Australia Needs Over 700 Runs To Win First Test.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18629, 5 December 1928, Page 14

Australia Needs Over 700 Runs To Win First Test.

SLOW SCORING IN ENGLISHMEN’S SECOND INNINGS ANNOYS BRISBANE BARRACKERS.

IX THE TEST MATCH at Brisbane the Australians are confronted with the enormous task of getting over 700 runs to win. The scores up to the end of the third day were: — England, 521 and 342 for eight, declared. Australia, 122 and 17 for one wicket.

When the Englishmen were at the wickets yesterday, monotonously slow scoring roused the Australian barrackers to protest. There was also some criticism of Chapman's action in not forcing a follow-on. A feature of England’s innings was that each of the nine batsmen reached double figures. Ponsford was the first Australian batsman to be dismissed. His wicket again went very cheaply. His scores in the test are 2 and 6.

(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) BRISBANE, October 4. The weather was sultry, the wicket easy and the outfield fast for the resumption of the first test.. The attendance was 6000. The first three days’ receipts were £5016 and the attendance 59.967. Gregory will probably retire permanently. as he has damaged a cartilage. Kelleway is unlikely to play, and is confined to bed. Mead and Hammond, the not-out batsmen, resumed their innings w T ith the score at 103 for two wickets. Play opened quietly and remained so until

luncheon, with no striking performance except Ironmonger’s bowling, which was consistent throughout. He bowled thirty-five overs, including sixteen maidens. Mead robbed the game of interest, giving - monotonous display. His first fifty took 161 minutes. His shuffling style and machine-like movements brought satirical comments from the spectators, the batsman being continually bombarded with a running fire of banter. Hammond was caught at mid-off easily. His score of 28 took seventy minutes. The Australian fielding had much improved, but the bowlers were overworked in Gregory’s absence. There have been heated discussions over England following Australia’s innin and the slow scoring tactics. Mead’s first sixty, which included thirty singles, was an indication of this. Jardine wtj little better. There was delirious cheering when Mead, after taking 212 minutes for his 72, was dismissed. A wag shouted: “His sunbath is finished.” England’s first 150 took three and a half horn's.

Ryder, at long-off, missed an easy catch from Hammond off Grimmett when the batsman was 10. Mead skied a no-ball from Ironmonger when he was 65, Thompson catching it. Mead, believing he was out, walked towards the stand. Hendren jumped out to the bowling, infusing life into the batting from the start. Bradman missed an easy catch from Hendren at longkm when the batsman was seven, off Grimmett’s bowling. Hendren, off Grimmett, hit the ball into the stand, a woman being slightly injured, butf she walked away with an attendant. The six brought Hendren's score to 17. Two hundred took 258 minutes. Jardine bringing this score up with a four to leg off Hendry. Jardine’s name became “Jardeys.” “Sardine.” “Salmon” and “Mackerel.” Hendren’s popular tag, 'Patsy,” stuck to him. Jardine scored 34 in 104 minutes. Hendren hit Ryder to the stand roof, and then Ponsford caught the batsman at the same spot as Sutcliffe, off a high-I.li ball. Chapman, like Hendren, jumped out, hitting fours in all directions. Bradman ran fifty yards to long-off for a catch from Chapman, just touching the ball with his fingers. Chapman was cleverly caught after a previous narrow squeak. Chapman’s score of 27 took eighteen minutes. Bradman at long-on caught Tate easily after some lively batting for 20.

dine carried his bat. His 65 runs took 188 minutes. The last part of his score' was the most attractive.

The innings was declared at 4.40. Ponsford opened with a fine four, but shortly after tipped one to Duckworth, who was standing well back from the wickets. The umpires decided that the light was bad at 5.10, and play was suspended. Three-f#urths of the spectators had departed. Stumps were drawn at 5.40 Scores:—• ENGLAND. First Innings. J. B. Hobbs, run out 49 H. Sutcliffe, c Ponsford b Gregory 38 C. P. Mead, lbw b Grimmett .... 8 W. R. Hammond, c Woodfull b Gregory 44 D. R. Jardine, c Woodfull b Ironmonger 35 E. Hendren, c Ponsford b Ironmonger 169 A. P. F ; . Chapman, c Kelleway b Gregory 50 M. W. Tate, c Ryder b Grimmett 26 H. Larwood, lbw b Hendry 70 J. C. White, lbw b Grimmett .... 14 G. Duckworth, not out 5 Extras 13

