AUSTRALIA ALL OUT FOR 351

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6803, 5 January 1929, Page 9

AUSTRALIA ALL OUT FOR 351

England’s Second Innings Yields 171 For One Wicket Visitors in Commanding Position With 351 on for the second innings, the general opinion was that Australia had a good chance of winning the third Test, hut the stand for England by the opening batsmen, Hobbs 49, Sutcliffe S 3 not out and one wicket lost for 171, makes it practically certain that the Englishmen will win the rubber straight-out .

Australian Press Association. Received Friday, 5.40 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 4. It 'rained in the morning for the re sumption of the test, the weather being heavy and showery at noon. The captains inspected the wicket ai 12.35 and disagreed, Chapman not wanting to play but the umpires decided on immediate play. The wicket when uncovered was dry but the ground whs spongy'. Play commenced at 12.50. Geary opened to Grimmott, who sent him through t-he slips for two, this proceeding being repeated with the third ball. The players inspected the wicket a procession carrying sand for the bowlers, who Were slipping. White was pitching well up. Oxenham going out for his second ball. Blackie survived a maiden over to White, but was clean bowled the next over. The innings lasted 459 minutes. . V'The general opinion was that Australia had a great chance, considering the state of the-wicket. 1 i A'Beckett opened to Hobbs, who glanced for a single. The score read none for three at lunch. After the adjournment, the weather was bright. The crowd was amused at the continual patting of the wicket by the batsmen. Hendry missed a chance from Hobbs off A'Beckett, whom the batsman hit for three. Sutcliffe lifted a short pitched ball from Hendry to the boundary. Blackie changed with lHendry, and bowled five overs for i eight runs. Hobbs lifted Blackie high i 'out, Woodfull just failing to catch jhim. Oxenham next changed with A'Beckett. The balls were kicking high and Sutcliffo was hit on the shoulder twice. Hobbs and Sutcliffe were fighting well. Kippax threw down his wicket, but Sutcliffe was well in. Fifty was brought up in 75 minutes. The wicket was drying well and was commencing to play fast. Grimxnett changed with Blackie, who had bowled ten overs for ten runs. He was dangerous from the off. Ryder bowled a maiden, then Hobbs cut him to the boundary. England’s famous pair were going strongly. First Wicket Stand. Sntcliffe eatly hit Grimmett to the off for two. A'Beckett bowled a leg bye- for four. Hobbs and Sutcliffe were .. applauded, for several short runs in succession. The crowd though Hobbs .was out for a catch by Richardson off ‘A'Beckett. Sutcliffe straight drovO Grimmett for three. The partnership scored 101 in 133 minutes. Tho wickets was playing well and England’s stocks were high. Blackie changed with Grimmett and his fourth ball got Hobbs leg before. The crowd was enthusiastic—One for ioi, ' Jardine started with two singles to leg, . Blackie bowled ten overs for 11 xuiis and one wicket. The field closed ir. ion Jardine, tho spectators voicing their disapproval of the batsmen’s delays. The extras, 18, provided a contrast to one in the first innings. Blackie ' twice misfielded Grimmett then- relieved' Hendry. Sutcliffe . was batting brilliantly, swinging hard to leg. High balls from Grimmett had Jardine twisting uneasily for one over. Sutcliffe hit Grimmett' to the . leg boundary', bringing up 70. Woodfull was smart in the field and nearly threw Sutcliffe out, the batsmen running a three. Sutcliffe brought 150 up in 186 minutes. Jardine was going slow but with a delightful chop, he sent Grimmett to the boundary. Bradman changed with Grimmett and Sutcliffe greeted him with an off drive for three. Scores: — 4'’ AUSTRALIA. Firstiihnings *5 * Second Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Tate .. 107 Richardson, b Larwood 5 Hendry, st. Duckworth, b.White .. 12 Kippax, b Tate 42 Ryder, b Goarv 5 Bradman, c Duckworth, b Geary . 112 Oldfield, b White 7 A'Beckett, b White q Oxenham, b White 39 Grimmott, not out 4 Blackie, b White 0 Extras 13 Total ..

receipts £I9OO, a new aggregate attendance record. ENGLAND. First innings 417 Second Innings. Hobbs, lbw., b Blackie 49 Sutcliffe, not out . S 3 Jardine, not out 18 Extras 21 Total for one wicket 171

Warner Favours England SUGGESTED CHANGES FOR FOURTH TEST. Australian Press Association. Received Friday, 7.0 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 4. P. E. Warner, writing in the Morning Post, says the odds at the moment are slightly in Australia’s favour but he anticipates a close finish. “I have hoard it suggested that Australia will win by between thirty and forty runs. I venture to phophesy England wins by two wickets. Larwood is doubtless feeling the effects of the concrete-like ground and he will need a month's rest before the fourth test, One has to go back to Clem Hill and Hearno to find such a youngster as Bradman making a century in a test match. To Blackie, Woodful, Bradman and Oxenham, Australia owes the possibility of victory." Lord Tennyson writes that it is improbable the injuries to White and Larwood w T ill make any real difference to the fortunes of the day. England has no real cause to complain of her bowlers, even if Australia comes out on top, as they are up against a really good batting side which at last has found itself. He expresses tho opinion that splendidly , though the Australians have done in the third test, England has not yet seen them at their best. He repeats that using Richardson as an opening batsman is a present of a cheap wicket to England. He expects the Queenslander, Thomson and Bettington will be included in the fourth test team. Odds in Favour of Australia CLEM HILL’S COMMENT. LONDON, Jan. 3. In commenting on the Test match at Melbourne, Clem Hill, agrees that it is anybody’s game, but he prefers Australia's chance. He praises Duckworth's catch in dismissing Woodfull and adds: ‘‘Bo is an excellent keeper, but must curb his weakness for appealing. Woodfull merits the warmest, of praise, but I consider Bradman's effort greater. He has the ways of a veteran and many shots akin to Trumper’s. Australia is fortunate to have discovered such a champion, who is certain t.o go to England in 1930."

Woolley expects Blackie and Grimmett to be severe problems for England on a worn wicket. Ho states: — “It will be necessary for all of tho batsmen to pull their full weight. If Hobbs and Sutcliffe touch form 350 will not be too big a task. The thing of tho moment is what Australia has done in the match. If you are fairminded you will realise that she has revealed that she can put up a fight comparable with those in the days of Darling and Noble." SHEFFIELD SHIELD. NEW SOUTH WALES BEATS QUEENSLAND. Received Saturday, 2.0 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 4. In the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales, in the second innings, secured 305 runs for 7 wickets. Jordan made 41- and Jackson 53 not out. Nothling took 3 for 04 and Thompson 3 for 48. New South Wales thus defeated Queensland by- 22 runs on the first innings.

Batting, stubbornly, Sutcliffe continued‘jto •improve England’s prospects of victory, which are now bright. Sutcliffe jilayed a capital hand. He had batted 210 ' minutes, included four boundaries, at the drawing stumps. The attendance was 25,300 and tho

Bowling Analysis 0. M. K. W. Larwood . 3 37 1 Tato .. . 15 70 2 White . . 20 107 5 Goar3 r . . 4 04 2 Hammond .... 1(3 ti 30 0