CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 220, 17 September 1928, Page 4

CRICKET

AFTER THE “ASHES’ ENGLISH CRICKETERS BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA “CONFIDENT OF VICTORY” I Australian Press Assn. J Received Sept. 16, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 15. The vanguard of the English cricketers entrained at Paneras. Janine, Geary, Staples and Toone faced a battery of cameras while they joked with a host of friends. Toone’s last word was: “We are very confident of victory in the tests.” Mrs Hobbs, chatting from a carriage window said: “I am going aboard to prepare Jack’s cabin. 1 have got to be jolly goad to him. A woman’s job is to smooth the way.” Hobbs smile,«l broadly, remarking: “I will see you on Thursday and then re-straigbten the cabin.” Hobbs did not comment on the possibilities of the tests but said he was delighted to be ab e to go to Australia. He anticipated a keen tussle but he states they are always enjoyable because of the Australians’ spirit of fair play. Among the crowd were Sir Stockton, Fender, Chapman and other well known personalities. The train steamed out to the ac- i companiment of cheers which reached j a crescendo when a voice boom ad*: i “Good-bye. Bring back the ‘ashes’ with the team.” HOBBS AND HIS CENTURIES CHANCELESS INNINGS FOR “THE REST” [ Australian Press Ami. J Received Sept. 16 5.5 p.m. At thf* drawing of stumps Lancashire had made 296 and The Rest had lost lour wickets for 377. (Hobbs made 150, Sutcliffe, not out 113. Hendren, not out. 42). Hobbs ha» completed 158 centuries. In a chaneelcss innings he hit al' round the wicket, while Sutcliffe was content to wait for the loose ones.