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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1928, Page 6

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THE SECOND TEST. ENGf.AND we. . 73 1 Violraiian Press Association) (United Service.) SYDNEY, Dec. 18. The test was restarted in warm wea- ■ her. on an excellent wicket. Hammond quickly left his 201 mark, and soon passed Murdoch’s record ol 211 (made in England in 1881). However, he lost Larwood, who in swinging at Grimmctt, was well taken by Ryder at square leg. Though Larwood took 89 minutes to make -L'l, lie played well, off-driving brightly. Hammond continued to give a very hri.sk display, his cover driving being as choice- as has been seen on a Sydney cricket ground for years. All the time the howling was receiving a trouncing. The fielding was splendid, except for Ironmonger, who was very slovenly,

causing the cro-d to ridicule him. All thought that Hammond was certain to heat Foster’s record ol 28, (made at Sydney 2o years ago), hut he played Ironmonger into the ground on the log side, and the hall rolled into tiie wicket. He had given a glorious display of hatting for -10 l minutes. Me 'hit thirty jours. For wristy, versatile cricket. England has sent out Jew belter batsmen.

Tate hit breezily for 20. Llion missed in attempting to hit -off Blackie, and was out leg before. Geary and Duckworth olierrd surprising opposition. Roth were quiet at the start, hut were brighter afterwards, the howling being abso'moly collared. Blackie and Ironmonger aoneared most dangerous, the lormer being able to turn the hall, but it. had no vim. Reaching GO, Geary pivoted around to swing Blackie to leg, hut the hall struck his pad. and lie was given out l.h.w. Me hatted 192 minutes and hit eight lours. IF- did not shape like a tail-end batsman. Fight runs were required for a test record, when White, who is a weak batsman, joined . Duckworth, but again Micro was a surprise. They showed up the poorness of -iTie bowling, ami the re, old was beaten by .‘>o. before White was slumped. Duck worth’s was really a good knock LuyklO. He was expo.ially sound o]i,tlic dff. Blaexie. who' obtained the lu-st bowlin.' figures, deserved them. Me kept good length to-day, was tricky in .iK> air. and made the ball turn- well from the off. The lidding never lackened. Richardson and Grimmctt noing the best. Oldfield kept the n-ket perfectly. Ms stumping of White was' particularly brilliant. Australia faced a huge deficit of

■l'd runs, a unu-tica'ly hopeless task, with I’onsford out of m l ion. Disaster j came almost immediately before a. run 'was scored. Richardson turned Tate i hard to square log. where llendren j dose in Look'n splendid catch. Wood.- | full had a u.iiifiue pice of luck. He j played a hall from Tate hard into the l ground. It bounced en to the hails ! without, disturbingrthem. It was the | first stroke of fortune Australia bad I during the game. Hendry and WoodI full were together till 5.50 when an appeal regarding the light was successful. The attendance was 17.358 and ..it* receipts £1(100. < Fngland was well on too all dav. ! There were many regrets that lT.am- | moud did not break the record, hut Foster’s was made against much .superior howling, including Noble, Howell. Saunders, Laver. Armstrong and Hop!'ins. AFSTRALTA—First Timings. Richardson, h Larwood 27 "Woodfull. l.h.w. h Geary _6B Kippax, li Geary 9 Ponsford. retired hurt 5 Hendry, b Gear-- 37 Ryb-r, l.b.w. i> Geary 25 Notliling. I). Larwood f I Oldfield, (not out) 4! Grimmet t. run out • ... 0 lilackio, b (Geary 8 IT-on monger, c Die. kwortli, b harwood 'i Extras 15 Total 258 The fall of the wickets was as follows;—;}! . 05, 152. 153, 171, 102. 222. 251. 253. Bowling analysis: Larwood 3 i<.-r 77 FNGLAND First Innings. Hobbs, c Oldfield. I) Grimmeti ... It) Salclilfo. c Hendry, h Ironmonger 11 Hammond. It. ironmonger 251 .laidine. run out 28 llendren, c. Richardson, b. Backie 74 Chapman, c. Ryder, b. Blaekie ... 20 Larwood, c. Ryder, b. Grimmett 43 Geary, l.b.w. h. Blaekie 06 Tate, 1.b.w.. b. Blaekie 25 Duck worth, (not out) 35) White, st Oldfield, b. Hendry ... 29 K.xlras 10 Total 636 The fall of wickets was as follows: 132, 490. 523. 592. 636. Bowling; Notliling 0 for GO, Hendry 1 for 52. Grimmett 2 for 191, Ironmonger 2 for 142. Blaekie 4 for 148, Ryder 0 for 22. Kippax 0 for 11. A FSTR A LI A—Second Innings. Richardson, c. Hendren, b. Tat’e ... 0 Wo ?dfull (not out) 17 Hendry (not out) 21 Extras 1 Total for 1 wicket 39 WHERE THE ASHES WILL GO. SYDNEY. Dee. 18. The average Australian cricket entiiusiast is convinced that the test ashes are going hack with the Englishmen. thanks to Hammond, Larwood Gearv and Hendren.

In a multi tilde of facetious observations at the ground, one wag t< day seemed aptly to express the feeling of those around him when lie shouted : “Hey, Ihyder. when does the test match begin.F’ The question whether players should he alio ed to write for the press war also the subject of considora >le comment. A number of people regard the practice as obicr'ionabie. as it take.' the players’ minds oil' their real job. and might even cause dissension in a team. Quite* an army of old cricketer.' and some present-day players are engaged in press activities at tiie test. They include Noble, Mill. Armstrong. Madey, Macartney, Kcilaway, Pons ford. Moves and Fender.- It is praclit ally certain that the Board of Control. at the meeting a fortnight lienee, will debar those still in the game from press writing. Mr Oxlade. President of the Board. made this statement- to-day. RYDER'S CAPTAINCY QUESTION ED. LONDON. Dee. 17. Clem Mill appraises Hammond as a champion of olf-sde strokes. He gives full praise to .England’s battling, and declares that all the chances are that Australia will again he defeated. lie then proceeds with the 'definite .statement.: “I. am of the opinion that Bydor’s captaincy is not up to test standard. Hammond repeatedly drove through covers to the loundnry, yet, it was not until 150 that Ryder posted a deep boundary. I fail to understand why there were so many fours when it could have been stopped by different phicings. Throughout the llamniond•llcndren innings. Ryder allowed the Held to be, ragged, though the men stuck well throughout a trying day. i fear we must pass over older men and introduce youngsters.” “HAMMOND SUPERIOR, TO GRACE.” LONDON. Dee. 17. Warner, writing in the “Morning Rost” snvs: Two years ago Hammond was in a nursery home at Bristol, where his life hung in the balance, yet lie told him one day lie would forget his troubles in future triumphs. He was glad to think his words came true. “Hammond's position at the crease is a model for all. Gloucestershire may ultimatelv compare him with Doctor Grace. Hammond in one respect- is Grace’s superior, for great as “WO.” was, nobody ever called him a stylist, as exemplified by Hobbs and Woolley. Hammond lias emphasised Australia’s urgent need for a fast bowler. SHEFFIELD SHIFT.D MATCH. MELBOURNE, Dec. 18. Victoria in the second innings made 344 for 7 and declared—Bigg made 38. Scaifo 36. Ellis Omt out) 107. Wilkinson 66. Thu How took 3 for 102 and Amos 2 for 89. Queensland in the second innings made 88 for no wickets. Tn the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria. Queensland in the second innings mad' 1 376 ‘or 4. (O’Connor 169. Thompson not out 107. MoCombe 61).