THIRD TEST DRAWN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 195, 17 July 1935, Page 7

THIRD TEST DRAWN

RAIN SPOILS PLAY. WYATT DECLARES AT 7 FOR 294. AFRICANS STONEWALL. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received July 17, 9.10 a.m. LONDON, July 16. Tho third Test match between South Africa and England was drawn. England, who made 216 in the first innings, scored 294 for seven wickets in the second strike and then declared, and the Africans, who compiled 171 in , the first innings, got 194 for the loss of five wickets in the second innings.

Uncertain weather resulted in an attendance of only (3000 spectators when play was resumed. Vincent’s bowling was very accurate, but Hanunond caused enthusiasm by hitting three 4’s in one over from Crisp. Hammond continued to hit boldly and 100 runs were added in an hour, when it rained heavily. England, rightly trying to force the pace, quickly lost four wickets. Hammond had batted for 105 minutes and hit one 6 and fourteen 4’s. Wvatt declared, leaving Africa hours in which to get 040 runs. South Africa commenced quietly halt an hour before lunch. After the adjournment Hammond, in the slips, brilliantly caught Siedle with his left Rowan went out to a splendid ball from Bowes. Yiljoen played sately while Mitchell built up the score with wellplaced strokes. Play was delayed for half an hour, including the tea adjournment, by rain and bad light. . , ~ „ . . Hammond bowled Mitchell oft Jus pads. He had batted tor 1(35 minutes and hit seven 4’s. • Cameron and Wade resorted to stonewalling, resulting in a drawn game. Details are as follow: ENGLAND. First innings 216 Second Innings. Smith, b Vincent 57 Mitchell, c Yiljoen, b Vincent ... 72 Barber, c Dalton, b Vincent ... 14 Hammond, not out (3' Wyatt, c Vincent, b Bell 44 Hardstaff, b Bell 0 Ames, b Bell W Nichols, b Vincent 2 Extras 5 Total for 7 wickets (deck) ... 294 Bowling analysis.—Cri:\), none for 52; Bell, 3 for 38; Langton, none for 95; Vincent, 4 for 104. SOUTH AFRICA. First innings I'l Second Innings. Siedle, c Hammond, b Bowes ... 21 Rowan, b Bowes ... 5 Mitchell, b Hammond 58 Yiljoen, b Sims 9 Wade, not out 32 Cameron, st Ames, b Barber ... 49 Extras 20 Total for 5 wickets 194 Bowling analysis.—Bowes, 2 for 31 ; Nichols, none for 65 ; Hammond. 1 for 10; Sims, l for 48; Verity; none for 4 ; Wyatt, none for 12; Mitchell, none for 4; Barber, 1 for none. The first Test was drawn and South Africa won (ho second Test.