FIGHT FOR THE “ASHES.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18652, 22 August 1930, Page 9

FIGHT FOR THE “ASHES.”

Australia’s Great Total. HOBBS’S UNHAPPY FAREWELL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 20. Poor fielding gave away many runs, and 500 appeared in 530 minutes. Another boundary to Bradman made his total 200 in 365 minutes. This stroke

put Australia 100 ahead. It was Bradman's third double century in Tests, and the fifth of the tour. The partnership of 243 ended with an easy catch at cover. Jackson had batted 270 minutes, and made eight fours. He revealed high class batsmanship. McCabe started briskly with fourers off Wyatt and Peebles. The batsmen punished the latter freely. At lunch Australia was in a commanding position. Twenty-five thousand were present on resumption. Continuing brightly, McCabe scored boundaries off Tate and Larwood. The wicket was easy and scoring continued at a steady rate. Eradman, whose great innings stretched over three days, was dismissed at 570. He flicked a rising ball, and Duckworth accepted the catch. He batted for 430 minutes, and made 16 fours, 10 threes, and 28 twos. He was missed at 32 but otherwise never lifted a ball. He received a fine reception in recognition of his great share in consolidating the Australian advantage. Fairfax was quiet, but McCabe continued to collect runs. His fifty were made in 70 minutes. He was out shortly after to a brilliant catch behind the wicket. He had nine fours. The Australians then passed 600 for the second time of the tour in 620 minutes. Fairfax and Oldfield put Australia 200 ahead. Both reached the fence with lucky mishits. Tate used the fourth new ball, but the massacre of the bowlers continued. After an hour’s batting, Oldfield was dismissed by a splendid low catch at mid-on. He made four fours. Grimmett and Fairfax were together at tea, when Australia led by 270. Peebles dismissed the opposing googlyite. Everybody was weary, even the umpire. Mr Hardstaff was down for a brief rest. In the same over Wall was also out leg before to Peebles, who had now taken six wickets. After 120 minutes Fairfax reached a labourious 50. Duckworth made the fourth catch to dismiss Hornibrook, and ended the innings, which was the second highest in Test history. It lasted 735 minutes. Hobbs and Sutcliffe commenced with a deficit of 290. Woodfull, in a sporting gesture, gathered the Australians round Hobbs and called for three cheers on the occasion of the famous batsman’s last Test appearance against Australia. Hobbs gained a few singles. Sutcliffe drove Fairfax to the boundary, but Oldfield dropped him next ball. The Yorkshireman had also the narrowest escape of being run out. Hobbs shook his head in misery, as he was dismissed by Fairfax in the third over, deflecting a fast ball into the stumps. It was an unhappy farewell, but a triumph for Australia. —1 for 17. Whysall commenced in indifferent light and scored six from Wall. An appeal against the light at 6.15 was upheld, with the Australians in an almost undeniable position. The scores are as follow: ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Kippax, b Wall 47 Sutcliffe, c Oldfield, b Fairfax .. 161 Whysall, lbw, b Wall 13 Duleepsinhji, c Fairfax, b Grimmefct 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 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.

Second Innings. Hobbs, b Fairfax 9 Sutcliffe, not out 8 Whysall, not out 6 Extras .. .. 1 Total for one wicket .. .. 24 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Peebles 54 Ponsford, b Peebles no Kippax, c Wyatt, b Peebles .. .. 28 Bradman, c Sutcliffe, b Wyatt .. 232 Jackson, c Sutcliffe, b Wyatt .. 73 McCabe, c Duckworth, b Hammond 54 Fairfax, not out 51 Oldfield, c Larwood, b Peebles .. 34 Grimmett, 1.b.w., b Peebles .. 6 Wall, 1.b.w., b Peebles 0 Hornibrook, c Duckworth, b Tate 7 Extras 46 Total 695 Fall of Wickets.—One for 159, two for 190, three for 263, four for 506, five for 570, six for 594, seven for 670, eight for 684, nine for 684, ten for 695.

