FOURTH TEST MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20172, 5 February 1929, Page 10

FOURTH TEST MATCH.

DEICKET AT ADELAIDE.

YOUNG BATSMAN'S FEAT.

jJACKSON MAKES 1U RUNS.

JUNE STAND WITH RYDER.

ENGLAND'S TOTAL PASSED.

Australian and N.Z. Pi-ess Association. ADELAIDE, Feb. 4

The fourth test cricket match. England v. Australia, was continued to-day at the Adelaido Oval. Australia's recovery on Saturday afternoon after a disastrous start had excited keen interest in the game aud nearly 20,000 spectators witnessed the opening of play to-day. Despite tho sultry heat the wicket had ,worn well and played fast and in favour ©f the batsmen.

The feature of the day was the magnificent performance of A. Jackson, who made 164 runs. To him was due the credit for his side closing the day with 31 runs more than were compiled by the yisitors in their first innings. When stumps were drawn on Saturday England had been dismissed for 334 and Australia had lost three wickets for 131. The not out men, Jackson (70) and Ryder (54), resumed batting this morning. Soon after the start Ryder was out leg before wicket. Ho had been at tho crease 149 minutes and he and Jackson had added 126 runs to the score. Jackson Cheered for Superb Batting.

These partners had placed Australia on ft sound looting and paved the way for tho following batsmen. Jackson's performance had already won him high praise and today the onlookers cheered every run he made. His innings was a revelation in superb wrist work, timing and judgment. The only mistake Jackson made was the one that cost him his wicket. For a first appearance in a test match his fightin<i- innings will go down in cricket history. He batted 310 minutes and hit 15 fours. ' . After he had made liis century Jackson took the measure of White and Hammond and banged their deliveries all over tho field. He provided the brightest cricket of the match and added 64 runs to the score in 75 minutes. The bowling and fielding of the visitors was always up to the standard and the batsmen had to earn every run they made. . Bradman's innings was a bright one. Ho scored his 40 in 80 minutes and was always confident. With Jackson he added 82 for the fifth wicket. White appeared to be England's best bowler. He was used more than any other and Jackson was the only one who took liberties with him. White's Fine Bowling Feat.

With Jackson's departure the thrill ;went out of the game for the most part. A'Beckett and Oxenham batted solidly. They secured runs when White or Tate sent down loose ones. White appeared to be tiring, and A'Beckett frequently placed him nicely. At 322 White was bowling his 49th ever. Tate at the other end had sent down 34 and Larwood 32. A'Beckett and Oxenham sent up the 300 after the innings had lasted 315 minutes. Oxenham stayed in 68 minutes for 15 runs, but was not impressive. He was dismissed by a weakly-played catch to Chapman at cover point. A'Beckett was batting brightly when, in attempting to drivo White to the off, he h'i his wicket. His 36 had taken 134 ini:>utes to compile. It was a good effort.

. Australia at that stage was two runs past England's score of 334. White's bowling had been a wonderful exhibition of endurance and His average on securing A'Beckett's wicket was five for 114.

Oldfield and Grimmetfc carried on in pood style, taking the score past the 350. Grimmett was dismissed just before stumps were drawn. Details of the scores are:—

ENGLAND. —First Innings. TTobbs, c Ryder, b Hendry . . . . 74 Sutcliffe, st Oldfield, b Grimmett . . 64 Hammond, not out 119 Jardine, lbw, b Grimmett • . . . 1 Hendren, b Blaekie 13 Chapman, /c" A'Beckett, b Ryder .. 39 Duckworth, c Ryder, b Grimmett . . 5 Larwood, b Hendry . . - . .. 3 Geary, run out 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, Blaekie one for 57, Grimmett five for 102, Oxenham none for 51, Ryder one for 20. The scores at the fall of the wickets were: One for 143, two for 143, three for 149, four for 229, five for 246, six for 263, seven for 278, eight for 308, nine for 312.

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. [Wpodfull, c Duckworth, b Tate . . .1 Jackson, lbw, b White . . . . 164 Hendry, c Duckworth, b Larwood . . 2 Kippax, b White 3 Ryder, lbw, b White . . . . 63 J3radman, c Larwood, b Tate ». 40 'A'Beckett, b White .-36 Oxenham'j c Chapman, b White ». 15 Oldfield, not out . . .. • • 31 Grimmett, b Tate ..i *«t »•' Extras . • ♦ * " Total /or nine wickets . . • • 365 Tho scores at the fall of the wickets •were: One for 1, two for 6, three for 19, four for 145, five for 227, six for 287, seven for 323, eight for 336, nine for 365.

A. Jackson is tho seventh Australian to make a century on his first appearance jn . a test match, those on the select list being:—C. Bannerman, 165 not out, at "Melbourne, 1876-7; H. Graham, 107, at lord's, 1893; R. A. Duff, 104, at Melbourne, 1901-2; R. J. Hartigan, 116, at 'Adelaide, 1907-8; IT. L. Collins, 104, at Sydnev, 1920-1: W. H. Ponsford, 110, at Sydney, 1924-5; A. Jackson, 164, at 'Adelaide, 1928-9. The feat has been accomplished by five Englishmen, as follows: —W. G. Grace, 152, at The Oval, 1880; K. S. Ranjitsinhji, 154 not out, at .Manchester, 3896; R. E. Foster, 287, at Sydney, 19034;' G. Cann, 119, at Sydney, 1907-8; 11. Snteliffe, 115, at Sydney, 1924 5. For some time, past Jackson has been heralded as Australia's successor to tho late Victor Trumpcr. His style is very similar, and he has a wide variety of graceful strokes for which the former great Australian batsman was renowned Jackson is still a colt, and ho has made a rapid rise to the. highest flight in (lie cricket w6rld. lie has been a prolific scorer in club and inter-statc cricket during the past three seasons. Aucklanders had the pleasure of seeinc Jackson play twice last season when lie soured New Zealand as a member of V i.. Kichardson's team. I;, the mutrh against Auckland he scored 46. and in the first test match here his contribution was i '"n 11 P' a y in the second test at, Dunedin. During the tour Jackson Jiad eleven innings. His highest score - and only century, was 110 against Southland. lie totalled 474 runs, and as ho once not out, liis average was 47 40 .Jackson's success will be hailed with debglit an Australia, as, apart from his batting, he is a brilliant field, and he m a valuable moi " ,,er /Australian team to visit England..