BEST PART OF THE GAME.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 221, 23 October 1909, Page 3

BEST PART OF THE GAME.

George William Sellers, a well-known | American cricketer, described in Chicago his attempt to teach cricket to the men on his Indiana estate. "Cricket is, of course, a more leisurely game than football," said Mr. Sellers. "We played it on my place in the proper leisurely manner, and all my men seemed pleased. Our first match Was with Concord. "One of my men—his name is Johnseemed particularly pleased. John did I I full justice, before the match to the lunch I | served in the. marquee on the, lawn. He i enjoyed, 100, the meat tea that pleasant, jly interrupted the afternoon's play. At ■ each lime he was on hand when the drinks and cigars and sandwiches were passed round. "During the open-air dinner that wound up the first day's play T turned to John and said: " 'Well, old man, wbat do vou think of cricket?' I '"Mr. Kellers.' said he, 'lt would he a grand game If It wasn't for all this here fioldin' and' ruttnla' about between weals,'" J