“ASHES” RETURN TO AUSTRALIA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18653, 23 August 1930, Page 17

“ASHES” RETURN TO AUSTRALIA.

England Soundly Beaten.

INNINGS VICTORY SECURED. United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 22, 11.55 p.m.) LONDON, August 22. Continuous sunshine in the morning enabled play on the sixth day of the final test to commence only a quarter of an hour late. The attendance slumped so severely that only 5000 saw the start compared with 20,000 and 25,000 on the previous days. Dark clouds soon threatened more delay. A desperate position faced Sutcliffe and Whysall, England, with Hobbs gone, requiring 266 to escape an innings defeat. The batsmen obviously were anxious about the pitch. Sawdust was strewn freely on one end, but the bowlers found no trouble in getting a foothold. The outfield was dead. Fairfax, Wall and Grimmett were the early bowlers. Whysall and Sutcliffe both received body blows from Fairfax, who failed to find his length. Wall, who was not able to get a decent foothold, bowled slower than usual. Grimmett, however, made the ball turn tremendosuly, and soon dismissed Whysall. The batsmen was deceived by a leg-break, and snicked the ball to shortslip, Homibrook taking a good low catch. Woodfuli immediately afterwards used Homibrook on Wall’s end, as Duleepsinhji had so often fallen a victim to the left-hander. Sutcliffe did his best to keep Duleepsinhji away from Grimmett, who packed the field round the batsmen. Homibrook made poor use of what should have been a helpful wicket. Runs came rather well, 54 being scored in 70 minutes. Duleepsinhji was uncomfortable for a long time, especially against Grimmett. As always, Bradman was magnificent on the long boundary. He saved many runs by sprinting, sometimes fifty yards. The score at lunch was three for 126. Sutcliffe, after reaching 54, was caught by Fairfax, off Homibrook. Hammond joined Duleepsinhji, who had made 45.

(By Radio.) The A.B.C. summary from 2FC this morning opened with the statement , that the heavy rain which flooded the oval and prevented play on Thursday was not the only storm that had burst in England. A hostile outburst against time limitless tests was stated to have taken place, and most of the “talk” was taken up with references to English newspaper opinions. The press critics were strongly attacked also on the ground that too much credit for Australia’s success had been given to Bradman and not enough to other members of the side. Then followed a eulogy of the colonial players. Woodfuli was described as a captain who got the best out of his side and avoided bickerings in the team. Grimmett was classed as a wonderful bowler, who should be bracketed with Brcdman, and Oldfield was termed the best keeper in the game. Other members of the team were extolled also. The rain ceased late on Thursday afternoon, and the sky was clear at night. Several thousand people were waiting for the gates to open. There had been no rain at the Oval during the night, but the wicket was muddy. At 11 o’clock Wyatt had the heavy roller put over it, in the hope of bringing the moisture out. The sun was showing through when play commenced, and the bowlers had to make free use of sawdust to secure foothold.

The first ten runs took 20 minutes, the batsmen being kept -busy in pating down the wicket. Whysall, when he had reached double figures, failea to judge one from Grimmett and was easily caught by Homibrook in the slips. Duleepsinhji was next. Quick bowling charges were effected by Woodfuli. Sutcliffe brought 50 up with a four off Grimmett. Grimmett had sent down five maidens, and the wicket was kicking. Fairfax beat Sutcliffe but missed his wicket. The wicket was now drying and likely to become treacherous Grimmett sent down a sensational ever. Duleep. put the first up awkwardly; off the second there was unsuccessful appeal for a catch at the wicket; and the third was a wide which Duleep. • banged to the boundary. When 85 was hoisted Sutcliffe was 40 and Duleep 17. The century came in 135 minutes—good scoring in such a wicket—with Sutcliffe 51 ana Duleep 23. Grimmett had sent down seven maidens in 15 overs. Frequent bowling changes continued to be made. In one over Duleep. hit two fours off Grimmett. Just before lunch Sutcliffe’s wicket went. He got one from Homibrook on the shoulder of his bat and was out for 54, made in 105 minutes, having hit four fours. Three were down for 118. Drizzling rain was falling when Hammond joined Duleepsinhji 46, Hammond not out 0, sundries 8.

