SECOND TEST MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20132, 18 December 1928, Page 12

SECOND TEST MATCH.

' | ENGLAND SCORES FREELY.

m FOR FIVE WICKETS.

(HAMMOND'S GREAT INNINGS

NOT OUT FOR 201 RUNS.

BOWLING LACKS STING.

(Received December 17, 10.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 17. The test cricket match was resumed this morning. The weather was warm. There wore 15,000 spectators present when play began.

For England, who had made 113 for Iwo wickets against Australia's first innings scoro of 253, tho not-out men, Ham- " mond and Jardine, continued the innings. Hammond carried his bat for the fine scoro of 201, and the total when stumps were drawn was 420 for five wickets. The wicket was slower than it was on Saturday and the bowlers were able to turn the ball, but without any pace off the pitch. Hammond was far more aggressive than Jig had been earlier in his innings. His drives to cover-point off Grirnmctt and Ironmonger were magnificent. Jardine provided a great contrast, making his runs very carefully. - After tho pair had added 83 runs Hammond drove a ball back and slightly away from tho bowler, Blackio, who dashed across and picked tho ball up cleanly, and threw down the wicket before Jairdine had completed his run. Tho Surrey man took an hour and a-half to make his scoro of 28. Surprise lor Batsmen. Blackie's bright work in this incident surprised tho English pair, who had been taking risks when tho ball went to Blackie and Ironmonger, who are generally clumsy fieldsmen. Hendren and Hammond were brilliant. They entirely collared tho bowling which was positively without sting. Both bats- / men drove on and off with terrific force. While the pair were together Richardson was in great form at cover-point, Hammond reached 100 after playing for 395 minutes, with the total 293. Hendren made a very poor stroke. He turned a ball from Blackie into Richardson's hands at forward short leg. Ha had played a dashing innings for just over two hours, and hit eight fours. The partnership produced 145, six runs less than the English fourth wicket test 'match record by C. B. Fry and F. S. Jackson in England in 1905, but considerably lower than the Australians' best scoro of 221, .by Syd. Gregory and Harry Jrott at the Kennington Oval in 1896. The captain, Chapman, hit two great sixes off Blackie, one to long on, the other straight down tho field. Hammond weakened slightly, and gave a possible chanco when his score was 133 to Ironmonger off Blackie, bat the fieldsman did not move promptly. When he had made 149 ho hit the ball back. to Ryder, who just failod to hold it. He fell just as he touched the ball. Good Catch by Rydei. . "At the tea adjournment tho score was 327 for four wickets. For a while both batsmen were quiet. Then Chapman tried another big hit off Blackie. The ball went high over the head of Ryder at deep mid-on. He turned, raft about 15 yards with the sun in his ' v eyes, took a sensational catch with his arms outstretched. The crowd cheered the feat for some seconds. Play slackened with the coming of Larwood. Blackie was now bowling splendidly, turning the ball well from the off. o Hammond became more sub- - dued. Ho was,evidently tired. He, however, moved slowly toward liia second

century. i • Kippax, who rarely bowls in club or first-class cricket, was the seventh bowler ■ tried, but the batsmen did not hurry. . Hammond reached 200 to the accomparii- ' ment of prolonged cheering. The Australian captain, Ryder, and the other Australian players rushed up and shook Hammond's hand most cordially. Soon afterwards stumps were drawn. Hammond's 201 took 395 minutes. He hit 22 fours. It was a fine innings. Ho made some beautiful shots past point, but his main stroke was through tho covers and mid-off. He equalled Syd Gregory's score in tho Sydney test matches, which was the highest for Australia • at, the Sydney _ ground, and ■Ryder's, made at Adelaide against the last English team. ' The records still intact are Murdoch's 211, at Kensington Oval, and R. E. Foster's 287, on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bowling Below Test Standard. The bowling was bo weak to-day that ft is not improbable ho will Ibreak these records to-morrow. The bowling was not up to test standard. Probably there will be many changes for the next game. Grimmett's one victim cost 123 runs, Ironmonger's 88, and Blackie's two wickets 104. The fielding was good, . and Richardson's was perfect. The attendance at the close reached 32,000. The receipts were £3247. Apropos of Hobbs' birthday present, Hobbs stated to-day that he was deeply touched by the wonderful spirit behind ' the gift. Ho was receiving telegrams of congratulations and goodwill from all over Australia, and as far afield us New Zealand, for which In wa3 deeply grateful. Details of the scores arc as follows: AUSTRALIA. • v.. First Innings 253 ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Grimmott . . 40 Sntcliffe, c Hendry, b Ironmonger . , 11 , Hammond, not out . . . . , . 201 Jardine, lun out 28 Hendren, c Richardson, 1> Blackie .., 74 Chapman, c Ryder, b Blackio .. 20 Larwood, not out . . ~ .. 37 Extras .. . .. . * ». 9 Total for five wickets .. .. 420 The scores at the fall of tho wickets ;were -as follows:—Onu for 37, two for 65, three for 148, four for 293, five for 341, .STRONG ENGLISH TEAM.; 'AUOKLANDER'S IMPRESSIONS. While in Australia Mr. W. E. Bush, city engineer, witnessed tho cricket match between England and New South Wales, and saw most of tho first test match in Brisbane. "My chief impressions are that England has a very strong batting side, . while their bowling is superior to that of the Australians," said Mr. Bush. "Ariybne' watching the Englishmen play- • Ing cannot help but be impressed by the ; j .-JfcrfiMjt ■ understanding between Hobbs i:* the opepfug pair. Their and running between the wickets U»o high opinion which llllpftri* bt-amea havo won for themselves."