TO THE RESCUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 162, 11 July 1934, Page 7

TO THE RESCUE.

Chipperfield Dodged the Doctor To Play. A WELCOME APPEARANCE. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 9.:50 a.m.) LOXDOX, July 10. There is a prospect of Oldficld leading the team at Chesterfield as Woodfull and Bradman are practically certain to be rested. A rumour that Bradman is going to London to sec a heart specialist is officially denied. He is much improved, and cheerful. Chipperfield batted on the third day against his doctor's orders. The medical man visited Chipperfield, Kippax and Bradman and told Bradman lie must not bat unless it was vital. He told Chipperfield be had no hope of batting. Chipperfield waited anxiously, and as the wickets fell with the follow-on not saved, he told Kippax he was going to dress. Kippax suggested that he should ask the doctor, but Chipperfield replied that be felt much better and would not risk the doctor forbidding him to play. In the meantime there was a tense scene in the Australian pavilion, with the captain and vice-captain both far from well, but batting. None of the team dared ring the hotel lest it should appear to be a hint that Chippcrlield's presence would be welcome. Then Mr. IT. Bushby, manager of the team, said: "I will just ring up.Chipperfield and let him know how we are going and ask how he is." But when he rang the hotel Chipperfield informed him: "1 am dressed and on my way." When Wood full was dismissed Chipperfield swallowed two aspirin tablets and went in. Oldficld shook hands with him as be arrived at the wicket. Chipperfield apparently was not affected by batting though he was very tired and went to bed early. Rumours that the "Wimbledon throat" had developed seriously reached a climax when the swabs were taken, which was done with a view to the possibility that some of the team may have contracted diphtheria. It was stated later, however, that there was no cause for anxiety and that Kippax had been taken to the fever hospital for observation purposes only. Later it was reported that Kippax had been found to be a diphtheriacarrier, though he personally is not suffering from diphtheria. It is believed there is no danger to the other Australians or to those in contact with them. The cricket writer of the "Morning Post" pays a tribute to the displays of McOabe and Woodfull. He says'that Woodfull received a great ovation at the end of his innings except from one section of the crowd whose lack of manners was beneath contempt.