BRILLIANT BATSMAN

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10413, 21 October 1927, Page 5

BRILLIANT BATSMAN

LONDON PRESS TRIBUTES'TO MACARTNEY.

“UNCHALLENGED SUPREMACY AT THE CREASE”' T '

“BAT MOVED LIKE CONJURER’S WAND”

(United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received, Oct. 20, • 7.35 p.m.) ~.. LONDON,..*dct.... 19.

Macartney’s retirement hag occasioned spontaneous ' expressions of regret and generous praise. ‘“ It is difficult to specify, hut perhaps the finest tribute is contained in a. Daily Herald editorial which says:— “There will be world wide regret at the departure of one of the. outstanding geniuses, perhaps tho most brilliant batsman of his time. Ilis magnificent eyo and superb footwork gave him ' unchallenged supremacy at tho crease. . When the word was passed that Macartney was at the wickets, the. world behind the ropes sat up to enjoy itself. Miracles always happened. Ho leaves behind not only a host of scattered stumps, and flashing centuries, but a lesson the., sternest critic forgot. He forgot qualms, for tinder Macartney’s spell the 1 game not only assumed new life-but became an art.” , The Evening Standard in its tribute says:— ■ “His bat moved as neatly "and as quickly as a conjurer’s wand.” A. and N.Z.C.A. \ ■