CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1926, Page 2

CRICKET.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.]

LONDON, February 25,

The Committee of the Alarylebono Club met behind double closed doors with five* attendants on duly outside.

Admiral do Robeek, presiding, drew attention to the press statements regarding the so-called hanky-panky tricks which were alleged to be going on in connection with which it was alleged Alarylebono was arranging things beforehand. The Chairman assured the meeting that nothing of tho kind had taken place. He then read tho minutes of the previous meeting which was held on Bth February, at which it was decided to give the Afaryleboiie representatives on the Board of Control a free hand as counties repre-

sentatives at to-day’s meeting. Admiral do Robeek then moved tho motion, which was carried unanimously, that the ten county representatives of the Board of Control repudiate all suggestions that any scheme

for the composition of the selection committee has been pre-arranged and instructed representatives to avoid discussion among themselves, hut ho guided by the* discussion at tho moct-

Cukiiel Philip Trevor, writing ill tho

" Daily Telegraph,” says the choice of a si-lection committee was one for experts who know. Perrin was one of the soundest judges of batsmen in the world. The decision to add two professionals disposes of the canard that tho Board of Control or Alarylebono decided to ignore professional opinion. Colonel Trevor hopes the three selectors will immediately cu-opcrato with the professionals and then the five decide on a definite p Hey. which should he match winning and not mere match saving. When the team is chosen tho selection committee should regard its duties over until the next time and not- talk to (he man at the wheel. The "Alorning Post” says "Warner's literary activities will not debar him from giving England the best of his large experience. Perrin was also a consummate judge of form. CRICKET MATTERS. (Received this ilav at 8 a.m.t LONDON. Fob. 25. Warner, as chairman, Perrin ami Gillmau form the selection snh-rommit-

3ha resolution adds:—“They shall appoint the imptaiti who will have a casting vote.”