DRAW EH THE THIRD TEST

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1930, Page 11

DRAW EH THE THIRD TEST

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By Telegraph—Prwa Assn. —Copyright. London, July 15. The third test at Leeds was drawn, England, in reply to Australia’s total of 566, making 391, and, following on, losing three wickets for 95 runs when, stumps were drawn. Oldfield made amends for two previous failures to hold catches from Ham- .■ niond when he took a pretty one- off McCabe. Hammond had batted for 320 - minutes and gave a good sound disgla>y£ hitting 14 fours. England wanted 98~tp on when Tate came freely after a quiet the pair were still 62 were heeded to save the follow-on. i The game was resumed in dull and n threatening weather, and 10,000 were present. Ten came from Grimmet’s .first over, but in his next -he clean bowled Chapman after a customary bright display of 90 minutes in which, the batsman scored seven fours. Tate, in attempting a sixer, was well caught on the boundary. With only one wicket in hand 42 were needed. The wicket was now harder. Tyldesley hit Grimmett over the but was out next ball, being caughvin the slips. -• ’I . < The innings bad last 490 Grimmett bowled extremely well on the lifeless wicket, and after lunch * took-.j three wickets for 21 ruqs, ' ** England was forced to follow on, and ; Hobbs and Sutcliffe opened at 3.15 in i bad light. The wicket was still easy. 1 When the total was 14 Grimmett came' on. He had not commenced his over when an appeal against the light wa&& upheld. The crowd gave the batsmen a." hostile reception. After a delay of ten minutes the gani'e was resumed. Hobbs and Sutcliffe re)ceived further hoots and jeers. Bradman brilliantly threw out Hobbs, giving him and Sutcliffe a lesson which is likely to last long in the matter of stealing risky singles. Bradman hit th® top of the stump from 50 yards’ diotarrcfU' Hammond soon passed Sutcliffe’s score, . but keen fielding kept down the runs and the 50 took 50 minutes. There were 15,000 present after tea, when England was 112 in arrears. mett, for the fifth time in England, fie*’ cured Hammond’s wicket, Oldfield taking a fine catch. Hammond had batted well.-J The match from then onwards ged tamely- towards a draw. Dulegp.-,; sinhji batted quietly until he was at cover. The total was then three for ') k _ . . ’ A second appeal at 5.50 against the . light was upheld, much to the crowd’s anuoyhnee. Play was not resumed' Mte match resulting in a moral Australia; Sutcliffe's 28 took 195 minvuths. The scores are: — \ AUSTRALIA. I • First Innings 564. ENGLAND.' ■ I. - First Innings. ■ Hobbs, c a’Beckett, b Grimmett 29 Sutcliffe, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett S 3 Hammond, c Oldfield, b McCabe .. 113 Duleepsinhji, b Hornibrook 35 Leyland, c Kippax, b Wall 44 Geary, run out 0 Duckworth, c Oldfield, b a’Beckett 9£ .. Tate, c Jaeks'i?n7-'b~G'riiameit 2? Larwood, not out -_lO Tvldesley, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 6 Extras 2® .Total 391

Fall of wickets—One for 53, two for G 4, three for 123, four for 206, five fow 206, six for 299, seven for 319, eight for 370, nine for 375. Second Innings. Hobbs, run out ■ Sutcliffe, not out Hammond, c Oldfield, b Duleepsinhji, c Grimmett, b Horn! brook ..'.A'. 10 Leyland, not out . ...-.V.- , T-. Extras • •••-••: 8 Total for three wickets .....' 95'

Bradman is in great. deniahd for tire" forthcoming matches. Cricket officials are all realising that he is such a dgaw card that his presence will, have. a considerable effect on the gate money. The Australian selectors, however, are anxious to keep him fresh for the fourthtest. _ . Air. P.F.'Warner, writing in the’Morn- / ing Post, ' says both stoppages in the/ afternoon’s play were unnecessary, AEL j the light was neveMj^^dß^^^sty®,« the play. It

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. B. W. Wall <10 12 ?0 1 ft’Beckett . 2B 8 47 1Grimmett . 50 2 135 A 1 Hornibrook 41 7 94 McCabe .. 10 4 23 1

Bowlins Analysis. K. 20 > r* w. 0 0. Wall 10 M. 3 a’Beckett H /4 10 0 Grimmett 17 3 33 .1 Hornibrook ....... 12 5 . 14 I McCabe 2 1 1 0