CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11506, 12 February 1903, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

THE RECENT EPISODE.

A copy of the following letter has been sent by Mr A. Sinus to Mr F. C. Raphael, secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council: — " Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Christchurch, February 11th, 1905.—Mr A. Sims. Christchurch. —Dear Sir, —I read in yesterday's papers the report of the incident which took place at the cricket match on Monday. I have also your personal explanation in the matter. In view of oil the circumstances', I do not think the letter appearing in thie morning's papers, over fhe eignature of the captain of the team, is a sufficient apology. 1 do not, therefore, think you can, with dignity to yourself or to the credit ot cricket in Canterbury, play any further matches against the English cricket team, unleee Messrs Boaanquet and Whatman apologise personally to you for their conduct. Failing your obtaining this apology I must withdraw your leave of absence from this office for further matches against this team.—Youre faithfully, F. Waymoutn, Managing Director." (Messrs T. L. Taylor, A. E. Iytataem. end C. J. Bumup," members of Lord Hawke'e team, went south by the express yesterday morning. Mr J. H. Williams, secretary of the Canterbury Cricket Association, accompanied them a part of the journey, and returned last night. The remainder of the team go couth to r day. Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that cricketere in that city were disappointed Ht the Engikh team not arriving last night, as was originally intended. Mr Fowke, selector of the New Zealand team to play Lord Hawke's eleven at ChrisfccbuTcb "this mont<b, has approached four men—Tuckex, C Uore, Mahony, and C Hk&son—as to their ability" to obtain kave of absence ia evect of their being chosen. ' •"