FIFTH AND FINAL TEST.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18650, 20 August 1930, Page 9

FIFTH AND FINAL TEST.

Australia’s Good Start. OLDFIELD’S GREAT DISPLAY. United P’-ess Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Convrlght LONDON, August 18. England’s runs were made in 455 minutes. Oldfield’s great wicket-keeping was the most attractive feature. He did not allow a bye during the whole innings. Fairfax’s figures to-day were three for 22. He kept a good length throughout. The Australians’ opening batsmen began promisingly; five came from Larwood’s first over, and 10 from Tate’s. The former bowled at a great I pace, but Ponsford faced him confidj ently, turning leg balls to the fence j twice in the second over. At lunch 36 j had been made in 25 minutes’ batting, j After resumption play was quieter. | Peebles, who bowled the last over bei fore the adjournment came back at 46, J and used googly deliveries. | Ponsford made his total 50 in even time, driving Tate to the fence. At 44 i Ponsford was missed by Duckworth off j Tate. The wicketkeeper dropped the ball after appealing. | Ponsford’s 50 occupied 65 minutes. ! Wyatt then bowled, but Ponsford, undaunted, trebled Woodfull’s score. I Hammond, who was the fifth bowler tried; came on at 79. J Driving Hammond to the ropes, | Ponsford made the total 100, to which j he had contributed 75 in 75 minutes, i This was the third occasion this sea- | son that the Victorian pair had given Australian a century start, j Wyatt consulted with Hobbs, and Peebles and Larwood took up the at- ! tack. Woodfull was doubtful against the former, but Ponsford relished the slows, cutting and driving vigorously, and reached his fourth century of the tour, and the third of his Test career in the rapid time of 135 minutes. Woodfull was then only 33. Maintaining a steady scoring rate, the opening pair raised 150 in 145 minutes and were still together at the tea adjournment^ Peebles’ third ball after tea bowled Ponsford, without addition to the score. Ponsford batted 155 minutes, and hit seven fours, three threes, and ten twos. His was an excellent innings probably the best he has played in England. Rain, which had threatened came down sharply before Bradman reached the wickets. The light was indifferent when Ponsford was dismissed. Peebles tossed up a high ball, with black clouds as a background, and the light deceived the batsman. The first wicket fell at 159. Play was resumed after 40 minutes; the light was still bad, and an appeal ten minutes later was upheld. Play was resumed in five minutes. Brazilian and Woodfull scored steadily. The former glanced neatly through Peebles’ leg trap. Woodfull was slow, but characteristically safe. His fifty took 190 minutes. He then drove Peebles to the ropes, but the next two deliveries beat the captain. He just touched the fourth, and Duckworth jumped joyfully as the umpire’s finger went up. The total was now two for 190. Two hundred were hoisted in as many minutes. Kippax scored four and two to leg, and at stumps the pair were still together, having added 25. The Australians are considered to be in a sound position, 190 behind, with eight wickets intact. ENGLISH FIELDING PATCHY. CHAPMAN’S VITALITY MISSED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 18. The English fielding was very patchy, misfielded balls often yielding extra runs, while Chapman’s vitality was sadly missed. Larwood had to field balls near the ropes, tiring himself out. It appears that Duckworth missed Woodfull off Tate when the captain was six. It is disclosed also that Ponsford, while batting, was suffering from severe internal pain. He was feeling so unwell that he had to be given a stimulant in his tea at the interval. He is now better. WEATHER PROSPECTS. THE AUSTRALIAN STOCKS RISE. United Press Association—By Electrle Telegraph- Copyright LONDON, August 18. The Air Ministry’s forecast for the Test cricket says the weather will be bright and sunny with the possibility of light local showers. The Australian Press says the Australians consider they now have a good chance of winning. THE MATCH RESUMED. AUSTRALIANS’ FINE BATTING. BRADMAN REACHES CENTURY. United Press Association—By Electrle Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 20, 0.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 19. The weather was again bright, and the wicket good when Bradman and Kippax resumed.' Requiring to consolidate yesterday’s advantage, and in order to give Australia a chance of obtaining a substantial first innings lead, they were virtually the opening batsmen. They faced fresh bowlers and a new ball. Seven runs were obtained off Tate's first over. Larwood did not seem difficult. One shockingly bad ball, a full-toss on the legside, went for four byes. Kippax seemed thoroughly at home, scoring many neat singles with delicate onside strokes. Bradman was also timing well. The score board showed 250 in 245 minutes.

