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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1930, Page 4

During the coming week great,'.■..interest will be centred in the fight for the Ashes in England. The interest has been deepened by • the radical changes in the English team. The dropping of the captain was certainly a surprise, and has set people, wondering why the selectors eleoted to swop horses at such a critical stage of the journey. The Australians are said to view the change with favour, but it is too soon to compare the capabilities of the new Captain with the deposed Chapman. The name which bevins to-dav will be followed particularly closely in Australia. The enterprise of newspapers and broadcasters is going to bring file match very close to' the Australian public, as the play is to be described from the cricket ground, picked op by Australian stations, and rebroadcasted. This means that for the next few days the Commonwealth will Le wrapped up in the progress of events on the historic Oval. For the time being tlie nation will have some relaxation from its financial and taxation worries, but will probably take time off to say an revoir to iPnine Minister Scull in who is leaving ini-, mediately for the Imperial Conference, and wish him success on his mission, in which, the financial fortunes of the States are so much involved. .