THE CHINA MAIL,
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1961.
DRAMAS OF THE ASHES
It looked like crushing defeat until... Jessop's
74 minutes of glory
By
JOHN MELVIN
The most thrilling Tost match of all time? Automatically, the honour has been awarded to the historic Brisbane Test of last December. But the few survivors who witnessed the incredible Oval Test of August, 1902, will surely protest tic or no that this was the ultimate in cricket drama tic.
This England-Australia Test had everything
collapse and
revival, mighty sixes and stolen singles, a decision reached only after a breath-holding last wicket stand.
The drama was all the richer i Twice he dispatched the bowl-That
same over. the noble for being entirely unexpected. ¦ ing; of Trumble into the pavillon, thodes pissed the ball moundly No unforgettable thrills wire) Then, four runs past his ren- | between bowler and enid-on 10 promised on that duff and clás- ¦ tury, he ifted the ball to short give England a one-wicket vie- mal Wednesday morning at the leg for Armstrong to take Oval. Australia hard already shuple enteh, clinched the Ave-match rubber,
Unice-
The serme Was it for pread England to take another immering.
Disastrous start
i
England were now 187 for seven, Still 70 runs were need- the th beginning to ed with want.
George Hirst was well dug in und with Lockwoo
The scoreboard read: was pushed up to Australla 324 and 121; Eng-1achwood fell und fand ta.
the score
J
tury.
In this Arth Test, Hirst bad made 43 and 58 not out and taken alx wickets for 84. But
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ningham, on May 29. It was in summer of glorious cricket, with Victor Trumper of Au tralia leading the wuy with colortal hitting which brought hin 2,570, a record unapproach- ed by on Australian until Bradman's grent year of 1930.
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when, with foute disaster, Winners being dismissed for 23 runs in wickets down, they needed 70 minutes by Yorkshire the merely 32 runs to triumph. Australians started well in the second Text, dismissing both Ranji and Fry for ducks, But MacLaren and Jackson actded But more-shocks were come 102 and then rain washed out | In this see-saw battle. Through the bowling of Trumble and play once again.
Saunders, plus superb fielding, the next five wickets fell for 24
Dramatic swing
fourth where
In that first Test, England loss MacLaren, Fry and Ranji for 34 Funk Fry was caught at the wicket for a "duck": skipper MacLaren was
Austrulla won the third Tent rub out through a bad cali by at Shelfeld by 143 runs. Then Rauji and the elegant Indian came the magnifleent Prines, upsel by bis error, was Test at Manchester, clean bowled by Armstrong | Australia opened superbly with for 13.
173 runs on the board by lunch with one wicket lost. Trumper (103 not out) had become the
lunch Test century,
But then come "Johnny" Jessop was the hero of the yldesley who, playing on his first Australian to make a pre-
happiest hunting ground, anatch and the idol of Eug-promptly
1W0 drove his first Hish cricket for years to come, balls to the boundary. He went
on to make 138.
Giants
Lock-
214. Then
Lowest Test score Hirst and
Perhaps this remarkable Eng- Du a tricky, rain-¦ Dick Lifley fought stubbandy
Jand-Australia Test does not Jackson out on 53, Hirst 18, affected pitch, England were wit Lilley was caught at mid-
the tail-enders did sel 263 runs to win - and off. England
on 248-quite compare with the deana- and then were
fie events of that unique
tenth-man Aus- their stuff, they made
a seemingly dis- with 15 needed to win.
tralia-West Indies tie Lastwood making 52 and last nan astrous stari.
December. Yel, as a series, the Rhodes 38 not out, England 1002 rubber reached peaks of ended the day's play with 370 excitement which have never for nine. been surpassed.
Winning run
Enter the eleventh Min-
hia Rhodes joining fellow - Yorkshireman George
England skipper Archie Mat- ¦ Iren opened whil Lunet Pakaret and turned the second wilfred ball from Juck Saunders on fo Dis wicket. With his 50th de Hirst.
very, Saunders struck again.; bowling Johny Tykesky for a duck.
England-live for two. Though some thought his ac- tall, lean Jack tion suspect,
excellent. Saunders was an round-the-wicket left-armer of lively medium pace. He could turn the ball sharples and pro- duce the neopsonal exprevi dio- fivery,
He thrive on this drying Oval ground anel at third over clean bowler Palairet
Fen for three.
