STRAINED RELATIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1948, 3 January 1914, Page 12

STRAINED RELATIONS.

"K.H.Q.," in the Sydney "Referee," has tho following to say ot the trouble between Clem Hid and the chtb to which the .famous South Australian batsman belonged;—"lt is regrettable, 111 v> -w of tho strained relationship between Clem Hill and the Sturt Club, that tho fitmoils left-hander found it uecesSai-j' to I tender his resignation to his .club. Worn Hill away from the association means a lot. . As a player 110 has been superb; as a legislator ho has done a : lot to further tho interests of young players in his State. Tho trouble- originated through tho Sturt captain declining to asK the North Adelaide captain to allow a substitute 10 field in Clem's stead, after having batted the first day, though Clero had notified tho secretary of his club of his inability ty attend, owing to his recent appointment- as stipendiary steward, which necessitated his visiting Gawier races. If ho had had any doubt- as to a substitute being arranged for lie would havo taken his placo oil tho field under any"" circumstances. But the captam preferred to field one short. Tho matter was referred to the Sturt committee, who upheld the action of the Sturt captain, leaving 110 other courso for .Hill but to resign. - Thero have been various . rumours iiboi.it regarding trouble between Clem and the association, but these are without foundation. Clem .felt- a iittlo hurt at the 0,"1K.-n of the cricket captains in not appointing him-one of the selectors, iu view ot Jiis work for his State in all matters alfccting cricket, The appointments made during his absence in Melbourne on Board of Control work, AH lie know of the matter was that he received a .telerrrain from-.the association, asking 'would lie bo availablo for the Eastern -trip, to. which lie replied: 'Univailablel". Mis reasons for declining to '"'niako'; the trip were that his homo has 'received repeated visitations from burgjars? with success, leaving the inmates 'nervous, and ..unstrung, consequently he could .'not. conscientiously see h's way clear trt;:leave his homo for two or threo weeks-.whilst -the state .of 1 nrest ccn(inuml." Hill will coiitiiino to play for Ins;' State; while opportunity,: tiers and his form,, is good onoiirdi. '~ - ..