CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1928, Page 6

CRICKET

THE SECOND TEST. AUSTRALIA 889 FOR 4. WOODFULL AND HENDRY MAKE CENT'U 111 ES. (Australian Press Association) (United Service.) SYDNEY, Dec. 19. Commencing on an excellent wicket, in line weather, Hendry and Wood! nil soon goL on top ol the howling, and, despite frequent changes ol Larwood, Talc, Geary, and White, they were rarely at fault. Once Heinliy narrowly escaped being stumped oil late, then be glanced, cut., drove to the 011 and oil' in beautiful fashion. It is about the best innings he lias played on the Sydney cricket ground. Woodlull was not quite so dazzling but was very sound, with splendid drives. Hendry reached bis first century in test cricket in 202 minutes, and soon afterwards Woodlull also bad three figures, taking 289 minutes. Ibe next ball Hendry tried to play from Tale to the on, but it struck on bis pad and lie was out leg-heloro. He bad played a great knock, taking 288 minutes and hit seven fours. The pair added 21.7, and had the'Macartney and Woodlull second wicket record of 285 in sight, when they were separated. 'I hey revealed that the Australians still possess the fighting spirit, when their backs are against the wall. Kippax and Wood full added another nineteen, when the Victorian played Tate hack slightly to the off. The Victorian ran through, but Kippax did not start and Wood I’ll 11 turned when in the middle of the pitch, but Tate’s throw to Duck worth easily heat him. It was an inglorious ending to a line, sound and (lawless innings, lasting 258 minutes, jo which la 1 hit six fours. Ale alua.s cot well behind the ball, find ; drove | - 1 1.!; I " I with power.

It looked as if Australia had!expendcd her fighting qualities, for Kippax soon went leg ltd ore to a-< ball. Ironi Tate, which came through fast and low, and tbei bnbpna.n tried to turn it to the on, hut missed. Ryder, and Nothling have now made another line stand. The .ieaplain was particularly aggressive, -.moving out to the howling, be drove with tremendous power, causing Chapman to place three, fieldsmen on the boundary. Ryder lilted Hammond over tbe loin-e long-on. lie ran to fifty in thii:t,y r six minutes. Nothling, who is generally a hard hitting batsman, was content to. keen his end ~ up;- -whilst bis .comrade fiercely smiwjkedp, the howling. ; Ryder is at his best, when going for runs. His off strokes were powerful mid wd! placed. Larwood Id i- Lip* held snl leriiig from c,haled toys, llis bowling lias .not .lerpirise.fi..jtho Australians today., ' Ryder, quiqtcnod as. the- ''gbl faded. Four appeals were,made re gardjng light, stamps being: diawii at, 5.52,, Rydpr and Nothling, being togei her.. ..1 1 .. : .

, Though ' Australia lias to-, make ,|| runs to save an innings., dcfcal, (heir great fight delighted everyone. They gave the best Australian display of the test ami showed that tiie English bowling, though good, can l’< mastered. Mad Wuodluli not been unlucky to be run out, they possessed a great chain e ol giving the knglishmen a good number to get in the see--01 d in lings. Tate took all three, wickets, which went to flic- healer's credit for ninety, hut none of his balls were very dangerous, except; at intervals. The attendance was fourteen thousand, and receipts .01200. AUSTRAL!A—First 'Tiln.ings. Richardson, l> Larwood 2, Woodfull, l.b.w. 1) Geary 6S Kipp six, h Geary ... 0 Pousford, retired hurt 5 Hendry, b Geary 3, Ryder, l.b.w. h Geary 25 Nothling, h Larwood ... ... ... - c Oldfield, (not out) 41 Grimmett, run out Black io, 1) Geary 8 .Ironmonger, c Duckworth, 1) imrwood ' Extras L> Total 252 The fall of the wickets was as follows :—sl, 65, 152, 153, 171, 192, 222. 251, 253. Bowling analysis: Larwood 3 for 77. ENGLAND—First Tunings. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Grimmett ... 40 Sutcliffe, c Hendry, b Ironmonger 11 Hammond, b. Ironmonger 251 Jnidine, run out 28 TTendren, c. Riehardson, h. Backie 74 Chapman, c. Ryder, b. Blackie- ... 20 Larwood, c. Ryder, h. Grimmett 43 Geary, l.li.iL h. Blackie 00 Tate, 1.b.w., h. Blackie 25 Duckworth, (not out) 39 White, st Oldfield, b. Hendry ... 29 Extras 10 Total 036 The fall of wickets was as follows: 432, 496, 523, 592, 636. Bowling: Nothling 0 for 60, Hendry 1 for 52, Grimmett 2 for 191, Ironmonger 2 for 142, Blackie 4 for 148, Ryder 0 for 22, Kippax 0 for 11. A U STB A T/T A —Soco n d T n n i n gs. Richardson, c. Hendron, h. Tate ... 0 Woodfull, run Out '... ... 11l [Tendry, l.b.w. h Tate 112 Kippax, l.b.w. h Tate 10 Ryder, (not out) 77 Nothling, (not out) 20 Extras 9 Total four wickets for 339

The fall of the wickets was as follows;—2ls. 284, 246.

PRAISE FOP AUSTRALIAN SPORTING CHARACTER. LONDON, Dee. 18. In the midst of justified rejoicings at England's record innings, Australia’s ill luck finds a prominent place in the press. Warner says there will be certain changes in the third test. Bradman and A’Beckett are strong candidates, • and Kelleway will probably be lit.

Tennyson says it is a wonderful triliiuo to the sporting character of the Australians that they should flock to witness England’s triumph and accord a deserved ovation. We are all grateful to the Australians for their impartial enthusiasm. Every lover of cricket, in view of their hard luck, would like to see the Australians make a big score in Hie second innings. Jle is greatly eulogistic of Blaekie, wbo bowled like a hero—an amazing, feat for one of bis age. Clem Hill is whole-hearted in praise of the batsmen, and adds: “It was made obvious that tbe bowlers, even when fresh, were not dangerous, and when tired, whatever sting they might have disappeared.” SHEFFIELD SHIELD. VICTORIA I ’EATS Q UFENS I *AN IL MELBOURNE, Dee. 19. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, Queensland in the second innings made 450 ( I hompson IL>), the last six wickets adding only 80 runs. Bowling; Eliding 8 lor 118, A’Beckett 8 lor 128, Ellis 2 for 44. Victoria won by GO runs.