CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1926, Page 1

CRICKET.

SNOBBERY CHARGE

DISCRIMINATION TN CRICKET. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON. Sept. 10. It is interesting to note that tho “Daily Herald” and the “Daily Express,” which are widely divergent politically, comment editorially on the method of tho “Times” in reporting on the cricket match between boys from the public and elementary schools.

The “Herald” says: “According to tlie ‘Times,’ the publio school boys’ eleven is made up of gentlemen, while Hie elementary team lias merely players. Young Smith, from an elementary school, is just plain Smith. Young .Tones from, a public school is given initials before bis name. Thus young .Tones is marked off from the vulgar herd of little boys, who, though of the bull-dog breed, happened to be born in the. wrong litter.” Tho “Daily Express” says: “It was an astonishing exhibition of bad taste. The public of England is tired of the present nauseating snobbery, which becomes a reflection upon themselves. Londbn is not only the capital of England, but of the Empire, and this sort of tiling gives an unworthy and false impression of Englishmen throughout the length and breadth of tho Donunions-” The “Times” invariably puts initials to the Australian cricketers’ names.