FIFTH TEST.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 March 1925, Page 7

FIFTH TEST.

GI LT.TGAX ’ S CO LLA PSE. DISMAY IN ENGLAND. PR AISE FOB. G 1? IMM K'l’T. BY CABLE - CRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received March 2, 12.35 p.m. LONDON, March 1. The news of the collapse ol Gitl.igan’s side came as a thunderbolt. England’s complacence of Friday became the dismay of Saturday. The story was first told to the crowd pouring into the city in the early morning by street placards, the most eloquent of which was one word “Hobbs,” with a huge wrong font letter “O” standing out boldly. Another read “Kangar-ooh.” Others were “0 Hobbs!” -and “Noughty Hobbs!” When the crowds recovered from the shock they asked “Who is this Grimmett?” There is a .widespread impression that he is a left-handed bowler. Anglo-Australians remembering last season’s wet wicket, and the possibility of a -recurrence in 192(5, wish he were.

GRIM MET’ g DEBUT. Fender writes in the Sunday Express: “Surely Hobbs and Sutcliffe can be. allowed one failuie, but it is a pity both failed together. It is strange how each and every one of the new men Australia 'introduces succeeds the first time. Grimmett’s feat surely tops any previous debut.” , . Even, the Standard states: “Grimmett’s debut will be memorable. A. and N.Z. Assn. NOTES ON THE GAME. WHAT THE HERALD SAYS. Received March 2, midday. SYDNEY, March 2. The weather is fine for the cricket match. The Herald, in its comments, says: — The wicket was perfect for batting, a steady breeze blowing diagonally across the pitch offered the only slight assistance the bowLers derived from the conditions of the play. Due credit must fie given to Oldfield for his neat and courageous hatting. In the. whole of the test- series his efforts with the hat were marked by these two attributes, and the success was equally well marked. He shared in several of the most valuable partnerships towards the close of the innings, and his contribution thereto was. very commendable. The early dismissal of Ilohhs broke a wonderful -run of partnerships -for the- first, wicket made by him arid Sutcliffe. Woolley played in his best style, and despite depressing conditions, hatted with utmost confidence, presenting a full face bat to the hall, his sense of timing being always beautifully exact. The power ami crispness of his cutting and driving were really tremendous. He makes offence Ills chief means of defence. Grimmett’s e performance, although he did not howl against some of the leading batsmen, was one of rare merit. Grimmett is very small in stature, of slight build, hut wiry and tremendously keen. He originally hailed from Nea Zealafnl. He played in New South Wales, Victoria amt South Australia, where his successes in first grade matches was ono of the features of the season. His run action and delivery da not give appearance of hostility or guile, hut they possess the most hostile quality guile can command, in looking so amiable, and simple and commonplace. 'Grimmett- turns the hall in a true hosie manner. It was in concealment of this break that he deceived his opponents. On this occasion, by keeping excellent length and altering flight judiciously he succeeded in enticing the batsmen forward, leading ; o the dire mistake of trying to play him on spec. It was a wrong one that the batsmen failed to detect in several distances, which provided Oldfield with an opportunity'behind the sticks, which he readily cleverly availed himself of. Gregory and Kelleway howled really well. Gregory got two wickets, hutdeserved more. The resut of the day’s play was a great triumph for Australia, since it completely reversed the position of disadvantage into’ one providing every prospect of ultimate success. Sutcliffe has scored 734 -nuis in the present series. This is the greatest aggregate vet recorded in the series between' England and Australia. His average is 91.75.

AUSTRALIA’S SECOND INNINGS. TWO FOR SEVENTY-SEVEN. (By Telegraph to Star.) WELLINGTON, March 2. The weather is hot and muggy and the wicket good. Australia has lost two wickets for 77 — Ryder 7 Andrews, not out 31 Gregory 22 VICTORIANS ON TOUR. CANTERBURY M ATCH CONTINUED CHRISTCHURCH, March 2 The weather is beautifully fine for the cricket match. Victoria resumed' its second innings with one down for' 10, Wood fill I 7 and Ellis 2 facing the bowling of Blunt and Mcßetli. After one over Blunt was replaced by Cunningham. Woodfull was nearly run out in Cunningham’s second over Runs came slowly, the batsmen taking no risks. Only eighteen runs were scored in thirty minutes. At noon the score was one for 53 — Woodfull 37, Ellis 15, (both still in), extra 1.