SOUTH AFRICANS LEAVE

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1932, Page 9

SOUTH AFRICANS LEAVE

VIEW OF NEW ZEALAND GAME

“NO NEED TO BE DISCOURAGED.”

RIGHT KIND OF CRICKET PLAYED.

TOURISTS’ BEST PERFORMANCE.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Wellington, Last Night.

The Soubji African cricketers departed from the Dominion this afternoon. In an interview the manager (Mr. Tandy) said the New Zealand visit had been really delightful and the cricket very sporting. There was no doubt that New Zealanders played the right kind of cricket, but they lacked a little in big match cricket, as had South Africa a few years ago. There was no need for New Zealanders to be disheartened, at the Christchurch match particularly. The Africans had set a very high standard of performance there, and he considered it the best of their whole tour. He was impressed with Vivian as an all-rounder,, and Blunt was another who took his eye. Badcock impressed as a useful all-rounder. Mr. Tandy said New Zealanders had been up against very good bowling, that of Quinn, for instance, whose figures in Australia had never been a true reflection of the merit of his performance. ORMCTSM BY VETERAN PLAYER. BATTING GOOD, BOWLING MEDIUM. Auckland, March 8. ■ H. W. Taylor, the South African cricket veteran, sailed by the Aorangi to-day. Discussing the game in New Zealand, he said in effect that until bowling and fielding improved considerably New Zealand was not entitled to claim a place among the foremost cricket countries.

The best of the Dominion bowlers were only of medium class, Mr. Taylor said. Far too many mistakes were made in fielding. The batting was good, except that some improvement was possible in footwork. He thought that a New Zealand team should not undertake a tour in South Africa for a few years yet.