Total j, 521 Bowling analysis.—Gregory, three wickets for 142; Kelleway, none for 77; Grimmett, three for 166; Ironmonger, two for 79; Hendry, one for 21; Ryder, none for 23. Second Innings. J. B. Hobbs, lbw b Grimmett .... 11 H. Sutcliffe, c Oxenliam b Ironmonger /. 32 C- P. Mead, lbw b Grimmett .... 72 W. R. Hammond, c Thompson b Ironmonger 28 D. R. Jardine, not out 65 E. Hendren, c Ponsford b Grimmett 45 A. P. F. Chapman, c Oldfield b Grimmett 27 M. W. Tate, c Bradman b Grimmett 20 H. Larwood, c Ponsford b Grimmett 37 Extras ..: 5 Total (eight wickets declared) 342 Bowling Analysis, i O. M. R. W. H. L. Hendry 27 6 79 0 C. V. Grimmett .... 44.1 8 131 6 H: Ironmonger J. S. Ryder 40 3 42 0 Fall of Wickets.—One for 25, two for 65. three for 117, four for 165, five for 228, six for 263, seven for 285. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. 11. Ponsford, b Larwood 2 W. M. Woodfull, c Chapman b Larwood 0 A. F. Kippax, c and b Tate 16 H. L. Hehdrv, lbw b Larwood .... 30 C. E. Kelleway, b Larwood 8 J. S. Ryder, c Jardine b Larwood 33 D. Bradman, lbw b Tate IS W. A. Oldfield, lbw b Tate 2 C. V. Grimmett, not out 7 H. Ironmonger, b Larwood 4 J. M. Gregory, did not bat Extras 2 Total 122 Bowling Analysis. 6. M. R. W Larwood 14.4 4 32 6 Tate 21 6 50 3 Hammond 15 0 38 0 Second Innings. W. H. Ponsford, c Duckworth b Larwood 6 W. M. Woodfull, not out 4 A. F. Kippax, not out 6 Extras . • • I Total for one wicket 17

CLEM HILL ATTACKS CHAPMAN’S TACTICS. LONDON, December 4. Clem Hill, the old Australian player, in the “Daily Telegraph” criticises Chapman’s decision in deciding to bat instead of enforcing a follow-on. He says: “I am sorry he did so. Surely it was a confession of weakness on his part with such a lead, and the action must be taken as a great tribute to the Australians’ batting strength. Surely the sporting spirit of taking wee risks in our grand old game has not departed. The decision meant: ‘We are not going to take the risk of losing this match.’ But, after all, cricket is a game, not a business. When England went in to bat she played as though she were fighting for runs.’ F. E. Woolley, in the “Daily Chronicle.” says: “England has had all the luck in the present test. Even now we must not be cocksure, and think that the Ashes are already in our pockets. The Australians are great fighters, and will do their utmost to retrieve a seemingly hopeless position. I have been wondering whether Australia will send for MacDonald and co-opt Macartney. Knowing what I do of their cricketing ability, it will be well for England if the Australians do not thnk as 1 do.”—Australian Press Assocation. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. Thp monthly meeting of delegates to the Christ church Suburban Cricket Association was held last evening. Mr H. Rogers presiding over an attendance of over twenty delegates. A complaint regarding the action of a third grade team at Woolslon Park last Saturday was held over pending the receipt of information from the caretaker of the pavilion. The explanation of the Marist Club regarding the playing of an unfinancial member was accepted. The Wellington and Auckland Suburban Associations wrote Stating that they were sending teams to the Christmas tourney. The register keeper reported several clubs for having played unregistered players and it was decided to ask each offending club to show reason why the rule should not be enforced.

It was decided to ask the senior selectors to select the team to represent the association at the Christinas tourney immediately.

