'SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1929.
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THE FOURTH TEST
FIVE ENGLISH WICKETS FALL
HAMMOND STILL IN
is a result of the first day's play in the fourth Test match, England yesterday complied at Adelaide 246 runs for the loss of live wickets. Details:-
England-1 Innings Hobbs, e Ryder, b Hendry Sutcliffe, st Oldfield,
Hendren, b Blackle
74
Grimmett
Hammond, not out
64 47
D. R.
Jardine,
1.b.w.,
Grimmett
·1
13
A. P. F. Chapman, e A'Beckett,
Ryder
39
Duckworth, not out
0
Extras
8
Gaary
240 and
Total (for 5 wkts.) Larwood, Tute,
White to bat..
Fall of wicketa: 1 for 143 runs (Hobby), 2 for 143 (Sutcliffe), 3 for 149 (Jardine).
Australian Team
The Australian team is:
J. S. Ryder (Victoria), captain, W. M. Woodfull (Victoria), A. F. Kippax (New South
Wales).
H. L Hendry (Victoria).
C. V. Grimmett (S. Australia), D. Blackie (Victoria),
D. Bradman (New South Wales), A. Jackson (New South Wales),
R. M. Oxenham (Queensland),
E. L. A'Beckett (Victora),
W. JA. Oldfeld (N.S.W;).
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„JULU A CHECK BE PUT ON BIG BREAKS
ABOUT W. LINDRUM
Whether there is any truth in a statement that has been made or not, í um at present unable to to the state deunite.y, but it is effect that certain of the table- making firma are considering stumes whereby the making of such huge breaks as those now current ww be rendered much more diffi- cult. It is hardly possible to imagine how such an object can be without detrimentally achieved affecting the development of the amateur game.
All steps possible should be taken to avoid such a contingency, as play- ing conditions are already quite sufficiently difficult for the general run of players, and the hundreds of thousands of keen devotees of the
game cannot conceivably be perulised in order that the prolific scoring of a handful of professionals should be checked. It seems that
the only method by which scoring quy be made harder, would be..by. reducing the size of the openings to the pockets, and if this course Is adopted it should be strictly con- fined to tables, upon which profes-
nal players perform.
Some difficulty would, of course, the experienced in country districts where the tables used, probably at
Per-
e intervals, by professionals, are the only ones available for ordinary customers at other times. sonally, I do not see that any altera- tion is necessary,
as professionals will only continue to compile mammoth breaks so long as the public will pay to see them. When the time arrives for a change of tactics, they may be relied upon to quickly discern the need for that change.
It need not be emphasised that the above-mentioned rumour, or statement, found its curce in the remarkable searing displays of Willie Smith in his recent games with Tom Newman and Fred Lin- drum. I am informed that the financial result of the latter game, at Newcastle, was very satisfactory, and that, presumably, is the only thing that matters from the pro- fessional point of view.
Smith himself states that the patronage accorded the game proves
Wonderful Scoring During his fornight's play with Lindrum, Smith scored no fewer than 30,900 points, and won the
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but he claimed a large number be- tween 800 and 400.
that the public only desire to "sse In every session except two he re- the goods; no matter the state of turned four-figure" aggregates, and the score board.” ́ Ha should be in his worst session was the penultim Following upon the defeat of the position to judge, but I ventureate one, when he was outpointed by Arthur Wardle and Ralph Coombe,' the opinion that, after the novelty 1,148 to 585, and Lindrum was able another amateur championship of such heavy scoring evaporated, to record his best return of the aspirant in J. J. Ashley the public will wish to revert to game. The Australian must be has been eliminated from closer gomea, instead of witnessing | considered to have played very well the competition, and as, it was such runaway performances, how-❘ In the circumstances, his best break | generally stated, he had been heavily ever brilliant they may be.
being 468, while he passed the three backed, not only for the London hundred mark on six other occa-sectional success, but also for the alons.
competition proper, his defeat must have done a good turn for the book. Ashley's successful opponent was young Sidney Lee, who has made wonderful progress since winning the boys' championship four years He followed this success by ago. winning the London championship, and he bids fair to repeat this per
His execution formance this year, was worthy of any prospective Champion, and given a fair chance in the draw, he will probably make a big mark in this season's event. reached tho Lee has already sectional semi-final round, and as he will have to meet either C. H. Harrison or P..H. Bendon, he is practically certain to reach the ultimate stage, in which he is likely to run up against P. Pamenter (whom he defeated two years ago) or Lew Jacobs-"Sports Dispatch" Correspondent.
