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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1930, Page 6

P. F. Warner, in the “Morning Post,” says:—“We have no excuse The better side won. The Australians always appeared on the top side since the last day of the first match at Trent Bridge, when Bradman began his long serious of wonderful innings. Woodfull is the most popular captain that Australia ever sent to England, which must follow Australia’s example, and select young players to b.uild up almost a new side.” The King telegraphed his congratulations to the Australians, on winning the Ashes, but the mangaer, Mr Kelly, stated that they preferred thatthe text of the King’s message should not be made public. AVoodfull, when questioned regarding the rumom’s of his retirement, said that he preferred to make no statement at present. He definitely would be playing, ho said, in- the -Ryder Testimonial Match.

THE WONDER BOY. Australia owes its superiority this year largely to that wonderful batsman, Donald G. Bradman, who on Tuesday and Wednesday hit up 232, thus registering the fourth century lie has scored in the present series of tests. The world has never seen a more brilliant batsman than this Cootamundralad of, 21, before .whose flashing bat cricket records are toppling like ninepins. Though he has only had three seasons in first-class cricket. Bradman , has built up a phenomenal record. The greatest of liis feats is his wonderful record score of 334 in the test at Lords.. Among his other secords are: A century (118) in his first Sheffield Shield match; greatest aggregate of runs in an Australian season (1690 in 1928-29) ! world’s record score, 452 not out, for New South Wales v. Queensland in 1929-30; greatest score for New South Wales against Victoria, 340 not out, in 1928-29; 1000 runs in England before the end of May; a double century (236) in first match in England; four double centuries on an English tour; and now he has broken the highest individual tost aggregate in one series, surpassing the 845 made by W. R. Hammond in Australia, in the 1928-20 season by making 974,

The Ventura was laying five hundred yards off. Then she - circled once, close in, round the spot which marked the Tahiti’s grave, and then turned north on her run of 690 miles to Pago Pago, arriving after a fortyfour, hours run on Monday at noon. When the Tahiti’s shaft broke in the . early -hours, the passengers were mustered ,and kept in the saloon; On the postion becoming serious, all were mustered many times in surprise calls to the ship’s-bbats, which was a wise precaution of the captain. Consequently there was no panic. The passengers saved only their personal - cabin luggage. They speak in glowing terms of the efficiency of the officers and crew of the Tahiti, and also of the comforts -provided aboard the Ventura on the voyage to Pago Pago. There were no signs of panic as the wrecked people hoarded the Ventura. . ,

At Pago Pago the passengers gave a complimentary dinner to the- captain, officers and crew of the Tahiti.

Mr Menzies said he gathered that it is supposed, that when tlie- tail shaft broke, it knocked holes in the shaft tunnel,, and -in all probability carried away,.some plates. The doors were closed at. the end ol tlie shaft tunnel, but that did not prevent the water fi’om getting through- to the engine-room, while, the men there were, pluckily. working in the water up to, their waists until finally they were forced to abandon their position. It was a fortunate circumstance that the shaft broke in calm weather, ajs otherwise there would have been a great loss of life. Signs of strain showed on passengers faces after the strenuous period 'of anxiety. The above is an exclusive story, by wirless, .from Apia to the “Fiji” Times.”

THE “PENBRYN” AT FIJI

CAPTAIN INTERVIEWED

SUVA, Aug. 22

Tlie steamer Penbryn reached Suva this morning with only five tons of coal in her bunkers.

Captain Salvesen -reports that on receipt of the Tahiti’s wireless, he kept a look out, sitting in the crosstrees all day. At 7.30 in the evening he sighted rockets, and reached the Tahiti at 10,30. He went close to the Tahiti, and offered to transfer the people aboard. This was not urgent, and he jstood by and saw the liner settling down until the Penbryn left.

At two in the afternoon of Tuesday, ion arrival ply the*,- Ventura, the Penbryn lowered.a- boat, .under the mate, and assisted in the transferring of the Tahiti’s passengers and light luggage. There was no confusion on the Tahiti. Her winches were going to the last. ijljhe heavy baggage was left aboard her. The Penbryn. picked up a large trunk owned by .a naval officer, and "she is leaving it at Auckland. . .

Captain Salvesen stated the sea was fairly calm all the 'time. Captain Toten reported fdu'r feef of water in jthe Number Four hold and ejeven feet in ’tween decks. Tlie engine-room was flooded. Captain Salvesen asked Captain Toten, on arrival, the cause ofvffie ac-" cident and the number of the ship’s complement, but he received no reply: N.Z. GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Lord Rledisloe (Governor of New Zealand) liar? transmitted to the State Department a request that the Department convey to Captain Meyer and the Ventura’s officers and crew an expression of tlie Goyepjior-Gen-eral’s admiration for their gallant action in going to the rescue of the Tahiti and also his appreciation ( “of the fine seamanship and skill displayed in effecting the trmi'liipni.ont of the o : ' Wengers under difficult circunistane.s-