CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1929, Page 5

CRICKET.

WARNER’S COMMENT. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, Feb. 8. Warner says if the Australians win, it will show that on the form of the third and fourth tests, there is little to choose between the two sides. At the end of the second match the Englishmen looked almost twice as good us the Australians, but the latter’s bowlers have asserted a convincing superiority over our last five or six batsmen. The present match is still anybody’s game, but Bradman seems at his best when tilings are at the worst. HAMMOND TO MARRY. LONDON, February 7. It is announced that Hammond, the cricketer, will marry Dorothy Lister at Bingley, probably on 21st April. Their romance began while .Miss Lister v. as on holiday at Scarborough during the cricket festival week four years ago. Hammond was playing in the Gentle-men-Players match and Miss Lister was among the spectators.WOOLLEY’S COMMENT. LONDON, February 7. Woolley describes White’s bowling as remarkable, knowing how unhelpful are the sun-baked Australian pitches. He says: “Of all other matches, this has brought White the most fame. Win or lose we must lift our hats.” Ryder deserves the highest congratulations. He is following in the footsteps of "other great leaders, such as Noble, Hill, and Darling, all of whom were at their best when up against it.