THE ASHES WON

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1933, Page 7

THE ASHES WON

ENGLISHMEN’S VICTORY MARGIN OF SIX WICKETS fourth test concluded BATSMEN STILL CAREFUL I LEYLAND MAKES 86 RUNS By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 10 p.m. Brisbane, Feb. 16. The English cricketers have won the Ashes from Australia. The fourth test ended to-day in victory for England by six wickets and three runs. Australia made 340 and 175. England in the first innings totalled 356 and last night had reached 107 for two wickets in the second innings. The necessary 53 runs were made to-day at a cost of two more wickets. Despite light showers which fell during the morning the sixth days’ play was commenced shortly after noon. Ironmonger and O’Reilly opened the attack. It was evident that England was prepared to take greater risks with the weather than with the Australian bowling, the first twenty minutes yielding only six runs. England were plainly keen on winning with the greatest possible margin. Hammond was out after half an hour’s play, he being induced to open his shoulders to one from Ironmonger which curled off the bat to point, where Bromley took an easy catch. England then required only 42 runs to win with Seven wickets in hand. Hammond scored only 14, made in 71 minutes. Leyland was next to fall, caught in slips off O’Reilly, and only 22 were required. Leyland’s 86 occupied 220 minutes and was a valuable knock. With Ames and Paynter associated light rain commenced to fall and the batsmen opened out, Ames hitting a beautiful six, driving O’Reilly to the off. Then Paynter lifted McCabe, the first bowling chance, over the fence at fine leg, and England had won by six wickets and three runs.

Light rain has been falling since. There was little if any demonstration from the small crowd. The Australian players wore black armbands and flags were half mast in respect to the memory of Archie Jackson. ■McCabe artlessly disguised the last ball. It was plainly sent up to be hit, and it was hit. The attendance was about 2000. The scores are:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings • 340 Second Innings 17 5 ENGLAND. First Innings 356 Second Innings. Jardine, 1.b.w., b Ironmonger 24 Sutcliffe, c Darling, b Wall 2 Leyland, c McCabe, b O’Reilly 86 Hammond, c Bromley, b Ironmonger 14 Antes, not out 14 Paynter, not out 14 Extras •• • • 8 Total (four wickets) 162 Bowling Analysis.

ENGLAND BETTER TEAM AUSTRALIA NEED NOT DESPAIR. JARDINE PROUD OF VICTORY. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 10 p.m. Brisbane, Feb. 16. “I was thrice lucky in the side it was my proud privilege to lead,” said Jardine after the match. “No captain could ask for greater help, sympathy and utter loyalty. We are proud of our fortune against gallant and determined opponents.” Mr. Plum Warner said he was proud and delighted at recovering the Ashes. Commenting on the result of the test the Sydney Sun editorially says: “While it is permissible for cricket enthusiasts to find all sorts of reasons for the failure of the Australian team it is well to face the fact that the English team is the better. It is distinctly better in the accuracy of its fielding, its larger percentage of reliable batsmen and its stronger bowling. Whether we agree that the intimidation of batsmen is cricket or not the fact remains that Larwood is an excellent fast bowler with all the speed and devil of the fast bowlers of the past. But there is no need to despair; Australian cricket will come again.”

TEAM FOR FIFTH TEST CHOSEN.

NAGEL AND OLDFIELD IN.

Rec. 11.30 p.m. _ Melbourne, Feb. 16. The Australian team for the fifth test will be Woodfull, Richardson, Bradman, McCabe, Oldfield, O’Brien, Darling, Bromley, O’Reilly, Nagel, Ironmonger, Wall. The twelfth man will be chosen on the day of the match.

O M R W Wall 7 1 17 1 O’Reilly 30 11 65 1 Ironmonger '.. 35 J 13 47 2 McCabe 7.4 2 25 0