A DULL TEST.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 314, 21 December 1936, Page 6

A DULL TEST.

426 FOR SIX.

Hammond Solid Rather Than Brilliant. Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, December 19. At the end of the second day of the test, which was curtained by thunderstorms, England was still at the creases with the score 426 for six wickets, and now seems to have a very firm grip on the game. England to-day added 147 runs for the loss of three wickets. Hammond is still unconquered, having been in more than seven and a half h'ours, during which time he has scored 26 boundaries He was solid rather than brilliant to-day and did not give a chance throughout his long stay. The attendance was 42,746. The scores are:

ENGLAND. First Innings . Fagg, c Sievers, b McCormick .. 11 Barnett, b Ward 57 Hammond, not out 231 Leyland, lbw (new rule), b McCabe 42 Ames, c Robinson, b Ward .... 29 Allen, lbw, b O’Reilly 9 Hardstaff, b McCormick 26 Verity', not out. 0 Extras 21 Total (for six wickets) 426 Fall of the wickets: One for 27, two for 118, three for 247, four for 351, five for 368/six for 424. Bowling Analysis. TXT w w

McCormick .. .. 20 1 79 2 Sievers.. .. . .. 16 4 30 0 Ward .. .. .. .. 42 S 132 9 O’Reilly .. .. .. .. 41 17 8G 1 Chipperfield .. .. 23 2 47 0 McCabe .. •• .. .. 9 1. 31 1