CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 208, 1 March 1912, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE FIFTH TEST. WICKET UNDER WATER. By Cable— Press Association—Copyright. Received 29, 9.33 p.m. Sydney, February 29. ! It rained throughout the night, and was showery in the morning. In the afternoon there was a fierce thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain, which flooded the pitch, rendering cricket impossible. [ DEATH OF A NOTED PLAYER. Received 29, 11 p.m. ! London, February 29. Obituary: W. Storer, the Derbyshire Vicketkeeper. SELECTION OF THE TEAM. BOATID OF CONTROL CRITICISED. Sydney, February 29. Noble, in an interview, said that the Board of Control adopted unjust and dishonest methods to evade the. rules to take away the only privilege left to the players. The constitution distinctly gave players the right to appoint a manager, subject to ratification by the board. °He did not object to the principle under which the board was constituted, but was strongly opposed to its present personnel. The Herald sums up the team chosen for England, and says there is no valid reason why it should not do quite well, a O / ° bviousl 7 ft is Ml vi possibilities. At all events it can do no worse than Australia's seasoned representatives this season against young England. The press continues to be inundated with criticisms of the action 'of the Board of Control in regard to' the six ' and the chosen team. Many critics are strongly pessimistic, and some are of opinion that Marylebone will not accept a team which, it is claimed, does not represent Australia. In Melbourne feeling is «> high that the Lord Mayor, by requisition, calleda public meeting to protest against the boards decision and to secure an Expression of opinion on the proposal to send a team to England outside the board. It is stated that, Hill wired offering to act with Trumper and Armstrong ■ m picking an independent team, and that Hill received assurances that funds would be forthcoming., . The newspapers ar* strongly antagonis tic to the board. s •Ii e i. Age saya that the boar <l has no ngnt to compromise Australia by sending a scratch team, and suggests that no team be sent this year. Hill expressed the 'hope that the selected team might do well. A proposal

is afoot to send the recalcitrant six by private subscriptions. Meanwhile negotiations continue for settlement. The following will represent Law' . against United Service on the Recreation ©rounds on Saturday afternoon, com- , mancmg a fr2 o'clock sharp:-Lash, Elliot ; S ey iT Al^ er6o S' ? aton ' Lawre J> Great--battfh Harding R<*d Johnston, Quilliam. The Carnngton Road-Urenui cricket •T tb llch was set down for decision at the Recreation Grounds yesterday was not played, the latter eleven failing to put in an appearance.