CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 24 January 1912, Page 8

CRICKET

ENGLAND v. TASMANIA. I By Oable —Press Association —Copyright I ■ Received 23, 8 p.m. i Habart, January 23. J The weather was pleasant and the * wicket good for the match between Eng-1 " land and Tasmania. The omission of I * Hobbs, Gunn, Douglas, and Smith detracted from the interest in the match. The home side won the toss and scored 217, which, but for the failure of the last five wickets, which added only 25 runs, should have been materially larger. Martin, Tumulty, and McKenzie, local players, gave sparkling and chanceless displays of versatile batting. There was disappointment because Foster and Barnes did not bowl for England. Scores:— TASMANIA-First Innings. Hawson, c Strudwick, b Iremonger 13 j Martin, b Hitch 481 McKenzie, c Strudwick, b Hearne 59 Paton, b Hitch 0 Tumulty, run out 56 Windsor, b Hearne 7 lEltham, c Strudwick, b Iremonger 13 Vincent, c Woolley, b Iremonger 7 Thomas, 1.b.w., b Iremonger 0 Elliott, c and b Iremonger 0 Gill, not out 2 Total 217 Bowling analysis.—lremonger, five for 52; Hitch, two for 43; Woolley, none fpr 22; Vine, none for 15;. Rhodes, none for 40; Hearne, two for 33". THE MANAGEMENT QUESTION. Sydney, January 23. The cricketers' letter contends th-'j the players are legally entitled to select I their own manager. If this is not allowed it will be a breach of faith. They raise no objection to the board appointing a representative to watch its interests, but all his expenses should be paid by the board and not made chargeable against the takings of the tour. They are anxious to go to England, but respectfully and firmly decline to go except under their own manager. • A number of other players desired to sign the protest to the board. Any whose selection was considered in any way doubtful was not allowed to do so. RANJITSINHJI. . _____ i London, January 22. The Express says that Ranjitsinhj: is coming to England for the cricket sea- . son, as he is desirous of playing in the test matches. TRUMPER'S INJURIES. Melbourne, 'January 23. Trumper's injury in the Adelaide test match is causing more trouble than was anticipated. The doctor has opened a large lump, which .formed on his shin, | , and is hopeful that Trumper will be able to play in the fourth test. . NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR AUB- < TRALIA. I By TeJegmiA—Press Association. [ . • Christchurch, Last Nieht. j • _ The New Zealand Cricket. Council decided to-night to write to the various as- . sociations asking that the guarantee; [ lists, returnabb on April 25, should be opened in connection with the proposed \ visit of the New Zealand team for AusU' tralia, and also to write to the presidents' . of'all associations asking for their co- _ operation in the matter of returning the guarantees.