Press Comment

Northern Advocate, 23 July 1938, Page 6

Press Comment

(Received 3 pan.) London, July 22, Commenting on the first day’s play in the cricket test ial Leeds, the “Daily Telegraph’’ says: “The Englishmen’s explanation, for their failure is that the pitch did not recover from heavy morning dew and was responsible for spin throughout, the innings. England is in a precarious position,” Howard Marshall writes: “VVc cannot be too optimistic about England’s position, J am inclined to think that Waite is largely responsible for Eng- ! land’s attitude of mind. He made lively use of the new ball, and swung it, late.” The Australian Associated Press says: ‘Australia performed magnificently to dismiss England so cheaply on a wicket affording a minimum of help to the bowlers. They de-

serve the utmost, credit for one of the most impressive pieces of sustained attacking on the tour. O'Reilly, who was the mainstay, bowled magnificently." The weather forecast was for a foggy Saturday morning. with the possibility of rain later.