SLOW BUT SURE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 230, 28 September 1934, Page 7

SLOW BUT SURE.

DEFINITE PROGRESS.

Don Bradman's Condition Shows

Improvement.

KING ASKS FOR BULLETINS. T'nited P.A.—Electric Telegraph-Copyright) . (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 27. Don Bradman's progress to-day, though very slight, was quite definite. At eight o'clock to-night his pulse was stronger and his temperature had fallen. His slow improvement was being maintained. Following the inquiry of the King and Queen, the King asked that regular bulletins be sent to Balmoral Castle. Sir Douglas Shields, the operating surgeon, stated that Bradman has started to turn the corner.

At 3 a.m. to-day (Friday) a hospital statement was issued that Bradman was having a better night and that his improvement was maintained. He was then much less restless than, on other nights since the operation.

A British official wireless message states that Mrs. Bradman learned of the improvement in her husband's condition in a telephone conversation with London before leaving Melbourne by rail for Fremantlc on her way t England. HAPPILY FALSE. DISTRESSING RUMOUR. True to the form disclosed by her on every occasion of more than usual public interest in any personage of note, Jade Rumour ran riot in Auckland this morning, and through workrooms and offices in all sections of the business area flew the false news that Bradman was dead. As a consequence the "Star" office was besieged with inquiries from cautious folk who have had experience with similar canards. It was at least a tribute to the place that Bradman has made for himself in the game, and in the hearts of the people, that the rumour should have created so great a stir. Clearly the feeling expressed by Mr. Fred Earl, K.C., at the annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association last night, finds strong response in the hearts of a community that knows Bradman only by repute, but holds him in the highest regard. "I feel sure you will agree with me," said Mr. Earl to the . cricketers assembled, "when I say that in the hearts of all cricketers and cricketlovers there is at this moment a most fervent wish, and even prayer, for the complete and early recovery of this distinguished player."