ENGLAND’S VICTORY.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18873, 17 February 1933, Page 5

ENGLAND’S VICTORY.

“BETTER SIDE WON.”

UNANIMOUS VERDICT. NEWSPAPERS, CRITICS & PLAYERS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 17, 11.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 17. Newspapers, critics and players are unanimous in their opinion that England won because it -was the better team. ■The Sydney Morning Herald says: “The Englishmen definitely proved their superiority during the series, and the captaincy of Jardlne has beep a match-winning factor.” Kippax says: “Lamvood was the dominating factor, but great credit is due 'to Jardlne for -the way he handled the learn.” ‘Bradman said: “Apart from the ■second test, the Australians were always underneath. Let us be fair by saying the better side ■won.”

WINNERB CONGRATULATED. CABINET MINISTERS’ MESSAGE. JARDINE’S LEADERSHIP PRAISED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tei. copyright. (Received Feb. 17, '8.35 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 16. In an interview, Sir Stanley Jackson, of the M.C.'C. Committee said: “All our players are worthy of hearty congratulations. Now for a pleasant game at Sydney. I am sure It will be pleasant. I always thought cricket without a limit in time was not advisable.”

Sir Kynaston Studd similarly congratulated the players on winning a hard match. He added: “We owe an enormous amlount to 'Jardine’s captaincy, skill, determination and strategy.” Mr Ramsay MacDonald (the Prime Minister and Mr J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Dominions) have cabled their congratulations to Jardlne.

KING’S CONGRATULATIONS. MESSAGE TO TEAM. United Press Assn,—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 17, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 16. The King has' telegraphed to the president of the Maryle'bone Club as follows: “As patron nf the Marylebone Cricket Club, I wish you to convey 'to the team In Australia my warm congratulations on their victory. I have followed with the ■closest interest the ups and downs of the last match.”