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Taranaki Daily News, 13 January 1921, Page 3

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LEVITY TO COVER CHAGRIN. 3y Telegraph.—Prass Assn—Copyright. London, Jan. 11. Hobbs, writing to the Star, says:— “The Melbourne barrackers were in fine form. I love these barrackers; then generally are so full of humor and know something about the game.” The Sunday Pictorial makes humorous suggestions how to even up the tests. It says: “Let Douglas be out only when he thinks he is out. Hang the umpire! Don’t decide matches on runs or statistics, which are notoriously misleading. Let the best side win, which would mean taking referendums in England and Australia.”—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. A MATCH CUT OUT, Melbourne, Jan. 12 Owing to pressure of time the- Englishmen’s two-days’ match at Stawell, scheduled for yesterday, was cut out. SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS. Adelaide, Jan. 12. Bardsley was caught at mid-off when he had equalled his Sydney score. He hit 23 fours and batted for 383 minutes, a remarkably sound display. He gave no chance till the end, and was cheered to the echo. Gregory caused merriment when hitting a soft one to mid-on. He ran towards the pavilion, but Henry mulled the catch, and Gregory managed to get to the bowler’s end by a rundabout run of 40 yards.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Sydney, Jan. 12. Oldfield has been added to tfie list of certainties for the English tour. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.