THE FOURTH TEST.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16662, 16 February 1925, Page 5

THE FOURTH TEST.

ENGLAND SCORES 548.

OLDFIELD THE IDOL OF THE CROWD.

(Elec. Tol. Copyright-United Press Assn.) MELBOURNE, Ebb. 15. The weather was fine for the continuation of the test match. Prior to the commencement the. Hon. Donald McKinnon, president of the Victorian Cricket Association, in the presence of 30,000 people at the members’ stand, presented Hobbs and Sutcliffe with tea and coffee services in recognition of their fine efforts in the tests. Hobbs, in reply, remarked : “Although we are not taking back the ashes, we are taking back the goodwill of the people.” Gilligan and Sutcliffe also responded. When play was resumed Gregory was suffering from a sore toe and an injured finger. Mailey opened the bowling on a good wicket with a sensational over. Sutcliffe pushed him for two, then got his leg in front of the seventh ball, which flew into Oldfield’s hands. There seemed to be some misunderstanding as to what had happened, but the official decision was leg-before.—3—l43—3B4. Sutcliffe bad a wonderful ovation at the close of his brilliant knock, during which lie hit fourteen boundaries.

Woolley was more enterprising than yesterday, but when Hendren came in lie went forward to Mailey and slipped. Oldfield immediately shattered his bails, giving Mailey his second victim within twenty-five minutes.—4-—40—307. Woolley made a useful 1 forty, though not playing in his true form. Gregory, despite his injuries, was making the ball fly. Chapman opened by hitting Mailey for two. Hendren soon entered the twenties, using his feet to Gregory. Big bitting was expected of Chapman, who, however, was-very subdued, and after a patchy display for 12 he was stumped by Oldfield off Mailey. These two were playing havoc. —5—12—346. Whysa.ll, the Notts star, joined Hendren, who, sailing along briskly, reached 50 in 69 minptes. On resumption after lunch the attendance was 25,000. Ryder, who came on amidst cheers, howled two maidens. Runs were now scarce, Whysall being on the defensive to Ryder, who was bowling well. The crowd roared when the Collingwood captain clean howled Hendren for 65. t,f ‘ l, 'ul played crisp, snappy cricket, and hit four boundaries. —6—65 —394. Kilncr started with a lucky tip to the fence. Whysall. was “tied tip” when facing Mailey. Three changes of bowling failed to induce the batsmen to hit out. They took an hour to score 23. Their methods were slow but. effective. Whysal i took 151 minutes to score 50. Kilner was loudlv applauded when lie twice drove Collins to the fence, also bringing his score to 50. When the partnership had realised 100 the batsmen became more venturesome. Kilner hanged A. Richnrlson for tlireo successive boundaries. Kilner and Whysall were now level, the Yorkshireman making brilliant off-drives. The partnership, which yielded 133. was severed when Oldfield cleverly stumped Whysall off Kellewav. The same bowler provided a further sensation when with the next, hall Oldfield caught Gilligan for a. duck —8—0 — 527.

Whysall was safe, though now' and again lie became Spectacular. Oldfield was the idol of .the crowd. The game took an unexpected turn a few minutes later, when Kellewav got a leg decision Against Kilner. He took Ihosp three wieket.os for no runs, though his average is 3 for 66. Kilner enhanced liis reputation by his classy dis-play.—9-74—529. ' ■ ' Tate and Strudwick were .now together. Tate lifted one to Taylor in the outfield. The cateih, however, was dropped, hut a few balls later he held a similar chance, and the innings closed for ' K 4B. /St.nmns were then drawn. The day’s honors were with Oldfield, whose brilliant wicket-keeping was a spn/Unl feature. Following are the scores : ENGLAND. —First Innings. Hobbs, stp. Oldfield, b Ryder ... 66 Hearrie, c Bardsley, b A. Richardson 44 Sutcliffe, l.b.w, b Mailey 143 Woolley, stp. Oldfield, b Mailey ... 40 Hendren, b Ryder 65 Chapman, stp. Oldfield, b Mailey ... 12 Whysall, stp. Oldfield, b Kelleway 76 Kilner, l.b.w, b Kelleway ... ..% 74 Gilligan, c Oldfield, b Kelleway ... 0 Tate, c Taylor, b Richardson ... ... 8 Strudwick, not- out 7 Extras ... 13 Total ... 548 Bowling: Gregory, none for 102; Kelleway, three for 70; Mailey, four for 186; Ryder, two for 83; A. Richardson, one for 76; Collins, none for 18. SUTCLIFFE’S FAME. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association., LONDON, Feb. 14. The Daily Express, in an editorial, says: “Sutcliffe has his hour. In it he becomes almost legendary, a figure greater than a Cabinet Minister, ambassador, or archbishop. He deserves Jiis meed of fame. There are still two test matches well worth winning.” (Received February 16, 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 16. At, a late hour last night light rain was falling. Further rain is predicted. (Per Pres<! Association.; DUNEDIN, this day. The Otago - team selected to play Victoria is Blamiros (captain), Worker, Dickinson, McMullan, Alloo, McKnight. Shepherd, Torrance, Galland, Cherry, Douglas, and Dunoan (twelfth man).