AUSTRALIA WINS TOSS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18617, 12 July 1930, Page 17

AUSTRALIA WINS TOSS.

Third Test Match Opens. WEATHER FINE AT LEEDS. United PMI' Association— By Electric Ten* p-aph—Copyright (Recelu-l July 11, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. The weather is fine and the wicket good for the opening of the third Test match, England v. Australia, at Leeds. THE TEAMS. The following teams have been selected:— England. A. P, F. Chapman (Kent, captain). J. B. Hobbs (Surrey). H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex). M. Leyland (Yorkshire). M-. W. Tate (Sussex). H. Larwood (Notts). G. Geary (Gloucestershire). R. Tyldesley (Lancashire). G. Duckworth (Lancashire). Twelfth Man: E. P. Hendren (Middlesex). Australia. W. M. Woodfull (Victoria, captain). D. Bradman (New South Wales). V. Y, Richardson (South Australia). A. Klppax (New South Wales). A. Jackson (New South Wales). S. McCabe (New South Wales). T. M. Wall (South Australia). W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales). C. V. Grimmett (South Australia). P. M. Homlbrook (Queensland). E. A. a’Beckett (Victoria). Twelfth Man: W. Hurwood (Queensland). Fonsford was omitted, owing to gastritis, following ptomaine poisoning. Australia Bats. The match commenced at Headlngly in bright weather, but the surroundings were dismal and uninspiring, compared with Lords. The outfield is not even poorly grassed, and the wicket looked rather patchy. Woodfull again called "heads,” but this time he was correct. There is much adverse comment at 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 are severe blows as the present Test is generally considered the vital match.

A strangely quiet crowd of 15,000 greeted Chapman as he led out the Englishmen. Larwood commenced bowling, aided by a strong cross breeze, and four in the slips, with Chapman at his usual position at backward point. Australia met early disaster. The high hopes entertained of Jackson were not realised, for the fifth bail of Tate’s first over gave Larwood an easy chance at short leg. An unpleasant situation confronted Bradman as he joined his captain. Woodfull luckily snicked the first ball of Larwood’s second over to the boundary. Larwood’s deliveries were coming down fast and true, just outside the off stump. Bradman commenced by neatly glancing and driving the bowlers. He scored eleven off Larwood's fifth over, causing the fast bowler to be taken off in favour of Tate. Geary replaced the latter. Woodfull appeared. to have a narrow escape of being bowled by Tate, but Bradman, playing delightfully, pulled Geary to the boundary, reaching 25 before the captain had double figures. Bradman punished Tate, as he did Larwood. Geary, bowling slower .than usual, turned distinctly from the off, Woodfull playing him with great care. Bradman Hits Oat. Tyldesley came on at 48, replacing Geary. Bradman hit his first ball for four, thus registering fifty in fifty minutes. Another four came two balls later. Geary then relieved Tate. Bradman, square cutting to the boundary, reached fifty, in which there were eight fours. He was batting with the same glorious freedom as at Lords. He punished all the bowling alike, and boundaries came with monotonous

frequency. At lunch, Australia had scored 136 for the loss of one wicket. Bradman's effort was reminiscent of Macartney at Leeds in 1926. Despite rapid bowling changes, he showed a particular liking for Tyldesley’s slows, though the Lancastrian managed to keep him from scoring in one over. Following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA First Innings. Woodfull, not out ... ... ... ... 29 Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate ... 1 Bradman, not out ... ... 105 Extra ... ... ... ... 1 Total for one wicket ... ... 136 Story on the Air. (By Radio.) Heavy static interfered with radio reception of the Sydney broadcast of the test match play. For some time after Bradman and Woodfull became associated, the bowling was accurate, and scoring slow. At the end of 45 minutes play, the score was 37 —Bradman 26, Woodfull 7. Later Bradman went for the bowling, while Woodfull held up his wicket, and the Boural boy reached 45 when the Australian captain was 11. Duleepsinjhi threw down the wicket with a quick return, but Bradman was home in time. He commenced to hit fours, and frequent changes were made in the bowling. Bradman continued to score rapidly, and he reached 90 when Woodfull was at 25:

Bradman established a new Test record by compiling a century before lunch.