AUSTRALIA'S BIG SCORE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 326, 6 January 1937, Page 3

AUSTRALIA'S BIG SCORE

EXCITING CRICKET. MELBOURNE TEST. Bradman Shows Return To Old Form. * ' = Press Association —Copyright. Melbourne, January 5. . A great partnership for 346, a record for the sixth wicket, by Bradman and Fingfeton, was the main feature of play in the third test match i between England and Australia today, when Australia advanced its second innings score of 194 for five wickets to 500 for six. Fingleton macfe 136 and Bradman at stumps had f made 248 not out. The wicket was in excellent condition, states J. B. Hobbs in his copyright comment, being easy paced with the ball comiilg through at a nice height and with no kickers. It must have been a welcome relief to the batsmen after some of their recent experiences.' No Chances Taken. Tho two batsmen never let up the whole time. Even after they had achieved a JOO partnership they still took no chajjces. Their concentration was remarkable. ** Anyone com ing on the ground late in the afternoon not knowing the score would have thought a great fight for a first innings lead was in progress. Just after tea When in one over Verity twice beat Bradman he still did not depart from the even tenor of his way. England's fielding was very good. Robins saved many-runs. What made me admire them more was that, aparu-from. the batsmen staying there, they had such a heart-breaking wicket bn which to bowk Rain had taken absolutely all the life out of it. I do not see what Allen could have done to improve- the situation. It would have needed more than a human captain to have dislodged this pair to-day. As far as ram concerned the tension is relieved. I had written this down as a victory for Australia a long time ago. Details are:

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. J. H. Fingleton, c 'STbis, b Robins 38 W. A. Brown, c Ames, b Voce 1 D. G. Bradman, c Robins, b Verity 13 K. E. Rigg, c Verity, b Allen .. 16 S. G. McCabe, c Worthington, b Voce.. .. ♦ 63 L. S. Darling, e Allen, b Verity . 20 M. Sievers, st Ames, b Robins . 1 Oldfield, not out .' 27 0‘Reilly, c Sims, b Hammond . 4 Ward, st Aimes, b Hammond .. . 7 Extras 10 Total (for one wicket dec.) 200 Bowling: Voce 2 for 49, Allen 1 for 35, SKtns 0 for 35, Verity 2 for 24, Robins 2 for 31, 2 for 16. Second Innings. O’Reilly, c and t> Voce.. ..... 0 Ffeesrwaod-Smj|th, c ljer£y, b Voce.. 0 Ward, cj.Hardstaff, b Verity .. . 18 Rigg, Mr (new rule), b Sims . 47 jBrdwn, c Barnett, h Voce 20 iingletoh, c Ames, h Sims .. 136 “Bradman not out .... 248 McCabe* not out .■ - 14 Extras 17 Total ‘(for silt wickets) .. .. 500 Bowling: Voce 3 for 120. Hammond 0 for 82, Allen 0 for 62, Verity 1 for 75, Robins 0 for 35, Sims 2 for 90, Worthington 0 for 18. i ENGLAND. First Innings. Worthington, c Bradman, b MeCabe .... 0 Barnett, c Darling, b Sievers.. . 11 Hammond, c Darling, b Sievers . 32 Leyland, c Darling, b O’Reilly . 17 Sims, c Brown, b Sievers . 3 Ames, b Sievers . 3 Robins, c O’Reilly, b SieVPrs 0 Hardstaff, b O'Reilly . 3 Allen, not out . 0 Verity, c Bfown, b O’Reilly .. . 0 Voce, not out 0 Extras 7 Total (for nine wickete dec.) .