“FRIGHTFUL!”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11836, 18 January 1933, Page 5

“FRIGHTFUL!”

OLDFIELD’S EXPERIENCE

NAUSEATES PLAYERS

‘■ONE CAN''EXPECT ANYTHING” /

WOODFULL SHOULD HAVE MARCHED MEN OFF * '

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) ' SYDNEY, Jan. 17, Fiugletoii, writing in tbe Telegraph, says:—

“It has ooinb at last.’ As we player,s looked at Oldfield- as lie Idy’white as a sheet oh the dress-ing-room floor one could not Help thinking that 'alt along 'we Had expected -something- like this. It was a frightful experience- fqi; Oldfield, and nanseatiug for those' who witnessed it. 1 Trie Hooting and scenes of disgust were amazing, and Hard tq associate with cricket, but then one lias porno to expect almost anything from- this game of late.”

Major-General Antill, writing in the Telegraph, says:—

“It always lias been the boast of Englishmen that fair play comes first whatever the issue. After tbe recent happenings it might seem that this no longer cuts any ice. Had Woodfull inarched Ids meu off the field an/l refused to continue in such barbarous cricket warfare bis action would Have coinmended itself to- every lover of a fair game.”

Sydney correspondents in Adelaide describe the demonstration when Oldfield w;r s injured us the worst ever seen at a sporting fixture. BRADMAN’S VIEW OLDFIELD’S INJURIES MAY COST 150 RUNS (U.P.A. b? Elec. Tel. Copyright-) SYDNEY, Jan. 17. Bradman, broadcasting, estimates that Oldfield’s retirement may cost Australia 150 runs, made up of 50 more runs added to the Australian total and 100 that Oldfield might Have saved by taking two possible catches behind the wicket.

BATSMEN DODGING FOR LIVES

BISHOP SAYS GAME RESEMBLES COCONUT SHIES (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY.. Jau. 17. Dr. James Byrne, Roman Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba, stated in Aidbourne : ■‘J was watching every ball, and the quo that hit Woodfull was enough to kill an average man. To see the batsmen dodging ior their very lives reminded me of coconut shies at country fairs—not of a sport that is the backbone of England.” AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF CONTROL TAKES ACTION OFFICIAL PROTEST TO AI.C.C. (U.P.A- by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. A cable message lias been sent by tile members of the Australian Board of Control to the Aiarylobouo Cricket Club formally protesting against the policy of the English bowlers. The Australian oflicials conferred with Air Warner and All' Pa-lairet, and discussed the leg theory ol bowling. It is understood that Lhe managers explained! that they had no control over the team when it was on the field. The officials gathered together as many members of the Board of Control as wero available, and it was decided to cable a protest, and inform the members of the board in other States of the course taken. AUSTRALIA ASKED FOR BREAD BUT GIVEN STONE ENGLAND DESIRES VICTORY AT ALL COSTS BREACH OF SPIRIT OF GAME (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. Air A. Noble, in a brqadca'st speech said “Woodful has given England’s representatives a badly-needed, lesson. Australia asked for bread, but she was given a stone. I mean every word of that. There is no retraction. It is inconceivable that AD Warner and the AI.C.C’. could countenance such methods. “It would appeal* that- England’s desire to twin at all costs will not stop them bowling the leg theory. There ig nothing in the laws to prevent' the use of sucli tactics. Outside the rules, however, there is a common ethical code and the spirit of the game, which prevents players from doing something which by common consent is taboo.”

NO APOLOGY TO WARNER WOODFULL REPUDIATES SUCH SUGGESTION (U.P.A, by Elec. Tel- Oooynghti ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. Daring the day Mr Warner told the press ' that Woqdfull had apologised for his remarks on Saturday.'' This Wood full ertiphb.tica.lly denied. Mr Jeanes, secretary of the Board of Control, called newspaper men together, and stated that Woodfull had authorised him to make the following! statement on his behalf ;

•/ “I did not apologise to Mr Warner for any statement I made. < I merely told him that the hiattei was not a personal one between himself and myself. I strongly repudiate any suggestions that I tendered an apology to Mr Warner for any statement I made.”

