WIN BY THIRTY RUNS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18818, 5 March 1931, Page 9

WIN BY THIRTY RUNS.

West Indies’ Victory in Fifth Test. AUSTRALIANS' POOR SHOfflNa United Press Association—By Sis Ctrl e Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 4, 8.35 p.m.) SYDNEY. March 4. The West Indies won the final teat 4by the narrow margin of thirty runs. They had all the luck of the game, but their captain showed good tactics throughout. Grant (captain of the visitors) declared immediately to-day, making Australia bat on a rain-damaged wicket. Both Woodfull and Ponsford were dropped twice in the opening oven. With the score at 49, however, both fell to beautiful catches by Const&ntliMk Griffith’s figures were three wickets for 53, when Bradman and Oldfield were dismissed for “ducks.” Kippax and Rigg failed to stay, with six down for 76 Australia’s position was desperate. McCabe and Fairfax were then associated, and runs came at a good rats. This pair carried the total past the 150 mark, and Australia’s hopes were beginning to rise, when McCabe lost his wicket. Tail enders made a gallant stand, but failed to deny the vlsttors a well earned victory. Following are the scores:— WEST INDIES. First Innings. Roach, lbw, b Grimmett 31 Martin, not out ijj Headley, lbw, b McCabe 105 Grant, c McCabe, b Ironmonger .. 63 Sealy, c Kippax, b Grimmett .... 4 Constantine, c McCabe, b Ironmonger o Bartleet, b Grimmett *0 Barrow, not out 7 Extras ig Total for six wickets (declared) 350 Bowling analysis.—Fairfax took no wickets for 60, Oxenham none for 51* McCabe one for 26, Ironmonger two for 95, Grimmett three for 100. The wickets fell: One for 70, two for 222, three for 332, four for 337, five for 338, six for 341. Second Innings. Roach, c Oldfield, b Ironmonger .. 34 Martin, c McCabe, b Grimmett .. 20 Headley, b Oxenham 30 Grant, not out 27 Sealy. run out 7 Constantine, c Bradman, b Ironmonger 4 Bartleet, not out 0 Extras 3 Total for five wickets (declared) 124 Bowling analysis.—McCabe took no wickets for 17, Oxenham one for Grimmett one for 47, Ironmonger two for 44. The wickets fell: One for 46, two for 66, three for 103, four for 113, five for 124. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Constantine, b Martin 22 Ponsford, c Bartleet, b Francis .. 7 Bradman, c Francis, b Martin .. 43 Kippax, c Sealy, b Constantine .. 3 Rigg, c Barrow, b Francis • 14 McCabe, c Headley, b Francis .. 21 Fairfax, std. Barrow, b Scott .... 54 Oxenham, c Barrow, b Francis .. 0 Oldfield, run out 36 Grimmett, not out 15 Ironmonger, b Griffiths 1 Extras 8 Total 224 Bowling analysis.—Francis took four wickets for 48, Griffiths one for 31* Martin two for 67, Constantine one for 28, Scott one for 42. The wickets fell: One for 7, two for 66, three for 69, four for 89, five for 89, six for 130, seven for 134, eight for 196, nine for 215, ten for 224. Second Innings. Woodfull, c Constantine, b Griffiths. T 18 Ponsford, c Constantine, b Martin 28 Bradman, b Griffiths 0 Kippax, c Roach, b Constantine 10 Oldfield, lbw, b Griffiths 0 Rigg, c Barrow, b Constantine .. 16 Fairfax, not out 60 McCabe, c Grant, b Martin .... 44 Oxenham, lbw, b Scott 14 Grimmett, c Constantine, b Griffiths 12 Ironmonger, run out 4 Extras 14 Total 220 Bowling analysis.—Francis took n® wickets for 32, Constantine two for M. Martin two for 44, Griffiths four for 50, Scott one for 30. The wickets fell: One for 49, two for 49, three for 53, four for 53, five for 65* six for 76, seven for 155, eight for 180 b nine for 214, ten for 220.