HOBBS' PRAISE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21859, 23 July 1934, Page 9

HOBBS' PRAISE

BRADMAN'S TACTICS NOTHING GIVEN AWAY ENGLAND IN DILEMMA STRONG CALL FOR LAfIWOOD NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN By Teleeraiih—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 22. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 22 Commenting on play in the fourth test cricket match .Tack Hobbs praises Bradman for "playing safe" and putting aside personal accomplishment. He says he gave absolutely nothing away. Too many of his innings recently had been merely slinging the bat, but there was nothing of that on Saturday.

Already the newspapers are launching a campaign for the inclusion of Larwood in England's final test team. The Dispatch states that informal talks ineluded Larwood's meeting with the Notts committee, Notts officials conferring with Marylebone, also conversations between Lancashire and Notts, which resulted in tho leg theory controversy being finally buried.

Larwood's articles have cleared the air and it should be possible now for him to take his rightful place as England's first bowler, says the pa])er. A report is current in Manchester to the effect that Larwood has written to the test selectors withdrawing his objection to playing against the Australians. Larwood, questioned by a representative of the Sunday Times, said he was not saying anything about anything. ' According to the Sketch unofficial approaches have been made to Larwood regarding playing in the final test, but the paper emphasises that the opposition against Larwood's reinstatement is bo strong that he is not likely to play any more test cricket. KIPPAX'-S WIFE TRIP TO ENGLAND INTEREST IN SITUATION (Received July 22, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 22 In view of the attitude of the Board of Control on the question of cricketers' wives accompanying their husbands on the tour of England great interest was taken in the departure of Mrs. Kippax by the Orsova yesterday. " All I can tell you is that I am going on a health trip," she said. " Your name is on the ship's list as bound for London," Mrs. Kippax was informed. " I cannot get killed for that," she replied. Interviewed in Adelaide, Mr. Jeanes, secretary of the Board of Control, said: " No application was made by Kippax for permission for his wife to go to England." MANAGER'S STATEMENT DATE OF TEAM'S RETURN (Received July 22, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 22 The manager of the Australian cricketers, Mr. H. Bushby, states that Mrs. Kippax will not arrive in England until after the departure of the team on September 29 and will not travel back to Australia by the same steamer as the team. Kippax will leave for Australia either from Toulon or Naples. Mr. Bushby said he had nothing to say with reference to Kippax meeting his wife on the Continent.