FACTS AND FALLACIES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 138, 3 February 1932, Page 4

FACTS AND FALLACIES

CECIL H."

CLINKARD.

ANOTHER CRITIC.

(To the Editor) Sir, — Yours of this morning is' • quite k f air ' reply to my letter, and though we are at variance on some points, I am quite content to leave it at that. But I notice that one, H. Iye Forde, has butted in on our little friendly discussion, and opens his chapter of fallacies with the old fable of th^ ostrich and the sand, quite oblivious of the fact (as he appears to be of many others) that the ostrich does not bury his head in sand. Life is too short, and time too important to discuss all Mr. Forde's incorrect statements, such as his assertion as to the ignorance of politicians on questions of economics, which is too silly for words. My own attention at the present time is giyen to the following: "Irish Free State Banking Commission, 1926," Vols. 1 and 2; "The Gold Crisis" (Laurence), 1931; "Poverty in Plenty" (Hobson), 1931; "Eeonomic Crisis" (Viscount D'Aberton), 1931; "Clash of World Forces" (Mathews), 1931; "England's Crisis" (Siegford), 1931; "Money Yersus Man" (Soddy), 1921. F have made a study of economics for many years, and I am only one of many. New Zealand has many well-informed men among her politicians: Mr. Forde anc^his opin'ions notwithstanding. — I lami, etc.,

(To the Editor) Sir, — The letter of "Arai Chair Critic," in your issue of to-day is doubly interesting: firstly, because it draws attention to the fact that during the next cricket season the Hawke Cup may be in possession of Rotorua, in which case challenges will come from Taranaki, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, and probably Nelson; secondly, your correspondent's criticism is undoubtedly that of an expert. In selecting a team the old-estab- . lished prineiple is best followed, of three bowlers in order of merit, four batsmen, three all-rounders, and a wicket-keeper. In my opinion, this would give the following result: — Bowlers": 1 Lenihan, 2 Godsalve, 3 Peebles. Batsmen : 1 Godsalve, 2 Wells, 3 Lyons, 4 Harding. Allrounders: 1 Godsalve, 2 Wells, 3 York. Wicket-keeper: Spoors. It therefore' follows that the first eight men to be selected are Lenihan, Godsalve, Peebles, Wells, Lyons, Harding, York and Spoors. On his form in the trial match Broberg of Tauranga, is another certainty. This gives us not only the three leading bowlers, but five change bowlers; so that in selecting the last two men and the twelfth man, the selectors need look only for the three be.st available batsmen, who must, of course, be good fields. Their choice will come from Buxton, Montgomery and Franldin, of Tauranga-Te -Puke Lees, Menges and Kenny, from the Bay; and Wallis, Burton, and the two High School boys, Beale and Hampson, from Rotorua. If last Friday's trial match were the only criterion, Dr. Wallis would have to go in; but the selectors are bound to rely on their knowledge of each player's performances during the whole season. Franklin is unknown, and neither of the other two Tauranga-Te-Pulce men showed xorm. Of the Bay men, Lees, unfortunately, failed; Menges' fielding was shocking; and Kenny's form as a batsman was uneonvincing. Of the Rotorua men, the two High School boys have both batted well this season (with averages of over 50) ; but in my opinion Burton is a sounder bat than Wallis, besides being a much more reliable field. If this were the team selected, then Godsalve, Harding, and Burton would replace Wallis, Hinton and Reed; the 12th man to come from Beale, Burton or Hampson on the day. It will be Interesting to see how the opinion of "Cover Point" and others differs, for no matter what the ultimate selection may be, it is highly improbable that any two opinions will coincide. The only point upon which I differ from "Armchair Critic" is his criticism of Beale's fielding. While this boy was undoubtedly a poor field last year, he has improved in this department this season immeasurably, and both the High School boys and Burton are sound, reliable fieldsmen. I hope further opinions will be aired, and am sure the selectors will welcome ^rmRtrnpf-.ivp rvitirMsm — T am. etc..