CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

ICHTUALIAN AND N. 7.. CAUI.E ASSOCIATION (Received this day nt 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 21. The test is being followed most eagerly. All thoughts in the Home cricket world, front the highest to the humblest, are being directed towards the game in Sydney. Thu newspapers are serving the public generously with descriptive cables. There is a general feeling of hopefulness concerning England's prospects, though there is no indication of the underestimation of Australian prowess. Naturally a will tu win predominates.

The “ Observer,” editorially, says: an Australian crowd knows what it is watching, and all reports indicate a profound impression Inis been made by Tate, Inn it is clear that against the Ailstialiaus nothing can be given away. They are the toughest of lighters (how one is again compelled to remark on the obstinate Tate), and in I’onsford they have found a brilliant batsman of the highest promise. Fender in the ” Sunday Express” says:—-“No words aie too high for I'nnsford and Tate. Roth more than justified the great tilings Imped fur. England has yet a great task, and I anticipate a record ol collective scoring throughout the tests, with the balance finally represented merely by respective fielding merits.”

BRAISE OK ROWLING. SYDNEY. December 21. Commenting on the cricket, the ‘‘Herald” referring to Tate's bowling says though the figures tell their own tale, they give 110 adequate conception of the endurance, stamina and accuracy of the pitch and the hostility displayed in making them. He bowled with lit tb' cm ol 1 rage me 11 1 from fortune. and with little success in ally stages, but his energy, zeal, and will to sueteed never laltered. lie just worked and waited and his reward came in the end. I liroliglloiit the two days bowling lie scarcely sent down one bad length ball. No single batsmen played him with any degree of comfort. Tate earned a well deserved reward, being the olilv English bowler within the last three decades or in the last seventy-two tests who lia.s captured as many as six wickets in an innings in his first Anglo-Australian test match. Regarding Freeman, the ‘-Herald”, says the accuracy of the pitch he maintained thmuoglnmt was quite surprising and very commendable. Very few of his deliveries were pitched short of a good length and overtossed ones when they happened along oct asiotially. were most difficult to got throtig’i Mi brilliant oil' field. The Australian hatting was patchy and lacked the aggressive qualities usually associated with the iuteinaiomil (lass. ( KICK IT BRllSl’l't IS. (Reie veil ibis dav aL 9.15 a.in.) SYDNEY, December 22. Light rain i- falling and the prospects for the cricket are not bright. SYDNEY, Dec. 22. The weather is dull and unsettled, but the indications point to it clearing. Only a very light shower fell, and ii there is no more it will probably bcnciit the wicket. Ilearne’s injury will not prevent him batting to-day. Tate bowled 55 not 15 overs as was stated.