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History Of Australian Cricket

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By R. Abbit THE THIRD TEST

WHY ENGLAND WON THE Full Description Of

1926 TEST SERIES

WEATHER WAS BAD: AUSTRALIAN FIELDING POOR AND THE SLOW BOWLERS OVERWORKED

The side which came to England in the summer of 1926 was considered in Australia to be an extremely strong one and the general impression was that the Ashes, recaptured in 1920/4 and held ever since, would remain with the Australians. But it was not to be.

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acknowledged.

played in the fourth Test only and had made 81. had rather hard lines in being left out To the amazement of everybody Wilfred Rhodes, who was close upon 40 years of age, was brought into the side.

DECISIVE TEST

England's Second Innings

VIGOROUS BATTING BY ROBINS

The following is a full description of the closing stages of the third Test match at Melbourne, which Australia won. Eng- land, act 689 runs to win, scored 323 in the fourth innings, which was a creditable performance under the circumstances.

Hequiring & runs du win. Worthington attained the **l[47Y after cover delving and Barnett opened for England after the Fleetwood-Amith to the fence. The York- Junction interval, on the fourth day, | shireman had been latting 169 minutes. Biver and McCabe being the bowlers, When the neure had been taken to JOG Worthington opened the secount with a single | Robins was bowled by O'Reilly. He had been and Barnett alia, obtained one ni the wickets only 15 minutes for $1 ruDA, off levers, In the same over,

and bad made seven boundary hits. The Then Barneit obtained 4 for a great cover

partnership had zexified 111 runs in only Gi drive of McCal. Worthington was at!! minutes. only 1 when he was draped at forward leg

The end soon' came, Verlly acored. 31 In |||Barnett |- Afteen minutes, and was then caught kiff a by Fleetwood-Smith Bievers. obtained another boundary when he cut fullizm from 1) Tailly by MeCake, Silma Hlevers with great speed.

falled to score, falling a victim to the new Worthington looked like getting a 4, to, ihw rule of a ball from Fleetwood-Smith, when he straight drove McCabe, but Finales) and Vocy was extight first half from Finet- ton saved three runa with fine fielding. His wood-Smith by lizadman, who pocketed the return threw down the rium, bus the bain-į ball as a souvenir of his, first victory Aus man in getting a single was not in danger, Į tralia's captain (suminat England.

Barnett was hating freely, as usual, and Leyland Batted exeredingly well in rearing

well-placed on stroke off til - not out, including rløven €'s, in 19 he aged 4 W McCabe, Blevers had bowled four vers for minutes. Finetwoul-Smith obtained five 7 runs when he was relieved by O'Reilly, 124, O'Reilly three fur 85, MeCiche noun Sr and Worthington did not serm to appreciate 82, Glevern one for 49, und Werl now for the change,

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Bhortly afterwards Firewood-Smith on instead of McCabe, whose four over hal 1 X runs. Worthington, who was bating slowly added when he un dive Fleets wood-Smith, but he placed the ball danger- iously close to: Hier.

HECTIC TIME

In one of O'Reilly's overa Barnell bei a hectle time; twie he was beaten by the Evening ball, and he popped up the ball int an inch or two cut if Fingleton's reach at ally point. In O'Reilly's mezi merr furgett WRA out-timlemed ibw. I had batte

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LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP ENTRIES

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45 minutes for 23 rune, the total then hing

Hantmon had a very cordial reception. En opened his searing with a "Duky" enlek l twenty-one in 1929, when Parwiz the fence off Fleetwood-Smith, Test in the

