GETTING WICKETS
B — GRIMMETT TELLS HOW. Famous Bowler's Book Revives 1 N.Z. Memories. EIGHT FOR ONE AT SCHOOL. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) I (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 26. Grimmett's book, "Getting Wickets," -which is dedicated "To Bowlers, the Cinderellas of Cricket," is published. Grimmett mentions taking eight wickets for one rim for Wellington Schools against Wairarapa. The master had forbidden him to bowl fast, but in another match he disregarded this injunction and took seven wickets for three.
One opponent, thinking the ball would kick, tried to duck it, and was hit on the head ' and collapsed. Grimmett successfully appealed for leg-before wicket. Later, Grimmett joined the Y.M.C.A. Club and won batting trophies, including the first bat he ever possessed. When playing for Wellington East, Grimmett learned to bowl "googlies," getting the idea from a 'magazine article. He relates how, before leaving Wellington, he decided „to. abandon cricket, but was persuaded to continue. He has been no-balled only once, namely, in New Zealand in 1925. After discussions on bowling methods and fielding, he ends with a chapter of advice to ambitious cricketers.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 7
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