CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1925, Page 2

CRICKET.

•NOIITIUOSST 57870 Z M (IN? NVnVtI.LHa < \ SENSATIONAL KNDTXG. Al El/BOURNE. Jan. S. AVhen play was resiimoil there was a line wicket, but it was cracking, and playing out. Suti lili’e and Douglas resniiicd to tlic bowling of Gregory and Alailcy with six down for 209. There was fine weather. iSutelilfe reached 127 when he was smartly caught by Gregory ill the slips, oil' Alailcy. 7-127-280. Suti-liHe's dismissal was quiet. Douglas was (lugged but Alailcy boat him with a leg break. 8-1 1-289. Gilligan followed Douglas, and tell a victim to Alailev. a sensational collapse. 9-0-259. There was wild enthusiasm when Gregory idea n-bowlod late for nothing, and the side was out fur 290, Australia gaining a hard fought and brilliant victory I)v 81 runs.

The bowling of Gregory and Alailcy were features of the match. Sutcliffe’s in a gni Hi cent performance took 379 minutes. Crockett and Kldor are umpiring at Adelaide. The attendance was Io.COO. ’I here was 18 minutes’ play. Australia Ist. innings GOO England Ist. innings 179 Australia 2nd. innings 2-VJ F.XGI.AXD --Second Innings. Sntclilfe. c. Gregory, h. Alailcy *— < Hobbs, l.b.w. Alailcy 22 Strudwiik. l.b.w. Gregory 22 llearne. I.bw. Gregory 23 AVpolley. l.b.w. A. Richardson ... 50 Henilren. b. Gregory 18 Tvldesley, c. Punsfonl, b. Alailcy G Douglas. 1). Alailcy 11 Chapman mot out) 'I Gilligan, b. Alailcy •’ Tate. b. Gregory Extras 10 Total 290 Howling:—Gregory I lor 87. K•- ib•way I) for 12. A. Richardson 1 for Jo. Hnrtkopf 0 for 11, Collins 0 for Id, Alailcy 5 for 92. LONDON, January 8. All the newspapers describe this as “Sutcliffe’s Test,” hub the public excitement nowhere equals that at l’udsey. where Sutcliffe began his cricket car- r as a boy in knickers, aged 1-1, by scoring seventy in a workshops competition. Air lb F. Warner, paying a tribute to Sntclilfe, says: “He is a. charming fellow, modest ami steady, and in every way deserving. We are all delighted.” Mr Pn.lniivt says: ‘•Sntclilfe and Hobbs are a wonderful opening pair, i am tired of wiring congratulations to Hobbs, lie must not expect- any more cables from me.”

The picture papers have been publishing poirt.ruits of England * socalled “live hopes,” emphasising Sutcliffe's Yorkshire imperturbability. Douglas’s patience. Chapman's, brilliance. Gilligan’- courage and Tate’s light-hearted ] luck. Colonel Trevor, writing in the “Daily Telegraph” says: "As Chapman, Gnligan and ’late are all hitters, the great, entertainment is likely to end in fireworks. If the hitters hit, T hope no one will say they should have played carefully. We have gat the goods. Can we deliver them?” Air Rarues in the “Daily Chronicle” asks: “Will they do it? Well nothing is certain, but I say decidedly ‘yes.’ In any case, we are promised a. good fini.sii. 1 recall tbe second test in R'fb. when England were supposed to be ini a|'a hie of getting tbe runs, but won. \ business man at ear hotel told us afterwards that England’s victory had made, six hundred sterling dillcronee to him. lie raked Humphries. Fielder, and myself to join in a celebration. We thanked him. 'ml declini'd. Xo praise is too high for Sutcliffe.” Air Wilson, in the “Daily Express” writes: “Our side has covered iisiT .with glory, lull we want victory. 11 ]SBB runs had not already been made on the pitch, the situation would be in our favour. Nevertheless, 1 have seen cracks in Melbourne big enough for Olio’s linger, yet I lies., who knew -aid i 1,.. (recce-.- ol the pilch war, not al-io-(-,1. England's re ’i- the small

c.,i f.u lull d.iy’ ' Id I"! 1 Iho \ii-ira lia ns arc cl. nr al kccpin; the runs down. 11 i- an'hoily’s ni.iidi Fortunately, all our remaining butsinol have stout hearts.

ENGLAND'S 01S API'O TXT AI F NT. The news that England were all out was received at three o'clock. Intense disappointment -.vgs lelt at the rapid f. !i of the wickets, hut np-proeiation at the splendid game. The news] a-pers are rushing llieii final editions to press, lengthily praising Sutcliffe and the whole team, and also Australian sportsmanship. X "NT A t'STK Ald A N TKAAI. AIF.LROMRNK, Jattttary 8. The selectors have decided to choose the (cam for the next tital ch .from the following twelve: - Collins. Hnnls|ey. A. Richitrtls-m. l’onsl'ord. T'.i.vL r. V. liichartlson. Kelleway. Ryder. Gregnrv, Ohllield. Alaih'.v rind Atulrews. GI Id 1G AN HOI'KFFL. MELBOI'RXF. January 8. Gilligan. interviewed after the match said he was glad to say that it had been a t lose, keen match, ami was fought ill a free spirit, and they had I,ecu beaten under equal conditions. They just failed at the finish, hill they not l;»i! next time.