The bowling figures at lunch time were.—Wall 0 for 25, Fairfax 1 for 21, Grimmett 1 for 43, Homibrook .1 for 26, McCabe 0 for 3. Play was resumed at 2.15, and the sun was making the wicket troublesome. Grimmett and Homibrook were the bowlers. With the addition of one run to his score, Duleepsinhji was caught at short leg by Kippax off Homibrook. The Indian had compiled 46, including four fours. Leyland joined Hammond and runs came quickly, for an over or two, eight sundries being recorded since lunch. Grimmett then found a length, and he wheeled up three maidens in succession. The total moved slowly to 145 Hammond 5, Leyland 4. sundries 16. Hammond was missed at cover off Homibrook, and the miss was expensive, as he hit two fours in one over, which produced 14 runs. Leyland skied one from Grimmett, but it fell safely,

and runs came fast. Leyland added another four, and Hammond hit a six oil Grimmett, then Leyland, with 20 to his credit was bowled by Homibrook Five for 189. (Hammond not out 33), Wyatt joined Hammond, but when he had scored 7 he was bowled by Grimmett 6 for 207. Tate was next, but before he had opened an account he was run out, his wicket being thrown down by Kippax, 7 for 208. England now required 82 runs to save an innings defeat. The end was not long in coming, and at 2.30 the news came through that Australia had won by an innings and 39 runs. The first intimation of the result was given by the small Melbourne station 3DB.

WICKET AT OVAL SODDEN. MOVING TRIBUTE TO HOBBS. United Press Association—By Eleotrla Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 21. At 9.50 a.m. it was raining heavily, and the Test wicket had been covered. . Steady rain fell during the flight, and the wicket was sodden. The gates, were not opened. /'. Soaking rain was still falling at 12.30 p.m. After Lunch the captains inspected the flooded bitch, and’abandoned play for the day. The ground is absolutely; soaked, and the wicket is saturated, and'it is quite possible that there will be no play to-morrow. The neswpapejfs to-day express much appreciation at the utiexpeced little demonstration which Australia • had arranged yesterday afternoon/ whbn j. B. Hobbs went out to'play his; last innings in Test cricket. As Hobbs came to the wicket the Australian players gathered in a ring round him a few paces distant, - ana’, at a signal from their skipper, W. M. Woodfuli took off their . ca£s and. held them aloft. At Woodfull’s lead they gave him three short, staccato cheers. The “Observer's” critic says it was one of the most moving tributes he had ever seen paid oh. a cricket -field. Hobb’s record in Test matches is a

wonderful one. He first played in Australia in 1908. He has had 71 innings, four times not out, with a highest score of 187. His aggregate number of runs is 3636, and his average 54.26.

RETIRING FROM TEST CRICKET. THREE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST. (Received August 22, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 22. The “Daily Mail” understands that in addition to Woodfuli, Ponsford and Oldfield have definitely decided to retire from test cricket. FORTNIGHT’S HOLIDAY. INTEREST OF PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, August 21. The Prince of Wales, learning that the Australians are having a fortnight’s holiday at the end of the cricket tour, lias arranged with the British Embassies in each continental capital visited to place motor cars at their disposal to help to make their stay enjoyable. DULL AND SPIRITLESS. TIME LIMITLESS TESTS. LONDON, August 21. The “Sporting Life” critic, Mr W. F. Smith, declares that we want no more : time limitless Tests. Most games have been unutterably dull and spiritless.

The scores are as follows:— 1 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:—1 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. Wah 37 6 96 2 Fairfax 31 9 52 3 Grimmett 55.2 18 135 4 McCabe 22 4 49 1 Hornibrook' 15 1 54 0 Second Innings. Hobbs, b Fairfax.. .. .. 9 Sutcliffe, c Fairfax, c Hornibrook. 54 Whysall, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 10 Duleepsinghi, c Kippax, b Hornibrook 45 Hammond, c Fairfax, b Hornibrook 60 Leyland, b Hornibrook .. .. 20 Wyatt, b Hornibrook .. .. 7 Tate, run out 0 Larwood, o McCabe, b Hornibrook 9 Duckworth, b Hornibrook 15 Peebles, not out 0 Sundries .. ., 22 Total 251 Hornibrook took 7 wickets. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Peebles 54 Ponsford, b Peebles 110 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 Oldfield, c Larwood, b Peebles 34 Grimmett, l.b.w., b Peebles .. 6 Wall, l.b.w., b Peebles 0 Hornibrook, c Duckworth, b Tate 7 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. Bowling. 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