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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1929, Page 3

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THIRD TEST MATCH. ENGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA. United Press Association.—By Lieutnj Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, July 27. Woolley came gallantly to Engla v.l's rescue in the Test match against South Africa at Old Trafford, making a third wicket stand with Wyatt, a'fter two wickets were down for thirty-six, wh oh beat the previous highest such |.ntnership in Anglo-African matches. Ibe pair put on 215 in two and llncequarter hours. Twenty thousand spectators attended, despite dull weather, realising that the South Airman team was stronger than when it lost at. Leeds and hoping for an exciting contest.

The visitors’ fielding was good, while Morkcl’s and Gunn’s howling obviously bothered Sutcliffe and Bowley, but did not perturb'Woolley, who promptly walked into it in a most tradesmanlike manner, employing a variety of strokes aiul establishing bis partner’s confidence, enabling him to score soundly and neatly,, despite the hict .thafe .six' bowlers were held before lunch. Eventually. Woolley, who hit twenty fours, skied Vi.nce.nt, whose catch concluded an innings not devoid of luck.. . . ( ;. . ; ■ Wyatt signalised his first Test ap-

pea ranee in England with a versatile, well-made 113, including thirteen lours. He ended by giving the wicketkeeper an easy catch through playing late. The teams were:— England: Sutcliffe, Bowley, Wyatt, Woolley, Hendren, Ley land, Carr, Leary, Barratt, Duckworth, Freeman. South ■ Africa: Seidle, Catternll, .Mitchell, Taylor, Morkel, Owen-Smith, Deane, Vincent, Quinn Bell and Cameron. England won the toss arid batted. ENGLAND.—First Innings. .Sutcliffe, b Morkel ... 9 Bowley, b Bell .., ••• Id Wfntt. c Cameron, b Vincent ... IK*. Woolley, c and b Vincent 154 Hendren, Quinn l' a l.eyland, c Cameron, b Mitchell ... 55 v„iit, c Bell, h Quinn 10 deary (not out) 34 Barratt (not out) Extras 35 I’otal for 7 wickets 1 437