AUSTRALIA HAS GOOD CHANGE

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 32, 8 February 1929, Page 5

AUSTRALIA HAS GOOD CHANGE

EIGHTY-NINE WANTED.

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

ADELAIDE, Feb. 7

The, final of the fourth cricket testpromises to be thrilling. The Australians have four wickets in hand and, require 89 runs to< win, Australia's) chance® of winning seeuied rather bright when Woodfull and Jackson resumed their innings at the' Adelaide oval to-day. The batsmen had knocked 24 off the required 349 yesterday. The weather to-day was hot and oppressive and the wicket showed signs of crumbling. There was a nasty patch atone end.

Chapman tried "White at both ends this morning, the left-hander commanding respect all the time. The opening pair played very slow cr-c----kqt, the wicket apparently causing them concern. They added 50 in 83 minutes by correct but cautious play. The score had reached 65 when Australia's first wicket fell, Jackson snicking one from Geary. The young New South Wales batsman had again shaped well, making 36 in 102 minutes.

Woodfull and Hendry followed him back to the pavilion in quic* succession, both falling to White, and Australia's position was again insecure. White, then had two for 26 and was causing the. most trouble of atfl. the bowlers.. FAB FROM BEATEN. Australia was far from beaten, however. Ryder and Kippax made an attractive and productive partnership during which Australia's grip

on the game was greatly strengthened. They knocked White off his length and experienced no trouble with the. other bowlers. Ryder was particularly forceful, getting 50 in 83; ' minutes, which was excellent sooring in the circumstances. Australia's 150 was recorded ITI 200 minutes.. Chapman tried all his bowlers at each end but it made no difference to the batsmen, whose display was great. Just before tea the partnership was, worth 100 to 95 minutes, the third 50 taking 42 minutes. At tea Australia wanted 170, TRICKS OF THE WICKET. When Kippax and Ryder came out after tea Australia's position was a bright one and victory seemed well isnight. There was a change to come in events, however, Kippax was the victim of one of the, tricks ofi the wicket, for a ball from White shot up suddenly and went from his baij to Hendren, Kippax had batter for 136 minutes and showing good form. Australia's deficit was then 138. With Ryder, Kippax had added 137 in 129 minutes-ex-cellent scoring considering the cumstances under which the pair batted.

White was coming into his own, taking advantage of the. worn parts at each end of the wicket. Only 13 more runs had been scored when Kyder fell a victim to White, who took a good catch off his own bowling. Ryder wanted only 13 for his century He batted for 152 minutes and hit five hours. Everyone admired Ryder's wonderful courage and forceful hitting. He demonstrated that he is still a tower of strength *> Australian cricket. A'Beckett and Bradman,, batted brightly, adding 34, but the fo™er four wicket, in hand and wanted •89 runs to WW*. The scores are:

ENGLAND. 334 First Innings Second Innings 717 Grand total AUSTRALIA. „. . 369 First Innings (Second Innings.) Woodful, o Goary, *> W* t Jackson, d Duckworth, b Geary Jo Hendry o Tate, b WliitQ * Kippax, c Hendrcn, b White. 51 Ryder, 0 and b White J 7 Rradman, not out ■ A'Beckett, c Hammond, b White 21 Oxenham, not out Extras __^ Total (for six wickets) -' ( " Fall of the wickets .-On© for 65, two for 71, thre, for 74 four,for 211,; five foe 224, six for 258.