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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1928, Page 5

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LONDON, Dec. 18. ‘■Mas a decline set''in. - ’ asks the “Keeni ll lc Standard.” commenting on the comparative f:iiltires of Hobbs and Sutcliffe. It recalls that on the last tour a century from either was com-mon-place. They arc; now comparatively easy victims. it adds; “Perhaps we expect to much from Hobbs.” it is significant however that the same paper commenting on Hobbs’ presentation heads the paragraph, “but Jack has a boomerang.” Leicestershire, which, not often provide test cricketers, is overjoyed at Cleary's success. The County Club lias cabled Geary its congratulations. LONDON, Dec. 1(5. A. C. MacLarcn in tbe “Sunday Times” in an article entitled. “Test play at its worst,” and “men who bat like juniors,” says that the Australian selectors should have kept a same policy. The including of average bowlers and batsmen is suicidal. I estimate that Macartney would outstand this weak eleven. 'Fhe Brisbane' test destroyed Australian confidence. Woodfull alone can possess confidence. Instead of persevering with players who have boon in the top class, one is justified in expressing astonishment that Macartney and Andrews are put aside for second raters. He denounces Tate’s bowling failure. “It is time it was realised that Tate is in his thirty-fourth year and apart from that his performances leave much to be desired. I reckon 'Fate is far likelier to play tbe earlier batsmen in than out. He expresses tbe opinion that Bettington is Australia’s best bowler. Referring to the Tiippax incident after the Lmpire said “not out,” our men had no right to say one more word. Kippax should have continued his innings. In the cricket match, Hokitika v. Ruatapu, played at the Menial Hospital grounds yesterday, the former won by 18 runs. Hokitika in the first innings made 51 (Nightingale 17, Turner 7, Freitas 7, Daly 10). J. Groatbatch taking 8 for 22. and in the second innings 45 (McM.inn 12, Freitas 12), Murphy taking 3 for (5. Bna-t-apu in the first innings made 5-1 Whitehead 22. J. Greatlmtch 10). Stapleton taking 5 for 12, and in the second innings 24. King 4 lor 12, and Stapleton 5 for 11.