A GREAT STAND

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11023, 20 December 1928, Page 5

A GREAT STAND

AUSTRALIA FOUR DOWN FOR 339 ENGLISH BOWLING FLOGGED. United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SY’DNEY, December 19. Commencing on an excellent wicket ill pleasant weather, Hendry and Woodfull soon got on top of the bowling, despite frequent changes among Larwood. Tate, Ghary and White. They were rarely at fault. Once Hendry narrowly escaped being stumped off Tate. Then he glanced, cut and drov e to on and off in beautiful fashion. It is about the best innings he has played on th© Sydney cricket ground. Woodfull was not quite so dazzling but was very sound with liis splendid drives. Hendry reached his first century in test cricket in 202 minutes and soon afterwards, Woodfull also had three figures, taking 239 minutes.

Next ball, Hendry tried to play Tate to the on but it struck his pad and he was out leg before. He had played a great knock for 233 minutes and hit seven fours. Th e pair added 215 and had Macartney’s and Woodfull’s second wicket record of 235 in sight when they were separated. They revealed that the Australians still posses the fighting spirit when their backs are against the wall. Kippax and Woodfull had added another 19 when the Victorian played Tate back slightly to the off. The Victorian ran through but Kippax djd not start. Woodfull turned when in the middle of the pitch but Tate’s throw to Duckworth easily heat him It was an inglorious ending to a fine, sound and flawless innings, lasting 258 minutes, in which h e hit six fours. He always got well behind the ball and drov© with power. It looked as if Australia had expended her fighting qualities, for Kippax soon went leg before. A ball from Tate came through fast and low and the batsman tried to turn it to tli e on but missed. Ryder and Nothling then made another fine stand. The captain was particularly aggressive, moving out to the bowling. He drove with tremendous power, causing Chapman to place thre e fieldsmen on the boundary. Ryder lifted Hammond over the fence at long on. He ran to 50 in 36 minutes. Nothling, who is generally a hardhitting batsman, was content to keep his end up whilst his comrade fiercely smacked the bowling. Ryder is at his best when going for runs. His off strokes were powerful, and well placed. * Larwood left the field suffering from chafed toes. His bowling had not terrorised th© Australians today. Ryder quietened as the light faded. Four appeals were made 'regarding the light, stumps being drawn at 5.52, Ryder and Nothling still being together. Though the Australians have to make 44 runs to save an innings defeat, their great fight delighted everyone. They gave the best Australian display of the test and showed that the English howling, though good, can he mastered. Had 'Woodfull not been unluckily run out, they possessed a great chance of giving the Englishmen a good number t 0 get in their second innings. Tat© took all three wickets which went to the bowlers'’ credit for 90 but none of the bowling was dangerous except at intervals. The attendance was 14,000 and the receipts £I2OO. AUSTRALIA. First Innings 253 Second Innings. Richardson, c Hendren, b Tate ... 0 Woodfull, run out, b Hendren 111 Hendry, 1.b.w., b Tate 112 Kippax, l.b.w. b Tate lO Ryder, not out 77 Nothling, not out 20 Extras t) Total for four wickets 339 Fall of wickets: On e for two, two for 115, three for 234, four for 246. COMMENT'S ON RECORD INNINGS. LONDON, December 18. lu the midst of the justified rejoicings at England’s record innings, Australia’s ill-luck finds a prominent place in the press. Warner says ther© will he certain changes in the third test. Bradman and a’Beckett are strong candidates and Kelleway will probably b e fit. Lord Tennyson says it is a wonderful tribut© to the sporting character of Australians that they should flock to witness England’s triumph and accord it a deserved ovation. “We are all grateful to the Australians for their impartial enthusiasm. Every lover of cricket, in view of their bad luck, would Tike to see the Australians make a big score in the second innings. The writer is greatly eulogistic of Blackie, who bowled like a hero. It was an amazing feat for one of his age. Clem Hill is whole-hearted in praise of the batsmen and adds it is ruad e obvious that the bowlers, even when fresh, are not dangerous and when tired, whatever sting they might have has disappeared.