OVERWHELMING WIN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 January 1931, Page 5

OVERWHELMING WIN

AUSTRALIA IN SECOND TEST

WEST INDIES DEFEATED BY INNINGS AND 172

ANOTHER LOW SCORE (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY. sth January. Facing a hopeless task the West Indies continued their second innings in the test match this morning in fine weather, and in the presence of a few hundred spectators. Ironmonger was given the ball for the first time this innings, and dismissed Barx’ow and Francis in the first over, which was a maiden. The total was now seven for 67. Grimmett’s first over was also a maiden. Then Bradman dropped Scott in Ironmonger’s second over, and Jacksoix di’opped Grant off Grimmett. Scott had a hit and added 23 with Grant for the eighth wicket before he was caught in the outfield. Grimmett got Griffiths, and Australia recorded an overwhelming victory. The visitors were outclassed in all departments. Scopes.:— Australia, first innings 369 West Indies, first innings 107 WEST INDIES Second Innings Birkett, c McCabe, b Hurwoo.d 8 Roach, c Kippax, b McCabe 25 Headley, e Jackson, b Hurwood ... 0 Grant, not out 15 Constantine, b Hurwood • 8 Bai’row, c McCabe, b Ironmonger ...• 10 Fi-ancis, c Oldfield, b Ironmonger ... 0 Scott, c Woodfull. b Ironmonger ... 17 Griffiths, lbw, b Grimmett 0 Bartlett, absent 0 Extras 7 Total , 90 Bowling

Australia won by an innings and 172 runs.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD VICTORIA BEAT S. AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, sth January. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, South Australia in the second innings lost eight wickets for 353 runs (declared): Hack 87, Richardson 29, Lonergan not out 100, Waite 59. Bowling: Ryder took two wickets for 9 runs; Blackie two for 84; Alexander two for 75. Victoria in the second innings lost seven wickets for 85 runs; Henry 32. .Carlton took three for 28; Waite two for 9, Victoria won on the first innings.

SECOND TEST TEAM MELBOURNE, sth _ January. The Australian team against West Indies at Brisbane on 16th Januaiy will be the same as in the second test, except that-Oxenham replaces Hurwood. MATCH DRAWN M.C.C. V. SOUTH AFRICA STUBBORN ENGLISH BATSMEN (Received 6th January, 9.20 a.m.) CAPETOWN, sth January. Hopes of South Africa snatching a victory in the second test faded away as England’s opening batsmen, with the obvious policy of safety, offered the most stubborn front, wiping off the arreai’s on the first innings with the loss of three wickets. Hammond was again outstanding, displaying extreme caution and successfully wearing down the attack. Hendren, however, batted with characteristic brightness. The bowlers tried every device to lure Hammond, Hendren and Leyland into traps, and at one stage there were six men on the boundary for the slow bowlers, but the batsmen, realising the great responsibility, turned down opportunities to liven up the play. When England was leading bv 50 runs there was a sensational episode. Catterall secured the wickets of White, Chapman and Peebles rapidly at a low cost, hut Hendren hung on grimly,' and with only half an hour left a draw became inevitable. South Africa marred the chances of victoi’y by dropping two vital catches, namely Wyatt when nine and Hendren when eleven. Nevertheless the match is regarded as an auspicous start for the local men as this was the first turf wicket test played here. Taylor, in this match, reached his 2000 runs in test cricket. Scores :

South Africa, first innings, eight wickets (declared) for 513 England, first innings 350 ENGLAND Second Innings Wyatt, b Bell 29 Hammond, c Deane, b Vincent 65 Leylancl, c Mitchell, b McMillan ... 28 Hendren, b Vincent 86 Turnbull, b McMillan 14 White, lbw, b Catterall 8 Peebles, b Catterall 0 Chapman, b Catterall 4 Tate, lbw, b Nupen 3 Voce, not out 0 Duckworth, did not bat 0 Extras 14 Total 252 Bowling: Bell took one wicket for 58 runs, Catterall three for 15, McMillan two for 64, Vincent two for 26, Nupen one for 26, Balaskas none for 29, Mitchell none.for 20. The match was drawn.

WHAT THE CRITICS OVERLOOKED PITHY COMMENT BY CHAPMAN (Received 6th January, 10.25 a.m.) CAPETOWN, sth January. Chapman, when asked his opinion of the criticism of tlie English team published in England over the week-end, voiced the sentiment of the whole team that the uninformed criticisms were made by people six thousand miles away who could not possibly know the conditions Chapman pointed out that it was acknowledged that the English team’s field ing throughout two trying days of heat had been excellent, yet they were called veterans. Furthermore, the critics overlooked the “Africans’ damn fine batting.”

0. M. R. W. Fairfax ... 5 1 21 0 Hurwood 11 2 22 4 McCabe ...' 7 0 20 1 Ironmonger 4 1 13 3 Grimmett 3 1 9 1