Won: There followed the success of Pans Over Cover-drove the ball to the Tence with erat vigour. Warthington hul Exted some very moderate animals, of Almont no have reaching double Bauere, but which His Reverence stood out as a Finelion by wood flelding had cut off nevermi great exception. It would not be good cover-drives. Hut Worthington btained surprising the Epsom Executive 4 with a specially got endrive off Fe decided to substitute a handicap on

different lines in future years, HAMMOND IN FORM

been quite There were a good many factors never wilch contributed towards the lack Grimmett was as good as ever when. It had been arranged that as every- of success of the side if one can use he was last in England. They do thing hung upon the last game it this phrase of a team which only not play him now in Australia. It should be played to a finish, however

was, loses one match! It

unfor In Interesting to read in Wisden that Jong the match might last. It started tunately for them, the only Test "he was rather under middle sight at the Oval on Saturday, August 14th Match brought to a conclusion. To and he appeared somewhat slight of and ended towards the end of the begin with the Australian Board of physique. Ile varied the leg break fourth day's play in a glorious victory Control fell into an error which has with a quicker ball which generally for England by 209 runs, The fact often ensnared their opposite num- came straight along and with this remains, however, that but for the bers in England. They assumed. secured a good many wickets." He wicket the game would no doubt have perhaps too easily, that J. M. Gregory does not seem to have changed much

gone on much longer. England won 2013 was absolutely sound which was bad and in 1934 his Test Match figures the toss and went in to bat on a compure well with the 1920 ones reasonably good wicket. Hobbs and enough, but they then proceeded to

Sutele pot up 53 runs for the first Hive him practically no support in have already given-viz.

W Av. fast line. Presumably the really intended to supply this

wicket and then Hobbs was clean 296 148 C68 25 28.72 Everett was

bowird by a full tons. Three men were out for 100 at lunch lime, and but in England no one could under-

HOW THE TESTS WENT stand the selection, as it was general-

afterwarda Chapman hit out in an held that this bowler would not

The majority of the Tests were and scored 40 before he was stumped attempt to knock Malley off his length have found a place in a strong Bng-

by Oldẞeld. tish county side. And again the completely ruined by bad weather, It

The last six wickets omission of Kelleway was inexpile- must be remembered that in 1926

There was a three

only were allotted to the only added 91 runs. able to the English.

days first four Test Matches and In this great deal of criticism of the rather There were also. other causes of year the first Test Match was prac English batsmen in view of the un- forceful method of some of the trouble. The summer was 14 pereally a complete washout as Eng- fectly horrible one, wet and cold most land scared 32 runs for no wicket limited time for the match but in view of the time and somewhat remuls and not another bail could be bowl- of present animadversions upon play- cent of the weather in 1912 when ed. The second Test at Lord's was ing for keeps in these games one is Australie had last lost in England. however played in very good weather, apt to wonder what the poor batsmen There were injuries and illness 05 but it demonstrated very clearly the are to do! At the end of the first wall, but there was also something impossibility of two

sides day Australia had four men out for good to which the Engilsh cricketers were finishing a Test Match in three days on the Monday the Australians batted 00 runs. Before 'tremendous crowd not accustomed rather low

under ordinary weather conditions. standard of felding-for Australions, Collins played his usual team wherever

very stubbornly but they had lost that 19.

In he, Bardsley. Macartney, Woodfuit, six wickets and were still 158 behind. wever, Collins and Gregory Then, however, Andrews and Taylor were the lead- ing batsmen. As a matter of fact, came together and while the former The batting of the side was bril Bardsley, who went in first and car-seemed to have tired and Oldfield and

display but forjo magnificent

by batted cautiously, the latter hit freely for 73. After this stand, the bowling but far too much devolved upon Malley with his googiles, and Grim-ried his bat through the innings for Grimmett put on 67 for the ninth mett with his leg breaks. Figures 183 not out. Australia would not have

| włakot. Austraila led by 22 runs perhaps show this most clearly. Bebeen too happy. By lunchi time, tween them in all matches they took however, on the thirt day England t they had batted two hours longer 201 wickets against 254-the total had 475 runs on the board for three than had the Englishmen. bag of everyone else who went on at Wickels only and deeloret all. In the Test Matches they took lead of 82. There was of course no finish, but Macartney

ft is not difcult to guess that Sea 27 as against 12 by the rest of their chance of colleagues. It was too much to ask took the opportunity of playing a England had to hat. It was a most

