TEST DRUBBING

Grey River Argus, 8 December 1932, Page 6

TEST DRUBBING

I SPURS AUSTRALIA New Blood Demanded (Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.) s ONE) , December 7. \ bowled O’Reilly in the second over today, without any addition to the ovrnight score. The first over was a maid n. ENGLAND— Sm-oml I lining.-*. Sutcliffe, not out |. Wyatt, not out u England wo n by I<> wickets. The newspapers generally agree that England’s victory was due to Earwood's great bowling At Die same time the Australian batsuen rev<“ah‘d very poor form.

The morning papers urge the s<‘!ec tors to choose new men for the second Tost, m'n who have courag* and ability to stand up to fust bowling. The ‘‘Telegraph's’’ (-ricket writer says; Only six of the present team should be included in the next Test: McCab-, Fingleton Richardson. Wall. O’lbilly and Oldfield. Even the pilot. \\ oodfi.ll, should be thrown overboard. He did md look like getting runs al ai.y stage in either innings. O'Brien, Nitschke, Oxenhani ami Hird are suggest ’d for the second THE FINAL STAGE. ( Received D-cembor 7 at 9 30 p.m.) SYDNEY. December 7. The attendance at the Test mate! totall'd 1*5.8,125, and the takings £14,854. The final scores we*C: — AUSTRALIA — First Innings .. 3f»u ENGLAND.—First Innings . 524

A I’STR A LI A.- —Second 1 unings. Woodfull, h Larwood 0 Pons Cord, b Voce £ Fingleton. e Voce, 1> Larwood . 4C: McCabe. 1.b.w.. b Hammond •• . • 32 Richardson, c Voce. b Hamn.oml . u Kippax, b Larwood pj Oldfield. <• Leyland. b Larwood . 1 Grimmett c Allen, b Larwood . f Nagel, not out 2’ Wall. c Ames, b Alien .. .. 20 O’R-illy. 1. \'oc e 7 Total 161 Bowling Analysis; Larwood 18 overs. I maidens. 28 runs, 5 wickets: \’oc“ 17.3 overs, 5 maidens, 54 runs, 2 wickets, Allen 9 overs, 5 maid'T.s, 13 runs, 1 wicket Hammond 15 overs, 6 maidens. 37 runs. 2 wickets, Ye.-itv 4 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, i) wick"t< ENGLAND.—Second lir.ings. Sutcliff . not out . . . . 1

Wyatt, not out - ■ • - • • 0 Total for no wickets . . . < Bowling Analysis.—McCabe 0 for 1, England won by ten wickets. Nine balls sufficed to finish Australia’s innings. Allen bowled a maidei to Nagel. •. d Voce’ s third delivery sc.m , ul O‘Reilly’s wicket. The innings lime w.'is 214 minutes. Sutcliffe scored a single off Me <’abe’ s first ball, and England had won the first Test. The impression gained is that Eng land is definitely superior both in bowling and batting, with Australia ahead in fielding. Warner Pleased JARDINE’S TRIBUTES. (Received December 7 at 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 7. “We are naturally pleased ami delighted <’it having Avon,” said Mr P. T. Warner Joint-Manager of the English Cricket Team. “We shall certainly not suffer from over-confidence, for the history of cricket has shown that the sid • that wins the first Test is not necessarily th n winner of the- rubber. We know the grit, and courage of Aus tra'inns too well to take them too cheaply in future Tests.” The English captain. Jardine, said: “W- have won the* first round o<f what looks like an interesting series, I am very proud of my foam. T cannot but appreciate the way in which the Australians fight to the bitter end.” Woodfull, the Australian captain, heartily congratu’ated the Englishmen on their well deserved and decisive win. ENGLISH CRITICS. APPREHEND CHANGES. LONDON, December 6. It is generally agreed that Aus tralia. was outplayed, but the critics warn England to remember 1930. Th-v expressed the opinion that, despite Larwood’s brilliance, the bowling must be strengthened, and predicted that Voce would be heavily punished. One critic says that Pataudi’s was probably the worst century in Tost history. Carson writes: We should not think that we are easily the best roam. If there is cricket in Australia, the selectors will find it. Australia may accept one defeat, but will never admit that we are finer cricketers. English Praise FOR LARWOOD’S SHOCK TACTICS. “THE WHIP HAND." (Received December 7 at 9 p.m.) LONDON. December 7. The “Daily Telegraph” says: “Larwood has definitely exploded the idea that the art o’f really fast bowling has

