NO BODYLINE LIKELY
Both Test Teams Averse to Rib-Roasting (Received 26, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. £5. The Timee Melboume correspondent eays that there is little danger of bodyiine rumblings becoming a thundei'clap and disturbing thej pleasant atmos • phere of the tour. Both captains are firmly opposed to anythmg approaching it or approaching intimidatory bowling. While Nash wa» bowling for Victoria, the Englishmen and particularly Barnett and Hammand obviously did not relish having hastily to eway their head s and shoulders out of dauger. Thare was no official demtir but the fcatsmen made it 'clear they coneidered bumpers were freqqent enough to be a breach of the spirit of the ban on intimidatory bowling. Bradman, who has a mortal's share of distaste for rib-roasters, would he the last lo sanction firing the first shot whether Nash is chosen for the Test or not.^ A. P. F. Chapman, in the Daily Mail, says he thinks England hae an even chance of victory.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 36, 26 February 1937, Page 5
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