MADE PLUCKY FIGHT

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 316, 23 December 1936, Page 6

MADE PLUCKY FIGHT

Failure Of Australia Is No Disgrace. • Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 22. “The Australians made a plucky fight to retrieve a difficult situation,’’ says G. Macartney. “Their failure in the circumstances is no disgrace. Their batting to-day' and England’s out-wicket were of the highest standard. It was not until McCable’s departure that England could be con- I Side-red safe. His dismissal spelt the beginning of the end, | “Sims found a good ball for Fingle- ' ton, which made too much pace from the pitch. The ball which dismissed } Bradman Was a bad one, but he played the right stroke in an attempt to find the boundary. Verity thus secured a wicket of untold value to Eng- ! land. McCabe’s timing and placing were perfection. Voce found a low one for him which skidded through quickly. The damp 'turf ended a magnificent innings. “The English bowling never lost its steadiness. Voce and Allen made every batsman work for his runs. Sims bowled a mixture of good and bad balls on his previous appearance at Sydney, but to-day he was well o

the mark with much improved deliveries. Robins w.>s used only sparingly, but Verity did not seem iu a bowling mood. Ames kept wickets in grand style. I have seldom seen him in better form. ‘‘England deservedly now has a strong hold on the Ashes, and one must pay a tribute to Allen and his men, who have been moulded inlto a great side, whereas hitherto they appeared decidedly inferior. Australia must now- put its house in order. There is no need for panic, though some changes in the next eleven are. inevitable. The selectors have to remember that test matches have to be fought from the moment the first ball is bowled.”

English Captain Is “Terribly Glad.” Sydney, December 22. Commenting on the match G. 0. Allen, English captain, said: “1 am terribly glad we won. It will help us to digest our Christmas dinner. We had all the luck again."