Play quietened when Peebles found his length. Bradman later lifted him to the boundary. Peebles then set a leg-trap for Kippax, who fell therein after an hour’s stay. Wyatt took a good right-hand catch. The partnership added 73. It was surprising to see Kippax go, after playing so soundly. He seemed set for a high score. Bradman was cautious after passing 50. Jackson was not too confident against Peebles, who was causing the Australians most concei 1. Peebles thrice beat him and employed great variety of pace. However, many singles came from Bradman. Leyland was used for the first time at 299. Bradman, on-driving Hammond, brought up 300 in 290 minutes. He then fiercely straight drove Leyland to the boundary. Jackson now seemed happier, executing several delicate shots, but generally, he was on the defensive. Bradman relished Leyland, but played Hammond cautiously. The score at lunch was three for 371, Bradman not out 112, Jackson not out 33. (By Radio.) The ABC broadcast from Sydney this morning made special reference to the work of Oldfield on Saturday, the keeper being described as excelling anything he had done previously in a Test. Fairfax and Grimmett bowled well, and the fielding was wonderful, McCabe close in and Bradman in the country being exceptional. The wicket was the slowest ever seen in a Test when the Australians started to bat, and was of no use to Larwood. Ponsford’s mission was to go after runs, and although he gave two chances he knocked all the bowlers off their length. Towards the end light rain enabled Peebles to get a little work on the ball, and Bradman and Kippax were both cautious. Wyatt, it was stated, at no time held his team together, and the English fielding was asserted to be the worst in the present series of Tests. Of the bowlers Peebles was outstanding. Tate was the only other to trouble the batsmen and was unlucky to have two catches dropped off him. The crowd was so big that the takings promise to establish a record. When play was resumed on Monday the groundsman said the wicket was good for another thousand runs, and it was dead easy. The weather was cool and bright. Bradman 27 and Kippax 11 resumed to Tate, and six came off the over. When a new ball was called for at 225 Bradman was not so sound, but 35 came in 22 minutes. Peebles relieved Tate, who transferred to the other end. Peebles was unsuccessful in an appeal for l.b.w. against Bradman, who reached 50 in 95 minutes. At 263 Kippax was caught off Peebles at short leg by Wyatt, who took the ball high with one hand. Bradman was then 53. Jackson was nearly out in getting his first single, getting home narrowly before Hobbs threw the wicket down. Hammond then came on, and two overs realised 11, including 8 leg byes. Three hundred appeared in 295 minutes, and Leyland was tried for the first time in the match, replacing Peebles. Bradman when 82 was missed by Duckworth off Hammond, this being the third catch missed—two by Duckworth and one by Hammond. Jackson played three maidens from Hammond, and Bradman also was quieter. Bradman brought his hundred up with a four off Larwood, this being his fourth century in five Tests this year. Three hundred and fifty were made in 351 minutes, and at lunch the total was 3 for 371 (Bradman 112 not out, Jackson 33 not out, sundries 34). The partnership had now added 107. The bowling analysis was—Larwood 0 for 56, Tate 0 for 101, Peebles 3 for 121, Wyatt 0 for 12, Leyland 0 for 16, Hammond 0 for 3. Rain fell during the lunch adjournment, and it was decided that there could be no play before 2.15. The Prince of Wales left at 2.30, and shortly afterwards the rain ceased. The players took the field again at 2.45. The ball was greasy, and the bowlers found it difficult to obtain a foothold. The score mounted gradually to 378 (.Bradman 116. Jackson 36, sundries 34). In four overs only five runs were made. Only 12 runs came in 30 minutes. Peebles relieved Larwood. The Prince of Wales returned, and the game stopped for a moment. Bradman was nearly caught and bowled by Peebles at 125. At 2.30 (N.Z. time) the score was three for 394, leaving Australia 11 runs to reach England’s total, with seven wickets in hand. The following are the scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Kippax, b Wall 47 Sutcliffe, c Oldfield, b Fairfax .. 161 Whysall, lbw, b Wall 13 Duleepsinhji, c Fairfax, b Grimmett 50 Hammond, b McCabe 13 Leyland, b Grimmett 3 Tate, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 10 Wyatt, c Oldfield, b Fairfax .... 64 Larwood, lbw, b Grimmett 19 Duckworth, b Fairfax 3 Peebles, not out 3 Sundries 19 Total 405 Fall of the wickets:—l for 68; 2 for 97; three for 162; four for 190; five for 197; six for 367; seven for 379; eight for 379; nine for 391; ten for 405.

Bowling-. O. M. R. w. Wall 6 96 2 Fairfax .. 31 9 52 3 Grimmett . 55.2 18 135 4 McCabe .. 22 4 49 1 Hornibrook 1 51 0

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Peebles 54 Ponsford, b Peebles 119 Kippax, c Wyatt, b Peebles ,. .. 28 Bradman, not out 129 Jackson, not out 45 Sundrires 3G Total tor 3 wickets .. .. 402