Bequest will be little behind-these when two us he carried Ost. 41b. Into th of slow bowlers. And as regards the delightful not out innings of 133 runs, exciting position. Hobbs and Sutcliffe Worthington was caught in the lips by Tests their figures were:—

The third Test was played at Leeds had never played better than when stevere off Ward, the retiring player having place last March atter being indly

as fair 0. M. R.

interfered with when Tom Bowling W. Av. Lond mice again the weather was Grimmelt.... 204 59 414

bis gallant With the score at 65 for two wickets, Ley fell. Then there was ere separated. That night a thunder- 13 31.84 throughout the match although there put on 40 runs without being Malley 172 25 592 14 42.28 had been rain for two days previous storm broke over South London. The afterwards, Fivel woel-mith, relieved effort under 9st. 2lb. when second to

1. There has been as against England's

much heart wicket on Tuesday did not became teilly, who had bowley 9 avere (six mal- Newtown Ford in the Manchester 8 24.25 burning as to whether Carr the Eng- difficult for a short time and, in only 2 when he scored 2 more for a snick off Root

187

less) for only 7 run. Leyland had made November Handicap. 187,47

47 194

J. Jarvis, who, it will be recalled, 06 19 252

28.00 ish Captain was correct in sending of the best partnerships that they ward but the ball went dangerously clear

Flamenca, won the race with

has 208 04 388 13 29.84 the Australians in. As it turned out, have ever enjoyed, Hobbs and to his off stump. There was no Indecision.

the manoeuvre did not

pay: but

but Sutcliffe remained undefeated at howover, in the manner in wizeh Hannand other cards to play in Calder and Bardsley was caught at slip off the lunch time and took the total to 172

off-drave Fleetwood Smith to the mal

Edgehill, but neither can be regarded. first ball of the match and Curr before

former

HAMMOND BOWLED

as so thoroughly the

genuine as Sea It is perhaps painting rather black pleture of a side that only lost dropped Macartney off the fifth ball

bowled by

Leyland uhtained 3 anil 2 off Ward with a Bequest, There is just one "if" about for exactly one

#irsight strive anak angaaru ext respectively, this candidate. He cannot give of Hendren, Chap- one match, but that one was the at the first over. The lucky batsman hundred. Wonkory

These were heller strikes than one which his best when the going is hard. crucial test and their record is not proceeded to make a magnificent 151 man and Stevens all stood by while

the Yorkshireman played just out of Ward's

OB AND OVER COAT rench 11. one of brilliance as out of 40 games and Woodfull and A. J. Richardson runs were put on freely and it was

Over How much the victory of A Boone all from Fleetwoord-Smith played they only won 12 and drew held anything might have hap-Sutcliffe was bowled by Mailey for centuries. Had the catch only in the last over of the day that

promptly clouted to the bundary by Ham-Coat was due to escaping from the 271 And the only really

leadingbeen,

mand te struke making the acute countles which they beat were lan-pened. The Australians' total

He had batted for over was 101 runs. 4

Lex interval 04 for twa wickeln, Hammond trouble in the race last March will being 39 and Leynail 17.

not influence greatly the weight he enshire and Notts. But they did have 194 while England were exactly. 200 seven hours and gave no real.chance..

It wutkan before the century was receives.~~On-the-running he will be- bad luck. Apart from the dimculties

first knock. Next day (Wednesday) the last four posted, the time for the innings then being quite close to Sea Bequest, and there rung behind on their

108 minutes. Hammond was giving a delight of wet wickets to which they were They had no difficulty however in English wickets put on 61 runs and

Lovers unaccustomed, Ulness pursued them. saving the match as they put on 254 Australia had to make 415 runs to

second twin.

