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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1931, Page 3

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WEST INDIES WIN. FINAL TEST. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, March 4. 'l’lie West Indies won the .final test by the narrow margin of thirty runs. They bad all the luck of the game, hut their captain showed good tactics throughput. He declared immediately to-day, making Australia bat on the rain-damaged wicket. Both Woo-ihill and Ponsford were dropped twice in the opening overs. With the score at 49, .however, both fell to beautiful catches by Constantine off Griffiths and Martin. 'The figures were three for 53 when Bradman and Oldfield were dismissed for ducks. Kippnx and Rigg failed to stay, and with six down for 76, Australia’s position looked desperate. McCabe and Fairfax then became associated and runs came at a good rate. This pair carried the total past the 150 maik, and Australia’s stocks were just beginning to rise, when McCabe lost his wicket. The tail enders made a gallant stand, but failed to deny the visitors their well-earned victory. Scores:—

WEST INDIES—First Tunings. Roach, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 31 Martin, not out 123 Headley, b. w., b McCabe 105 Grant, c McCabe, b Ironmonger ... 62 Seal.v. c. Kippnx, b Grimmett ... 4 Constantine, c McCabe, b Ironmonger 0 Bartleet, b Grimmett ... 0 Barrow, not out 7 Extras 18 Total for 6 wickets (declared) 3-50 Bowling analysis: Fairfax 0 for 60, Oxenliam 0 for 51, McCabe 1 for 26, Ironmonger 2 for 95, Grimmett 3 for 100. AUSTRAL] A—'First Innings. Woodfnll, c Constantine, b Martin 22 Ponsford, c Bartleet, b Francis 7 Bradman, e Francis, b Martin ... 43 Kippnx, c Scaly, b Constantine ... 3 Rigg, c Harrow, b Francis 11 McCabe, c Headley, b Francis ... 21 Fairfax, stpd. Barrow, b Scott ... 54 Oxenliam, Barrow, b Francis ... 0 Oldfield, run out 36 Grimmett, not out 15 Ironmonger, b Griffith 1 Extras 8 Total 224 The fall of wickets was as follows: 6 fo r 130, 7 for 134, 9 fo r 196, 9 for 215. Bowling analysis:—Francis 1 for 48, Griffith 1 for 31, Martin 2 for 67, Constantine 1 for 28. Scott 1 for 42. WEST INDIES—Second Tunings. Roach, c Oldfield, b Ironmonger ... 31 Martin, e McCabe, b Grimmett ... 20 Headley, 6 Oxenliam 30 Grant, not out 27 Sealev, run out 7 Constantino, c. Bradman, b Ironmonger 4 Bartlett, not out 0 Extras 2 Tot" 1 for 5 wickets (declared) 124 The 1..1 of wickets was as follows:--1 for 46, 2 for 66,' 3 for 103, 4 for 113, 5 for 124. Bowling analysis: McCabe 0 for 17, Oxenliam 1 for 14, Grimmett 1 for 47, Ironmonger 2 for 44. A TTSTR ALlA—Secon d Innings. Woodfnll, c Constantine, b Griffith 18 Ponsford, o Constantine, b Martin. 28 Bradman, b Griffith 0 Kippnx, c Roach, b Constantino ... 10 Oldfield, 1.b.w., b Griffith 0

Rigg, c Barrow, b Constantine ... 16 Fairfax, not out 60 McCabe, c Grant, b Martin 44 Oxenham. 1.b.w., b Sc-ott 14 Grimmett. c Constantine, h Griffith 12 Ironmonger, run out ... 4 Extras 14 Total ... 220 Fall of wickets: 1 for 49, 2 for 49, 3 for 53, 4 for 53, 5 for 65. 6 for 76, 7 for 155. 8 for 180, 9 for 214. Bowling analysis: Francis 0 for 32, Constantine 2 for 50, Martin 2 for 44, Griffith 4 for 50, Scott 1 for 30.