PLAY IN THIRD TEST.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18620, 16 July 1930, Page 9

PLAY IN THIRD TEST.

Rain On England’s Side HOME TEAM’S FIGHT FOR DRAW. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 14. At Leeds yesterday, it rained during the night for two hours. A steady drizzle set in again at 9.30 a.m., which was followed by a heavy downpour at ten o’clock, that left pools of water on the ground. Light rain was still falling when play should have been resumed, and it did not appear that there would be any play before lunch. Chapman made a couple of Inspections of the pitch with Woodfull. The rain increased in force and the sky was laden. The Australians became dejected as their prospects of victory seemed to be gradually disappearing. The rain ceased, but it was very dull. The captains inspected the pitch again at 12.45. Woodfull wanted to resume at 2.30, but Chapman disagreed, and the umpires were then called in. Frequent inspections were made until 5.15, when they held a ten minutes’ consultation at the wicket. The covers were removed and several damp patches were revealed, where the rain had soaked through. It was then decided that play should commence at 5.30. The heavy roller was used. The light was fairly good when Hammond and Duckworth came out. Eight thousand persons were present. Hornibrook and Grimmett were the bowlers. Hammond was very shaky against Grimmett, but managed to survive. Duckworth made eleven while his partner scored a single. The soft turf was quickly cut up, the batsmen patting down the loose pieces. Duckworth continued to show sturdy defence, but Hornibrook once badly beat Hammond. The pair were still together at 6.15, when an appeal against the bad light was successful. RESUMPTION OF MATCH. STEADY BATTING BY ENGLAND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 16, 1.15 a.m.) LONDON, July 15.

Though considerable rain fell overnight, the test match was resumed punctually, in sultry and overcast weather. Only 4000 attended in view of the inevitability of a draw. England wanted 175 to avoid following on when Hammond and Duckworth resumed against Grimmett and Hornibrook on a lifeless wicket and soaked outfield

A cordon of Australians were again round Duckworth, who kept up a stubborn defence. The wicket is likely to remain easy, owing to the absence of sun and wind.

All the bowlers seemed to lack sting on a lifeless pitch, Wall’s deliveries scarcely rising stump high. Hammond pursued - his cautious way, scoring only off loose balls. Play was generally unexciting. Hammond reached a steady century in 275 minutes. It was his fifth hundred in his test career, and the first in England. He was twice luckily let off at the wicket, but he played a valuable innings and overcame Grimmett’s wiles, often comfortably driving him to boundary with great severity. Duckworth’s plucky stand occupied two hours. A’Beckett dismissed him by means of a smart catch by Oldfield. The partnership added 83. Duckworth’s ability to hold up his end was particularly valuable during the critical forty-five minutes yesterday. Chapman was warmly welcomed, and the field immediately spread out in anticipation of big hitting. The bowlers placed a strong offside field in order to block Hammond driving. The experiment was so successful that he added only one in twenty minutes. The third century came up after shr 20min batting. (By Radio. ) The A.B.C. representative’s story, broadcast from 2FC at 12.45 a.m. gave the timetable of the third day’s play roughly as follows:—Morning—Rain, more rain; captains took look at the weather —not wicket. 10.45—Players inspected wicket. 12.45 —Captains again inspected wicket and agreed to take another look after lunch. More rain. 2 p.m.—Another inspection. 2.30. — Woodfull wanted to play, Chapman not agree, and umpires upheld Chapman. More rain. 4 p.m.—Rain ceased. 4.30. —Decided to resume at 5.30. 5 p.m. —Wicket prepared. 5.30 —Umpires and Australians take field, followed by Hammond and Duckworth. After 8 runs Hammond missed by Oldfield. Thirty runs scored—ls each batsman, then appeal against bad light upheld, and day’s play ended. The A.B.C. man stated the umpires’ upholding of Chapman not to resume early could not be justified, though he had previously announced that rain was falling at the time. With only 61 hours left for play, it was obvious that only a remarkable effort could secure a victory. 12,000 people waited in the rain on Monday, with British patience. They called for the players, then commenced to sing. When the umpires decided against play they were hooted —and Australians felt like home. The broadcaster then made an excursion while he belaboured English pressmen for their comments on tennis, and got back to crciket by announcing that an English admirer had given Lord Harris £lO 10s to start a testimonial for Bradman. Some rain fell during the night, and