Larwood Talent

THE ANSWER

And there we have the ine Wubber. question why they lost the

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A CRUCIAL POINT

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As a result of 67 minuter play the were hind trachel no. Hammond was cover-driving Fleetwood-Smith in great style, di Pingleton and Darling, were making many good ahven, Bommon plneed the left-hander just ene

the of reach of Darling at extra-cover, abtained for a quare cut and a for an

onsdrive, both off Fleetwood-Smith.

When Fleetwood-Smith had bowbred 7 over fone maliteal for 20 min Ward dingilaced

hins, and Hanumant reached the twenties with Henlly An hour had been left for play and in est behind polat to the fence, a

are well-timed stroke. The score had been taken to

A DIFFICULT WICKET

was

made 10 (une ) 12 minute,

land became anaociated Hammond,

the

The absence of quantity in the entry for the Lincoln Handicap is fully compensated by slight in- erease in quality. The official hondi- copper is happily assisted by the new rule of the Jockey Club in placing the top-weights. Moody, second in the French 2,000 Guineas and Astar. Will occupy the first two places.

ful display, and he reached 69 In 16 minutes. is his liking for the course. He had added only a single when there of coincidence will remember that the a loud yell from the spectators had en Lincoln has only been twice won by bowled by Sjevere. Hammond and hatted for the same horse-Ob-the initial letter 78 minutes, and had made anven boundary

hita.

The thin wicket tell at 11. the part being the same as Over Coat's. herghip having realled 2 Punk,

Undismayed by the fallure of Ames opened with a delightful offeirive to Boethius Mr. Lambton has entered excape of being in uot shortly afterwards Pricket! What a revival was his in the fener off Sievers. Her Pricket and King's Gap. Rare old Juwerry. when Badench threw the wicket

ut down from wide-midion, in Deilly's next the past season! I seen out over Anus added 4 with a perfect mauare Lincoln ut ten years old with the le bit. Teyland was moving along quietly, but his timing was not of the best quality. Boing suitable, this fine old battler

might get his head in front again, With Fleetwoot-Smith on Leyland argelers King's Gap would have won the aled his searing este, but Ames when 13 had seven furlongs Birminghum Cup but ANATION en feur being howl by for the intervention of Pricket, who O'Reilly, the ball going for 4 byen,

with mett made his first appearance in a

There had been ruin off and on and did Tes! Match against England and took during Wednesday but it is recorded three for 88 and two for 59-a per- that the wicket was never as difficult not play again until August. Coll

foreshadowed his the skipper, suffered from neuritis formance which

as when Hobbs and Sutcliffe werd and was incapacitated during July future greatness.

batting in the hour before lunch on while earlier Ponsford had been Inið In the fourth Test Match at Man-Tuesday, Australia however never aside for three weeks with tonsilitis. chester practically

play

was looked like rising to the occasion and These casutiltles in a team

of 16 possible up the first day and a very they were all out at 6 o'clock for 1st times, players (it was the 18th Australian

Woodfull and han dull game resulted.

125. They were up against magnifi- team by the way) were disastrous, Macartney again made centuries and cent fielding as not à entch WIK especially as Everett and Ellis, the Australia collected 335 runs. To this, dropped. spare wicket keeper, were very however, level batting gave England mediocre performers, and it is only j305 for 5 when the game came to an thanks to the fine batting and per-end.” severing if not brilliant bowling that they succeeded as well as they did. THREE GREAT CRICKETERS

The Reure had been increased in 155, when scored by a neck.

Ames was bowles by Fleetwood-Seth, Ames! When the weights are published at had contributed to (three 44) in 4 minutes the end of next month many will be

Bardeta was the naxt bataman. nnd he

we toen in diffulties when facing O'Neilly on the look-out for Laureat II, third But he redeemed himself with a sterling drive in the Cambridgeshire. which struck the slichtheart with opent three, Kempton handicaps bave not'suf- LEYLAND'S HALF-CENTURY fered to the same extent, support After drinks had been provided Leyland being about normal for the Rosebery west Fleetwood Smith to the fence, was then Tardistaff fate sue O'Rell wallfally for Stakes and the long-distance Queen's Leyland moved on to his half-century when he Prize. An interesting nomination for had He

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and Omaha in the Ascot Gold Cup, for which race he is again entered.

