SEEING’S BELIEVING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 63, 24 February 1934, Page 7

SEEING’S BELIEVING

BODYLINE OPINION Clark’s Bowling in India MEANT TO INTIMIDATE

(By Telegraph—Press Asan.-Copyright.) (Received 24, 12.30 p.m.) CALCUTTA, Feb. 23.

Tarrant, who umpired the first two Tests in India told an interviewer, when asked hi s opinion on what was called “bodyline” in Australia and leg theory bowling in England, that not having seen the matches in Australia, he was under the impression that it was leg theory bowling .that was practised by Foster and Hirrt and that it was quite justifiable. After seeing it exploiited in India, under the guidance of Jardine, he came to the conclusion that it was quite wrong. He had had a chance of seeing and hearing things and now he was definitely satisfied that Clark bowled at the batsmen with the intention of intimidating them. When Juvaraj got a four the next ball narrowly missed his head. He got another four and again the next ball just missed his head Had the young prince been hit the crowd would probably have rushed the ground. Jardine realised this and took Clark off. Clark oniy bowled one over when he hit Naoomi. Tarrant is returning to Australia. CRICKET AT COLOMBO Incident Through M.C.C. Player (Received 24, 11.10 a.m.) COLOMBO, Feb. 23. Ceylon and India in the first innings made 104—Schokman 39; Marriott four for 37, Verity three for 38. Marylebone in the second made 78 —E. Kelaart five for 17, Amarsingh three for 23 Ceylon and India in the second have lost two for 81 —Wazirali not out 36, Amarnath not out 25. There was a regrettable incident during Marylebone’s last-wicket partnership. Clark dug a hole in the pitch with his boot at the spot for a good length ball. He was pulled up by the umpire. Valentine apologised for Clark’s conduct.

BODYLINE APPEARS

Disapproval at Christchurch PARSLOE OBJECTED TO CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 24. The Wellington-Canterbury representative cricket was continued in pleasant weather. With the over-night score at three for 147 Hadlee (24) and Allen (16) resumed Canterbury’s innings. Parsloe bowled from the north end with five men on the leg side. The other bowler was Blundell. He kept the scoring down and later he was replaced by Griffiths.

A few spectators voiced disapproval of Parsloe’s leg theory. The batsmen continued to score at a fair rate, and at noon three wickets were down for 230 At lunch Canterbury had lost six for 312. Details:— WELLINGTON. First Innings 305 CANTERBURY. First Innings. Bellamy, c Tindall, b Parsloe .... 23 Kerr, st. Tindall, b Morgan 62 Hadlee, b Morgan 97 O’Brien, st. Tindill, b Griffiths .. 11 Allen, 1.b.w., b Griffiths 103 Cromb, b Newman 1 Page, not out 1 Smith, not out 0 Extras 14 Total for six wickets 312