SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 87, 7 December 1912, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

DOXINC. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) . (United Press Association.) London, December 6. The Daily Aiail declares that John-1 son will never light in England, Australia or America. J 1 Wells persists on lighting Johnson in Paris or clse-| where, he will deservedly sacrifice his popularity. The paper suggests th;u‘ America * should nominate Johnson's 1 successor. CRICKET. .AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S BEHAVIOUR Sydney, December G. It is rumoured that the conduct of several members of the Australian eleven recently touring England was extremely bad. The Sun. newspaper alleges that the team as a whole was compelled to suffer for the delinquencies of a few, and to all intents and ' purposes were socially ostracised. The Sun adds that the report of Air Crouch, the manager, will be considered by the Board of Control in a few days, and that Mr Crouch states that while the conduct, of the team as a whole called for nothing but complimentary comment, the misdeeds of a few were such as to induce him to ask the Board to consider whether the selectors in future should not consider something else besides their playing ability when selecting a team. The report mentions no names. London, December 6.

The Daily Mail states that Mr Crouch’s report of the conduct of the team came as a bombshell. No complaints were hoard, and there were no hints of ostracism.

THE BOARD OF CONTROL. ANNUAL MEETING. (Received 9.50 a.m.) t Melbourne, December 7. The annual meeting of the Board of Control the report which was adopted, showed the total takings of the English tour to be £7367 and the expenditure £4507. Each member of the team received £l9O 14s 2d. Ihe tour resulted in a financial loss to the Board of £1287, the Board foregoing its percentage of the takings. The loss will be covered by an appropriation of £75 previously set apart to meet such losses, and the balance will bo made up by the New South Wales, Victorian, and South Australian Associations out of the proportion of profits made by the last visit ing English team. The report stated that triangular matches, as anticipated, proved a failure, as they could not lie carried out in Australia and South Africa. Doubtless the scheme will not he heard of again for many years. The Board endorsed the programme of matches arranged between England, Australia andi South Africa, and adopted at the Imperial Conference last summer. It agreed to the Marylebone Club’s suggestion that matches against the various States he limited to 4.V days, and that the test matches in both England and Australia be played out. The meeting adopted a rule that no trialballs be allowed in interstate matches.

All the members of the team were medicallv examined before leaving Australia. The teams are not finally disbanded till they reach Australia. Mr Bean has been elected chairman oi the Board.

LAWN TENNIS. .BRITISH ISLES v. NEW SOUTH ' WALES. Sydney, December 6. The British tomr's team opened a tournament to-day against New South Wales in extremely muggy and warm weather. The courts were affected by rain overnight and in the morning. The best display was given by Horace Rico and Dixon, who reproduced their Melbourne struggle, though the result was different. Otherwise play throughout the afternoon was disappointing. E. L. Jones shaped creditably against Lowe. The young Australian’s backhand work was noticeable. Lowe’s best winning stroke is a forehand across-the-court drive. Lowe seemed lacking in condition, and the heat affected him. Lowe won. 6—l, 6—B, 6—2. The Rice and Dixon match was contested with,great keenness. Dixon was anxious to avenge his Melbourne defeat. Bice displayed his usual activity, but the amount of running about the court he was compelled to undertake in order to effect fine saves, produced its effect at the finish, Rice tiring badly in the last two games. Dixon’s plac'ng was judicious, and he made many beautiful half volley s, though a number were inaccurate shots. Dixon won. 5—7, 6—2, 6—4Parko and I.owe and E. Wright and \ B Jones met in the doubles. All played below form. The match was closely contested and prolonged, but interesting, and poor except for a few flashes of smart play. Inaccuracy marked the play of all four. This match Parke and Lowe won. 7—5, fill- 6—4- , , The attendance was about two thousand, including the Chelmsfords.