BRADMAN BOGEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 9

BRADMAN BOGEY.

WILL BEAT ENGLAND. Conflicting Opinions on Fate Of Fifth Test. SPIN BOWLING TRIUMPH. United Tress Association.—Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, February 5. Commenting on the Australian win in the fourth Test at Adelaide, "The Times" cricket writer says: "It was a triumph for spin bowling, which nowadays is all too rare, but I still pin my faith to Allen's men for the fifth Test." The "Daily Mail' , club-house chairI column writer points out that Bnulman, ! in this series of Tests, has scored U44 runs, and the remainder of the Australians 1-JiiS. "So to the bowler sending him to the pavilion in Melbourne, most rapidly, our most grateful thanks

"Knjrland's team is better balanced, and with even luck, will win the fifth Test." The "Morning Post" expresses the opinion that Australia's superiority is clearly defined. The "Daily Telegraph" thinks the chances favour Australia ill the final Test. The "Manchester Guardian" says once again Bradman will beat England. A message from Adelaide states that J. 11. Hobbs says: — "There is no earthly reason why England should not win the Ashes. After all the Australians still do not strike me us a. great side j for they, like Ijllgland, have to rely on two or three men. "As a team I think England is the better, and it is no displace to lose when like Bradman. He is two or three men. "The reason why England lost the fourth Test was its" batting-. The batsmc.i slipped back toward the period early in tho (our. when they were struggling with leg-break bowling. More enterprise is needed. They must attack P'Bcillv. , '