I would have become 16 for four if Gregory had not misseli Hayward at short-leg. As L was, hall the site wome cli- mixed for $8.
Play had already been inter- rupled once by rain. Now only about 4,000 kern enthusiasts
remained to watch what appear- est ta be a thumal conclusion to
a fascinating Test reries.
The onslaught
At this stage. with England 48 for Ave, the stocky figure of Cilbert "The Croucher" Jessop strode out to the wicket. With Knees and head bent, he took his famous unorthodox sunce.
The great Jessop ataried un- certainly, surviving a stump- ing chance and a Mimicult catch at long-aft, Then came the onslaught, no furious that Jessup completed his century In 74 glorious minutes.
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than ninety minutes for 36,
Still Australia could make no more than 200, England last five for 4 before Juckipa (128) and Braund (85) led a revival which left England only 37 behind an
irst imings.
Now the Test, dramatically' England's favour. swung in Australla lost three wickets for 10 runs.
Only two Australians- Darling (37). who had been dropped at 10, and Gregory (24)-reached double The tourists were all
taking five 80. Lockwood
20.
After overnight rain, a de This year, England had the clarution put Australia in the team widgh many noninate, as ring line on a far more hostile the best ever to represent the wicket and down the wickets
like C. [L
seemed
Bumbled. Rhodes took seven for [}]
when country. Giants over
Arm- Pry, Hanjlizinhji, Jessop, Rhodes 17. Hirst three for 15, Rhodes snicked a ball strong in the slips. But Arm- and Hirsi, plus MacLaren, F. S. and Jackson, JT. Tyldesley, Len strome overbalanced the
grounded. Breund, Lilley (wicketkeeper) ba31
and "Bill" Lockwood. The suspense was agonising
The twelfth man for the first now, as patient Hirst, resisting
Test was Tom Hayward of Sur-
A win iny a few more
cricketer who boru the temptation
would surely be an automatic choice
for England open today
This was the line-up for the Bir- Edgbaston, first Text at
big drives, plodited slowly on by taking a well-placed single every over to keep the bowling.
At last he snatcher the single which brought the game to a tie.
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their lowest-ever Test score.
Of this meagre total, the great Trumper had made exactly hatt.
Following on, Australia had scored 46 for two when salva- ilon poured forth from Bir heavens. All further play was washed out.
Agures. out for for
A mere 124 tuns lay between England and victory and with 30 without loss lunch the match seemed virtually settled. now would square the series at 1-1, making the th Test the deciding battle.
After lunch England went from 38 for none to 08 for two, They sull seemed certain
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England stil needed eight годи to wa. And here canie the last man, Fred Tate of the great family of bowlers but no great shakes as a bateman.
He swung his bat hopefully and the ball somehow reached the boundary. A four. Only five more runs to win.
But there was no sreund miracle. Fred. carrying 17:0 hopes of England, was clenn bowled by Saunders' fourth ball which kept low and wrecked his wicket.
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GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING
Russia leading on
second day of World Championship
Yokohama, June 7.
The second day of the world Greco-Roman Wres- tling Championship opened today at Kelo University. Memorial Hall before 2,000 fans, mostly school children.
Eighty-one wrestlers from 17 countries are competing for eight gold medals in as many weight divisions.
The Greco-Roman champion- ship differs from the freestyle
competition which ended lant Sunday In that the wrestlers
cannot use their legs.
Turkey second
Russia leads the Greco-
OPEN RINKS LAWN BOWLS FIXTURES
Following nre the Recond Roman competition with first round fixtures of the Colony round victories in six of the Open Rinks Lawn Bowls Cham- eight divisions. Turkey, which pionships: failed to wint a single gold medal in the freestyle, wh second with five wins against three losses.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
(Commencing at 4 pm)
P. K. Yin, M. A. Daples, S. Raco- CHỜ GHẾ NU CCE VÀ 1 HURRI, C. 15. Donec 95
8. Torbarn, K. Bodte, E. J. Liddeli (KBGC) HKCE.
The tournament is scored under the bad mark system under which ค wrestler who has six points against him is eliminated. He loses four points. M. lemedios, C. C. Delgado, CA.
