CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION COMMENT ON PLAY. __ ( (Received tHs dav at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 2. The weather is line for the cricket. The ••Herald” commenting on the ( crickci says the wicket was pi-rk-ct tor | halting. A steady breeze blowing diagonally across the pitch, offered the only slight assistance the howlers derived from the conditions of play. Due credit must he given to Oldfield lor his neat, courageous hatting in the whole test series, llis efforts with the bat. marked by those two at tributes and success equally well marked in several most valuable partnership towards the close of the innings and his own contributions thereto were very commendable. The early dismissal of Hobbs broke the wonderful run of partnerships for the first wicket made hv him . and Sutclilfe. Woolley played in his best style, despite the depressing con- , dit ion.-,' and hatted with the utmost < (Tailitlonei- presenting tin- lull face of tin- hat to till- hall all the time, llis ■ sense of timing was always heaiitilully exact and the power and crispness his ( cutting and driving was really treinen- j dons. He makes offence his chief \ means of defence. Grimmott’s perl'or- I mance, although lie did not howl against some of the leading batsmen was one of rare merit. Grimmett is vary small in stature and of slight buiiil, hut wirv and tremendously keen, lit- originally hailed from New Zen- 1 land. He played in the New South ' Wales, Victoria and South Australia when- his success in first grade match- 1 os was one of the features of the sea- ' son. llis run. action and delivery do I not give the appearance of hostility ' guile, hut they possess a most lms- < tile” quality and guile he can command in looking so amiable, simple and ■ conili-.onplace. Grimmett turns the hall < in true bosie manner. It was in the concealment of his break that he deceived liis opponents, on this occasion keeping an excellent length and alter-in-r the flight judiciously. He succeed- : 0 (f in enticing the batsmen forward, leading to the dire mistake of trying to plnv him on spec that it was a wrow' om- that the batsmen failed to detect in several instances, which provided Oldfield with an opportunity >ohinil the sticks which he readily and (cleverly availed' himself of. Gregory and Kellewav howled really well. Gie(forv -ot two wickets and deserved The result of the day’s play was ~ triumph for Australia since it completely reversed the pus.tmn disadvantage into one provuhng every prospect of ultimate success. SutcliFi- Pas scored 834 runs m the- present series. This is the greatest aggregate yet recorded in a series between England and Australia. H.s ENG LIS H CRIGKKTKRS SHOCKED. LONDON, March 1. The news of the collapse of Ciilh„,n‘s side came as a thunderbolt Englaml’s complacence of Friday became -a he -dismay of Saturday. Ihe stoi j L I««t tola t.. the oro«a city in early morning by the st ee placards, the most eloquent o " llc ‘ one word ‘“Hobbs!” with a hug , . l,ifor “0 standing out willin' font lettei . ~ boldly. Another read “Kang- -h r-ners were “ O Huhlis!” and Nongh tv 1 Hobbs I” when tho crowds recovered from the shock they asked who l this Grimmett. there was a spread impression he was a lelt-hand-ea \ n-lo’ Aust raUam. Rememherr-pg Hst'season’s wet wicket and the possibility of a recurrence in 1923. we wish hi "etc. . “Sunday l'.xFemler writes m the ■ press” surely Hobbs and feutclifte ca, bo allowed one failure. hut it- »* ‘ pi tv both failed together. It sir Time l.ow earl, and every one ot StT ‘ ” „„ Australia introduces the new men Austiun.i i« ,i« »“■ 'zr The “Evening standard Grim. nett’s debut will be memorable.

CHRISTCHURCH March 2. Scores at luncheon were:— Ellis b. Patrick 34 Woodful (not out) l Willis (not out) - Extras Total two wickets for