been lost. His ten wickets rank with historic performances of the past. The moral effect of this victory is bound to b - great.” It adds: “The over-confi-dence of Australia’s youngsters, how (•ver. is capable of great 1 lungs, and it must not be under-rated. O’Reilly’s destructive bowling against the last batsmen may be repeated later against the English leaders. Th - ‘ ‘ Ala nchester Guardian,’’ in a leading article. says: •‘England's carefully conceived plan of campaign, I was based on shock tactics. It has been quickly justified. The Austra lian.s will doubtless reorganise their resources. ami kick back, but Jardine’s in n have tli »• whip hand. ’' LARWOOD AND McCABE. (Ans & N.Z. Cable Assn.'l (Received December 7 at 1.1.40 p.m.) SYDNEY. December 7. The “Sun.” commenting on the test match, says: “'The Australian batting collapse was not entirely unexpected after what had happened in earlier matches. Larwood ‘bestrode our narrow world like a colossus.’ Tie was a killer! He simply scared the old reliables awav from the wickets, but Ale* CalM*. tilled 'with 'the confidence of vouth, was untroubled by that delealist policy McCabe showed that it wtis possible tn bang both Larwood and I Voce to the railings, and he saved his side from utter ignominy.''

DUMP THE “HAVE BEENS.” MELBOURNE, December 7. Australia's failure in the test "is the main topic of conversation here. The newspaper cril ics. wit hout exception. suggest changes. They urge the dropping of the veterans, and substituting for them Ironmonger. Oxenham. O’Brien, Darling and Nitschke. They also urge the adoption by the bowlers of the “leg theory." CLEM HILL CONSERVATIVE. MELBOURNE. December 7. Clem Hill, of South Australia, urges caution in the selection of the Australian team. He contends that there is no need to “get the wind up.” and he says that he thinks the same Australian team cm a wicket less favourable to Larwo«»d and Voce would turn the M.C.C. TOUR OF INDIA. (Received December 7 at 10 p.m.) LONDON. December 6. The .Marylebone Club have been invited to send a team to India in 192.'! .3 1. The programme includes three tests. GENERAL NOTES.

Th'- Technical College first eleven soundly beat lh e Old Boys in their an nual match .-it lhe school ground on Saturday last. The game aroused keen interest among the payers, but there were few onlookers. Th,- game was responsible for an excellent bowling performance on the part of Ashby who took seven wickets tor 16 runs. Ashby shows promise of devloping into a first-rank cricketer. Tb.e foldings of the School eleven was a credit. They were always on tho alert, showing great keenness a n d good judgment. The boys are fortunate in having such line sporting masters as M ssis Davis and Smyth, The teaching staff ami girl scholars provided ■afternoon tea for the teams and visi tors and it was much appreciated. The match between United and Rnnanga on the Rec. was probably the worst exhibition of fielding that one ever saw. Consequent y high scoring was the order of the dny. Something must be done to improve fielding. Clubs will have to set aside practice nights for it. All cricketers and supporters are delighted that “Ossie” Morris has been s-locted to play -for Canterbury to-mor-row against Hawke’s Bay. At the last meeting of the W.C.C.A. Mauagement ('ommittee arrangements were made for all cricketers to join in a fund to pro , sent Morris with a baf in recognition id' his selection. 1 trust that all readers »'f this eo'umn will subscribe this worthv 'fund. Any who so d p sire may send their donations to either fho Secretary or Treasurer at once. The Cobden Club once again demonstrated their willingness to assist Coast cricket by offering to allow Morris permission to practice overy evening on the Cobden turf wicket, which should have given him an opportunity to learn a little about the class of wicket he is likely to encounter in Christ church.

The W.C.C.A. showed marked weakness when they selected a Suh-Commit-toe to interview the school boys and mastor to sec if they wore willing fo play for other senior teams Surely tho Association has enough gumption to say whether these boys shall play third grade or not? The visit of tho Canterbury boys’ cricket t -ams is drawing near, Thoy leave Christchurch on Monday we-ek. ]9th inst., and a’fter playing two days in Hokitika, come to Grey mouth on Thursday 22nd. playing here that day and the following day. They leave on their return on Saturday, December 24th. Mr B. M. Davis and tho Rev. Bro. Fergus are at present arranging for billots ifor the boys. If any reader of those notes could place a boy for the two days, he should Ret in touch with either, of th rt aforementioned gentlemen or the Secretary of the Assocla tion. Boys’ cricket should b° encouraged. Mr G. S. A. Billcliff, who is responsible for the Canterbury boys’ visit, can be assured of a hearty West Coast welcome for himself and the two teams. The Ashburton team will be playing the West Coast reps on January Ist and And, not the 2nd and 3rd as p*evi ov.sly arranged.