HAVE ESTABLISHED LEAD OF 290 ON FIRST INNINGS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19154, 21 August 1930, Page 7

HAVE ESTABLISHED LEAD OF 290 ON FIRST INNINGS

lack Hobbs Dismissed For Nine In Final Appearance In Test Match (United Press Association.—-By Ulectric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received August 21, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 20. THE ASHES appear to l>e certain to return to Australia. England are 290 behind on the first innings and have lost one for twenty-four in their second innings. Hobbs was

bowled by Fairfax for nine-—it was an unhappy farewell for the famous batsman on the occasion of his last test appearance against Australia. Australia’s huge total of 695 was largely made possible by Bradman’s magnificent contribution of 232, compiled in face of all sorts of obstacles, including had light, rain, and a bumpy pitch. Several times when his eye must have been just becoming properly accustomed to the flight of the hall there would be an interruption, and he would virtually have to start out to conquer the bowling all over again. His great innings stretched over three days, and 1 lifted a ball.

Despite the disappointment of thousands owing to the rain yesterday, quite a number queued up at the Oval at nine o'clock last night, although there Mere threatening clouds. A roast chestnut seller gave a distinctly wintry atmosphere to the heroic band. Scores of unemployed men are again waiting ready to hold places for those wishing to secure seats. A smaller crowd than on the previous day saw the resumption. It was fine and cool. There had been no rain overnight consequently the wicket was expected to b» good. Ilammond seemed to get more help from the pitch than Peebles. They were the opening bowlers. Stump Thrown Down. Bradman and Jackson once hesitated between the wickets and got a scare when Ilammond threw down the middle stump, after a slowly run single. Then Bradman, cutting Peebles, put Australia ahead. They were in an excellent position with seven wickets in hand. The left-hander Leyland, was tried. He bowled two maidens, but Bradman, in the third over, hit him to the boun dary. A sharp shower stopped play at 1139 Bradman Confident On the resumption after the ram the weather continued patchy with glimpses of brilliant sunshine, severely testing the skill of the batsmen. Jackson took forty-five minutes for 6 runs, his 50 accupying 200 minutes. Tate looked extremely dangerous. but Bradman played him confidently. lie passed Sutcliffe's IGI and became the highest scorer of the match. Rapid

cnanges of bowlers made no difference, except to slow down the rate of scoring. The partnership yielded 220 in 230 minutes, Jackson’s share being 62. Ball Plays Tricks. Ilammond damaged Jackson’s fingers by a nasty blow, and Bradman received a severe blow on the chest from Larwood. The ball was playing all sorts of tricks. Bradman was almost laid out. but recovered quickly, and continued as well as ever. Jackson was still slow and elegant, lie received another blow on the hip from Larwood and still another from Ilammond. Poor Fielding. 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 160 ahead. It was Bradman’s. third double century in tests and the fifth of the tour, lie was given an ovation.

The partnership, which had added 243, ended with an easy catch at cover. Jackson had batted 270 minutes and his score included eight fours. He revealed highclass batsmanship. M’Cabe started briskly with fours off Wyatt and Peebles. The batsmen punished Peebles freely. At lunch Austraommanding position.

Twenty-five thousand persons were present on the resumption. Continuing brightly, M’Cabe scored boundaries off Tate and Larwood. The wicket was easy and scoring continued at a steady rate.

Bradman, whose great innings had stretched over three days, was dismissed at 570. He flicked a rising ball and Duckworth accepted the catch. Bradman batted 430 minutes and hit sixteen fours, ten threes and twenty-eight twos. lie was missed at 82. but otherwise never lifted a ball. He was given a fine reception in recognition of his great share in consolidating the Australian advantage. Fairfax was quiet, but M’Cabe continued to collect runs. Fifty were made in seventy minutes. M’Cabe went out shortly after to a brilliant catch behind the wicket. lie hit nine tours. The Australians then passed 600 for the second time on the tour, the total taking 620 minutes. Fairfax and Oldfield put Australia 200 ahead. Both reached the fence with lufcky mishits. Massacre Of The Bowlers. Tate used the fourth new ball, but the massacre of the bowlers continued. Alter an hour’s batting Oldfield was dismissed by a splendid low catch at mid-jon. He hit four fours. Grimmett and Fairfax were together at the tea adjournment, when Australia led by 270. j Peebles dismissed the opposing ! googly bowler. Everybody was weary, j Even the umpire, Mr Ilardstaff, sat 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 laborious 50. Duckworth made his fourth catch to dismiss Ilornibrook and end an innings which was the second highest in test history. It lasted 735 minutes. Cheers For Hobbs. Hobbs and Sutcliffe commenced with a deficit of 290. Woodfull, with 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. Ilobbs made a few singles. Sutcliffe drove Fairfax to the boundary, but Oldfield' dropped him next ball. The

Yorksliireman also had a very narrow escape from being run out. Hobbs shook his head in misery at being dismissed in Fairfax’s third over. He deflected the fast ball into his stumps. It was an unhappy farewell, but a triumph for Australia, one for 17. Why sail commenced in indifferent light and scored six from Wall. An appeal against the light at 6.15 was upheld, with Australia in an almost undeniable position. Scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings. J. B. Ilobbs, c Kippax, b Wall .. 47 11. Sutcliffe, c Oldfield, b Fairfax 161 \y. Why sail, lbw., b Wall 13 K. vS. Duleepsinhji, c Fairfax, b Grimmett 50 W. R. Hammond, b M’Cabe .... 13 M. Leyland, b Grimmett 3 R. E. S. Wyatt, c Oldfield, b Fairfax 64 M W. Tate, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 10 G. Duckworth, b Fairfax 3 11. Larwood, lbw, b Grimmett .... 19 I. A. R. Peebles, not out 3 Extras 19 Total 405 Fall of wickets—One for 6S, two for 97, three for 102, four for 190, five for 197, six for 367, seven for 379, S for 379, nine for 391, ten for 403. Bowling Analysis. OM R W Grimmett 66.2 IS 135 4 Wall 37 6 96 2 Fairfax 31 9 52 3 i M'Cabe 22 4 49 ! Hornibrook 5 1 54 0 ■ Second Innings. J. B. Hobbs, b Fairfax 9 H. Sutcliffe, not out S W. Whysall, not out 6 Extra 1 Total for one wicket 24 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. M. Woodfull, c Duckworth b Peebles 54 W. 11. Ponsford, b Peebles 110 D. G. Bradman, c Duckworth, b Larwood 232 A. F. Kippax, c Wyatt, b Peebles 2S A. Jackson, c Sutcliffe, b Wyatt .. 73 S. M’Cabe, c Duckworth, b Hammond 54 A. Fairfax, not out 51 W. A. Oldfield, c Larwood, b Peebles 34 C. Y. Grimmett, lbw, b Peebles .. 6 T. W. Wall, lbw, b Peebles 0 P. M. Hornibrook, c Duckworth, b Tate 7 Extras 46 Total 695 Fall of wickets: One for 159, tw’O for 190, three for 263, four for 506, five for 570, six for 594, seven for 670, eight for 6SI, nine lor 654, ten for 695. Bowling Analysis.

The time of the longest prize-fight was 6 hours 15 minutes, in November, 1855, a match between Jim Kelly and Jonathan Smith.

Larwood . , O IS M 6 R 132 W 1 Tate , . 65 13 153 1 Peebles 71 8 204 6 Wyatt 14 1 5S 1 Hammond . 43 13 70 1 Leyland 16 7 34 0