FIRST TEST

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 December 1924, Page 5

FIRST TEST

VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIA. MARGIN OF ’ 193 RUNS. NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED. The first cricket test between Australia and England ended on Saturday with a victory for Australia by 193 runs.. The scores were:’ v , Australia . ...... 450 & 452 England ... . 298 & 411 IT CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT, " SYDNEY, Dec. 27, Tlie'final phase of the first test match between Australia and England was entered upon at the cricket .ground today in fine, weather. ; In the seven days of play varied conditions, from sweltering heat to cold rain and from calm to gale, with a dust storm thrown in, have been experienced.' Collins undoubtedly was fortunate to win the toss; thus allowing Australia to have first strike. Taken - all round the cricket has been of a high standard in all, respects—batting, bowling and fielding—-with the Englishmen perhaps giving a more polished exhibition. ; A feature of the game lias been the determined stand made by the tails of both teams, and . the number of new records established ibot.h on the field and in relation to the size of the attendances. The crowd, all through has taken a keen interest in every stroke. Plenty ot advice and comment came from the hill, but there was nothing objectionable. r. Woolley (94) and Freeman (33) today continued their .overnight partnership (which had produced 86 runs), the latter showing that he possesses a variety of scoring: strokes, which were not altogether ' expected from him. Wopllej' showed more certainty in dealing with Mailey than any of the others, and showed confidence and skill in dealing, with the- other bowlers. He reached his century in 120 minutes with a cut to the boundary. Both he and Freeman carried on forcefully,' sending both Mailey and Gregory to the fence frequently; The hundred for the partnership took 60 minutes. On passing the previous highest score for the match Woolley was warmly applauded. Four hundred appeared for 359 minutes? batting. Then four runs later .Woolley snicked a ball from Gregory to Mailey at third 1 slip. He had batted 146; minutes and hit one six and-fifteen fours. The ninth wicket yielded 128 runs. Strudwick did, not last long, leaving Australia victorious by, 193 runs. Freeman batted for 88 minutes and hit nine fours. The innings lasted 374 minutes. Details:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings ...... .....; /. 450 Second Innings 452 ENGLAND. First Innings 298 Second Innings. ; Hobbs, c Hendry, b Mailey ...... 57 Sutcliffe, c Gregory, b Mailey .... 115 Hearne, b Gregory ' 0 Chapman, c Oldfield, b Hendry’!! 44 Hendreu, c Gregory, b Hendry ;.9 Woolley, c Mailey, b Gregory .... 123 Sahdhain, c Oldfield, b Mailey .... 2 late, c Ponsford, b.Kelleway ..., 2 Gilligan, b Kelleway .......... . . 1 Freeman, not out ....... ; ’ ’[ * ’ 50 Strudwick, b Hendry ;.... 2 .Extras .’ ’' g Total . 411 Bowling analysis: Gregory, 2 for 115; Kelleway, 2 for .60; Mailey, 3 for 179; A, Richardson, 0 for 13; Hendry, 3 for Fall of the wickets: One for 110, two for 127, three for 195, four for 212, five for 263, six for 269, seven for 270, eight for 276, nine for 404, ten for 411. “INDOMITABLE CRICKET.” LONDON PAPER’S COMMENT. / LONDON, Dee. 27. . The Observer, in a leading article headed “Undefeated Losers,” says the .Englishmen apparently knew they were beaten at the tenth wicket, but not before they gave an exhibition of indomitable cricket, which will be appreciated by none more than their opponents. "