Division I.
(Kick off at 4.15 p.m.) China Athletle v.. Hong Kong FC., HLK.P.C. ground. Referee: L.S.B,. Atkinson.
K.O.S.B. Y. Royal Navy, Chatham-road ground. Re- feree: Capt. Austen, M.C., M.M.
Small Units v. Hong Kong Police, Sookumpoo ground. Referee: Mr. F. Smith,
South China v. Kowloon F.C. Caroline Hill ground. Referee: Bdsm, Kerslake.
Club de Recreio v. Queen's Regt. King's Park ground. Referee: P.O. Cowan,
Division II.
(Kick off at 2.45 p.m.) K.O.S.B. Reserves. v. Smali Units Reserves, Soakumpoo ground. Referee: Mr. Ip Kau ko.
Queen's Regt. Res. v. South China
"A", Chatham-road ground. Referee: Mr. T. G. Stokes.
China Athletic Res v. South China "B", Caroline Hill. Referee: Pte. Lamb.
St. Joseph's v. R.A.F.. St. Joseph's ground. Referee: A.B. Crossley.
R.A. Reserves v. Royal Navy Reserves, China Athletic ground. Referee: Pte. Farns- worth.
Club de Recreio Res. v. Eastern F.C.. King's Park ground. Referee: Cox. Willis,
Lindran paid a high tribute to his conqueror's brilliant play at the close of the match, and uttered what may be regarded as a some what cryptic remark in saying, "I should not like to predict the winner when he meets my brother, Walter." If the latter is really as good a player'da roparts indicate, his meeting with Smith should yield a stirring tussle.
Walter Lindrum, by the way, has
that upon the 'covery of Clark M'Conachy his present Illness, they intend undertaking a world tour together, and one ta constrained to wonder whether this tour will begin, prior to the arrival of Smith In Australia, after his visit to Canada. If so, the Eng- dish player will find a great dearth of worthy opponents, and his tour, from a playing point of view, would be hardly worth while. The young-
announced
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re-
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er Lindrum also 'states that he and M'Conachy may be regarded as al-
At the next meeting of the Legis- most certain starters for the Englative Counell a bill will be intro- lish championship in 1980, which is duced to amend the Watchmen's good news Indeed for enthusiasts Ordinance, 1928, by placing mem- bers of the Air Force in the same on this side.
category as members of the Naval and Military Forces.
Davis Wants a 1,000 Break As was predicted, the margin between the scores of Davis and Nowman at the close of their match
at Thuraton's was not very large, the champion winning by 770 points. Even this was scarcely expected, for Newman was only 145 behind when the final day's play began. The match, clearly proved that, at last, Davis has mastered the peculiarities of the composition ball, and that he has struck quite his beat form.
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Davis is little disgruntled at rot yet, having made thousand breaks with them, "match" by 19,178, his remarkable but it is quite... safe to feat being enhanced by the fact that say this is only a matter of time. he averaged 161.62 per inntings Any, player who can make 500 or over the whole distance. His 600, in faultless, style, has only to principal breaks wero 1,140, abide his time to accomplish the 1.041, 1,108, 1,108, 964, 957, greater thing. Newman in the 933, 925, 908, and 100,
a second week credited himself with stupendous record which would breaks of 822 (in which he took the have been more marvellous had he leaa for the first time, since the been able to add 48 to the 957, as opening day), and 1,033, but other- then he would have made two four-wise he,was very inconsistent, while figure breaks in successive hands. which he justifiably.says would have been a real triumph.
Davis played exceedingly well. The champion's highest run in the second half of the game was 501,
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