BADCOCK'S SKILL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 38, 1 March 1937, Page 7

BADCOCK'S SKILL

Display Comparable With Bradman's (Received I, 12.85 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. The Morning Herald, corrunentiag on the Test says: "The^natch is not yet won but the BngEish players' position is precarious. Tho early dismissal of Bradman on Saturday raised the English hopes, which sank again when the two youngest members of the Austrai' lian team, Badcock and Gregory, engaged in a brillianfc and courageous fifth-wicket partnership which produced 161 runa in 160 minutes. "Badcock's innings was a ciaswo mixture of solidity, aggressiveness ands superb s.troke play." Macartney conxments as follows : "The huge score compiled has relieved Australia of any worry about the rain. Bra 'raan played a wonderful part for Australia. He started confidently on Saturday, but Farnes unearthed a beautiful ball to dismiss'him. After thi*

early success for England an exhibxtion of batting little inferior to that of Bradman and McGabe was given by Badcock and Gregory. Badcock satisfied everybody by the skill he dxsplayed in his. timing, placing and stroke execution feenerally. Gregory'a work was sound. Both these batsmen should be assured of inclusion in the team for the English tour next year and both have bright prospects. "After Gregory went too much time was wasted in defenc© when offensiva measures should have been exploited with the idea of gietting England in on Saturday afternoon. With a full day's rest the Englishmen will be fresh today. The wicket was in excellent condition and the bowlera aa helpless as on the first day. "Farnes was the best of the English bowlers. He bowled with vim and wu mostly on the stumps."