HIS “SCORE.”

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 223, 16 August 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)

HIS “SCORE.”

Amusing comment on the strong hold that cricket has on Australians was made by Sir Hugh Allen, director of the Royal College of Music, London, at a reception in Auckland. Sir Hugh said his one memory of Australian hotels was of people coming to his room to acquaint him with the number of runs Bradman had made at Lords. “What do you think of Bradman’s soore?” one man asked him. “I did not know he had written one,” replied Sir Hugh. “In facetious vein I suggested to him that the name of Bradman ought to be added to the three great B’s —Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,” added Sir Hugh. “He said. ‘What team do they play for?’ I said ‘lnternational.’ ‘Where can I see them play?’ he askecl. I said, ‘ln Heaven.’ ‘Do they make many runs?’ ho asked. I said, ‘Lots, anc? they are very difficult to play.’ I think he still believes Baic\r, Beethoven and '.Brahms are cricketers. It -was one experience it was really worth going to Australia for.”