CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 309, 28 December 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FUR ENGLAND. PLAYERS AND BOARD OF CONTROL London, December 24. Iu connection with, Hill and Noble's objections to the terms offered to players in the Australian team for England, the Sportsman advises the Australian Board of Cricket Control to I go warily, and not to he too grasping, ' for ii their action causes the defection ■ of many leading players, the English ' Board of Control would be quite justi- : fied in eliminating the Australian fixtures from their programme. The invitation, says the paper, was expressly ' given to a representative Australian 1 team. Svdney, Decenilier 2j. i It is understood that the majority of leading New South Wales players support Hill's stand in regard to tltc Board of Control. A meeting of players will be held shortly to discuss the situation. London, December 24. The cricket controversy is becoming acute. Players view with satisfaction the London Sportsman's advice to the Board of Control. Supporters of the * latter bodv point out that the Sport*1 man cannot lie regarded . ;l „ oiiilionty on cricket. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. Received 27, 4.15 p.m. Melbourne, December 27. Rain interfered with the cricket match. n New South Wales in 'the first innings n made 176. Gregory 44, E. F. AVaddy 4,. n and Macartnev 22 being the principal scorers. Armstrong look four wickets for 41. Victoria has made 20 without the loss of a wicket. Rev. A. H. Colvile, M. J. Willanw, H. :- J. Price and L. Hill left by the maij i- train this morning to join the rep.V c team at Ilawera iu M-day's match it against South Taranaki.