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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1921, Page 3

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IUSTItALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION TENNYSON’S VIEWS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Aug 21. Tennyson interviewed by the “Observer” on the future of English cricket, declared there was far too much County cricket. The result was jaded teams at the end of the season. Tho real need to enable England to prepare lor future tests was an organised syst“in of three trial matches each season, with no county matches on these dates, to enable the selectors to participate. The pressing need was a fast bowler and better fielding. Googlio bowling which was most harmful, was out of date. WARNER’S CRITICISM. (Received This Day at 2 p.m.) LONDON, Aug 21 Warner replying to Fry, said the programme of tlm Australian tour was arranged* hv a Surrey official at Aus tralia’s request. If Australian players are not- represented in their own governing authorities, it is not our business to interfere in the internal affairs of another country. Previous Australian captains, Darling and Noble, had not thought it necessary to take the line that Armstrong took on the Oval. Warner in the “Morning Post,” congratulating the Australians on their successful tour, says he would not rank them as the equals of 1896, 1899 or 1902 elevens. The present team was a far finer fielding side than the English, though their slip catching in tests was by no means great. England lacks outfields of the speed and accuracy of their opponents. He paid a tribute to Gregory and McDonald. The latter with a beautiful action and easy run between the wickets, should last for years. English howlers must in future concern 1 ratef oil length.