GILLIGAN OVER-RATED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17382, 10 November 1924, Page 1

GILLIGAN OVER-RATED.

TATE THE REAL BOWLER. AN “ AUSSIE ” REVIEWS THE ENGLISH ATTACK. Bv Telegraph—Press Association- Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 10, 10.25 a.m.) SYI>N.FY, November 10. The Sydney ‘'Morning HcrnldV’ cricket representative attending the Adelaide match, commenting on the English bowling, says:-

“Cilligan is not a fast bowler for the Jir&t lew overs, but threequarter pace. He to no more than i a.stish medium. Tate impressed favourably than did liK captain. Unlike (Glligan, lie takes oomsurprising amount-

of pace into his delivery both through tie* air and off the pitch. lie may be described as a medium fast-medium in pace. Tvldesley sends down leg breaks j

a trifle faster than the usual run of Summing up the team’s howling generally, the' writer says: -‘lt will need to live many laborious days throrgh the tour. As it progresses, the howlers will become more accnsdouhr achieve some conspicuous sweets- hut only iii-. much eudeav--1.1 reference to fielding he says: •‘l.n a few instances it was brilliant, but the rest of the time, though safe enough, it was just of average finality. The- day's cricket was not suggestive of anv change in the destination of the Ashes.”