CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

CRICKET POLICY. BY TELEQBArn —PE ESS ASSN., COPYKHJnT. AUCKLAND, Oct. ID. Mi- Dan Roese, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council, was present by invitation at last night’s meeting ol the Management Committee of the Auckland Association, when the meeting discussed the proposals made by the New Zealand Council for consideration at the annual meeting of delegates in Christchurch next month. The conference was held in camera. After Mr Reese had retired Mr Snedden, delegate to the Council, sought the views of members on the various points raised. The meeting favoured playing one professional only in Plunkct Shield teams.

Regarding the selection of Dominion teams, it was left to the delegate to j,vote for either of the two following proposals:—(l) To have three selectors representing major associations, one of the associations being unrepresented alternately; (2) to have a representative for each of the major associations, with the chairman having a casting vote.

The meeting discussed the location of test matches, test umpires and the size of the hall for I’lunket Shield matches.

MACARTNEY LAUDED. LONDON. Oct, 19. Macartney's retirement from cricket

has occasioned spontaneous expresN sions of regret and generous praise, it is difficult to specify, but perhaps the finest tribute is contained in the ■ “Daily Herald.” the Labour paper, in which there is an editorial which says: “There will he world-wide regret at the departure of one of the most outstanding geniuses, and perhaps the\jnost brilliant batsman, of his time. A magnificent eye and shperb footwork gave him an unchallenged supremacy at the crease. When the word was passed that •Macartney is at. the wicket,’ the world bellin'*] the ropes sat up to enjoy itself And miracles always happened He leaves behind, not only the best of scattered stumps and flashing centuries, but the lesson tnnt the sternest critic forgot his qualms, for under Macartney’s spell, the game n ot only assumed new life, but became an art.” The “Evening Standard says—“His bat moved ns neatly and as quickly as a conjurer’s wand.’’