BRITISH EULOGY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 301, 20 December 1928, Page 8

BRITISH EULOGY.

"GREAT COUNTER-STROKE."

(Australian and N.Z. Press Assodattoa.) (Received 2.30 p.m.). LONDON, December 19. English critics are unstinted in their praise of Australia's stand, which is hailed everywhere As a return to the traditional lighting spirit, which will add greatly to the interest of the remaining Tests. P. F. Warner describee it as hitting baok in a nlanner true to the tradition that Australians are at best when the odds are heavily against them. Their whole history is a shining example of grit and courage. Qriteketere everywhere will congratulate them sincerely on their magnificent counter-stroke when apparently in full retreat. "Ever eince they first went to England half a century ago they have been pulling matches out of the fire, and they may set us a score for the fourth innings that will take some getting." Clem Hill cables that if the Australians set the Englishmen 250 to get to win, the latter might find the task difficult. The Australians have at last revealed their true selves. In view of the position of the game, Kippax should have sacrificed his own wicket for Woodfull's. Ryder did the proper thing in attacking the tired bowling. Woolley says:—"The worst now that can happen is a glorious defeat. The. recovery of Australia's batting prestige will do cricket no end of good." He considers the Woodfuli-Hendry partnership one of the most notable in the history of Australian Tests. England may yet have to get an awkward number of runs. "Well done, Australia," writes the Bon. H. L. Tennyson, in a column of eulogy in which he says the old Australian spirit and resolution to battle •gainst odds has again shown itself.