THE LEG THEORY

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1933, Page 5

THE LEG THEORY

SERIOUS FEATURE

PREMIER’S LONDON TALK.

(Australian Pits s Aisociution.)

{SIDNEY, January 25. Ih" “Sun” scales inai !v lar-reacning lufiy now irom the cricuOD Ujapuie and toe oiLies mac have passed metween ine"Ausi,r«Uan Board of Orieker* Com rot u’nd'liie -uarykiOone Cricket Club.

ims, jt say., is evidenced by the fact tlnii me suojtct was dneuibect during a ludio tt'lepnone cunveisat.on between tiro Prime -uuioner of Australia, iU. lion. J. A. Lyons, and tile residen t Australian Mmisier la London, itc. Hon. iVanley Bruce. It is understood that lur Bruce emphasised the effect that might follow the dispute in relation to Australian affairs oversous.

SUPPORT FOR MARYLEBONE.

LONDON, January 25. Tire newspapers and prominent cricketers are practically unanimous- in approving of the Marylebone Club’s cable to the Australian Association. The “Sketch,” however, says: “Both Australia’s protest and. our reply lack a sen.se of /proportion. If the Australian protest was a little rude, our reply is unnecessarily touchy and stiff. Surely, it is unnecessary to talk about the cancellation of the rest of tho tour.”

SUGGESTION TO STOP TESTS

HOBART, January 25

The “Hobart -Mercury,” in a leading article, says: “We believe that we express a very general opinion when we say that the best course would bo to' cancel the remaining test matches, and allow Jardine and his team to return to the place from which they emerged. A rest of five or ten years from these contests may serve to restore to the game that spirit which Jardine and. his men, with the able assistance of others, have done so much to destroy.” RETALIATION ONLY REMEDY. SYDNEY, January 25. The leg theory controversy has continued unabated. O’Connor, the former Queensland captain, says : “Retaliation is the only remedy. The players then will get ‘fed up’, and they will call a truce themselves.” Two country'Crii!‘ket''teaffiS : , at Grafton. New South Wales, employed the “leg” theory, resulting in three batsmen being knocked unconscious. VISITORS AT MELBOURNE.

SYDNEY, January 25. The English cricketers arrived here to-day from Melbourne, The New South Wales Cricket Association has had roped off half of the No, 2 cricket' ground, so as to prevent any repetition of the barracking ■scenes w’lich occurred ia.t Adelaide, but Jardine decided that the Englishmen would not practise to-day. DULEEPSINHJrS OPINION. (Received this day at 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, January 25. “Let’s keep .crifcket as a game and not mix at| with politics,” writes K. S. Duleep&inhji in the “Star.” I c fin not imagine Englishmen refusing to buy Australian meat oil other goods because there has been ill feeling over the game. My only objection to the leg theory is that it makes th© game uninteresting.” BODYLINE BOWLING NO NOVELTY j

CANCELLATION TO BE DEPLORED. (Received" Jan. 26th. at 11.21 a.m.) LONDON, January 25. The* “Manchester Guardian” in a sub-leader, recalls that protests against bodyline bowling were heard long before the present tour of Australia. A fresh rule or interpretation seems neeeissaiiiy. Cancel lxt)ior>. of the remaining tests would be deplorable. The opportunity has • arisen for such an application but ithe English have a genius for unspoken compromise. There is also an opportunity to redeem cricket by the exhibition of good temper. The “Guardian’s” sentiments are fairly representative of 'the more conciliatorv attitude now prevailing in responsible quarters.