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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10532, 19 January 1912, Page 5

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(United Press Association — By Eleo trie Telegraph—Copyright.)

M.C.C TEAM IN AUSTRALIA COMMENT ON TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA'S SUPREMACY MENACED. SUGGESTED RESURRECTION OF : NOBLE. (Received January 18, 8.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 18. The Sydney Morning Herald says:— "England's win was thoroughly deserved. The result was a tremendous shock i\, our sporting pride in. ourselves, it,.is right that we should realise the occasion as a cricket misadventure of the first order. We were beaten in both the Second and Third Tests in the first stage of the game by bowling superior to our batting, and an the-latter stages by batting superior to our bowling. Australia's cricket supremacy of many years is very seriously menaced, -and active measures are imperative if it is not to Ixs surrendered to the challengers." The Herald suggests, amongst other remedies, an attempt should bo made to secure M. A. Noble's services.

The Daily Telegraph declares that the Englishmen were noticeably superior in the solidity of their batting, and were not so liable to bo rattled out for small scores. Jn bowling again, tin* Englishmen undoubtedly excel, The match leaves an uneasy impression that the Australians are in some way susceptible to collapse. Dealing with the suggested changes in the team, the Telegraph says it must be admitted that as it is now constituted, from, the selected best twelve or thirteen players, it has been twice outplayed and pretty badly beaten.

ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. CARTER'S REMARKABLE . EFFORT. Received Thi., Morning, 12.3S o'clock. LONDON, January 18. !-.•;. The Daily Telegraph states that for unlimited time Test matches have •put a false premium on caution! It 's question a bile whether Barnes or Fos- ' ter would have been equally successful if Tnimpher's arid Duff\s policy of gdv ing * the bowlers'. instiant trouble had been adopted. The' Australians merit unstinted admiration for: their display of splendid cricket and pluck. The Westminster Gazette says that Carter's performance was the most ■lemarktaWe effort of the match. He was last in with the bat in the ftr£!t> innings, had a long and trying service fielding behind the wickets, and > hen \\-<as first in with the bat in the setond brings. His feat of pby.vieal endurance.must excite wonder. Sporting Life says that despite .Hansford's and' Trumper's injuries, and all honour to a .forlorn hope which e ; pi.]!«?.rv'ly i,ais..;'i't, tho Eug'ii-i'imen v ..,,-. .....I *-|-, t yni,-c 1\ iV. UlO boM'.v iifl(>. It is; evident r.lwit the Colonials lack efbowling when Hordcm is mastered. Tlio Daily Telegraph states that inquiries, in cricket circles regarding Douglas's prvt-e&t against K<?llvivw,y 'and' Hoixiow.i's ' iug or resin show the general opinion that artiiunal aid?:, lor bowler, ;uo unsporisrrmilike. The Use of sawdust is not anahigous as it is intended to bring the ball back to its norman condition. Some recall - v be wicket-keepeiw' use of a mixture of oil and resin on their gloves, which should feus enable them to transfer a certai'.i i/.-o port ion of resin to the ball, and so .a-ssivt the bowler. Mr l.uoey, Secretary of the Mat.yleUnK\.CVickefc Club, refused to express :u> opinion.

WILL M. A. NOBLE PLAY ?

(Received January 18, 9.40 *i.m.)' SYDNEY, January 18. Many letters in the press -favour securing M. A. Noble's services for the remaining two Test Matches with tlhe Englishmen. Noble, when approached, explained ■that cricket would interfere- with Ulie practice of his profession. The Herald comments that it would not bo surprising if Noble, who is very keen on Australia retaining the supremacy, once "more takes the field against the Englishmen. NOBLE INTERVIEWED. . . CAUSE OF THE DEFEAT. OLEbVI. HILL INSULTED. (Received Last Night, 9.35 o'clock.) SYDNEY, January 18. M. A. Noble, in an interviejv, said ho could not give a definite decision in regard to playing in the next Test m a tell l. He attributed the defeat in the last match to the telegram sen* .by P. A. McAlister (one of the selectors) to Clem. Hill, suggesting that he should leave himself out of the team. The insult doubtless upset Hill and other members of the team.

SUPPORTED BY HILL. Received This Morning, 12.3S o'cbi-n. ADELAIDE, January 18 Clem. Hill, tho Ausdiralhu captun, and one of the selectors, he.irtiiv supports the suggestion thai »:■>';!' play in the remaining two Tests. (M. A. Noble captained the Australian team in England last tour. On his return to Sydney at the conclusion of the tour lie announced that he would not take part in any further first-class matches. He still plays i.u Sydney <ri-ade cricket, and has boon very successful with" the bat, having made several centuries in and now holds second place in the Sydney averages with something like 75 runs per innings. He is .also a successful bowler, following the cult oi the swerve. Sydney .papers state that it-s only necessary for him to state his intention of playing to ensure him a phico in the Australian team.) THE AUSTRALIAN FOR ENGLAND. THE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE. (Received January 18, 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 18. Over seventy applications have been received for the position of Board of Control's representative to accompany tlhe Australian team to England this year. Mr Frank Lover, manager of the last team in. England, replying to criticism -iiibout the amount paid i" tips (£-192). considers that it was not ex<'es:s'vo' ._ JJ . M -. ra ~~.-.