ENGLISH COMMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 19 January 1912, Page 5

ENGLISH COMMENTS.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCCATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Jan. 18. The Daily Telegraph states that the unlimited time allowed for Test matches puts a false premium on caution. It is questionable whether Barnes and Foster would be equally successful if Trumper and Duff's policy of giving the bowlers instant trouble had been adopted. The paper adds that the Australians merit unstinted admiration for their display of splendid cricket and their pluck.

The Westminster Gazette says Carter's performance was the most remarkable effort in the match. He was the last to bat in the first innings, had a long and trying service in the field, and then was first to bat, a feat of physical endurance to excite wonder.

The Sporting Life says that despite Ransford's and Trumper's inuries, the Australians plugged away manfully, t and all honor was due to the forlorn hope, which was so gallantly fought. The Englishmen proved themselves the better side, and it is evident the colonials lacked effective, bowling when Hordern was mastered.