ON THE AIR

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1928, Page 5

ON THE AIR

CRICKETERS SPEAK

(United Press Association.—By EJectrio Te 1 ogra p h. —Copyright.)

(Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, November 10.

If Australia’s howling is only half as destructive as to-night’s atmospherics, England would not do with it to the tune of seven hundred runs. 2EC was strong enough but the ether one minute swept it in distorted bursts and the next drowned it in the dim distance, lint there wore quite a lot of coherent patches in between. Rowley. Pope suffered least, lie was correctly heard to admit that the Englishmen wore making too many runs alter Tonne’s greetings “ Here we are.” He accurately guessed that England was hugging the lire side. It was a. dismal, drizzly evening and the speaker atoned for praise of Sydney’s perfect summer morning, by admitting that, except on odd days, Australia’s weather had been typically English. Other distinct passages were tributes to Jardine, the 101 l call of the players in studio and the assurance that.all were in the best of health, with Staples almost fit, and an allusion to Australia’s sporty crowds. Then the final cheerio oi Sutcliffe's happy speech exhausted the time limit. 8.15. C. shut down punctually at eight with the announcement that‘the test at 7.30 gave results almost as good as Wednesday, alter which atmospherics spoilt the reception and that anything heard under tonight’s deplorable condition was a. triumph forB.B.C, world relay stations and Engineer Partridge. Other stations after eight heard snatches rJf the players individual greetings to their families.