AFTER THE TEST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 January 1929, Page 5

AFTER THE TEST

CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL SIDES

AUSTRALIANS ADMIT ENGLISH MEN’S SUPERIORITY

SYDNEY, sth January

Although flic Sydney press asserts that Australia was unlucky to lose the last test, all the newspapers agree that

the Englishmen proved superior in every department of the game. Ponsl'onl puts it in this way: “Australia. has lost the ‘ashes’ lo a better team, but one thing remains, we have not forgotten the \i, ay to light.” CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES United fcSorvioe LONDON, sth January. The London District Institute of Journalists cabled Chapman the heartiest of congratulations, and invites the team to a “Welcome Home'’ luncheon.

WORD EROM PRIME MINISTER

(Australian Press Association.—United Bervice)

LONDON, sth January

Mr Baldwin cabled Chapman: “Hearty congratulations in your victory after the most gallant fight of which both sides may be proud.”