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Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION at in WILSON’S RECEPTION. ?ll d - CHEERS FOR HOBBS. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. ’1 he “Telegraph” says the Sydney cricket ground habitues will never forget the scenes on Monday when all seec tions of the crowd gave Wilson a snltis" tory lesson. It leaves a nasty taste 0 in the mouth, that but for the wondrous demonstration in favour of Hobbs would be well-night unbearable. No one imagined the demonstration possible Loin members of the stand, but they literally rose with groans and hoots,’and angrily taunted AVilson, who on returning to the dressing room menacingly confronted a cricketer, necessitating Noble, to prevent fisticuffs. Hobbs had !i wonderful reception, rarely equalled. , Fender at first was jeered, but sulisej quently cheered, for bis bright cricket. The “Telegraph” in a leaderette, states Hobbs’ welcome was the best reply to the absurd allegations that he had jeered by the crowd. Unfortunately the demonstration which was honourable to the crowd was proceeded by demonstrations of another kind, AVilson and Fender being almost | howled off the ground. In the ciretimj stances this was not unnatural. They had brought the trouble on themsel- ( ves. I The “Herald” says the- unprecedent- . ed reception accorded Hob! s must have j been thrilling to Hobbs, although inur--led to enthusiastic applause. This demonstration seemed to incite him to | brilliancy. His display, was brilliant, I but impetuosity led to the loss of his wicket. Douglas set an example as | captain, playing a plucky innings, carej fully and deliberately. It is interest- , ing to note the reversenl of the previous order. .Mailev was taken off when Douglas arrived. Previously Armstrong inj variably sent Alailev to the crease with the advent of Douglas. Mailev deserved the five wickets lie secured. On the figures he seems somewhat expensive, hut his vahlo cannot he measured in figures. He has been an unsettling element through and has established a record of having taken the most testwickets (thirty-six) in any one season. AA r itli Carter as wicket-keeper the pair ( should account for innumerable wickets in England. The “Herald” in a .sublender, says that Monday’s exhibition of barracking should convince all that no man can represent a side and also report the game for the newspapers. An actual player, because a partisan, must be an inferior reporter of the game lie plays. I Quite unconsciously lie is himself a barracker. It is a noteworthy fact during this tour, that those most sensitive to barracking are the one or two acting as cable correspondents. Legi- t timate barracking adds life to the i game. Neither the Englishmen nor | the Australians cap look back on the i fifth test with much pleasure, but we <- trust any bitterness will lie buried at ( the conclusion of the match. ' s A\ ilson in a statement, says lie was n astonished at the conduct of the bar- ;i ruckers on Monday, more particularly* j those iu the members stand. “It is no use saying anything for publication •) with the press against me. I did not come twelve thousand miles to say anything untrue. The cable referred only to a section of the crowd, those on the hill.” AVilson said he did not care what people, capable of such ,], treatment as yesterday’s, thought about him. Their attitude was the best <,. ans-.vt-r to the cable. j p Tlie weather is muggy. A heavy shower fell overnight, and more rain j, is anticipated. ! ENGLISH CRITICISM. j w LONDON, Feb. 28. j The evening papers feature the g scones on the Sydney cricket ground, u: Hie “Star” says this question of allowing players to cable criticism du- 0 ring the future tours will now undoub- P frilly settle itself. The Australian crowds had not forgotten Wilson’s ear- ( ‘ ( I'icr complaints against the umpires 11 ruling. The Westminster Gazette says s ' the. match wa-s marred by a great deal of barracking. The crowd were up in H arms against Wilson's and Fender’s v cables, but whatever the barracking 0 Hobbs may have received earlier he certainly had a remarkable reception in P the second innings. r ' CRICKET MANAGER’S THANKS. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) " SYDNEY, March I. ( ' ; The Manager of the English team in n letter to the Secretary of the Hoard * of Cricket Control, in thanking the cricket and civic authorities for the 1 kind generous treatment afforded every- j where, adds—“l cannot leave Austra- . lia after five happy months without eongratulating you on the possession of a powerful side, which so handsomely recovered the Ashes/’