BRITISH OPONION

M.C.C. CANNOT IGNORE \ POSITION

ENGLAND’S JOB T(T WIN ’WITHIN' V . ' RULES ! ;

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Jan. 10. The Warner-Woodfull controversy ranks with the actual play as the most important Adelaido'neivvs in the Evening Standard, ' which - says : “Amid a.ll this war and a rumor of further War there was also some actual cricket.” Air Warner told Mr Harris, the Standard’s correspondent, that the Woodfull incident- had tiiow closed. Woodfull. having expressed regret in a very nice manner. “We are now the besL ol friends”, he added. Air Harris adds:— “Present appearances indicate that the . choice lies between winning the Ashes and leaving soreness in Australia, or risking defeat in the interests of friendship by modifying the leg theory. The authorities -at Lord's cannot ignore the position. Jardine has pluck arid captained the side magnificently at Adelaide despite lus unpopularity with the crowd.”

The Star, editorially, describes Woodfull’s protest to Air Warner as very dignified, and says that many English cricketers prcler to see us win without the leg theory, because it gives the other side a chance to protest.”

“We believe England’s job i's to win within tlio rules”, says the Star. “We hope she is going to do it.”

Carson, in the Evening NeWS: — “It is scarcely possible to see cricket for the incidents which are drifting like a smoke cloud. England started with a foolish suggestion that Ironmonger used resin, followed by a trivial objection against Richardson changing place in tho field. Now the leg theory puts the fat in the fire again.” C'arr declares:—

“If the fast bowler must be told how to bowl, the sooner we abandon cricket the better.”

NOTHING NEW IN LEG THEORY

PROTEST TO AI.C.C. SHOULD END TROUBLE

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel- Copyright) LONDON, Jan. 1(5. Howard Alarshall, writing in the Daily Telegraph, says:—

“There is nothing new in the leg theory, which was fostered' and exploited by Australia. We may argue, though we do not complain, that Gregory and MacDonald bumped the ball alarmingly, though to a slip field, whereas Larwood does it to four short legs There is no denying that Larwood in carrying the ball breast high must bo dangerous when he employs' the tactics, but nevertheless the incident's are unwisely and unnecessarily magnified. If a protest is made to the AI.C.C. we can get- rid of the- trouble one way or the other. The argument already is the cause of too much acrimonious and harmful discussion.” A PERTINENT QUESTION WHY HAVE UMPIRES NOT COMPLAINED? (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 17, 11.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 17. The News-Clironicle says:—“We don’t know wliat reply, it any, Aiarylebone Club will moke to tho Australian protest about the leg theory. The whole controversy is rather mystifying. Why is the leg theory not cricket? Why, if applied unfarly, have umpires said nothing? All fast bowling is dangerous.” The Daily Herald says:— “Some things are not cricket. One of them is most undignified snivelling by a section of Australians because the English bowling tactics have beaten their best batsmen. Tlio so-called leg theory of attack is many years old. Th e Australians in 1926 didn’t protest against tlio bowling of Root because it didn’t worry them.” ANSWER TO LEG THEORY COAIPLAINT. BATSMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO AIEET ATTACK. (U.P.A- by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Ja.n 17, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, Jau. 17. The Daily Chronicle in a leader sa-ys: “If the Aiarylebone Club decides that the leg theory is not cricket that will bo tlio end thereof, but at present there is no ground for supposing that it isn’t. Australia’s sporting answer is to discover batsmen (quick enough on their foot to meet the attack.” INJURIES DUE TO UNSKILFUL BATTING.

LONDON PRESS SUGGESTION

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 17, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 1(3. Tjie Daily Telegraph says: “It , is high time that lovers of cricket in England and Australia should declare their impatience at the sulphurous atmosphere in which tlio tests become involved. Tlie printed opinions of old Australian tost players and the not -agreeable'' descriptions of tlio play, suggest that unskilful batting, rather than"* dangerous bowling, caused the loss of, wickets and the injuries. However, the strain of test play always tends to produce

unfortunate incidents, bub players, spectators and critics should minimise them, or they will become .a noxious element iu cricket.”

