TOP FLIGHT CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1377, 1 March 1912, Page 5

TOP FLIGHT CRICKET.

TEST POSTPONED, THE CURRENT; BITTERNESS; ' By TeleerapK—Pmbs Aaioclatioii-Ccpjrlrlit (Rcc. February 29, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, February SO. Torrential rain lias been falling since three o'clock this afternoon, and the cricket ground is Hooded. Further piny in the fifth Test match has been postponed. THE SQUABBLE, INDEPENDENT TEAM MOOTED. Sydney, February 29. The "Herald" sums up the cricket team chosen to visit England. H sees no valid reason why the team should not do quite well, for it is obviously full of possibilities. "At nil events it can do no worse than our seasoned representatives Jiavo done this season against Young England." The press continues to be inundated with criticisms of the Boaril of Control's action in regard to the six recalcitrants | and tlio chosen team. Many of tlio critics are strongly pessimistic. Some express the opinion that the Marylebonc Club will not accept tlio team chosen, which it is claimed does not represent Australia. , In Melbourne the feeling is so high that tlio Lord Mayor, by requisition, lias called a public meeting to protest against tlio board's decision, and to secure an expression of opinion on the proposal to send a team to England outside the board. It is stated that Hill , has wired offering to act with Trumper and Armstrong in .picking an independent team, and that Hill has receired assurances that funds will be forthcoming. The Melbourne newspapers are strongly antagonistic to the Board of Control. The "Age" snys the board lias no right to compromise Australia by sending a scratch team, and suggests that no team be sent this year. NOBLE'S OPINION. ON BOAKD OF CONTRAL. Sydney, February 29. M. A. Noble, in nil interview, said tlio Board of Control had adopted unjust and dishonest methods to evade tlio rules and take away the only privileges left tlio players. The constitution distinctly gave the players the right to appoint a manager, subject to ratification by the board. He did not object to the principle ujkler which the board was constituted, but strongly opposed the present personnel.

HILL'S HOPE. Sydney, February 2.1. Hill has expressed a hone that the selected team will do well. A proposnl is afoot to scud the recalcitrant six Home by private subscriptions, and to nieanwhilo continue negotiations for a settlement of the dispute belween the board and the players. OBITUARY. (Uec. February 29, 11 p.m.) London, February 29. Obituary: W. Storer, Derbyshire wicketkeeper and batsman.

Owing to pressure on space a number of teams for Saturday have been held over.