CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 202, 23 February 1912, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE TEAM FOR ENGLAND. NO REPLY FROM DISGRUNTLED SIX. THREE OTHERS CHOSEN. By Cable—Pre» Association—Copyright. | Received 22, 5.20 p.m. Sydney, February 22. The six players have failed to accept. Gregory, Hazlitt and McLaren have been selected to replace Trumper, Armstrong and Cotter. The other selections remain in abeyance. STILL UNSETTLED. PLAYERS BACKING DOWN . I THE BOARD STANDS FIRM. " Received 22, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, February 22. During the early part of the day, the Premier (Mr. McGowen) and Warner fruitlessly tried to secure a settlement of the cricket trouble. Hill, having only received his invitation on Saturday, has ten days from then to consider the position. The other five accepted, but reserved the right to withdraw if anything arose prior to the departure of the team rendering such withdrawal necessary. The Board of Control insisted on a, definite and unqualified acceptance. i Ransford's place will be filled to- j morrow. Carkeek now becomes first wicket-keeper in place of Carter. Webster, of South Australia, will probably be chosen as second wicket-keeper. It is expected that 'Hill will decide to stand by the other malcontents.

The following ten certainties wp-" 1 - chosen some time ago:—Trumper, Hill, Armstrong, Cotter, Carter, Ransford, Bardsley, Minnett, Carkeek and Hordern. Of these ten, the first six have declined to go unless the team were allowed to appoint its own manager. Dr. Hordern is unable to make the trip. Bardsley, Minnett and Carkeek have accepted, so that with the three cabled as above there are six certainties. The Board of Control has decided to send 14 or 15 players. Consequently there are still eight or nine places to fill. The firm attitude adopted by the Board of Control is having its effect,'as the malcontents are wavering. If they climb down unreservedly at once there is still time for their inclusion, otherwise some younger players will be given the trip. This will make Gregory's eighth trip Home. He made his first trip in 1890, 22 years ago, when he was only 20 years old, and he will be 42 in April.

MATCH IN THE ARGENTINE. Buenos Aires, February 21. The Argentine eleven defeated Lord Hawke's Marylebone team by four wickets. \ NEW PLYMOUTH v. CARRINGTON KOAD. New Plymouth met Carrington Road on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon. Batting first, New Plymouth" compiled 238 runs as the result of about 2% hours' play. Lash and Bain made most of the runs. At one period in tha match the score stood at two wickets for about 180 runs. Lash batted well to the tune of 80 runs, while Bain gave four actual chances, and altogether had a lucky innings before his wicket was secured by Benbow after contributing 104 The latter bowler made his first appearance this season, and bowled well. Carrington Road commenced their innings l at about half-past five, and by the time stumps were drawn had knocked up 109 runs and lost six wickete. Smith made top score with 63 (not out), and he gave a very good, exhibition. Perham had hard luck m being ' bowled by a shooter ' Like the match played between these two teams in the first round game is unfinished. Scores:' NEW' PLYMOUTH. Lash, c McEwan, b Benbow.... «0 Williams, run out .. ' 1 Nicoll c McEwan, b Benbow! '.'."" 13 Bam, b Benbow . ' "" liu Colvile, b Benbow ..'.'.'.'. 5 Ingram c Perham, b Simpson "..'.'. 0 Price, b Benbow... « Whittle, b Benbow . .' a Bewley, c Smith, b Billing 18 Legg, not out ~. ■ '""■' ? Gordon, b Benbow ..' « Extras "] ,!?j Total -—" 36 8 °r W S anal - vBiB -Simps'on,'o'ne for for fc" for 40; Benbow, seven ior 51; Smith, none fnr 91. t?„i f none for S>l- tciis ,' EoD ertaon, uuue ror a- Billing, one for 31- wii,v+j. none for 6. ' Ml °tt, CARRLNGTON ROAD Perham, b Lash . . ,- Benbow, b Nicoll " Smith, not out '•' 2 Roberta c and b *J kwilhm, b Ingram a Simpson, run out „ Avery, c and b Bain [ " Extras . ,? Total for six wiekets . ~^Z Bowling aiialysis—yicoH, one'for 19Wilhams, none for 14; Bain, one for 9^ Lash two for 25, Ingram, one for 26Whittle, none for 4. '