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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1926, Page 3

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[Reuter Telegrams.] I ENGLAND’S AIM. LONDON, Aug. 8. > “England is out for runs and quick , runs.” This slims up the early comI incut: on the test team selection. I There ;re many references to Carr’s i action in resigning to make way for • a fitter man, but few expected that Chapman would he his successor. It is pointed out that Chapman seldom lias captained any team outside cluh cricket. AGAINST GLOUCESTER. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 10. A USTR A FJA. —First Innings. Ryder, 1.h.w., b Wodel 36 Taylor, 1.h.w., b Goddard 95 Macartney, e Melsome, b Wodel ... 15 Collins, h AYcdcl 2 Andrews, c Smith, b Goddard 62 Hendry, b Melsome 9 Richardson, 1.h.w., b Goddard 13 Gregory, b Parker 15 Grimniett, run out 0 Ellis (not out) lo Mailey, b Parker 20 Extras 4 Total 287 Bowling.—Goddard, 3 for 58; Parker. 2 for 78; Melsome, 1 for 29; Sinfield. 0 for 79; "Wodel, 3 for. 39.

GLOUCESTER.—Second Innings. Dippen, e Collins, b Gregory 45 Sebrook, c Macartney. I> Mailey ... 21 Smith, c Robinson, h Grimniett ... 1 ITendren, st. Ellis, b Mailey 17

Si 11 field, c Andrews, b Grimniett ... 2 Larwood, c Mailey, b Gregory 20 Robinson, 0 Gregory, b Mailey .... 32 Malcolm, c Gregory, b Grimniett .. 0 Parker, c Gregory, b Grimniett ... 8 Wodel, e Hendry, b Mailey 7 Goddard (not out) 9 Extras 10

Total 178 Bowling: Gregory 2 for 42. Grimniett 4 for 59, Macartney 0 for 0, Mailey 4 for 61. AUST RA 'LI A —Seen ml In ni n «rs. Ryder (not out) 28 Taylor, l.h.w. b. Wodel 0 Macartney (not out) 11 Extras 0 —I—- • Total for 1 v.icket 39 Bowling: Parker 0 for 15, Wedel 1 for 12, Sinfield 0 for. 6, Lyon 0 for G. Australia won by 9 wickets.

THE PLAY. LONDON, Aug. 9. 1 The attendance was 8.000. The Australians’ last wicket partnership gave a bright display and put oil. thirty-six in fifteen minutes. When Gloucester entered upon the second strike, soon after the start a couple of short sharp showers made the hall greasy and the wicket soft. This was against Grimmett, who obtained little turn, but four wickets were down for 76.

Lyon and Dipper carried the total to 117. The former was uncomfortable facing Gregory and inis-timed him frequently ami was ultimately dismissed by a good catch by Mailey at second slip. Dipper after a sound exhibition was taken by Collins in the same over with the addition of one run. ' Robinson drove all the howlers vigorously and saved an innings defeat. When the total was I(s] he cut Mailey hard and high to Taylor at second sip. The latter failed to hold the hall, hut Gregory jumping in completed a curious catch. Heavy rain fell in the latter pari, ol the innings hut play was not interrupted. With thirty-six necessary to win. Australia easily secured tlie required number with the loss of I wicket.

MORE COMMENT ON TEAM. (Received this day at 10.15 a.in.) LONDON, August 9. Kellewny, in the ' 1 Daily Express,” says England’s new team is strong in hatting, weak in howling, weak in fielding and is led by a young captain, yet it may win its spurs. Too many experiments are crowded into one match and might easily he the forerunner of disaster. He believes Rhodes is still England’s best slow left hander, hut asks can he last <?ut a long match? The “ Daily Express ” editorially commends the decision of the selectors as at once .courageous and adventurous. England is going to make u hold and we hope, a successful hid for victorv.

The “ Morning Post ” declares the selectors have taken their courage in their hands. Wo now have a side of eleven first class batsmen, while the attack is pretty formidable with Tate, Larwood, Geary. Rhodes. Stevens and Woolley.

Practically all the papers approve of le inclusion of Rhodes. LONDON. August 9.

Faulkner, in the “ Gazette ” says Chapman will he.the nominal captain because it is obvious Rhodes will he the real skipper. He adds that he is nqt prepared for a Chapmun-Rhodes camouflage. He had imagined the selectors Would have had sufficient courage to elect Rhodes outright, without resorting to the roundabout method of saying no professional shall he captain of England in name. Tf this is not the intention, why did they not do the right things and appoint by far the best amateur captain in England, namely Fender. The team is highly experimental, hut lie thinks it will acquit itself well.

FURTHER COMMENT. LONDON, August 9. Under the heading: “Test Captain Mystery,” the “Daily Chronicle” critic says, the position in regard to Carr should he cleared up in fairness to Carr. Chapman and the public. Can it be that Carr lost caste among tlnf Lords of Cricket, because he placed Hobbs in command at Manchester. All remember Ijord Hawke’s dictum and Carr’s action is considered unforgiveable among the wealthy gentlemen. The “Daily Express” in an editorial says that the public desires to know the unadulterated truth about Carr’s resignation. There is a want of candour somewhere assuming that a change is desirable. The public wishes to- know why Chapman was chosen over the heads of Rhodes and Hobbs. Tf ns Perrin explains the selectors only thought was of England’s success, then why nut v. team into inexperienced hands. 7