THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16662, 16 February 1925, Page 9

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

j (Australian N.Z. Cable Association.) 1 (Received February 16, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 16. The Herald, commenting on the cricket, says that the increased pace of the pitch, compared with that of the previous day, assisted Mailey in that it made it more difficult for the batsmen to adopt the “stay-right-back” method of defence of the previous day, thus inducing them to come forward, and so led directly to the early successes enjoyed by his bowling. Th e speedy dismissal of Sutcliffe came as a surprise to the spectators and a shock to England’s expectations. With the dismissal of j Woolley and Chapman the advantage England had 1 gained was slipping away and once again a big responsibiltv rested on Hemlren. It was due to his batting, ably assisted by Whysall and 1 j Kilner, that the balance was restored, I and England finished off the day in a very strong position. The batting throughout the day, with the exception of Hendren, was rather laborious in type and. lacking in enterprise. The bowling was gtfod, the attack being carried on with great energy, vigor and accuracy. '‘The correspondent considers that it might have been better tactics on the part of the Englishmen to have lost the last wicket quickly. The mere occupancy of the creases till nearly time did not greatly benefit the batting side, whereas to "get the home side in for a few overs might easily have been of great assistance to England 1 . I Thy outstanding individual successes of the day were those of Hendren, j Whysall and Kilner with the bat and Oldfield behind the sticks. Hendren I certainly played th.e best innings of the! day and made all his strokes with the greatest confidence. One of the most important, features of the innings was , the tlirye-figure partnership of Whysall ] and Kilner which came at a time when - runs were needed in order to drive home • the initial advantage gained by the | opening batsmen. ” ,

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INNINGS. (Received February 16. 5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 16. 1 he fourth test match was continued to-day. England’s first innings” had closed for 548, and the Australians opened their first innings. Australia had lost no wickets for 34, the batsmen being—Collins (not out), 21; A. Richardson (not out), 10. HAWKE CUP MATCH. (Per Press Association.) NELSON, last night. Wanganui, after losing five for 81. made 179 in their second innings. Wood was top scorer with 53, and he saved the side from collapse. On- made 13, Stapleton 10, Holland 24, Treadwell 36* I ronson 14, and Williams 11. Bowling: Newman took five for 48, Haycock, two tor 21. When slumps were drawn Nelson find lost- none for 17 . . NELSON, this day. Owing to wet weather play in the Hawke Cup match was postponed until 2 p.m. It is still threatening. I Later. Play was further postponed until 3 p.m. j