CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

[IIY Tl l.iaill.VCll —I'KK I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.] COMMENT ON PLAY. (Received tl is day at JU.2-3 n.iii.j SYDNEY. Jan. 2'. Conimcntliing on llic cricket Hie “Herald” says Hoiibs ami Sulclille set out with the obvious purpose, not ol mastering the attacks, but of nearing it down. 'I hey took not I lie slightest batting risk, and attempted nothing outside of the strictest limitations m purely defensive play. It was eminently purposive, but tar from entertaining. The hatting very gradually improved. The innings total, however, with little more active pugnacity without rashness, would have protliued a like result, and in runs probably better. One of the methods they adopted encouraged the attack to the tidiest extent. and at the same time they enmeshed themselves in the coils of defensive methods that necessarily became, after a time, most difficult to throw (.11 or escape from. T lie partnership produced 93 runs. Mint is its best claim to merit, though the running between wickets was a pleasing feature. It was an excellent display though not so lively as has been seen from this part of co-operation of mutual confidence and adherence to principle.. The individual hatting honours of the da\ once more belong to Ilohbs, who placed one of the most defensive knocks of Ins career. tlendreii hatted splendidly with commendable restraint, and vet with that touch of audacity and aggression which makes his play so enlcitaining.