HIGH PRAISE FOR BRADMAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18618, 14 July 1930, Page 9

HIGH PRAISE FOR BRADMAN.

Dominated Test Cricket. WEALTHY AUSTRALIAN'S OFFER. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 13 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. Bradman has made so many records that the two achieved in to-day’s play escaped almost unnoticed—his 2000 runs in England and 1000 in tests. “The Times” in a leader says: “Bradman v. iTflgland; he pulverised the English bowling by a display of batsmanship which for ease of scoring, combined with absolute security, was beyond all criticism.” Mr P. F. Warner says: “To call Bradman a run-getting machine is a poor compliment, for it implies that runs are ground out, whereas he makes runs smoothly and naturally, with the mark of genius. There never was a batsman, who match after match claimed such a huge proportion of runs. This young Australian is equal to any batsman.” The Australian press writes that there will probably be a panicky demand for new bowlers, in an attempt to stop the Australian runaway, but Bradman is in such form that it is impossible to imagine anyone worrying him. The “Daily Telegraph” says: “We ask ourselves again. What are the influences which go towards breeding such fine cricketers as Australia has, and who have returned to dazzle us with their mastery? Bradman dominated the play as no one ever before dominated test cricket.” A wealthy Australian merchant, Mr Whitelaw, of Fleming and Whitelaw, has telegraphed to Leeds he is giving Bradman £IOOO in token of his admiration of Bradman’s wonderful per-' formance in the third test. Bradman received the telegram relating to Mr Whitelaw’e offer while he was on the field. Mr Kelly (manager of the Australians) replied: Kindly accept with deepest gratitude on his behalf.

AUSTRALIA THRILLED. BRADMAN MORE THAN A GENIUS. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 13, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 13. Australia is thrilled from end to end by Bradman's marvellous batting against the best bowlers in the world. Mr M. A. Noble remarks in “ The Sun”: “What an eye this boy batting wonder must have. He is more than a cricket genius: he is uncanny.”