CRICKET
ENGLAND WINS TEST.
EXTRAORDINARY TACTICS.
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
BARBADOES, Jan. 10
England won the test match against West Indies by four wickets. The pitch was again drenched overnight. West Indies resumed at 3.30 ,in the afternoon on a wicket that was a gluepot, due "to the sun. They lost three wickets in a quarter of an hour. Thereupon th e West Indies captain, Grant, audaciously declared Die innings closed.
Excitement became intense as English wickets were falling when the visitors batted, hut Wyatt filled the breach, keeping up his wicket while Hammond knocked off the runs required. One of the most extraordinary test matches in history ended with a glorious sixer py Hammond.
West Indies, Ist innings: 102; 2nd 0 for 51, declared. Fames I for 22, sSmifh 5 for 15). England, Ist: 7 for 81, declared; 2nd, 6 for 75. (Hendren 20, Hammond in 29; Martindale 5 for 22 Hyton 1 for 28). ’
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1935, Page 5
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