CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1930, Page 6

CRICKET.

AGAINST GLOUCESTER. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (United Pren Asaociaiion—By Electric ' x :. Telegraph—Qopyrigbit). LONDON, Aug. 23. There was enormous interest at Bristol'in the match Austraia versus Gloucester, thousands waited outside for hours, despite only a remote possibility. of play late in the . afternoon. About eiglit thousand were admitted when the gates opened, but torrential rain that fell yesterday left the ground still very .drenched, though there .was ,a drying, wind all tlie morning. [From the Australian team there, were omitted Woodfull, Wall, Oldfield and Fairfax.

Winning the toss from Beverley Lyon, Richardson sent in his opponents on a ibad wicket for the first time of the tour.

Four Gloucester wickets fell in a little more than on hour for thirtytwo runs. ,

The New Zealander, Dacre, has completed hie residential qualifications and he is now a regular Gloucestershire professional. , Hie gave A’Beckett an easy catch. * A strong , wind caused .the • ball, to play .additional tricks. The remaining batsmen repeatedly failed to connect, i, Rarker was warmly cheered, .the ■ orowd-, sympathising with'. hp exclusion from the Test. Gloucester’s innings closed for 72 runs. This is the Second - lowest score made against the Australians during the tour. The ..innings ended in one hundred and .thirty mincites. Everything favoured the bowlers, not even Hammond batting confidently. v ..

GLOUCESTER—Ist Innings. Dipper, ,c Richardson,, b Hurwood 1 Sinfield, c Walker, b Hurwood ... 1 Hammond, , c A’Beckett, b Horni-

brook 17 Lyon, b Hurwood -••• 5 Smith, c Richardson, b Hornibrook ... 16 Dacre, c A’Beckett, b Grimmett 4 Seabroolc, c and b Grimmett ... 19 Neale, o Walker, b Hornibrook 2 Barnett, b Hornibrook... 2 Goddard, c Kippa-x, b Hornibrook 3 Parker, (not out) ... .;.. ••• 6 Extras 2 Total ... ... ... ••• Bowling, analysis;: A’Beckett 0 for 9; Hurwood 3 for 13; Grimmett 2 for 28; .Hornibrook 5 for 20. Stumps were drawn', after Gloucester were out. THE TEST MATCH. ENGLISH COMMENTS. LONDON, Aug. 22. ■‘'The Australians deserved to win the Alshes on their play in the final Test'. I 'congratulate them,” remark: ed Sir H. Leveson Gower. “Tlie'better side won,” said Lord Harris. “Bradman is cricket phenomenon.” In the “Daily Mail,” Chapman, summing up the Tests declares : It is obvioife that England will have to build up a' new side for 1932. The simple truth is we were beaten because the Australians proved themselves the better team. Wyatt did everything possible in 'the last Test. Woodfull- is a -magnificent captain, and Grimmett the best bowler in the world. Oldfield’s wicket-keeping was superb. ’Wall stands alon© as a fast bowler. As for Bradman, I hone lie gets housemaid’s knees in the next Test.'

••' The “News Chronicle’’ in a leader, says: While the real superiority of the Australians is unquestionable, matches played to a finish are extraordinarily exhausting to the players, and most tedious to the spectators, and will , ultimately have to. v be barjred., i ' - ‘ v.

NOBLE’S VIEWS. SYDNEY, Aug. 24: The newspapers devote considerable space to the Australians’ recovery of the Ashes. M. A. Noble writes-.—“ The team has undoubtedly asserted its superiority over the Englishmen in this series, and it is quite evident that the future is assured.” Noble expects England’s side in 1932 for Australia to be quite different, and that like Australia’s, youth will predominate. ENGLISH PRESS CRITICS. LONDON, Aug. 23. The following are. points from the ■British press comments on the fifth Test match:— "The Times” says:—“Neither England nor Australia, produced bowLqrs suffieieiitly good to force a victory withjin reasonable time. Wopdfull, (both on and off the field is a great captain.’’ The “Daily Telegraph” says:— “Hammond and Leyland were disappointments. Larwood and Tate definitely failed. The. dropping of Chapman was most unfortunate. The '“Dalily Herald” safys:—“Nobody will grudge, Australia the fullest credit for their victory. Wyatt and his men were fairly beaten.” Trevor Wignall, in the “Daily Express” .says:—“The first to be sack ed should be the Selection Committee. Thereafter, we should recognise that the day of our veterans is done.’’