more rain at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The wicket was slightly soft and easy when play was resumed at 11 a.m., and the crowd was large. Two hundred and fifty appeared in 16 minutes, then Wall and a’Beckett | relieved Grimmett and Hornibrook. At ; 270 Grimmett came in again, but runs j came at a good rate. Hammond slowed j up when nearing his century, which he j reached with the total at 286, Duck- I worth being 33. The wicket was now I kicking. Duckworth was caught by ! Qldfield off a’Beckett for 36 made in 130 minutes, and Chapman joined j Hammond. An appeal for lbw against! Hammond failed, and Grimmett, j whose two wickets had cost 109, was j replaced by Hornibrook. 300 came lip ■ in 352 minutes, and Wall antf McCabe were brought on. Eighteen runs later j Hammond 111 was taken by Oldfield | , off McCabe, seven being down for 319. (Chapman 16). Tate was the newcomer I and both scored freely till lunch, when : the total was 355 for seven—Chapman j not out 37, Tate not out 11. Hammond ! batted for 352 minutes and made 14 fours.

Although the Australians were said to be disappointed at the fact that the rain had robbed them of probable victory, they were stated to be viewing the position philosophically, as they realised the positions might be reversed in subsequent tests. The Englishmen resumed after lunch requiring 61 runs (with three wickets in hand) to avert the possibility of a follow-on.

Soon after resumption, Chapman was bowled by Grimmett for 44; 8 for 307. Tate was joined by Larwood, and hit Hornibrook for four, but in attempting to repeat the stroke was magnificently caught on the boundary by Jackson, having made 22. Tyldesley, the last man. joined Larwood with 41 required to avert the follow-on. Larwood despatched Hornibrook for four, and in the next over Tyldesley had a go at Grimmett, hitting him out of the ground for six. The next ball he mishit, and was taken by Hornibrook in the slips, the innings closing for 391 (Larwood not out 10). This was 25 short of the number necessary to avert the follow-on, if Woodfull ordered it, and 165 behind the Australians’ total.

Following are the scores AUSTRALIA. First Innings.

Total 391 Bowling Analysis—Grimmett took five for 136, a’Beckett one for 49, Wall one for 69, McCabe one for 25, Hornibrook one for 91.

Woodfull, b Hammond Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate .. .. 50 1 Bradman, c Duckworth, b Tate .. 334 Kippax, c Chapman, b Tate .. .. 77 McCabe, b Larwood Richardson, c Larwood, b Tate .. 30 1 a’Beekett, c Chapman, b Geary .. 29 Oldfield, c Hobbs, b Tate Grirrimett, c Duckw r orth, b Tyldes2 ley 24 Hornibrook, not out Wall, b Tyldesley 1 3 Extras 14 Total 566 Fall of wickets —One for 2, two for 195, three for 423, four for 491. five for 494, six for 508. seven for 519, eight for 544, nine for 565, ten for 566 Bow-ling Analysis. Ovs. Mds. Rns. Wkts. Larwood .. .. 33 3 139 Tate 39 9 124 1 5 Geary .... 35 10 95 Tyldesley .. .. 33 5 104 Hammond .. 17 3 46 1 2 1 Leyland .. .. 11 0 44 0 ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c a’Beckett, b Grimmett .. 29 Sutcliffe, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 32 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 33 Chapman, b Grimmett 44 Tate, c Jackson, b Grimmett 22 Larwood, not out Tyldesley, c Hornibrook, by Grim10 mett 6 Extras 23