TEST MATCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 1210, 7 January 1925, Page 6

TEST MATCH

SECOND EDITION

TATE'S WONDERFUL BOWLING. CAN VISITORS WIN? Received January 7, 1.25 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 6.

S. Barnes, the well-known cricketer, writing in the Daily Chronicle says:— "Hearne bowled better than ever in the Australian tests, and his success is very opportune. I hope ho bowled better than usual and that it was not a case of the wicket giving him considerable help, otherwise England's task is tremendous. Tate accomplished a wonderful performance in sending down the equivalent of 104 English over 3 which cost 241 runs. This is great liowling. "Continuing in this form Tate will create a new bowling record for tests which now stands at 34 wickets*, which was created in 1911. If Tato excels these figures I shall be tho first to congratulate him. I believe he will. Douglas and Tyldesley have not covered themselves with glory in this match. There is a possibility that Freeman will return for the 16th and that Howell will be given a "chance. I am confident that wo have sulfieiont batting strength to knock off runs, especially as the time factor does not enter into consideration." Colonel Philip Trevor in an article in the Daily Telegraph states: "I can advance no technical reason why the Englishmen should not make the required 318 runs. If matters were the other way we should not be confident that the Australians would not make runs. It simply amounts to whether our men have the grit, and if we lose no technical excuses about the wicket will serve, unless it should be damaged by rain. If we win without boasting we may congratulate' the English on gaining about the greatest, of all test victories." —A. and N.Z. cable.