THE FIFTH TEST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 56, 1 March 1912, Page 6

THE FIFTH TEST.

1 FIFTH TEST POSTPONED. Sydney, February 29. It rained throughout the night, and was showery in the morning. In the afternoon there was a fierce thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain, which flooded the pitch, rendering cricket impossible. ‘THE WEATHER CLEARING. " 1 (Received 1, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. The weather is clearing. WICKET DRYING FAST. (Received 1, 2.10 p.m.) Sydney, March 1. The wicket is drying fast. There will, be an inspection at one o’clock. DEATH OF A NOTED PLAYER. London, February 29. Obituary: W. Storer, the Derbyshire wicketkeeper. MANAGER APPOINTED. (Received !, 9.40 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. '■ .The team for England has selected Crouch, the Board’s representative, Us manager. AN INDIGNATION MEETING. (Received 1, 9.40 a.m.) Melbourne, March 1.

The public meeting in connection with the cricket trouble expressed indignation at the 'action of the Board in excluding six of the leading players.- The chairman was instructed to cable to the Marylebone Club protesting against the Board’s team being received as representative and suggesting that the Marylebone Club should stipulate that the team should be fully representative of Australian oriokdt. It was resolved that the Board had lost the confidence of the cricketing. public. Mr Fisher is to he asked to suggest that the Board shall agree to the appointment of three arbitrators. Harry Trott was amongst the principal speakers. ;