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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16353, 16 February 1921, Page 8

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THE SUPER-BOWLER. By Telegraph—Pre«e Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cabia Aaaoclatloii (Received February 16, 11.35 a.m.) SYDNEY. February 16. Tile “Daily Telegraph” says:—“ Mailey is the bowler superlative. He will go down in the history of the game as a record breaker. His wizardry twice stole the game from England. The crowd screamed the nam ? of one man, M alley!’ At one stage the Douglas-Fender combination altered the whole complexion of the gams, giving the Australians qualms, until the attack of ‘ Mailevism ’ arrived.” The “Sydney Morning Herald ” says: “ Mailey’s bowling was remarkable. No , bowler previously had taken more than eight wickets in Test matches. As in the pre- , viouß Tests there -were times when England were in a hopeful position, but were unable to hold it. Australia were lucky at the second knock, when Collins was dropped when onlv three. What an alteration there would have been .it Collins had not been missed in every Test!” ARMSTRONG’S EXCLUSION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16, 11.35 a.m.) MELBOURNE, February 16. A -public meeting of Armstrong’s sympatlnsers adopted a resolution declaring that tho excuses given, for Armstrong’s exclusion from Ilia Victorian team were unsatisfactory, and that the selectors had lost the confidence of the public. CONGRATULATIONS TO ARMSTRONG. SENT BY NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The following cablegram was la9t night sent to Warwick Armstrong, captain of the Australian team in the Test match, by Mr c. Rachael, chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council:—“The delegates of the New Zealand Cricket Council and cricketers of New Zealand convey heartiest; congratulations on your : magnificent performance in the Test match i against the English team. All wish you a ! speedy recover}'.” THE CANTERBURY ELEVEN. j ALTERATIONS FOR DUNEDIN. The Canterbury Eleven will leave h>r Dunedin by the first express to-morrow, and will play matches against Otago and Southland, returning next Friday week. . Great interest is taken in the tour locally in view of its oearing on the selection of a Canterbury Eleven to meet the Australians. L. R. Brunton is unable to make the trip, and his place as wicketkeeper will be taken bv A. C. Fuller. C. G. Crawford will go | south as twelfth man. Mr It. B. Ward is j manager of the team.