HE LOVED THE BOWLING

NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 14

HE LOVED THE BOWLING

Aussie Colt, Archie Jackson? Shows • Everyone How To ' Play Larwood

(From "N;Z. Truth's" Special Adelaide Representative.)

When Archie Jackson, the 19-year-bld New South .Wales colt, compiled his brilliant 164 runs for Australia m tha Fourth Test at Adelaide, he failed by two runs to beat the fifty-three-years-old record of Charlie Bannerman as highest scorer m a first Test game.

tACKSON played great cricket, his J square cutting of the mighty Larwood being a feature, and he joined the select band of Australians who have made centuries m their first •Test amidst scenes of enthusiasm. The bowling never seemed troublesome to Jackson, but it bothered the succeeding batsmen. Don Bradman, another N.S.W. colt; m spite of a few uppish shots early m his useful innings, played attractive cricket for his runs.It seemed as through a lengthy stand would be made by the two colts. A'Beckett and Oxenham were as slow as tame tabby cats, but later a'Beckett brightened. He had very bad luck when he hit his wicket m stepping back to one of White's slows. Oldfleld showed something like his :

old form, and he kept the fielders very busy. Grimmett was unhappy during his brief stay at the wickets. He made four with a fluky shot before Tate found his stumps. The English fielding- was sharp and brisk, notwithstanding- the heat. Chapman, m spite of his bulk, was tireless. When balls came anywhere near reach, his long arm would drop like a semaphore "with unerring accuracy. White, the Somerset farmer, bowled practically all day, and worried all the batsmen except Jackson. Larwood tired to medium pace, and during the afternoon shortened his usual long run, while Duckworth stood up to the wicket instead of standing- at short stop. Tate kept a great length, maintaining his reputation as one of the world's best bowlers.