FIRST TEST MATCH

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 287, 31 May 1912, Page 5

FIRST TEST MATCH

SYDNEY PRESS COMMENT. By Cable—Prew Association—Copyright • Sydney, May 30. Commenting on the test match the Herald says: "Given the continuance of the keenness shown by the Australians, we can surely hope that the aforetime despised contingent will give an excellent account of itself in the remaining battles." The Telegraph says: "What the play shows most markedly is that the English wickets suit the Australian bowlers, especially the type selected for the tour, THE DOUBLE HAT TRICK. Sydney, May 30. Williamstown residents are enthusiastic at the success of Matthews in performing the double hat trick, and are forwarding him the best hat obtainable in Australia. CONGRATULATIONS TO AUSTRALIA. London, May 29. The newspapers publish congratulatory references to the brilliant cricket of the Australians. The Manchester Guardian particularly refers to their excellent fielding. It adds: "They appear thoroughly to understand one another. Their recent successes have .palpably increased their confidence." ' The Westminster Gazette says that such cricket should restere the pastime to its old popularity. COUNTY CRICKET. London, May 29. Playing for Surrey against Nottingham. Hobbs made 104. THE WARWICKSHIRE TEAM. Receded 31, 12.50 a.m. ti, tit •, .. • Loidon » May 30. Ihe Warwickshire team to play the Australians is as follows:-Poster Stephens, Hands, Quaife, Santall, Kinneir, Charlesworth, Smith, Field, Biker, and