CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2207, 3 June 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

PRESENTATION TO NOBLE United Press Association—Copyright (Received June 2, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. At a large gathering in the Town Hall, the Governor (Sir. Harry Rawson) presented Noble with a cheque for £2OOO and a silver tea and coffee service. The presentation was the result of a movement initiated after the visit of the English team in recognition of his services to cricket. (Received June 2, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. Noble’s cheque was for £2060. The total subscriptions were £2221, . the balance being expended on the silver service, in responding . ~: KK£ ver service. Air. Noble, in responding, said lie did not intend to accompany the next team fq-England, but in the face of the handsome testimonial he could not refuse to go. TRI ANGULAR CONTESTS. United Press Association—Copyright (Received June 2, 7.5 p.m.)

LONDON. June 2. In reference to tlie.decision of Australia not to participate in triangular matches, the “Sporting Life” says that no doubt the financial aspect of the question has influenced the Australians’ decision. They wanted all the cake, which would be divided between two if . tho South Africans were playing in England during the same season.

G. B. Fry,'in the “Daily Chronicle,” declares that it is clear that Australia wants to continue the arrangement by whiclrher team comes to, England tin Australia’s terms, resulting in a very considerable profit to Australia’s nlavers, and the -English team goes to Australia on terms infinitely more profitable to Australian than to English interests, but our authorities are determined that our cricket in future shall not.he-milked in favor, of-profits to Australia ,