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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1932, Page 6

CRICKET

(Australian Press association.)

THE ENGLISHMEN CRITICISED

LONDON “TIMES” IN DEFENCE

(United Pre'ss Association— By Electric 'telegraph—Copyright.)

(Received thi s day at noon.) LONDON, December 28

The “Times” cricket writer s&.Vs that the. second test will be followed with special interest, because much harm has been done to test cricket. The Sydney match has to be undone, for tne fiist test wag enveloped in such a persistent fog of unpleasant acr.mony and ung e nerous criticism that it left one wondering whether it was a cricket match or a. war waging fo r the amusement of tne “hilhtes - ’ and other Australian critics. Even before the match Jardine and his men were threatened with everything short of imprisonment, and during the playing, wild assertions were made about their fairness and ability. Tlie score board recorded their ability, and, regarding fairness, Jardine is known to 'b e puiictiliou s in observing the spirit of the game.

PREPARATION FOR THE TEST. (Received this day at noon.) 'MELBOURNE, December 29. It is rumoured that Woodfull may stand down in the second test for O’Brien as Woodfull feels liis form at present is beyond redemption. All the Englishmen were at practice yesterday but only Oxenham, of the Australian thirteen, appeared. The absence of the oth e r Australians caused much comment.

Larwood had a good bowling trial, and reported himself fit. The Board of Control meets to-day to discuss Bradman’s application to writ e for the press while playing in tests, also the question of players who Broadcast comments on curr G nt matches.

CANTERBURY TEAM’S TOUR,

MATCH AT HOKITIKA

The Canterbury touring cricket team, which arrived in Hokitika this morning, commenced a one day matcli against the Southern representative team on Cuss Square to-day, Canterbury batted first, and at lunch had scored 115 for four w'ckets. Stringer and Has tie opened to the bowing- of Griffiths and Knowles. Each batsmen scored double figures, and .it was .'the next two, Dallev and Ward, who gave the bright dig-day of the morning, “belting” the bowling

liberally, sixes being not uncommon. AYebster’s two overs proved: expensive, 27 runs Imi rig (scored off the second. The visitors played the howling confidently, Griffiths commanding the most respect. Light rain fell at the commencement of the match, while a heavy shower came: down just prior to the resumption after the luncheon adjournment. Scores:—

■ C \NTFiRBURY.—First Inningß. G. Stringer; c Parker, b Fleming 12 11. E. Hustle, c Collett, b Griffiths 16 W. C. Tlnlley, c Pfahlert, b Parker 22 M. Ward, mot out 46 J. Peake, b Knowles 18 R,. Read, not out 1 Extras 2 Total (for four wickets) ... 115 Bowling: Griffiths one for 10, Knowles one for 25, Whitehead nonei for 21, Parker one for 11, Fleming one for 25. Webster none for 28.