FOURTH TEST MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20171, 4 February 1929, Page 10

FOURTH TEST MATCH.

CRICKET AT ADELAIDE.

ENGLAND OUT FOR 334.

AUSTRALIA'S POOR START

REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

JACKSON-RYDER STAND.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received February 3, 5.55 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Feb. 3

The fourth crickot test match, England V. Australia, was continued yesterday at the Adelaide Oval. Brilliant weather prevailed and the conditions were ideal for the game.

A crowd of 30,000 spectators witnessed the opening of play, and had increased to nearly 40,000 after the luncheon adjournment.

The wicket was fast as a result of the sunshine. It played well and favoured the batsmen.

' When stumps were drawn on Friday England had lost five wickets for 246 runs. Hammond (47) and Duckworth (0) were the not out men. The dismissal of Duckworth and Larwood in qnick succession in the morning further strengthened Australia's position. England's score was then 270 for seven wickets. Duckworth had batted 39 minuted for five, and had been barracked for stonewalling. He was dismissed by an easy catch at " silly" mid-ou, Hammond's Outstanding Performance. . Grimmett bowled exceedingly well before luncheon. He sent down 17 overs, of which six were • maidens, for one wicket and 21 runs. He kept one end going practically the whole of the time in the morning, while Hendry, A'Beckett and'Oxenhant took turns at the other end. ; The fielding of the Australians was better than on Friday, and the English batsmen took few liberties. There was little resistance in England's " tail," Hammond making most of the runs while tho other batsmen endeavoured to keep their wickets intact. Hammond played another magnificent innings. He stood head and shoulders above his colleagues for style, grace and knowledge of the game. His innings was necessarily slow while other wickets were falling. He had made 97 when White, the last man, went in. White stayed 23 minutes without scoring, while Hammond reached his century and proceeded to go for the bowling. When England's innings ended for 334 runs Hammond had scored 119 in 263 minutes. His total included nine fours. Grimmett had dismissed half the side for 102 runs. His bowling performance indicated his prowess a3 a slow bowler, and . showeel that ho is still among the front rank. -j Jackson Retrieves Bad Start. The Australians began their first innings disastrously. Thoy lost Woodfull and Hendry with only six scored. DuckTvorfeh was instrumental in their dismissal, faking excellent catches behind the tickets. Ryder . and Jackson set out to retrieve Australia's position when tho score stood at 19 for three wickets, including that of Kippai. who was out for three. Ryder started eft brightly. ' Jackson shaped confidently, indicating that, temperamentally, he is suited for big cricket. This pair sent the first 50 up in 76 minutes, and continued to bat in fine style. Ryder was forceful at first, but Jackson began to outpace him, and reached his 50 first. This was a signal for wild cheering, which echoed round the ground. After White had bowled 15 overs for 36

runs he was taken off and Tate replaced / him. 7 The batsmen ran many risky singles. Once. Ryder nearly paid the penalty when r Hendren threw down his wicket. Jackson and Ryder made a wonderful fighting stand. At the same time they baited attractively. The scoring brightened as play progressed, the century being posted after 125 minutes' play. Jackson continued to score faster than Ryder. He made the partnership worth 100 in 105 minutes. "When stumps were drawn Australia's total was 131 for three " wickets, Ryder and Jackson being undefeated. > /'Details of the scores are:— ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c Ryder, b Hendry . . . . 74 Sutcliffe,, st Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 64 Hammond, not out 119 Jardine, lbw, b Grimmett . . . . 1 Hendren, b Blackie 13 Chapman, c A'Beckett, b Ryder .. 39 Duckworth, c Ryder, b Grimmett . . 5 Larwood, b Hendry . . . . . * 3 Geary, run out r. 3 Tate, b Grimmett.. .* 2 ."White, c Ryder, b Grimmett .. * » 0 Extras ~.11 * Total ..334 "Bowling Analysis.—A'Beckett took no wickets for 44 runs, Hendry two for 49, Blackie one for 57, Grimmett five for 102, Oxenham none for 51, Ryder one for 20. Tho scores at the fall of the wickets were: One for 143, two for 143, three for 149, four for 229, live for 246, six for 263, -seven ior 278; eight for 308, nine for 312.. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Tato . . 1 Jackson, not out 70. ; Hendry, c Duckworth, b Larwood . . 2 Kippax, b "Whito 3 Rycter, not out . . .. .. * s 54 Extras . „ .. v < s K 1 Total for three wickets . . . . 131 - Tho scores at the fall of the wickets ' • Jvoro: One for 1, two for 6, three for 19. LAWS OF THE GAME. proposed alterations. ENGLISH CLUBS' REJECTION. 'Australian Press Association—United Service. LONDON, Feb, l! .. to a conference of Ernrlish cricket clubs held 'in London unanimously rejected a number of proposals to alter tho laws of tho came in*torder to check < high scoring, fheso ln £]uded ' an alteration of the leg-before-wicket, the widening of tho wickets and the narrowing of bats.