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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1924, Page 3

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lUSTUALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION HOBBS' GREAT PERI-'OR.MANCE. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. 23. The “Herald.’’ commenting on the cricket, says that Hobbs, by his hatting yesterday, achieved the crowning success of his cricket career. He has enjoyed the personal felicity of making his seventh century in Anglo-Austra-liuu test cricket, thus eclipsing the record of the late Victor Trnmper. who had six to his credit. Hobbs' lirst three centuries wore made in successive mutches in 1912, a feat no other batsman has equalled, and his fourth followed with only one match intervening. By his success yesterday he Inis reached an aggregate in tests higher than that of any Englishman. The* only players to secure more runs than ilnl/hs in tests are Clem Hill. Victor Trnmper and Warwick Armstrong. Hobbs’ latest innings was eminently typical of his methods and quite elmrneteristie of him. without flourish or studied style. He is always a must pleasing batsman to watch, if only for the easy, quiet and confident manner of his workmanship. The fielding of tlu* home side hardly came up to the traditional standard of Australian elevens. There are still possibilities ill the game, hut the match advantage has swung over very decidedly in favour of Australia. PLAYERS' MISFOR’I UXKS. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. 2’t. The weather is line for the cricket. If Australia has to field to day, probably Kippax will have to replace Gregory. uho received word last night of the death of his brother's wib*. Woolley’s weak knee bee,nine worse yesterday and it is doubtful il he will play during the remainder nf the tour. Never before, says the “I elegranh. has such a set of mi.-l'ort lines kept sn many players off the field.