CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1924, Page 4

CRICKET.

AueittALlAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BAR DSLEY’S IXMNGS. '.Received this day at 9 25 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 22, The 'Herald commenting oil the cricket says the first innings will be momornlbc for the wonderiul stand made by Eardsley, whose reputation as a greater fighter against odds was iurtlier enlianeed by his lured ul masterly innings, llis confidence and unfaltering treatment of the bowling was sufficient to inspire the most pessimistic. Tate kept a splendid length. Ibe ball appeared to make pace from the pitch and swing in from leg m a disconcerting manner. The “Telegraph" says the howlers lereived little assistance from the wicket which was in favour of the batsmen, hut N.S.W. failed to make the most ol its opportunity. Tate is temperamental bowler and was easily the most dangerous of the English bowlers. All the batsmen watched Gilligau chiselv. The way in which he made the ball break hack clearly had Collins puzzled. Twice lie hit Collins on the legs. The skipper did not show the same confidence afterwards, Collins, interviewed, was loud ill his praise of Tate’s howling. Ho said he was tile best howler seen in Australia, for 25 years. He was of the opinion that Tate was a better howler than Barnes, in-so-far as lie sent down more unplayable halls,