SATURDAYS MATCHES. The following are the fixtures for the fourth round, commencing on Saturday next:— Senior Grade—Council v. Marists, at Sydenham No. 4; Beckenham v. W.M.C., at Beckenham; Shirley v. Technical Old Boys, at Richmond; Sunnyside v. Green’s at Sunnyside. Junior A Grade—Templeton A v. Templeton B, at Templeton; Green’s v. v. St Albans A, at Sydenham No. 3; St Albans v. Shirley, at St Albans; St John’s v. Council, at Woolston. Junior B Grade—Harewood v. Cambridge, at Harewood; W.M.C. v. Mairehau, at Lin wood; Marists v. Beckenham, at Linwood; Gas Company v. D.1.C., at Sydenham No. 9. Third Grade—First day: Shirley A v. Green’s, at Richmond; Beckenham C v. Beckenham A, at Beckenham; Railway v. Shirley "B, at Linwood; Harewood v. Beckenham B, at Beckenham; Marists v. Cambridge, at St Albans. Second day: Railway v. Marists, at Linwood: Beckenham C v. Beckenham B, at Beckenham; Beckenham A v. Green’s, at Beckenham; Shirley H v. Harewood, at Richmond; Cambridge v. Shirley A, at St Albans. BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. TRIAL GAMES. Last Saturday two sixth-grade trial games, Boys’ High School v. St An-drew’s-St Bede’s Colleges and Technical College v. Riccarton-West Christchurch, were comemnced at the Hospital Corner ground, but, owing to the rain, stumps had to be drawn after about two hours’ play. These games will be resumed to-morrow and Friday at Hospital Corner, play commencing each day at 4 p.m. The teams will be the same as those arranged for last Saturday, with the exception that E. J. Harris (Technical), W. M. Brown (Technical), L. F. M’Menamin (St Bede’s) and C. L. Henwood (Technical) are also expected to bte present. The same arrangements will hold regarding the provision of material. Next Saturday, the trials will continue, the two winning teams meeting, the losing teams will also play A trial match for the seventh A grade players will also take place this Thursday and Friday at Hospital Corner, play commencing at 4 p.m. The teams will be as follow: A Team—T. Hamilton (captain), B. Col will, Hampton and J. Hall (Boys’ High School), N. Dyer and B. Winstone (Cathedral Grammar School), Williams, Kerr and Vallance (Linwood), F. Baker, Keys and Boanas (Riccarton) and Flint (St Andrew’s). B Team—R. H. D. Hudson (Cathedral Grammar School), J. Shaw (captain) and A. Francis (Riccarton), Hatherley, M’Rae and T. Wilson (St'Andrew’s), M. Scully, Nelson, IL Goodger, B. Bradley and M’Lean (St Bede’s) and J. Hunter and W. Gillespie (Technical).

Wicket-keeping gloves must be provided by Boys’ High School and Riccar-

On Saturday there will be trial matches in the fifth and seventh B grades.

. The following teams have been selectled for the trial game in thte fifth grade:—

Boys’ High School-St Andrew’s Col-lege—Hart-Stewart (wicket-keeper), R. Pollock, C. C. Thorne, A. Jamieson, T. Armstrong (captain), D. Cobden, A. Lee and E. Hay (Boys’ High School), R. E. Adair, T. A. Judson, H. L. Jamieson, M. Brown and Symes (St Andrew’s College).

Technical College-Cathedral Grammar School—G. H. Carpenter, E. E. Grenfell, W. Sutherland, L. A. Butterfield, R. Puddle, T. R. Bird, W. A. Bedelph, T. E. Harris (wicket-keeper) and R. Westwood (Technical College). R. B. M’Nish (captain), W 7 Blunden, J. S. Bartlett and D. Wakely (Cathedral Grammar School).

The teams in the seventh B grade trial match will he as follow: A Team—D. Skerton, T. Burtt (captain) and Newman (West Christchurch). L. Forward, R. Lye, P. W. Nidd and C. Roberts (Technical), Foote and Weatherburn (St Andrew's), Colgan, F. Malley, Earl and Bourke (St Bede's). B Team—C. Treadwell, C. Lord (captain). H. G. Gilpin. Eltoft and L. Carson (Boys’ High School). R. Harvey, E. Wickham, F. Mackay and G. Lightfoot (Linwood), Cree (St Andrew's), J. Moore, N. BreVard and Holt (West Christchurch ). In all the trial matches each club must provide sufficient material for its own players, whilst wicket-keepers must bring gloves. The captains of each team are responsible for providing a ball and a score book, and, in thte event of no wicket-keeeper being expressly nominated, should bring gloves as well.

DRAW FOR NEXT SATURDAY. The following is the draw for next Saturday’s games:— Fifth Grade —Trial match, Boys’ High School-St Andrew’s College v. 'technical College-Cathedral Grammar School, Hospital Corner No. 5. Sixth Grade—Trial matches, winners v. winners, Hospital Corner No. G; losers v. losters, Hospital Corner No. * Seventh A Grade—St Bede's College A v. Cathedral Grammar School. Hospital Corner No. 8; St Andrew’s College A. v. Boys’ High School A, Hospital Corner No. 9; Technical College A v. Linwood A, Hospital Corner No. 10; Riccarton, a. bye. Seventh B Grade—Trial match, A team v. B team, Hospital corner No. 11; Technical College D v. Linwood B. Hospital Corner No. 12. NORTH CANTERBURY. Following is the draw for the second round of the North Canterbury Cricket Association's junior competitions. JUNIOR A. December B—Rangiora v. Swannanoa; Sefton v. Horrelville; Loburn, a bye. December 15—Horrelville v. Rangiora; Swannanoa v. Loburn; Sefton, a bye. December 22—Loburn v. Horrelville; Rangiora v. Sefton; Swannanoa, a byte. December 29—Sefton v. Swannanoa; Loburn v. Rangiora; Horrelville, a bye. JUNIOR B. December S—Woodend v. Oxford; Fernside v. Eyreton. December 15—Woodend v. Fernside. December 22—Oxford v. Eyreton.