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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 171, 10 July 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

Tilt TIiIAXCULAIt SLllCinO. Loudon, July S. Several persona! letters, appearing in the sporting newspapers, disapprove of the Jliirylebone Club's attitude in relation io the triangular scheme. One letter declares that the club has ignored common politeness and fairness towards the Australians. Tlie Athletic News declares that the JlaryJebone Club is coercing and not considering 'Australia. Friday's decision does not fuliii the moral obligation under which it placed itself by its invitation to tlie Austral Tans to England in 190!). A writer in the Express says: "Tlie Australian cricketers reap rich harvests in England. Friday's decision shows tbat tlie money in cricket is not the purpose for which the Australians arc invited.'' Most ot the newspapers, apparently recognising that it is a delicate situation, seem not to he desirous 01" commenting on the matter. Received duly lfl. 0.30 a.m. Ijoadon, iTuly T\ Stanley .lackson. in a letter to the j Times, states that the Advisory Hoard's ■ resolution is needlessly curt, not to say ungenerous. It seemed as ii the Hoard were either misled or unduly hurried to a conclusion, liecause the Australians were unable to take part in the triangular contest, stirelv, he says, that was not a sufficient cause to lie peremptorily told that they must either join Jll the tournament or stay at home. He earnestly pleaded for harmony, flood feeding was essential to international cricket. He advised the withdrawal of the board's resolution, in acknowledgment tlie mistake committed. He lioped tlfe counties would extend a cordial invitation on the old lines without new conditions for the visit next year. He. was certain the Australian team would he heartily and generously received.