CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

.IHTRiMAN AND N.c. CABLE ASSOCIATION. 01 LUG AN ON GRIMM ITT. LONDON, April 19. Gilligiui, in an interview with tho “Daily Chronicle.,’’ said: “Grimmctt the Australian, is admittedly a line bowler. He sent down fewer loose ones than any other Australian, but much of bis success against- our team was due to the fact that our batsmen knew j nothing about him.” EIGHT BALL OYER. SYDNEY, April 21. A meeting cf the N.S.AY. Cricket Association expressed itself strongly in favour of the retention of the eight hall over. Reference was made to Gilligan’s recent tabled opposition and it was pointed out that the English captain had no statistics on his side. He himself was not a fast bowler and Howell was seldom used. The advantage from a slew bowler’s point of view was bevoud question.

CRICKET RRO-RECTS. LONDON. April 20. Sir Edwin Stockton speaking at the Lancashire players practice, said the county would continue to he assisted by the Australian MacDonald. Their prospects were brighter than for many years; extensive alterations are being made in the ground in order that when tho Australians (ante, Old Trafford would he second to none in the conn-

01! ICKETER ,SUTCLIFFE. (Received this day at 12.30 p.in.) LONDON. April 20. There will lie a great damonstratioi at Pndsov to-morrow, in honour o Sutcliffe. He declines In prophesy re garding 192!i. lie says his chief im press-mis were that Gregory is the fastest bonder lie lias met, and Grimmeti is a wonder man. Tate is remaining in county cricket lie says:—“While Cillignn plays foi Sussex, I will he with him."