CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 141, 5 June 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

I'IIK TKIANtII LAR I'KOI'OSAL. • London, .fnim :i. ! Mr. Aim liaily, the African million- J aire, who originated the scheme for - triangular matches, slates in an inter- ' view imMishi'd in the Sportsman that !»■ lias little doubt that financial reasons ' are rc-punsiblc for Australia's refusal to iij.Ti'u to tli« proposal. He does not consider, however, that the financial difficulties are insuperable. Personally lie intends to do all in his power to smooth them over. DISSATISFACTION IN AI'STIiALIA. | Received .Inne ."). 1.12 a.m. Sydney, .Mine (. 'there i* ronsidcral.l'e dissatisfaction in crickctinjr circles over the decision of tlie Hoard of Control not to particii pate ill the triangular content. ! a corxTY match. j London, .lune If. j At eriekel l.iwashiro heat hanisliirc by nine wickets. AI'STUAI.IA'S ClilTlC'S. I London, June S. j Truth says: ''Australia has to learn I thai we are not f,'oin<; to play cricket: he,- way. We pay her cricketers when i they ciuiie here, and she mil"! pay ours ' when Ihcv pi out there. Truth ij fairly -i-k of the twaddle talked about '. Australian p.)ivi'ili-in. The Australian" j expect to i;r! o ur cricketers and our ' j navy for not hint;. They won't come for- . I ward In hel|, the lni|ieiial Navy because . tliey cannot rule the roost and pet ;n i I mueli money as they want."