It is interesting to notice that the veteran Rhodes scored 28 and 14 and took two for 35 and four for 44- This left all square and the exelie- a total of six wickets for 79 in 45 overs ment was tremendous. The English most brilliant finish to a most selectors had been playing about brilliant Test Match

career. In- with the English side in their bestcidentally one cannot help but wonder Three great test cricketers first manner.

No less than seventeen whether a recollection of this success- played in this tour against England people appeared, though of course ful choice led the English selectors In England, Woodfull, Ponsford and this is comparatively few for England to make the awful mistake of pick- been at the wickets 03 minutes. lle exon the last-named event is Bokbul, a Grimmett. The first two have per-but it was very difficult to know whying Woolley in 1034," haps had a shorter career than many various people were played or were of the old star batsmen, but they not, played. There was not much were of sterling merit and I am surprise when Carr was dropped from inclined to think that the great help the captainey and the new cholce their opening work gave Bradman In |A. P. F. Chapman was excellent. many of his stupenduous Innings has Ernest Tyldesley, however, who had

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LOCAL LEAGUE CRICKET

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mid-c by Want off Fleetwood-Smith. 1[e Find proper 17 in 10 minutes.

Allen, who received a fine welcome, hit the first ball from Fleetwood-Smith to the boun Gary. in thì ae Over, however, he wan smartly caught In the slips by Sievers off Fleetwool-mith.

Tobine obtained 3 off the first ball from

FIFTY-TWO ENTRIES Following are the entries for the Lincolnshire Handlenp, which will be Fleetwood-Emith for a hit pat point, and in run over the distance of a straight Ward's next over Lexland took the score to mile on March 17:- 203 with a powerful straight deite.

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it 12. p.m.;

Rahina obtained 3 for it. The scare Zetmon

Drac Loral when stumps were drawn was 234 for six

Ormers wickets, Emyland having baited 137 minutes Capell for 40 (seven d'a), and inhine only 20 minutes Commander II. was 211 minutes. Fleetwool-Smith obtained Manoeuvre for 27 (three 4'). The time for the Innings Marmaduke. Jika three for 101 off 25 vers: Blevers O'Reilly Lacines

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Bathurst, W. Wooding, 1. A. Mur- terror for either bateman, as they scored ray, It. M. King, N. P. Fox and J. 11. from the outant,

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WAL

ARMY TEAM The following will represent the minutes.

London, Jan. 21. Army in a First Division League leadly folded by Bradman, who, detta Three matches in the third division match against the Royal Navy" nt | the warm day, was wearing a sweater, but of the English Football Longue were King's Park to-morrow commencing Rave no other Indication, that he had been at 2 pm:

121. Robino attacked the bowling and 255 played to-day. was holsted result of 223 minutes" play, In the southern section,, Brighton Major. Rawsthorne, Capt. Walsh The Mildlesex captain was loudly cheered visited Queen's Park Rangers and (Coplain), Capt. Mackintosh Walker, on reaching ad In 47 minutes. A Tarland won 3-2, while Aldershot did well to Capt. Ryland, Lieut. Garthwaite, reached 90. Fleetwood-Salth was called on, Lieut, Barron, Lieut. Hon. Clegg 1, roke paat point to the fence. In 50 min.

then Robins went to 60 with a xent force a goalless draw. at Walsall.

In the northern section, Carlisle, Lieut. Maclogan,... - Llout. Prichard, utes the partnership. had reallard 100 run, playing at home to Hull, had to S.Q.M.S. Warr, Cpl. Jackson. Um- and 300 was soon brgusht up. The time for divide the spoils, botli teams scoring. pire: Cpl. Wiley.

the Inninge then was 252-minutes,

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