AUSTRALIAN TEAM

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TEAM

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LONDON, April 25. . The Australian cricket team have arrived in England. A 11 ? 'lire -veil except McCabe, the young New South Wales man, who has been indispose!. He, however, expects to be able to practice to-day, but is not attending . any functions 1 meantime. The present Australian team will probably establish the reputation of being the shyest combination from Australia, to 'visit England. They entered the crowded Coliseum Theatre to-night in darkness; after the commencement of the first act. but there was a watchful audience, to whom the cricketers were a greater attraction than the vaudeville. The audience forgot the stage, and gave the team an ovation. The team occupied the Koval Box, which was draped' in the colours of green and g01d 1 ..! : w Lord Lonsdale was present and was smoking his 'customary cigar and wearing a button . hole. Chapman, Douglas, Hobbs, Fender, • and the Hugby - player,': Wakefield, as well as other well-khoivn sportsmen, were also present. ;. r * • ' interviewed, Mr A. C, Madmen,

the veteran captain of English teams ■{: visiting Australia, expressed the opinion .that, the:'-Australian cricketers ; would surprise-'; England. - He commended the courage and discretion of the selectors, who . had picked a team which; would farm^the foundation of • future impregnability. He added: “It .may be that the Australians will not win these tests, but within three years the present promising materials will become a solid

,u McCABE., PROGRESSING. . LONDON, April 25

McCabe the Australian cricketer is leaving his room' to-day. He is not attending functions; but lie expects to be able to.’.practice to-morrow. . “Everybody else; is. in' the pink. ’ says i Mr Kelly. ; m e?. 11 •' '