HEAVY SCORING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 17 January 1931, Page 7

HEAVY SCORING

■ -aflSlS*"--AUSTRALIA LOSE 3 FOR 428 IN TEST AGAINST WEST INDIES BRADMAN. PONSFORD AND KIPPAX ON TOP (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) BRISBANE. 16th January. The cricket test teams are :—• Australia —Woodfull. Kippax, Ponsford, Jackson, Bradman, McCabe, Fairfax. Oldfield, Oxenha.m, Grimmett, Ironmonger. Rigg is twelfth man. West Indies —Grant, Birkett, Roach, Constantine, Headley, Martin, Scott, Francis, Barrow, Griffith, Sealey. Wight is twelfth man. Australia won the toss and baited. The attendance was 10,500. The weather was dull but much cooler. Ponsford and Jackson opened, but there was a sensation in the first over when Jackson put liis leg in front of a straight one from Francis and was out without scoring. Bradman, who was making his first appearance in Brisbane since his return from England, was uproariously received, and with Ponsford effectively retrieved Australia’s position, both scoring fast. Before lunch the batsmen had scored 129 and were unconquered. Ponsford was particularly aggressive, overshadowing even the redoubtable Bradman. The pair brought up fifty in 49 minutes, and 100 in 69. Bradman, however. had been missed when four, Birkett failing to hold a hot one in the slips off Constantine. Except in the case of Scott the bowling was never loose, but the slow man was punished. The fielding was not lax but had not the sparkle of the Queensland match. Both batsmen were vigorous after lunch, Bradman scoring faster and overhauled his partner at 75. There was a thrilling race for the century, Ponsford winning when Bradman was 94, but two overs later both had attained the three figures, and were wildly cheered. The 200 was scored in 138 minutes, and the last 50 in 28 minutes. Ponsford’s century occupied 140 minutes and Bradman’s 142 minutes.

When lie was 103 Ponsford gave an easy chance in the slips off Constantine, but Grant dropped it. After be had added six he touched one from Francis which was well held in the slips by Birkett. His innings included twelve fours. Kippax came next, scoring briskly and stylishly all round the wicket, and the 250 came up in 182 minutes. Constantine was always brilliant in the field, and amused the crowd with his antics. At tea Bradman and Kippax were together, the total being 262. The position looked hopeless for the West Indies when Bradman and Kippax settled down. Both hit out, scoring very rapidly, and a 100 partnership resulted in 66 minutes, taking the total to 350 in 241 minutes. Kippax was graceful and attractive, scoring 50 in 75 minutes. Bradman was attacking all the bowlers and hitting all round the wicket. He scored 200 in 251 minutes. His aggression was always a delight. Despite the long leather hunt the fielding remained of the keenest and improved on the earlier showing. The 400 came up in 267 minutes, and the last 100 in 46 minutes. Kippax gave a chance to Scott at mid-on which was not accepted. Constantine a’gain suffered. Birkett broke the partnership at 423 by clean bowling Kippax, who had batted for 113 minutes. His partnership with Bradman put on 193. McCabe came in and played out time. Scores .AUSTRALIA First Innings Ponsford, c Birkett, b Francis 109 Bradman, not out ) 223 Kippax. b Birkett 84 Extras 12 Total for three wickets 428

SOUTH AFRICA V. ENGLAND

HOME SIDE LOSE 4 FOR 59 RAIN SPOILS PLAY CAPETOWN, 16th January. The third test commenced at Durban in overcast- weather and humid heat. Deane won the loss and batted but the Africans failed to benefit by this stroke of luck. Tate, Allom and Voce bowled well, Tate at times being deadly, but the South African batsmen were indifferent and should have been able to cope with the attack that received little from tlio easy pitch. Owing to rain there were only 96 minutes’ play to-day. The teams were: South Africa—Deane, Mitchell, Siedle, Curnow, Taylor, Catterull, Cameron, McMillan, Vincent, Quinn, Bell. England—Chapman, Wyatt, Leyland, Hammond, Hendren, White, Duckworth, Tate, Voce, Turnbull, Allom. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA First Innings Siedle, not out 29 Mitchell, c Duckworth, h Tate 5 Curnow, c Duckworth, b Voce 2 Taylor, h Duckworth 3 Caiterall, b White U Cameron, not out 4 Extras 5 Total for four wickets 59

NEWMAN SHIELD MATCH

WAIMEA MAKE 220 RUNS CLARK AND HEATH BOWL WELL FOR MOTUEKA In the Newman Shield match which was commenced between Waimea and Motueka- at Wakefield yesterday, Waimea in the first innings made 220 runs, R. Papps being the highest scorer with 59. The scores were as follows : WAIMEA (First Innings.)

M. Jenkins, c Inglis, b Heath 31 R. Papps, lbw, b Heath 59 A. Newman, c Bowers, b Clark ... 5 A. Giblin, c Smith, b Clark 18 F. M. Burnett, b Clark 15 R. Fowler, c Clark, b Heath 10 K. Lines, b Heath 22 N. Hawkes, c Smith, b Clark 34 P. C. Burnett, c Whitehorn, b Inglis 4 L. Wells, b Inglis 1 R. Davies, not out 5 Byes 13 Leg Byes 3 Total 220 BOWLING The bowling analysis was ns follows :

0. M. R. W. II. Smith 14 0 35 0 Los. Sixtus 20 11 25 0 ,T. Inglis 14 5 39 2 .T. Ilolyoake 2 0 16 0 ,T. Clark 18 4 54 4 T. Heath 11 2 36 4-