AUSTRALIA COLLAPSES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20582, 4 December 1928, Page 9

AUSTRALIA COLLAPSES

A TOTAL OF 122 RUNS. GREGORY UNABLE TO BAT. FINE BOWLING BY LARWOOD. ENGLAND LOSES TWO FOR 103. ' .< (United Press Association.) , (By Electric Telegraph— copyright.) BRISBANE, December 3. (Received Dec. 3, at 10 p.m.) The weather was warmer and the wicket was good, for the resumption of the test match. The attendance at noon was 6000.

Kellaway was absent with an attack of ptomaine poisoning, while Gregory is “crocked” and unlikely to bowl for the remainder of the match.' The play favoured England throughput; Larwood’s bowling was a. feature of the game. It was faster than Gregory’s and on the wicket the whole time. The field was placed on the off for. him and for Tate.

Fifty runs came in 69 minutes. The Ryder-Hendry combination promised well. Both were unflurried and were placing shots well until Hendry was dismissed.

Bradman hit three successive fours off Hammond and with a four by Ryder off Tate provided the only bright patch of the innings. Chapman missed Grimriiett in tbo slips off Hammond, but it was about the only real chance. Otherwise it was just a procession of Australians from the stand to the wicket.

Ironmonger’s, wicket was scattered to the batsman’s utter surprise. The Australians closed their innings Just at the luncheon adjournment. It was announced that Gregory is not likely to play in the other test matches. Thomson nelded in place of Kelleway. Interest waned after luncheon until Hobbs was, dismissed after 15 minutes of play. Oxenham replaced Gregory. There was some criticism because England followed instead of sending Australia in, but the answer to that was that England was taking no chances, but making the best of the wicket.

Mead, when 2, had .a narrow escape, Oldfield slipping off the bails a fraction too. late.

Grimmett’s bowling puzzled Mead, who made many scratchy strokes. The first hour yielded poor batting, Hobbs, Sutcliffe and Mead giving quiet displays. The. sky was overcast at 3 o’clock, with a threat of rain, and the light was poor.

Bradman again distinguished himself all through. Runs were obtained' from singles mainly, Mead taking 50 minutes for 15) the crowd becoming restless in consequence.

Ironmonger’s bowling was extremely good throughout, for in nine overs only 10 runs were scored.

Sutcliffe skied an easy cue in the slips just before ten. Hia runs. took 100 minutes, and included two fours. Hammond forced matters after tea with a variety of strokes, two fours in succession to mid-off bringing applause. Mead even enlivened the play. One hundred runs took 128 minutes.

There was . a sprinkle of rain at 4.45, and the" light' was failing. - There . were occasional lightning flashes, with thunder, and the spectators started to leave. Play was suspended at 4.47, and resumed at 5.35. ,

The ground was somewhat dead after the light showers, and sawdust had to bo used. Play was suspended at 5.40 without addition to the scores. Following arc the scores :—■ ENGLAND,

First innings .. .. 521 Second Innings. Hobbs, Ibw, b Grimmett .. .. .. 11 Sutcliffe, c Oxenham, b Ironmonger 32 Mead, not out ~ ... .. .. .. 40 Hammond, not out .... ■, .. 19 .Extra .. .., ; 1

Total for two wickets .. 103 The wickets fell as follows:—One for 25, two for 65. % AUSTRALIA. First Tnuings. Pohsford, b Larwood .. .... 2 Woodfull, c Chapman, b Larwood .. 0 Kipp ax, c and b Tate .. .. .. 16 Kellaway, b Larwood .. .. .. 8 Hendry, Ibw, b Larwood .. .. .. SO Ryder, c Jardine, b Larwood .. ~ S 3 Bradman, Ibw, b Tate .. .. .. 18 Oldfield, Ibw, b Tate ~. .. .. 2 Grimmett, not out .... ..... 7 Ironmonger, b Larwood .. .. .. 4 Extras .. ... : 2 Total 122 Gregory did not bat. Bawling Analysis.—Larwood, 14.1 overs, 4 maidens, 32 runs, six wickefs; Tate, 21 overs, 6 maidens, 50 runs, three wickets; Hammond 15 overs, no maidens, 38 runs, no wickets. The wickets fell as follows:—Five for 71, six for 101, seven for 105, eight for 116,. nine for 122.

LORD TENNYSON’S OPINION.