COLTS DID IT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16913, 30 March 1929, Page 7

COLTS DID IT

LONDON VIEWS OF TEST WARNING FOR 1930 LONDON ; March 18. English critics, in their comment on the Fifth Test, are. singularly united. They give every credit to Australia lor her" victory, with a special mead ot praise lor 'the younger members ot the team, and agree that there may bo & different tale to tell in 1930. Most critics agree, too, on the necessity for a time limit. "Stop these torture Tests," is the title of an article by Gilbert Jessop, the old-time big hitter, in the Weekly Dispatch. "Quite clearly, Australia's batting 10 1930 will be as strong as ever,'says the cricketing writer of the Times, .summing up the Tests. "The whole tone of the team has been changed with the introduction of new blood, which immediately pi' ovec 4 lts worth. The scores show how well Bradman, Jackson, and Fairfax supported Woodfull, Kippax, and Ryder, when Ponsford was hurt. . . "The bowling lias not improved similarly. Wall did well, but he does not seem to be really fast. Australia also needs a first-class left-hander. "If ever a captain fought a gallant losing battle, it was Ryder, and he was deservedly rewarded with victory. Let us hope that we will have- the opportunity of acclaiming him in 1930, for he is a great cricketer." "THE' GREATEST OF ALL"

"The way Australia reduced the adverse balance in successive Tests, especially after the injuries to Gregory, Kelleway, and Ponsford, and finally gained a decisive victory, was a fine exhibition of dogged and courageous spirit, undismayed by initial failure, which is the greatest of all match-winning qualities. "Although she lost the rubber, Australia, entirely removed the earlier impression that her cricket was suffering from a temporary decline, while England has done wonders, and her eleven is likely to lank as one of the best sent out to Australia. "Unfortunately, the Tests o? this tour have not been' what cricket was and should be. Played-out matches have been found wanting. They became wearisome, cramped the batsmen's style, and robbed the game of the delight of playing against the clock. The slow, colorless batting, too, increased the mischievous habit of barracking. "Happily, the series has proved that both countries possess fine youngsters, competent to carry on the game with tire and skill, asi 'well as courage and endurance."

"PAT-BALL TACTICS" The groundsman's art, Mr. Jessop declares, has made 10 day Tests probable. He suggests that now that four days are devoted to Tests in England, conditions should be evened by five-day , Tests in Australia, both giving 25 hours' play, which should be sufficient, even_in Australia. The present series, ho adds, have shown that Australians are becoming rapidly fed up with the pat-ball tactics engendered by the limitless system.

"The outstanding fact about the series is that the youth of Australia has shown the singular' toughness which wo regard as a characteristic of their country," says the Eivening News, in a leading article. YOUTH NOT SCARED "They were not daunted by our reputations, or scared by our .bowling. Had they been given a chance earlier there might have been a different tale to tell. England has a warning that the next series may be no gift." "We were beaten, fairly and squarely," says the Sunday Times in a leading article.' "All honor to Australia's fine performance, especially to her colts, who, brought in as a last resource, won the match." The Sunday Observer, in a leading article, says that Australians young blood deserved the satisfaction of winning the last Test, as clearly as English merit earned the rubber." Mr. Stewart Onine, editor of Wisden, says that the honors of the series are easily England's. STRUDWTOK DISAGREES

H. Struidwick, the famous 'keeper, says: "It was a wonderful thing on Australia's part. I did not think that any team, even England's, would have won after 500 had been made against them in the first innings. They have built up a splendid team. Ryder and Bradman are their heroes. I do not agree with a time limit. They have plenty of time in Australia, with no county matches." ,