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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13277, 17 January 1911, Page 6

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SOUTH. AFRICAN PRESS OPINION. -Tress Association -f-Copyrigli t.; , CAPETOWN, January 16.- ' j. -Newspapers;.express opinions that the .team, is becoming more accustomed to ■ Australian,- conditions, and now lias a chance of winning the rubber. , ' « The South African News considers the -match was iohe of the most: 'interesting tests in. living memory. The tension was 'maintained-throughout, and nerve endur-; hnee on both sides was most severely tested. - j The; Cape, Times states that the match stands as a, record for many years. It must have been enervating. ’ The writer notes the .consistency, of the South African batsmen,' who hitherto have been most 1 inconsistent. He thinks the complete success of the "four is now assured, though it is too ■ -touch'.to expect the team tp . win the next .two tests. ■; The 'Nattr Mercury ~ declares ’that' th e : south. Africans, have, retrieved their reputa'.'tionvaiid proved themselves worthy to parHicipate in the triangular eeriem ■ The Advertiser' Says the matefrhai given the ISouth'Africans tindisputable claim to-a place in; the front rank. ! Received Jamtarv 17, 9.55 tv.m. ' SYDNEY, January 17, • J fathom, the South African cricketer, ■da ill, and has; relinquished-' the, balance .of tjie tour to return home, ~ ,