THE THIRD TEST

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 94, 12 July 1930, Page 5

THE THIRD TEST

CRICKETERS_AT LEEDS AUSTRALIA WINS TOSS LONDON, .July 11. The. Third Test match between Australia and England commenced at HeadingJy, Leeds, in bright weather with a cool breeze, but the surroundings are dismal and uninspiring compared with those at Lord's. The putHold is not even poorly grassed, and the wicket looked rather patchy. Ponsford has had to be omitted from the Test team owing to gastritis, fo.lowing an attack of ptomaine poisoning'. The teams are as follows: — Australia Woodful, Richardson, Bradnian, Kippax, McCabe, Jackson, Grimmett, a'Beckett, Hornibrook Oldfield, Wall, Hurwood (12th). England Chapman, Dulcepsinhji, Hobbs, Su'tcliffe, Tate Lanvood, Duckworth, Hammond, Leyland, E. Tyldealey, Geary, Hendren (12th). Woodfull again called "heads" but this time wa s correct. Much adverse comment was heard as to the inclusion of a'Beckett instead of Hurwood. Ponsford's illness, however provided Jackson with a chance to prove himself. Nevertheless the absence of Ponsford and Fairfax was a. severe blow as the present Test is generally considered a vital match. A strangely quiet crowd of 15,000 greeted Onrpman as he led out the Englishmen. Larwood commenced the bowling, aidcJ by a strong cross breeze. He placed four in the slips. Chapman was in his usual position at backward point. Australia was doomed to early disaster. High hopes were entertaii cd of Jackson, but were noa realised, for the fifth ball of Tate's first over gave Larwood an easy catch at short leg, an unpleasant situation confronting Bradman.

Woodfull luckily smekcd tho first ball of Larwood's second over to the boundary. Larwood's deliveries were coming down last and true just outside the off stump. .Bradman commenced neatly, glancing arid driving. Altogether ho scored eleven off Lanvood's filth over, causing the fast bowler to be taken off in favour of Tate, Geary replacing the latter. Woodfull appeared to have a narrow escape from being bowled by Tate but Bradman, playing delightfully, pulled Geary to the boundary, reacting 25 before his captain had got to double figures. Bradman punished Tate as he did Larwood. Geary, bowling slower than usual, turned distinctly from the oil - . Woodfull was playing with great care. TyJdesley came on at 48, replacing Geary. Bradman hit his first ball for four, registering 50 in fifty minutes. Another four came two balls later. Geary then relieved Tate. Bradman square cut him to tho boundary and reached his o'O, in which were eight fours. He was batting with the same glorious freedom as at Lord's and punished all bowling alike. Boundaries came with monotonous frequency. His effort was reminiscent of Macartney at Leeds in 11)20 despite the rapid bowling changes. He showed particular liking for Tyldesley's slows, though the Lancashire bowler managed to keep him from scoring in one over. The crowd cheered Bradman enthusiasticaylly as he made his way to the pavilion. The score stood as follows at tho luncheon adjournment:— Australia. First Innings. Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate .... 1 Woodfull, not out 29 Bradman, not out 105 Extras 1 Total, one wicket for .. .. .. 13(3 AUSTRALIANS' SCORE BKAIMLVN STILL IN. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 11. Australia i»n the first innings lost three wickets for 358. Woodfull, b Hammond Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate .., 1 Bradman, not out 309 Kippax, c Chapman, b Tate ... 77 McCabe, not out 12 Extras .., 9 "Stumps were drawn. (Received 9.35 ,a.m.) LONDON, July Ik. With Jackson's early dismissal. Bradman was faced with a less pleasant task tliaii lie expeoted. However, he lost 11?* time in going for the bodling and reached* bis trJid successive century in tho tests in ninety-l&via 'minutes, (having hit sixteen fours, Ho achieved the distinction shared by Trumper and Matecairtney, of scoriig 100 before lunch in the. test and had a quarter of an lioiir to spare. When play was resumed bo continued to 'trounce all bowling, and when Woodfull, in attempting to turn Hafmmond was bowled, oil: the pads, a total of 193 had been added far the secoiU iwicket, Bradman contributing 142. Ki'ippax began shakily and (took thirty.five, minutes fur nine, Bradman madid his first weak stroke just after reaching bis second iii 219 minutes. The Australian went on to excel his Lord's score, and there was a prolonged ovation when he passed Foster's record of 287, the previous highest individual test score made in Sydney in 1903. Kippax reached a thousand runs for the season when he had made fifty-seven. He then gave a difficult catch near the point, which Chapman accepted. Tho total) was then three for 423. Bradmau passed the triple century after 340 minutes, aind was yUnconquered when stumps were drawn. Geary appealed for a catch at the wicket when Bradman was' 273 but Duckworth dropped the ball.