“WELL, THAT IS THE END.” HOBBS DISAPPOINTED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 20. Hobbs’s end was the saddest feature of the day. The batting glove dropped from the listless hand as he walked back amid sympathetic cheers of the home ground, on which he was a dominating figure for 20 years, Hobbs said: ‘“Well that is the end; I wish I could have made some runs; England needs them so badly.” EASY WIN PREDICTED. AUSTRALIAN PRESS OPINION. United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 20. The Australian Press says an Australian innings victory is not improbable. INVINCIBLE BRADMAN. FURTHER RECORDS BROKEN. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright LONDON, August 20. Bradman and Jackson beat the previous wicket record of 221 by S. Gregory and G. Trott, standing for 34 years.' Brandman, who established a record of three double centuries in Tests has now broken Victor Trumper’s record of 2570 runs in an English season. His 232 is the highest Test score at the Oval. “THE ASHES LOOK FINE.” AUSTRALIAN PRESS DELIGHTED. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 21, 10.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 21. The Sydney Press here is delighted at Australia’s strong grip in the final test. The heading in one instance is “The Ashes Look Fine,” and another “Larwood Does His Worst: Don Does His Best.” Writers describe Bradman as the greatest batsman in history. Thousands of people had very little sleep listening to the wireless into the early morning. RAIN FALLS OVERNIGHT. WICKET VERY WET. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 21, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON August 20. Steady rain fell during the night, and the wicket was very wet. The gates were not opened, and it is improbable that there will be any play before lunch. ADVERSE WEATHER CONTINUES. FLAY IMPROBABLE DURING DAY. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 22, 0.55 a.m.) LONDON, August 21. Soaking rain was still falling at 12.30, and play is improbable to-day, even if it ceases immediately. Moreover, the wicket is notoriously slow to recover. Already there is speculation as to whether the match will go over the week-end. ENGLAND OUTPLAYED. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 21, 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, August 21. The newspapers are practically resigned to England’s defeat, and are even speculating as to whether she

can be saved from an innings defeat. Bennison, in the “Daily Telegraph,” says: “Nothing short of a miracle can deny Australia an overwhelming and deserved victory. As batsmen, bowlers and fieldsmen, they have proved the better team. In Bradman Australia has produced one of the most astonishing batsmen of all ages.” Wignall, in the “Daily Express,” says: “The plain tale is that England was outplayed, outgeneralled and outspirited, and also largely outfielded. The Australians have proved better than the best England has been able to find.”

The “Daily Herald” says: “The match has revealed to the world the most wonderful batsman of all time, Bradman.”

P. F. Warner, in the “Morning Post,” says: “Australia is well on the way to victory. Bradman’s and Jackson's batting was magnificent.” A. P. F. Chapman, writing in the “Daily Mail,” says: “It is impossible to see how Australia can be prevented from gaining a comparatively easy win. Yesterday I said Bradman was a menace to English cricket. To-day I will go further. I think he will be the death of it if he comes over more than once.” (By Radio). The A.B.C. broadcast this morning, from 2FC, was, as usual, marked by an Australian bias. The wicket was said to have favoured England. A good deal of time was devoted to the shortcomings of London newspaper critics, McLaren, Warner and Chapman being excepted from castigation. Hobbs’ last test innings was sympathetically referred to. The ball with which Fairfax bowled him was described as a snorter. When Hobbs was leaving the pavilion to bat, Woodfull called the Australians together, and they cheered the veteran all the way to the wicket. The forecast for the fifth day was showery weather with bright intervals, but at 9 a.m. rain was falling steadily. Apart from this, the opinion was expressed that the wicket had reached a stage when England would have difficulty in escaping an innings defeat. Rain was still falling steadily at 11 o’clock, and without leaving the pavilion, the captains agreed to postpone an inspection till noon. At 12 o’clock, it was decided to have lunch at 1 o’clock, and inspect the wicket at 1.50. Another smart shower fell at 12.30, though there was no water on the wicket. At 1 o’clock rain commenced to fall in torrents, and the pitch was soon under water. Heavy rain continued to pour down, and it was decided to abandon play for the day, The head groundsman at the Oval stated that there was not much likelihood of the wicket being fit for play on the morrow either. During the wait, sorrow was expressed on all sides at the death of Charles Bannerman, the first Australian to make a century in England.

Wall Bowling-. O. M. 6 R. 96 W. 2 Fairfax .. 9 52 3 Grimmett .. 18 135 4 McCabe .. 4 49 1 Hornibrook 1 54 0

BOWLINQ. - O. M. R. W. Larwood _ .. 48 6 132 1

Tate .. .. 65 12 153 1 Peebles •. .* 71 8 204 6 Wyatt .. 14 1 58 1 Hammond .. 42 12 70 1 Leyland .. 16 7 34 0