SNEER AT AUSTRALIANSSHOULD BAT IN A RAJ OUR OR USE RUBBER BALLS. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 17, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 17. The Daily Mail satirically asks, “Why not start a free-for-all light, and have done with it, or let the. in armour plate or use 'a' rubber ball or tennis racquets?” LEAD OF 415 VISITORS IN CAUTIOUS AIOOD THIRD TEST MATCH ENGLAND’S STRONG POSITION (U.P.A. by Elec. TeL Copyright.) . (Received Jan. 17, 9.25 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. . Conditions were perfect all round and the wicket easy for the re sumplion of the third test to-day. Recognising their immense responsibility, Jardine and Wyatt resumed cautiously and the captain was Subject to incessant barracking for the slowness of his hatting. Jardine was certainly extremely unenterprising. With 91 up, O’Reilly’s doggedness was rewarded, Wyatt turning one low to Wall who dived and made a magnificent one-handed catch, a few inch, es from the ground. Wyatt occasionally hit hard during the 136 minutes he was batting.

Allen followed and scored his first four past point off Ironmonger. o’Rcilly’'s superb length pegged 'Jordine down to th e crease. Wall had heaps of pep, but the English captain. with a relentless straight tnt, ran to 32, making some virile drives at thi s stage. O’Reilly had then bowled eight overs for seven runs and secured one wicket.

The batsmen’s desultoriness continued until Allen was tangled up by Grimmett on Ids fifth attempt to smother the ball with his pads—three for 123.

At the luncheon adjournment, Jar. dine was 4G, Hammond 1, and the score was three for 130.

Resuming, O’Reilly heat Hammond, skimming the bails. Hammond brought off two forceful drives and then the batsman played back to the fa'st howlers monotonously, not attempting to score. The first worthwhile stroke by Jardine for an hour was a leg glance for one. Jardine made himself 52 by straight driving Ironmonger and be then treated O’Reilly similarly for a four. Four runs later, Ironmonger secured the English captain leg before. He had batted for four hours and 15 minutes hitting two foul's and scoring 56.

Leyland brightened up the play by hitting Grimmett- to square leg and also getting him to the off boundary.

Hammond continued stodgiiy. Leyland brought up IS2 by a forward square leg stroke for four off ironmonger. England was now 300 in front of Australia. Leyland raising the double century by turning AleCabe to square leg for a single. After five hours and eleven minutes batting, at the tea adjournment, the score was four for 203.

The bowlers kept an excellent length and the batsmen had to earn every run.

Leyland's useful innings ended at 42 after 108 minutes’ batting. He attempted to pull Ironmonger and the ball travelled high. AYali made a smart running catch at mid-on. Hammond u’sa then 57, the score be ing five for 274. AN INVALUABLE STAND HAM AXON D-LE Y LAND P Alt TNER - SIHP BRADAIAN BEATS HAMMOND WITH A FULL TOSS The Hammond-Leyland partnership added 91 which was invaluable to England, and the 250 took 371 minutes to compile or at the rate runs an hour.

Ames joined Hammond, but the runs were mostly singles. Hammond’s most attractive shot was a neat four through the covers off Ironmonger, which made him 6S.

Stolid ness still characterised the batemen, who were intent on keeping the wickets intact, the patting of easy singles alternating with lifeless play. Hammond went to 74 by lightly tap ping O’Reilly. Ames’ best shot vas the square cutting of Ironmonger to the boundary, making him 12.

AVnll came back at 279 and Hammond increased bis score to 83 by getting a four and four singles. Ames reached IS by bitting O'Reilly to fine leg in the la'st ball of tlio over.

Bradman’s first ball was a full toss and scattered Hammond’s stumps. It was a sensational ending to a. defensive innings of 85 iu 241 minutes. He hit eight fours. The attendance was 19,521 and the takings £1538.

AUSTRALrA. —First Innings.— Woodfull, b Allen ...' 22 Eingletou, e Ames, b Allen ... 0 Bradman, e Allen, b Larwood ... 8 McCabe, e Jardiiie, b Larwood -8 Pension!, b voce 85 Richardson, b Allen, ... ... ... 28 Oldfield, retired hurt ... •■U Gi’immett, c Voce, h Allen ... ... 10 O’Reilly, b Larwood 0 Wall; b Hammond ... ... 6 Ironmonger, not out 0 Extras ... ... ... 1-4 Total ... ... ... 222 Bowling: Larwood, 25 overs, 6 maid ©ns, 55 runs, 3 wickets; Allen 23 4 71, 4; Hammond 17.4 4 0 1; Voce 14 4 21 1; Verity 16 7 31 0. .

