ENGLAND’S GREAT TASK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16330, 20 January 1921, Page 8

ENGLAND’S GREAT TASK.

THE GREATNESS OF GREGORY. By Telegraph—Pre«« Association—Copyright. Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Januarv 20. 11.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 20. The “ Sydney Morning Herald ” &ays it seems impossible for linglar.d to save the game, except by a miracle, but at any rate they will die hard. Hobbs was hitting fpurs when the others preferred to play the rock

game, and he promises t-o make a century. Pellew’s innings was the best of ail. it was the batting of a stylist and smasher, though the bowling was broken beforehand. Kelleway completed his job toilsomely, but effectually. Gregory, as an international cricketer, is wholly unique. He was born to greatness, and has become the greatest short slip of this or any period. Anything is possible to such a man. Tho “Daily Telegraph’’ s»ys tha- K»,leway’s seven hours’ innings indicated determination to kill the bowling stone deed. It is little wonder that his stonewalling, with Pellew’e effervescing batting, and the temperature of 115, broke up the bo-xlir.g and the fielding. Rhodes completed his 2000 rone and 100 wickets in Test Matches against Australia in this match.