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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1929, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN COMMENTS. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY, Febraury 9. Commenting on the Test match, the “Herald” says: Superior skill and knowledge of the finer points enabled tho \ isitois to win. Fine finding was revealed by the Englishmen, not a chance being thrown away. The paper deplores Australia’s had luck in having Bradman run out when within 29 runs of victory. The “Telegraph” says: England fairly earned the victory. However, the difference of 12 runs is a much better index of the respective merits of the teams than the runaway victories at Brisbane and Sydney. By running England virtually to a dead heat, Aus tralian cricket lias reemed itself.

Muiley, writing in the “Telegraph,” says: The result of the match fully illustrates the value of playing againstoversea, teams. He contends that the Australian side has gradually developed strength because of experience in the first two tests. Australian players should have been given the opportunity of playing against first-class oversea teams during the last two seasons. Mnilcy suggests that a team should tour New Zealand early next seasons. “Such a tour would improve our chances of regaining the ashes in 1930, as New Zealand conditions are similar to those in England.” CRICKET COMMENT. LONDON, Feb. 9. The “ Morning Post” in an editorial says England’s victory was a pleasing conclusion to a game of unsurpassed sustained dramatic interest. In .both this and other historic eleven runs match, the Adelaide tie has been poeticjustice. Australia will ho heartily con gratulatod on the play, the result proving that the race of Trumners and Hills is not extinct yet. The all important consideration is whether public interest in cricket will not die if the time limitless cricket seen in Australia extends further. This has naturally resulted in the demands for changes of the rules and implements. Our view is that reform is required to recognise that cricket is a young man’s game, and that an audacious youth playing for the game’s sake, and not afraid of trying to hit or being hit for six, should be preferred to cautious middle age, in every sphere of preferment. ENGLISH COMMENTS. LONDON, Feh. 8.

The “Daily Herald,” in an editorial on the result of the fourth test, says: “Once again the impossible has happened. Cricket without a time limit has produced one of the most exciting struggles in test history. The happiest aspect of the match is the splendid revival almost a resurrection, of the Australians. Ryder has fully justified his captaincy, and the youngsters have proved worthy of ;• groat occasion. With the lion sitting pretty, and tlu* kangaroo ready to jump, cricket enthusiasts •may takeheart of grace. It is a great game whatever pessimists may say. Ado laide has proved it.” The “Daily Express” says: What a splendid victory! What a wholly admirable defeat! 'Hie real winner was not England hut the incomparable game, which 'both England and Australia played as should he played. WARNER’S PRAISE. FOR ENGLISH CAPTAIN. LONDON. Fob. 9. I'. F. Warner in the “Morning Post,” says: White’s great bowl in;; and the Englishmen’s splendid fielding won the match. Both sides must be congratulated oil their grit n-nd determination in tire hot weather 'Even defeat in such a struggle is glorious. I have previously paid tributes to Chapman's inspired leadership of the fielding. His management of tho bowling on Friday in tho most difficult situation imaginable enhanced his fame. Though our cricket world are shouting paeans of praise- of Chapman and his men, none will forget to salute the Australians’ signfieant fights in the last two tess. HILL’S VERDICT. LONDON, Feb. 1(5. Clem Hills says: But for White, Australia would have been victorious. His performance was one of the greatest feats of endurance seen. England is fortunate to have included him, no! only for his bowling, but for his brains and his knowledge of the game. T consider that since the second test, Australia lias forged ahead, and England, has gone hack a little. 1 expect a good fifth tost mutch, ii the Australian selectors give a coupli. of young bowlers a chance to open up and take the new ball.

ENGLAND V. BALLARAT. AMES MAKES A SCORE. MELBOURNE, Fob. 10. The English cricketers began n match against Ballarat yesterday, the local side batting thirteen. ENG LAXD—First liinings. Sutclilfe. l.h.w. b Bennetts (i Chapman, c Beanies, b Bennetts lb Tyldoslcy. o Benmos, b Bennetts Ob Mend, c Huntly, b Bennetts ... 2(5 Leyland, (not out) 61 Ames, c Mavo, b Trethowan ... 127 White, e Mclntyre, b Bennetts ... * Hobbs, (not out) 22 Extras ... 23 Total for so.ven wickets ... 317

Chapman anil Sutcliffe opened for England, but they went cheaply before the slow bowling of Bennetts. At one stage this bowler had three wickets I'or eighteen runs, off twelve overs. Ames then gave a good display, but he gave one chance off Beanies when he was sixteen. The gate receipts amounted to £31(5. The weather was extremely hot. KELLER CUP COMPETITION. In the game for the above competition Rimu beat Hokitika by 25 runs. Bimii in the first innings made 6*2 (E. Boyd 10, Huston, 21), and in the second innings 85 (Griffiths 14, .T. O’Connor 29, Imvood 27). King took 5 for 32, and Cockroft 5 for 30 in the fir’d- inning®, and in the second 2 for 21 and 3 for 24. Hokitika in the first innings made 64 (Freitas 19, G. Dale 14) and in the second 68 (Freitas 11. Cockroft 19. King 12). O’Connor took 7 for 21. Tn the second innings Griffiths took 6 for 25, O’Connor 3 for 16. KANIEIU, V. RUATAPU. In the first innings Ruatapu made 67, (Whitehead 23), and in the second 45 (Greathatch 14). S. Fleming and J. Webster were the most successful bowlers. Kanieri in the first innings made 5 for 166, declared. (H. Wells, not out, 109, Cutler, not out, 29).