ENGLAND. -.'wri —First Innings.— VI.". Jardine, 1> Wall ... ... ,3 Sutcliffe, c Wall, b O’Reilly ... .. .9 Hammond, e Oldfield, b Wall ... 2 Ames, b Ironmonger -. -V.J Ley la ml, b O’Reilly ... ... L. ■ 83" Wyatt, cßichardson, b Grimmett :■ 78 Allen, Ibw., b Grimmett ... ... 15 Paynter, e Fingleton, b Wall ... 77 Verity, e Richardson, b Wall ,40 Voce, b Wall ' ... 8 Larwood, not out ... ). 15 Extras 15 Total ..341 Bowling: Wall, 34.1 overs, .10 maidens, 72 runs, 5 wickets, Ironmonger 20, 0, 50, 1; Grimmett 28, (j, 94, 2; McCabe, 14, 3, 28, 0. : —Second Innings— Sutcliffe, o O’Brien b Wall 7 Jardine, Ibw, b Ironmonger ... 56 Wyatt, o Wall O’Reilly * ... 49 Allen, Ibw, b Grimmett 15 Hammond, b Bradman 85 Leyland, o Wall b Ironmonger ~ 42 Ames (in) 18 Sundries 24 Total for six wickets ... 290 BODY-LINE BOWLING PROTEST TO AI.C.C.? (U.P.A. by Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Jan. 17, 10.30 p.m). ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. The chairman of the 'Board -of Control declined to say whether a protest was contemplated against body-line bowling to the AI.C.C. Oldfield is still suffering severely from his knock. FAILED.

JACK RYDER ON THE ENGLISH LEG THEORY.

MELBOURNE TEST.

With the Melbourne wicket slow and easy, thy leg theory of England was a failure, comments Jack Ryder, the former Australian Test captain, in the “Globe.” In the second 'innings especially the English attack only troubled Australia when bowlers attacked the wickets, a plan from which both Australia and England reaped greater rewards than from any unorthodox methods.

Jardine clearly indicated by the sr. lection of all his fast bowlers that he intended to hammer the Australians into submission.

To face a Test that is to be played out without spin bowlers is to take a big risk. 1 think the fetish of fast bowling can be overdone. Around about the third or fourth day Australian wickets begin to wear, and a spin bowler becomes a powerful unit in the ittaek.

The fact that Jardine’s attach kept down the scoring doei not' justify his methods. In fact, I have never seen so much short-pitched bowling, and the Australians flattered the attack by not punching it hard. Larwood is a great bowler, and his pace and nip are all than can be desir. ed. However, I think Larwood makes a mistake in not- attacking the .wickets all the time. He is too good a bowler to resort to leg theory. In Australia’s first innings leg theory was hot successful. and in the second innings England’s policy in attacking the stumps was more correct.'

Leg theory on the third day wokM have meant prolonging the Australian innings, something that- was to be avoided in face of the fact that England had last use of the wicket Voce was a better,bowler. when be bowled at the wicket.

Despite the success of the fast bbwders. England must soon call upon her spin bowlers. England attack lacks variety, and is in for a sound pasting. N.S.W. v. ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN STATE TEAM FOR JANUARY 26. (U.P.A. by Elec. TV. Copyright.' SYDNEY, Jan. 17, The New South Wales side to play England on January 26 will be as follows': — Ivippax. Bradman, Fingleton, Hill, Hird, Howell, McCabe, Oldfield. O'Reilly and Stewart, with Cummins as twelfth man. In the above message only ten names are given. NOTES AND NEWS. It; is not generally known that in his last- Test against England Blackham assisted Syd. Gregory 'to establish the existing ninth wicket record partnership" for either country. England opened at Sydney on December 14, 1894, with 325, Australia, running up the big score of 586 (Geo. GUfen, captain, 161,V Syd. Gregory 201.) England made the fine -second innings score of 437, but probably would not liavg reached 300 had not- Blackham received an injury, which ended bis first-cla’ss career. Australia, requiring 177 to Win, scored 64 for two wickets overnight, but on a- “sticky” wicket, next day Peel and Briggs, two grear left-banders, gave England a glorious victory by ten runs. Hard luck for Blackham, Gregory and GiffeUrt The last-named scored 202 runs in- the niatchj, and took eight wickets for 118.