The Recent Test Matches.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2090, 29 March 1898, Page 2

The Recent Test Matches .

An English paper let itself off with this panegyric after the Englishmen win in the first test match :— * Thewhole Anglicised world is ringing today with their glory—with the tale of how they are upholding the renown of cricketing England against the forces of the only other country whom we admit as rivals. McLaren’s 100 and Ranjit’s 112 not out against New South Wales sent the Australian onlookers into paroxysms of amazement and delight. It in jit in particular is drawing boundless admiration. Before the entiy of the Indian Prince ter the Australian cricket field the colonials had never really known wbat perfect cricket was! Now, when their owu dimmed.stars make the cuts and drives that once , delighted them they will sigh tc themselves and say, ‘ Ah, he can’t do it like Ranjitsinhj. !’ In the Englishmen’s brilliant victory byr% wickets over New .South Wales, d pin the rest of the games that have been and are to be played, Australian cricket will receive such an educational influence that will never be forgotten as long as the game is played in Australia.’ To this an Australian contemporary adds: ‘We think not. With the greatest respeet for the persons in England who think they cars play this game, it occurs to us ttiat recent events have indicated that theEnglish have much to learn. If McLaren and the Prince and the othermembers of the English team stay out here awhile, their cricket eduction is; likely to be much ’ improved.’'