MISSING EXPLORER

Evening Star, Issue 21750, 19 June 1934, Page 9

MISSING EXPLORER

MEMBER OF MAWSON EXPEDITION BELIEVED TO BE IX AUSTRALIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, TONDOX, June 1. (Received June 19, at 12.45 Mr Frank* Best, a member of Sir Douglas Mawson’s expedition of 1929, is due to receive a medal at Buckingham Palace on June 27, but he cannot be traced. His mother has not heard of him for three years, but she believes that ho is in Australia. hound him out of the game is absurd It is difficult to understand the attitude of Carr, who knows perfectly well the difference between the leg theory and what the Australians call ‘ bodyliue.’ ” Mr Tom Clarke says: “ It is a pity that Larwood followed Jardine in burning his boats, but temperamental ebullitions cannot stampede public opinion from the right,” Mr Douglas M'Craith, a Notts committeeman, says that Larwood has been badly treated throughout, and Marylebone has now sacrificed him on the altar of Imperialist sentiment. “ I have watched Larwood hundreds of times,” he said, “ and have never seen anything unfair,”

The ‘Morning Post’ says: “Larwood’s declaration that lie will not play simplifies the task of the English selectors. The country must do its best to win without him. Most reasonable Englishmen would rather Jose the tests than further exasperate Australian opinion.” Wyatt says his thumb is mending and that he will be fit for the second test.

MAY BE HARD PRESSED LONDON, June IS. (Received June 19, at 11.35 a.m.) The Australian Press Association comments; “ The Australians may be hard pressed' to avoid defeat against the Gentlemen to-morrow. The wicket, which has had three days’ baking in the hot sun, may be decidedly unpleasant.”

JARDINE’S ARTICLE

"NO LONGER ACTIVELY CONCERNED "

LONDON, June 18. (Received June 19, at 11.40 a.m.) Jardine, writing in the ‘ Evening Standard,’ says; “Any suggestion of victimising the decade’s' best bowler leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth. There seems u danger of some people losing their sense of balance to a degree which if sufficiently multiplied might approach the lack of balance displayed in Australia in 1932-33. Politicians who go whoopin ginto the arenas of sport do little to help anyone to retain his sense of proportion. I think tho enly thing to stop Larwood being a w* instating success will bo tho fear of his biting a batsman and an inevitable howl going up. Crooked thinking is partly responsible for the deadlock. Some counties could not carry on without the test profits, so they are not free to vote for anything that would endanger their shasre. It would be more honest to say ‘ Wo will not have leg theory because it affects the receipts ’; or admit that Larwood is so good that he must be penalised by legislation. I am very thankful that I am no longer actively concerned in the matter.” Mr Carson, in the ‘ Evening News,' says: “ Most cricketers will agree with mo when I say that I do not care whether Larwood plays or not. 1 admit that ho is the only fast bowler in England, but his inclusion in the team has never been so important that he is indispensable.”

THE SECOND TEST LARWOOD HOT PLAYING ENGLISH SELECTORS' DIFFICULTIES LONDON, Juno IS. (Received June 19, at 12.45 p.m.) Sir Stanley Jackson announced at 11 o’clock to-night:—“ Three men whom the selectors hoped would be fit have replied that they are unfit; the committee therefore must to-morrow reconsider the composition of the team, as the balance is entirely upset. Larwood has adhered to bis decision not to play in the tests.” Larwood, while fielding at Trent Bridge, received a telegram which he showed to am! discussed with Carr and then put it in his pocket..