LOYAL SUPPORT.
BRADMAN'S TRIBUTE. VISITORS' SPORTSMANSHIP. MELBOURNE, March 3. When the Test match was over the I stumps, bails and balls were taken as souvenirs. The two captains. Bradmau and Allen, were invited to broadcast. Bradman received an ovation from the I spectators. He said he was delighted that Australia had retained the Ashes and thanked his team mates for then loyal support. He paid a tribute tc Allen for his captainship, and the won derful sportsmanship of the Englisl players, from -whom he had not receivec a word of complaint. Bad weather in four of the Test matches had brought misfortune on tw< I occasions to each side, but all the game: had been fought out in the best of spirit* in accordance with the best traditions 01 cricket. Allen also was warmly applauded. H< said: "I make no bones about it. I an a. very disappointed man. Undoubtedly the best side won on wickets euch as wi played upon. We also encountered Brad man in his best form with the bat, aiu •the-infernal coin." Allen concluded by saying that pro bably he had played his last cricket 01 the Melbourne ground. The attendance at the final Test mate] totalled 224,388, and the taking! £22,267. - The attendances at the fivi Test matches totalled 933.294, and thi takings the record figure of £91,912.
LESSONS OF THE TOUR.
IMPORTANCE OF TOSS. LONDON, March 3. Commenting on the final cricket Test match, the "Daily Mail" says: "Faced with a total which, if the position had been reversed, would have stiffened th« backs of the Australians, our players set about the task as if the match was already lost.. Evidence of a little dourness and determination would have beer a great encouragement for the future." The "News Chronicle" says: "On* leeeon of the tour is the importance oi winning the toss, which in timeless Tesl matches evidently is of great psycho logical value." The "Daily Telegraph" says: "Aus tralia's triumph was so decisive as t< make excuses of no avail. Allen hai shown himself to be a brave captain Now we look forward to the next seriei trusting that Fate will be kinder to us.'
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Auckland Star, Volume LVXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1937, Page 24
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LOYAL SUPPORT.
Auckland Star, Volume LVXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1937, Page 24
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