THE THIRD TEST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 30, 18 January 1912, Page 5

THE THIRD TEST.

ENGLISHMEN DECISIVELY WIN

THE MATCH

AUSTRALIA’S EXCELLENT SCORE

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

Adelaide, .January 17

The match was renewed in bright weather. 'lhe wicket was good and the attendance 2UUO. Minnett at 3 C J and Hordern at 3 wenc to tiie wickets. in Barnes’ hrst over Minnett was easily caught at cover point without an addit.ou to the score. Hansford was next and Foster bowled at the other end. With three runs added Hordern softly returned a ball to Barnes, who took it with the left hand.

Matthews was next man, and batted cautiously, like Hansford, whose thumb evidently jarred him. At 383 'Douglas took a ball from Foster, Hansford glancing him for 2, and reached double figures in 41 minutes.

Matthews’ time was 32 minutes. Then the latter swung Barnes to the square-leg boundary, and a series of singles brought up -100 in 427 minutes.

With a now ball Foster went on again, vice .Douglas, and Woolley al the other end.

At the luncheon adjournment the total was 422—Hansford 24, Matthews 29. Foster and Barnes resumed howling, and runs came steadily, chiefly from Foster, who at 439 was replaced by Hitch. In his second over Matthews who had made 39, was missed by Smith at short-stop. The fifth ball of the over bowled Hansford. The lefthander batted soundly for 108 minutes in painful circumstances. Eiglrfc foi 147.

With Cotter in, Matthews hit a four off each bowler, and Cotter banged three fours in succession.

Hitch then went on, and Matthews howled Barnes. He played a plucky innings, lasting 114 minutes. Trumper limped in and made a single. Then Cotter was howled. The innings lasted for 197 minutes. Barnes bowled splendidly to-day. The fielding was good. Hobbs and Rhodes opened against Cotter and Hordern, with his googlies. In.the second over Hobbs was out leg before. One for 5.

Gunn, the next man, was strictly on the defensive, but Rhodes was aggressive.

Armstrong replaced Cotter and steadied the scoring. When Rhodes was at 25 lie was had ly missed in the slips by Armstrong off Hordern. Min nett howled instead of Arm strong, and as Hordern was being punished. Matthews'bowled in his place. Kelleway was also tried when Rhodes was at 50, and the century came in 95 minutes with two more up Gunn was in 91 minutes, and hit four formers.

Heanie gave KellewTiy an easy return before the same player caught him at mid-on.

Mead went in, and Rhodes winning: hit of four to leg off Matthews’ howling. AUSTRALIA.

First innings ... ... ... 13." Second InningsKelleway, b Douglas 37 Bardsley, b Foster 6" Carter, o Smith, b Woolley ... 72 Hill, c Hitch, b Barnes 98 Armstrong, b Douglas ... ... 2-‘ Minnett, c Hobbs, b Barnes ... 38 Hordern, c and I) Barnes ... .... 6 Hansford, b Hitch ... ... ... 3 C Matthews, b Barnes • ••vr>rv. ... 5" Cotter, b Barnes lb Trumper, not out ... ... .., 1 Extras 7 31 Total ... ... • 476 Bowling Analysis.—Foster, one fo 103; Barnes, five for 105; Douglas l- wo for 71; Woolley, on- 1 for 30 Hearne, none for 01; Hitch, one foi 09; Rhodes, none for 6. ENGLAND. First innings 501 Second Innings. Hobbs, Ibw., b Hordern ... ... , r Rhodes, not out ... ... ... 57 Gunn, c Cotter, b Kelleway ... 45 Hearne, c Kelleway, b Matthews 2 Mead, not out 2 Extras ... Three wickets for ... . . 112 - Bowling Analysis.—Cotter, none fo 21; Hordern, one for 32; Armstrong, none for 12; Minnett, none for 12 : Matthews, one for 24; Kelleway, cm. for 8.

“TREMENDOUS SHOOK TO OUR SPORTING PRIDE.” SOME REMEDY IMPERATIVE. (Received 18, 8.55 a.m.) ■Sydney, January 18. The “Herald” says that England’s win was thoroughly deserved. The result is a tremendous shook to cur sporting pride in ourselves. It is right that we should reiiliso the occasion as a cricket misadventure of the first order. We were beaten in both tests in the first stage of the game by bowling superior to our batting and in the later stages by batting superior to oui bowling. Australia’s cricket supremacy of many years is very seriously menaced. Active measures are imperative if it is not to bo surrendered to the challengers. The paper suggests, amongst other remedies, an attempt to secure Noble’s services. The “Telegraph” declares that the Eiglishmen were noticeably superior in solidity of batting. They wore not sc liable to be rattled and go out with small scores. In bowling, again, the Englishmen undoubtdly excelled. The match loaves an___ uneasy impression that the Australians in some way are susceptible to collapse. Dealing with suggested changes, the team must be admitted as now constituted as selected from the best twelve or tStrtcen players, and it 'has been twice out-played and pretty badly beaten.

WILL NOBLE TAKE THE FIELD AGAIN P NOT VERY ANXIOUS. (Received 18, 9..35 a.m.) Sydney, January 18. Many letters in the press favour securing Noble’s services for the remaining tests. Noble, approached, explained that to re-enter cricket would interfere with the practice of Ins profession. The “Herald” comments: “It would not be surprising if Noble, who is very keen on Australia retaining the supremacy, should once more take the field against the Englishmen.”