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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1931, Page 5

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2 FOR 293. INDIES’ GOOD START. IN FINAL TEST. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, February 2-L The fil'tii lest, Australia v. West limit:-., began in brilliant weather, with a strong south-westerly wind on a pei feet wicket. Tim Australian team is as already cabled. The West indies team is as fellows: Grant, Roach, Hc-.urlev. Seaicy, ('.Histamine, Scott, Harrow, Martin. Francis. Oiifilth. Rar-lc-tt ; twelfth man, Birkett. West Indies won the to s, and elected to hat.

Roach and .Martin opened confidently, and they took the s-ore to seventy by lively hitting. Then, when 31. Roach got in fioiit to Grimmett. He hit five fours.

Oxenliam was bowling well, and was difficult to scon* off. Martin had a couple of narrow escapes of being run out. He and Headlcv dug in. They were still together at lunch, when the score was one of M2. There were frequent changes of bowlers after lunch. Nevertheless the Australian attack tins spiritless. Headley sparkled, and forced the pace, iitid runs came freely off every bowler. Woodfull’s placement of the fielding alone kept the funs down. At tea time the score was one for 193, Headley being 84, and Martin 70. The same pair carried on merrily after tea. They seemed to he inseoarahlo. until Headley was out leg before to McCabe. He hit thirteen fours, and made 105. Ho received a groat cheer.

Grant then partnered with Martin, and they played out time, the former hitting with great force, and the latter being more cautious. An appeal against the light at 5.45 was disallowed .

With two for 208 the Indies men had certainly given the Australians a taste of their own medicine. Scores: WEST INDI E'S—First In n i ngs. Roach, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 31 Headley, 1.b.w., h McCabe 105 Martin, not out 100 Urant, not out 48 Extras 14 Total for two wickets 298