Purposeless Batting

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 39, 16 February 1937, Page 10

Purposeless Batting

MACARTNEY SLATES ENGLISH SIDB United Press Assr elation—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 12.25 a.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 15. C. G. Macartney comments that the collapse of tho Englishmen was the outcome of purposeless batting, which revealed that their minds were not con ccntratcd on the job In hand. It was absurd to say that Chilvers was so difficult that only two runs could be 'scored from him. No attempt was mado to attack the bowling. The Englishmen’s innings was thus unenterprising and disappointing. Robins, for instance, mado a present of his wicket to the bowler. Uardstaff had a magnificent chance to onjoy a much-needed practice, but his work was careless and uninspiring. Leylnnd, Ames and Wyatt,' however, wero all bowled by good balls. New Bouth Wales occupied a strong position at tho end of their innings, after which Finglcton and McCabe further consolidated it. The former was in great form for the final Test. McCabe mado many polished drives and executed his notorious hook deftly. A sizeable innings by McCabe was always worth witnessing. Tho Englishmen fielded without snap and eVident stalene’ss. Lush bowled cntorprisingly, changed his pace cleverly and spun the ball occasionally, all the time retaining gooi direction and reasonable length.