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Inangahua Times, 7 December 1929, Page 4

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THE TEST TRIAL. PONSFORD AND JACKSON IN GOOD FORM. GREAT OPENING PARTNERSHIP. v A'is. Press Am. and 088 ObMa.) *tr*uiaa and N I. GfcMa ilia) SYDNEY, Last Night. The test trial on Sydney cricket ground was held today between Ryders and Woodfull 9 s teams. The weather was perfect. Seven thousand were present. Ryder won the toss. The opening partnership, Ponsford and Jackson, of 278 runs, aims a l ea- * ure of the match. Both batsmen passed the century. Jackson, in a delightful mood, made many graceful, masterly hits, his 182 being compiled in 187 minutes, including 27 fours and 1 six. On the contrary, Ponsford displayed restraint throughout for his 131, which occupied 242 minutes and included 10 lours and one sixer. Both virtually threw away their wickets, being caught outfield while attempting big hits. Ryder was caught in a similar fashion. Marks ami McCabe batted attractively. The match so far revealed no bowler of outstanding ability. Six were tried, ineluding Wall, Hornibrook, Fairfax, Blackie, Bradman and Burrows, the latter a Tasmanian, all of which were flogged unmercifully. Ellis and Burrows replaced Oldfield and A. Beckett in Woodfull’a team. The score at stumps was 433 for 4 wickets—Ponsford 131, Jackson 182, Marks in 64, Ryder 6, McCabe 35, Horrocks (West Australia) in 8. Hundries 7. The fielding was of the highest or-