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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1925, Page 2

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THIRD TEST. A EST If A 1.1 A LEADING. RYDER SCORES WELL. AUSTRALIAN AND U. CAULK ASSOCIATION ADELAIDE; January 20. England’s first ’innings ended for 305, which was a much better effort than seemed possible tit first. This mainly "as due to the great hatting of liobbs, who scored 111), and Hcndren who made 92. Play commenced in a brisk northwest breeze, clouds of dust from the mounds interfering with the batsmen. The attendance at the start was eight thousand. The "ticket did not spoil the work of the fast and medium howlers, and a small patch at each end helped the slow and lelt-arm men. This is Hobbs's third century in three matches, and the second time that he has accomplished such a feat, the previous one being in the 1911-12 series. It is his ninth test century, and his 110th century in first class cricket. He was patience personified, occupying the crease for 291 minutes and'hitting seven boundaries. His partnership with Heiidren added 117 and this is the fourth century partnership with which Hobbs has been associated in the present series. Hendren's was a. most attractive innings. He hit out freely at anything loose, and made his runs in 19.1 minutes. There were tight boundaries among his hits. Hentlren exploited every known shot, and he "as particularly strong on the pull and the glide. Kilner succumbed . early. Gilligan’s nine runs were the result ol powerful driving. Freeman contented himself with blocking so as to allow llemlreu to

get runs. Mailev was the best of the howh’rs. (lighting and breaking well. Arthur Richardson took two wickets for eleven runs to-day. He howled splendidly. Gregory, however, was a. disappointing howler, losing pace and tiring quickly. The Australian fielding was splendid to-day. Tate, equipped with his special hoot is aide to howl as well ns over, but Milligan' was limping slightly. He was able to field hut not to howl. Freeman fielded with his wrist tightly bandaged. AYoolley’s Sydney leg injury is handicapping him again. With forty minutes before tea. Australia opened their second innings. Very quietly Tate, sent down three maidens, and six ol his overs only produced nineteen runs. The additional

scores are: AUSTRALIA—First Timings -ISO ENGLAND—if ■’ ■•■.•+ Innings. AYhysall, b. Gregory 9 Tate e. Andrews b. Alailev 27 Strudwick, c. Gregory, b. Holloway 1 Chapman, b. Gregory 20 Hobbs e Gregory b. Alailev ... 119 Siitcllfe. <• Oldfield, b. ... 33 Woolley, e. Andrews, b. Alailev ... 10 Hendico c. Taylor I>. Gregory ... 92 Kilner l.b.w. b. A. Richardson ... 0 Gilliga.it c. Collins, h. A. Richardson 9 Freeman (not out) 0 Extras 21 Total 305 Bowling analysis: - Gregory 3 for 111; Kolfeway I for 24; Alailev 3 for 133; Arthur Richardson 2 for -12; Ryder 1 for 15; Collins 0 for t 9. AUSTRALIAN'S HIT OUT. ADELAIDE, January 20j. Australia recommenced hatting ill a milch better fashion than they began in the first innings. The wind chopped round to the south-west and black clouds came rip, hinting at rain. The batsmen chased runs, in expectation of a Wet wicket- to-morrow, and the Englishmen bad plenty of work in stopping luit-'I drives and polls, which were | lie favourite scoring strokes. Gilligan rested Talc as oltcn as possible, relying mainly on .Freeman and Woolley, who all howled well. lie was unable to bowl himself owing to hi.s leg being still painful. Fours were of frequent occurrence, mainly as the result of drives leg pulls and cover shots. Richardson was trapped by Woolley into giving Kilner at silly point, a donkev drop catch. Collins was beaten ends up by Freeman when lie had made 20. Taylor and Ryder by brilliant hardhitting. added 03 runs in forty-seven minutes, before the former went out for thirty-four, sifter a hard hitting exhibition including five fours. Ryder and Taylor dealt with the howling unmercifully, practically every stroke being a ruu-getter. and the score mounted rapidly. When I’oiisford. joined Ryder the .scoring went merrily on. this partnership netting eighty-fin* in fiifhy-oiie minutes. The attendance grew to twelve thousand the takings being £l.lOO. The further scores are : AUSTRALIA - --Second Innings. Collins b. Freeman 20 A. Richardson e. Kilner b. AYoolley 1-1 Taylor b. Freeman 31 Ryder (not out) SO l’onsford (not out) 10 Extras 11 Total for three wickets _ 211