AUSTRALIANS WIN WITH FIVE TO SPARE

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 61, 18 March 1929, Page 5

AUSTRALIANS WIN WITH FIVE TO SPARE

REMARKABLE SCENE AT TEST FINISH GREAT DEMONSTRATION BY CROWD. MELBOURNE, March 17. Australia won the final test by five wickets. The winning runs came from four byes, when Ryder was facing Larwood. The crowd !of 20,000 rose as cue man, the cheering continuing for many minutes. There was a remarkable scene at the finish, players fighting for the stumps and bails as mementos. Tfie crowd rushed on the field and carried the batsmen shoulder high to, the pavilion. Ryder received a great ovation, the police having to rescue him from his excited admir-

The Australian team was entertained at the conclusion of th e match by the Cricket Association. Ryder spoke enthusiastically of Australia's young players and Kippax paid a graceful tribute to Ryder's ability and personal qualities. To-day's play ended at 17 minutes to 3 o'clock. HALF IBICES CHARGED. The attendance was 19,300 and the gate receipts £Bl9. Only half prices were charged. The 'weather was 000 l and the wicket fairly good, but likely to p'ay an occasional trick. When play began the sun was shining but rain had appeared imminent iust before noon.

Both batsmen opened confidently, but found it impossible to pierce the field which, as usual, was well placed. Kippax obtained a 3, a 2 and a single from one of Tate's Overs with neat leg strokes. Runs began to come more freely and 200 was brought' up for 307 minutes' play, when a no ball from Hammend rose sharply and went for four byes. Duckworth, 'otherwise, was in great form behind the wickets. Disaster for the Australians came when, Kippax, running for a fourth run with his head down, got to the same end as Ryder and was easily run out'. Kippax, a)t; the Kme, was batting splendidly. He was at the wickets 82 minutes, the partnership realising 46 ruus. Bradman, when 5, gave an easy chance of stumping off White, but Duckworth missed the ball. It is Yarely, indeed, that he has made such a miss.

Another thrill came N when Ryder was nearly run out', when 29, Leyland throwing down the wicket with a good, shot from mid-bn. Bradman then opened out end scored fours off the first two halls off one of White's, Overs.

In the first oven after lunch, Ryder, when 37, gave a .difficult chance to Hammond, in the slips off Larwood. Two hundred and fifty wore "brought up after 362 minutes' play. Runs then came freely and the visitors appeared to realise that all was over, as they Host their great' keenness in the field.

Ryder reached 5o after hatting 135 minutes, receiving a great ovation and then, two minutes later, came the winning runs amid the •wildest' excitement.

Ryder, altogether, scored four fours. Bradman, who was 72 minutes at the crease, hit three fours. The full time for the innings was 385 minutes. Detailed scores are: ENGLAND. First Innings 519 Second Innings 257 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 491 Second Innings. Oldfield, h Hammond 48 Hornibrock, b Hammond 18 Woodfull, h Hammond 35 Jackson, b Geary 46. Kippax, run out •• • 28 Ryder, not out 1 • 57 Bradman, not out 37, Extras 18 Total for five wickets .... 287 Bowling analysis.—Larwcod took! no kciwteso fSrrsnou dflllwdg dwa no wickets for 85 runs, Tate none for 72, White none for 28, Geary one for 31, Hammond three for 53.