BRIGHT CRICKET.

Waipawa Mail, Volume L, Issue 44, 31 December 1928, Page 3

BRIGHT CRICKET.

IN THE mm TEST. RYDER, AND KIPP AX SHOW FINE FORM. BOTH SECURE CENTURIES. (Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) MELBOURNE, December 30. The third test began in perfect weather, on a splendid wicket. The attendance was 63,300, and the gate receipts totalled £6OOO. Australia won the loss, Woodful 1 ind Richardson opening (<> Larwood. Neither batsman was com loi table. Richardson was caught off the first ball from Lanvood in the second over, the batsman being at the wicket eight minutes and the score reading one for five. The crowd was barracking Duckworth for appeals.. Woodfull, in playing a fast rising one from Tate was cleverly caught by Jardine at mid-on. Hendren and Chapman gave brilliant exhibitions of fielding, while Tate and Larwood nuzzled the batsmen. Hendren, who was playing nicely, appeared set when caught off a rising ball from liarwood. The score now stood at three for 57.

Ryder partnered Kippax, and the batsmen immediately collared the bowling, Kippax pulling particularly well. He hit three successive fours off Lanvood. Ryder followed suit, hitting him for six. It was bright cricket, 36 runs being scored in 17 minutes. The batsmen missed no opportunity for short runs.

Kippax nearly hit one on at 52. White and ( icnry were ill great fovnu bowling, steadying the scoring—White had nine overs for ten runs, his off 1 henry being very troublesome. HenIren was invaluable in the outfield, ■educing to singles many lusty hits. Tlu* usually reliable Chapman twice mis fielded. The Englishmen’s throw : ng in was deadly. Duckworth got a misty knock taking a ball from Geary. At the tea adjoinnmenl the score loud at three for 158. On resuming 'he crowd was in ecstasies at the dashing hatting, but White was saving ■am Mess runs for England. A magnificent drive oIT Larwood lor three brought Kippax to 101). Tin* ovation had hardl\ stopped when (he next ball from La*wood was swung hard to leg. Kippax being caught by Jardine in the outfield. The valuable brilliant, partnership added 161 runs. Kippax batted 230 udnutes. Bradman commenced confident! v and quickened the runs. He had 17 up when Ryder dashingly drove White to the boundary and topped bis ecu hiry. Ryder plaved solidly and staunchly for Ids 100. Hendren twice made remarkable boundary saves. Tt was batting de luxe with Bradman and Ryder smashing delightfully and Scoring well ti'l stumps. The detailed semes arc as follow: AUSTRALIA.--First Tunings. Woodfull, c Jardine, b Tate .... 7 Richardson, c Duck Worth, I) Larwood 3 Hendry, e Jardine, by Larwood 23 Kippax. r Jardine. b Larwood .. 100 Ryder, not out 11l Bradman, not out 26 Extras 6 Total for fouwickets ... 276 CENTURIES. •Jardine, v Western Australia .. 109 Chapman, v. South Australia .. 145 Hammond, v. South Australia .. 145 Leyland, v. South Australia ... 114 Pritchard, for South Australia 119 Richardson, for South Australia 231 •Jardine, v. Victoria 104 Hendren, v. Victoria 100 Jardine, v. New South Wales .. 140 Hammond, v. New South Wales 225 Hendren, v. New South Wales 167 •Jvippax, for New South Wales 136 •Bradman, for New South Wales i 132 Hendren, First Test 160 Hammond, Second Test 251 Hammond, Second Test 251 Woodfull, Second Test 11l Hendry, Second Test 112 Kippax, Third Test 100 •Not out. RESULTS OF TOUR. Western Australia.—Drawn. England, 406. Western Australia, 257 and 26 for one. South Australia. ’ Drawn. England, 528 and 341 for four. South Australia, 524. Victoria. —Drawn. England, 486. Victoria, 164 and none for 135. New South Wales. —Drawn. England, 7 for 734. New South Wales, 349 and 3 for 364. Australian XT. —Won by 8 wickets. England, 357 and 118 for 2. Australia, 231 and 243. First Test at Brisbane.—Won by 675 runs. England, 521 and 342 for 8 (dec.). Australia, 122 and 66. Second Test, at Sydney.—Won by 8 wickets. England, 636 and 16 for 2. Australia, 253 and 397. Newcastle - Hunter. —Drawn. England, 281. Newcastle - Hunter, 350 for 9.