IO9O while lie was on the field. Ml- Kelly, the manager of tlie Australian team, replied as follows : “Kindly accept deepest gratitude on Bradman’s behalf.” Mr Whitelaw, the Australian merchant, is now in London. A BATTING MARVEL. ENGLISH COMMENT. LONDON, July 12. “The. Times” in a leading article says:— J “,Bradman versus England:— He pulverised the English bowling by a display of batsmanship which for ease in scoring, combined with absolute security, was beyond all criticism.” Mr P. F. Warner, says: “To call Bradman a i-un-getting machine is a .poor compliment, for it implies that runs are gound out; whereas Biadman makes his' runs smoothly, and naturally with the mark oi a genius. There has never /before been a batsman, who, match after match, has claimed such a huge proportion of the runs. This young Australian is equal to any batsman that has'ever played.” “Austral,” in the Press, writes: ‘ 'There probably will be a panicky demand for new bowlers "in an attempt to stop an Australian runaway, but Bradman is in such form that it is impossible to imagine anyone worrying him.” A PERTINENT QUERY. The “Daily Telegraph” says: We ask ourselves again, what are the influences which go towards breeding such fine cricketers ns Australia, bus, and who have returned to dazzle us with their mastery. Bradman lias dominated the play as no one ever before has dominated tesi) cricket. AUSTRALIA THRILLED. / SYDNEY, 1 July 13. Australia is thrilled from end to ,end by Don Bradman’s marvellous (batting against the best bowlers in the world. Mr M. A. Noble remarks in.“ The Sun” : —“What an eye this boy batting wonder must have! He is more than a cricket genius—lie is uncanny.” AUSTRALAI’S POSITION. THE HOBBS CATCH. (Received this dav at 9. a.tn.i LONDON, July 13. The Australian Press Association correspondent expresses the opinion that thanks to Grinnnett’s great bowling, .Australia is in - a winning position. Indeed, ft looks as though only rain can save England, whose five remaining wickets must make two ’hundred and four to avoid following on. The pitch which is showing signs of wear will probably be difficult on Monday. The “Sunday Express’ gives prominence to ttlio question “was Hobbs out,” and -publishes a photograph showng A’Beckett somersaulting as he held the ball. Sir Edwin Stockton, Chairman of the Manchester Cricket Cub, said he saw the'-incident, and it was a clean catch.