1. P. Brown, "Cersteja
Sequeira,
A. J.
on a fail, three on a lost deci-vanovich. A. A. Lopes Ree) at sien, two on a draw and one for winning a decision.
The Iranians, who captured five gold medals in the free- style, lost all of their five first round Greco-Roman inatches.-- AP.
Brisbane Cup acceptors
Brisbane, June 7.
KUGC.
A. 2. B
Marques, H. A. S. De Scuen, A. D. Reis, P. G. Da Luz Uk G. A. Guterres, GA (ee)
Noronha tee) at BGC. Noronha, C. E. Roz Pereira,
1. A. Peres, V. A. Neves, L. M. M. T. Nunes (PC) va G.
North. Bali, F. D. Angur. W.
Williamson (KBGC) «t KCC.
*F. D. Madar, G. P. Sanlos, H. PAVEL, S. L. Leonard (CCC) VA
Remedios, T. A Trok, E. A. V. Lestari, F. G. Barros (CCC) at
KFC.
F. A, Santos, J. V. Da Luz, T. M. Chatlilio, C. A. Cuello (FC) vi J. M. A. Ramjahn, J. J. Cowperth walte. R. M. tfeuerington, J. Hoosen HER CEI KBGC.
A. R. V. Ribeli, F. M. Botelho,
Minu, A. R. Minu, The following acceptors have. Mt. Rozarie, F. Tan (FC), v 1. R. S. f. Khan, been announced for the Brisbune A. K. Minu (IRC) at KCC. Cup to be run over two miles here next Monday:
R. A. Sales, N. A. Beltrao, A. P. Pereira, C. C. Pereira (Bec) v C. F. norario. F. X. M. Da Silva, A. M.
A. II. Abbas, F. R. Markar, M. A.
Trophy Run (12 slone Six | Alver, G. E. Passos (Ree) at KBGC. pounds), Tulloh (9:12), Sharply (6:4), Sol Dor (8:1), Trellies
Prix
El Arcuri A. J. Hussays (INC) v E. M. Silva, G. 3. Clayton. G. Hong Grond (7:12),
(7:02. Chny, 1. E. Morata (CCT) at PRC. Midswatu (7:6), North Row P. B. Gardner. G. T. Graliom, D. (7:6), Aladdin's Lamp (7:3), Dougues, N. Framer (TC) v N. T
Delgado, 11, Busin. S. 8. Uuszain, Drumcondra
Nyngan E. M. Remedios (FC PHC (7:3), Ray Returns (7:1) Winyn R. G. Lauret, A. M. Omar, F. R. (7:1). Passing Time (7:0), Prince Kermani, G. A. Sonza (CCC) V A. R. Hamson, B. Singh, R. Halmen Rezn (1:0).
Urgayness Hall (SC) at KFC. (7:0)-Reuter,
(7:5),
and
Everton share U.S. soccer lead
D. C. Synona, H. Ozarlo. J. Chubh. T. F. Baker (KCU V G.
Lee, R. S. Capell, D. D. Sequeira, M. 3. Divrela Cat Recreio.
A. R. Karnmdin, K. M. Hassan, M. Samy, A. M. Wahab Jr (IRC) V W. Hey, A. G. Skench, R. 9. Gourlay, W. M. Davidson (KDC) at Talkon.
S
1. Stevens, D. Hunt, Pope. T W. Holland (FRC) vs 01.
New York, June 8. Everion of England moved Sadick. A. H. Scemi. S. Bucks. into tie with the New York M. Hosan (IRC at Talkoo. Americans for first place in the wh, J. W. Tindall (KnGE VK A. G. Ladd, S. Smith, A. R. A. Bah-
International Soccer Lengue Chalmers, S. Oliphant. D. Mroweth, fire! rection by defeating R. M. Ma-Arthur (PRC) at Recroto, Dynamo of Rumana, 4-0, bc- fore a crowd of 7,110 tonight. Ever.on led 1-0 at half-time-
AP.
S. Y. Imail. O. K. Dallsh, R. Omar, O. Sequalra, A. M. Baptista, G. F
Adem (IRC) va V. A. Reario, A. A. Guterres (Rec) at
HKCC,
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