FUNEREAL BATTING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 5

FUNEREAL BATTING

IN, FOURTH TEST

M.C.C. SCORE 172 FOR THE DAY.

Australian Press Association.)

BRISBANE, Feb. 13

With the temperature up to 97 degrees, when the Hurd day's play in the fourth test match commenced to-day, it was surprising to find that so many lovers of the game were willing to brave the elements, and to sit all day under a boiling suu. Over the weekend there had been no signs of the storms that were predicted, but the wicket, which is dry, might be expected to crumble a little by Tuesday.

The crowds at the gates, are breaking all Brisbans records. To-day the crowd numbered fourteen thousand, and the gate was nearly £1,500. England resumed their first innings with the score at 99 for no wickets. Jardine and Sutcliffe made their partnership worth the century in the first over from Wall. Then they went on batting patiently, the first half-hour yielding 14 runs, O’lteilly bowled magnificently during the opening session, Sutcliffe being decidedly uncomfortable. He survived two leg before appeals, and generally lie had a charmed life. Jardine was batting sedately when he wa s caught behind the wickets off O’lteilly, The M.C.Q. : captain appeared to be surprised when the decision went against him. When Hammond joined Sutcliffe, the Glloucestershire man lifted O’Reilly over the long leg fence, Woodfull taking him off immediately. Bromley then took up the attack, and lie kept the batsmen quiet. This colt promises to develop into a fine all rounder. Ironmonger at one stage bowled six successive maidens, the scoring was so slow. Hammond batted with confidence right from the start, unlike his previous test innings this season. At lunch, England was 151, Sutcliffe being 84 and Hammond 14. An hour after lunch Sutcliffe was out for 86, leg before, to O’Reilly. He had batted for 266 minutes. Not even hi s rather lucky escapes minimised the value of his innings to his side. • With two wickets down for 165, the Wyatt-Hammond partnership shouldered a big responsibility, which 1 was reflected in their early association, their display being very quiet. Tlie crowd was nearly mail with delight when McCabe passed Hammond’s defence with a beautiful ball, which came in from the off.

With England now batting Paynter

short, the game was now definitely Australia’s way. Wyatt ana continued to bat. at a snail’s pace, but when their partnership had added 23 runs, Wyatt was out to a good enteb behind the. wickets off Ironmonger, the bowling, being definitely on top at this stage, Leyland was the next to go. He endeavoured to swing O’Reilly to leg, but Bradman took a well-judged catch. Allen and Ames were now associated, Allen straight-driving O’Reilly for a six, which brought up 201 runs in 336 minutes. At tea England was five down for 215, Ames then being ten and Allen thirteen.

There was a sensation after tea when Allen had been bowled. for 13

and Pay liter walked in .to bat. It was not known that lie was out of bed after his illness, let alone fit to bat There was a real mystery about it, and the crowd hummed with discussion or

the incident. When Paynter walked in to bat, it was though that lie had insisted on helping his side out when in such a bad position. He received a wonderful ovation.

Later it was disclosed that an English official rang upi Paynter, and suggested that he should come to the ground, even though not feeling well When Paynter found the bad state o* England, he agreed to bat. The crowd appreciated lfist pluck, and stood and cheered the gallant left-hander. After Ironmonger had tempted Ames to hit one to Darling, Larwood filled the breach, and he made merry, including one sixer off Ironmonger Paynter also commenced to open out but it was lucky that several of his mis-hits fell .safely, c

The Australian bowling was , now tiring, after the gruelling day in the broiling sun, and the batsmen thus had the opportunity of atoning for the earlier failures. Paynter reached double figures after an,hour’s batting After playing a bright knock for 3? minutes, Larwood, when 23, was howled by McCabe. His partnership with Paynter was worth a valuable 39 runs to England. Paynter and Verity then played ou+ time carefully, leaving Australia well on top again, after a- magnificent display of fielding and howling under trying conditions. There weio i~.?Toral delightful features in to-day’s, pla-v. .Sutd'jffo’s scoring board squad,, which made him r, presentation on ‘the last tour, attended in full force awl gave the lorkishireinan a- great reception.

When Bradman bowled to Hammond jjr,at before lunch, his first ball war a full tos, Hammond playing it with / 01-'borateo 1 -'borate care. The crowd arpreciafjk od the point of the joke, for Bradman • had secured Hammond’s wicket by lb 1 ’ f ''Jtea.mou-s full toss at Aaelride. full's captaincy had. a decided influence on Australia's success. He run" howling ch'” tr e? a’’d placed the fi ( .pi with rare judgment. O’Reilly’s bowlK.tVX effort was magnificent. He mastered every batsmen, .and he deserved hotter lieu-res than lie got- Ironmonger, McCabe and Wall

all bowld well, without appearing so hostile.

McCabe broke the partnerships when it was badly needed. The pendulum certainly swung Australia’s way, and a® the wicket is likely to wear, Australia must be regarded as well on the road to victory.

England’s innings has lasted for 455 minutes so far. The score at ttunips in England’s first innings was 271 for eight wickets. Following are the scores : AUSTRALIA—First Innings.

Richardson, e>td. Ames, b Hammond 83 Woodfull, b Mitchefl ’ 67 Bradman, b Larwood 76 McCabe, , c Jardine, b Allen ... 20 Ponsford, b Larwood - 19 Darling, c Ames, b Allen 17 Bromley, e Verity, b Larwood ... 26 Love, 1.b.w., b Mitchell 5 Wall, not out 6 o.’Reilly, c Hammond, b Larwood 6 Ironmonger, st. Ames, l> Hammond 8 Extra® 7 Total ~r 340 The fall of wicketg was as follows; 1 for 133, 2 for 200, 3 for 233, 4 for 264, 5 for 267, 6 for 292, 7 for 315, 8 for 317, 9 for 329, 10 for 340. Bowling Analysis: Larwood 31 overs, 7 maidens, 101 runs, 4 wickets; Allen 24 overs, 4 maidens, 83 runs, 2 wickets; Hammond, 23 overs, 5 maidens, 61 runs, 2 wickets; Mitchell, 15 overs, 5 maidens 49 runs, 2 wickets; Verity, 27 overs, 12 maidens, 39 runs, 0 .viefets. ENGLAND.—First In nings.

Tardine, o Love, b O’Reilly 46 Sutcliffe, 1.b.w., b O’Reilly ... 86 Hammond, lo McCabe 20 Vyatt, c Love, b Ironmonger ... 12 Leyland, c Bradman, b O’Reilly 12 Vines, c Darling, b Ironmoiio-er ... 17 Vilen, c Love, b Wall 13 Paynter, not out 24 Larwood, b McCabe 23 Verity, not out 1 Extras 17 Total ffor eight wickets) ... 271 OPINIONS IN ENGLISH PRESS. (Received Feb. 14th. at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, February 13. Newspapers, reflect great disappointment in the test, placards proclaiming “England’s Fight For Runs,” “Great Failures,” “England’s Lost Opportunities,” and are now prepared for i first innings deficit. They are fearful of the fourth innings.

A. P. F. Chapman confesses that be would bate to be faced with two hundred. Writers are featuring the Australian tenacity and courage in a ime of crisis.

ENGLAND AND FOURTH INNINGS. (Received Feb. I.4th. at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 14. 'A 31 exioeffts who spoke over the wireless last night, including Moodfull, Bradman, McCabe, Tsippnx. and Noble, agreed that Australia had vega'nod ncivantge in the fourth test, •in<] England would have 'to hat on a crumbling wicket in the fourth innings.