THE THIRD TEST.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10527, 15 January 1912, Page 5

THE THIRD TEST.

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ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. STRONG STAND BY VISITORS. FOUR WICKETS FOR 327. (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) ADELAIDE, January ,14. Tho Third Test match was resumed yesterday in warmer weather, in the presence of an attendance of twelve thousand spectators. Hobbs (29) and Rhodes (20) resumed to the bowling of Cotter' 'and Matthews, both bowlers opening with a maiden each. Tihen the batsmen punished Cotter, each hitting him to the boundary. Matthews kept *• -i good lengtQi, and his bowling xept the batsmen quieter. He sent d<avn eight overs for 11 runs. A changes from Cotter te Keileway steadied the batsmen, who got most of their runs by stealing the infield. Hobbs'was the mare aggressive, oisj when, he reached fifty he had been in 100 minutes.

Hordern replaced Ma.t<fchews at i>7. Hobbs, who was 53, skied his thici ball over the bowler's head. Hill nm 25 yards from, the boundary and got to tho ball low down, but was unable to hold it. His effort was a very lire one.

Tho first hundred went up in 1-4 minutes. Each batsman got a good boundary hit off each bowler. At 116 Minnett replaced Kelleway, and bowled three overs for five runs. One of Hordern's ovens cost 10 runs.

The Englishmen passed the Australian's, total in 145 minutes, at which moment Rhodes reached, 50.

At the luncheon adjournment the total was 138, Hobbs 81, Rhodes 53.

Cotter and Matthews bowled when the game was renewed. In the former's second over, with nine runs added, Rhodes, was given out leg before. The retiring 'batsman played a valuable defensive innings, and was in for 159 minutes. He hit five fours. *Gunn took ten minutes to make bis first run. Matthews was again bowling well, mixing the pace judiciously, but Cotter was expensive. At 163 Minnett relieved ■ tihe fdst bowler. The next quarter of an hour s play was very slow. Hobbs played patiently when he had a chance to get a century, which he completedwith...*, cover hit to the boundary off Matthews.- ■ : .„•.;<.■/. -..-" '•"'

At 179p Hordern relieved"* Matthews. Runs,! now--- ;cai]ae neither batsrien jjook any jheaxrt-'breiuktt ing risks ; r: Two hundred was hoisted in 215 minutes. •With a new ball Cotter relieved Minnett, and in his second over Gunn was caught at mid-on by Hill, who ran in several yards and took the ball brilliantly near his toes. Gunn batted 61 minutes.—2 for 206.

Hearne, who was next, began with , a single off Cotter. In t!bc same over 'Hobbs,'at 116," was badly missed by Hordern at second slip. In the fast JjQwler's next over Hobbs touched ar> other, .which passed between Tru.nitpf.jrand Hordei'n.

At the tea adjournment the total was 230—Hobbs 133, Heame 3, , Pontes ar4. fowled after tea, Ilobbs, In. two overV hit 16 off, Armstrong, who retired in favour of Matthews, while Kelleway replaced Cotter. Off the last ball of Kelleway's first over Hearne banged a short ball hard a foot high-", and Hill', at silly-mid-on, made a magnificent catch. Hearne batted.42 minutes for his 12. —3 for 260. ' - v . With Mead in Hordern replaced Kelleway. Hobbs, at 158, drove tne ball back to Matthews, which proved i too high. He then scooped Hordera |K>n the off-side, but nobody was at ■ cover. . .

M*>ad was aggressive, and Horder.'i did not trouble him as in Sydney. So Kelleway went back to the crease. The second ball, Hobbs, who was 170, cut, but -Cotter, at deep point,' only got a clip on the fingers. Hobbs bad a charmed' life. Hordern bowled-, again, vice Matthews, and Hobbs lifted the first ball to long-off. only to sef> it drop a few inches in front "of Minnett. Armstrong was tried ineffectively. Minnett replaced Keileway. Off the third ball Hobbs; was caught at deep point. Hobbs batted 335 minutes. Tlie first hundred was made excellently, but afterwards ho hatted luckily: and gave several hot chances. The fourth wicket fell for 323. Meadl, who .was batting soundly, and Foster plaved out time. The ground fielding of the Australians was brilliant, but in the air it was faulty,' though most" of the missed chances were difficult ones. ' The 'howling all day lacked sti.nr\ Hordern bowled well, bat without i luck." '' ■ " ' " '-" ' Scores: —■

AUSTRALIA. First Innings -33 ENGLAND. First Innings. J. B. Hobbs, c Hordern b Minnett 187 W. R. Rhodes, lbw, b Cotter ...... o9 G. Gunn, c Hill, b Cottc- 29 J. W. Hearne. c Hill, b Kelloway 12 C. P. Mead, not out 31 F. R. Foster, not out 0 Extras '. • 9 Total for four wickets 327 WATRARAPA COMPETITIONS. STOPPED BY RAIN. • Matchea in connection with the Waira'rapa coinjietitious did not progress far on Saturday before they were interfered with by rain. Following were the results at the drawing of stumps: SENIOR. CARLTON v. CARTERTON. The Carlton team journey to Carterton, but only four overs were bowled. Carterton are batting, and have * e wicket down for B—Smart8 —Smart (1) being clean-bowled by Styles. JUNIOR. CARLTON v. ST. MATTHEWS. This match was commenced on the 'Park Oval. * St. Matthew's won the toss, and sent Carlton in to bat. Eieiit wickets aro down for 56 —Frank Hoar 24 not out. MASTERTON v. MAURICEVILLE. Masterton journeyed to Maiuriccville and succeeded in establishing a. lead of 16 runs over the bush team in the first innings. Wixen, for Masterton, made 32, and Parker, for Mauriceville, made 25. Mauriceville "nave one wicket down for 15 in the second. Lett ssd Pry' ol ' wcra * no most successful Masterton bowlers.