CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1626, 18 December 1912, Page 10

CRICKET.

THE NEW SOUTH VMI.ES TEAM. £H0 FOB "TIPS AND INCIDENTALS." U.v Tete2niDli—Press Ansouiatlon-Ooayrlght Sydney, Deccmlyu' 17. The' New South Wiili-s Cricket Association has decided tu inform Ihe New Zealand Association that it is prepared to send a ttam acio.-s provided Ni-w Zealand pays not more than ~lii!l towards "tips and incidental expense:;."' The team would consist of thirteen piiiycrs and a manager, and would depart on I'Ybruary l.'i. Tile treasurer of the association, in his report, foreshadow:-; an estimated loss of JCI3O on the New Zealand tour. ' .".CITY TEACHKRS' TEAM. 'The following have been chosen to represent, tho Wellington teachers against the New South Wales touring teachers' learn at Collego ground, on Thursday. Play begins at Ltd p.m.—Brodie, Burns, Caddick, Darrach, Doinpsey, Fanning, O'Shea, Priugle, Rogers, bimth, Ward. Tho New South Wales-teachers' cricket party will arrive by the' Ulimnroa this morning, and will be accorded a reception in the Town Hall at 5.15 p.m. The Wellington. Schoolmasters' Sports Club will entertain the visitors at tlio Tiffin to-morrow evening.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. ' Mil, CROUCH'S REPORT. Regarding tho Australian Eleven and 'the Board of Control meeting the Sydney "Referee" says:— Mr. Couch, in his report, stated that: "Tho conduct of the team on the whole was good, but from experience gained during the recent tour, 1 teel it absolutely necessary, in the interest of Australian cricket, to say that it is my firm opinion that in the selection of future teams to visit England or, South Africa, qualifications of the candidates other than individual cricket ability should be weighed. There were members of the team with whom it was difficult to work, and an element of this nature is detrimental to the whole side. Further, I would remind 'you that tho members of the Australian Eleven come prominently before the public eyo while they aro in England, and from a national point of view, it is desirable that you shall send men who will realise tho -rcsponsibilitios of their position, and be a credit to their country." Having discussed Mr. Crouch's lvpor't, the Board passed a heartyjvote of. thanks to him, and appointed a/sub-coniniittce, consisting of Messrs. E. E. Bean, "\V. P. M'Elhone, Foxton, G. -M. Evan, and S. Smith to inriuire into tho conduct of somo members of tha Australian Eleven. It is understood that only two or three .players '-arc involved in this matter. 'The Board further decided to adopt the suggestion that members'of future teams should be medically examined before leaving Australia. MELBOUP.-NECIUCKETERS. (IJy Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, December 17. The South Melbourne cricket team, which is to play a series of matches in New Zealand, had a civic reception presided over by tho Mayor, who extended a' hearty welcome. Mr. M'Cormack, manager of the team, said the team was a strong one, and hoped the tour would be a. success. The visitors left by the express last night for Masterton, where they will play then first match. . Our special correspondent advises:— The reception of the South Melbourne cricketers .at Palmerston was a great success. Members of the team are all in good health. Mr. Scott has been selected sole selector. - ;. Our Masterton correspondent states:— Tho South Melbourne cricketers arrived at Melbourne from Auckland yesterday evening. They were met at the railway station by the Mayor, the Town Clerk, and members of the Wairarapa Cricket Association. They will bo accorded a civic reception at 11.30 to-morrow, and will bo entertained at luncheon at 12.30. The match will commence, at 2 o'clock on tho Park oval.