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Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1920, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMAN FOR AUSTRALIA. FAREWELL AT LONDON. By Telegraph.—Press Assn-Copyright. Received Sept. 19, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 18. A very large crowd, including tile Earl of fcllcsmere and other members of the Marylebone Committee, and many Australians, witnessed the departure of the cricketers at St. laneras. m, e utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. P. H. Warner presented the players with bunches of white heather tied with English colors. Photographers and autograph hunters besieged the players, and Australian "diggers" pressed into the photographs. The team was rousingly cheered us ihe train left. Douglas has appointed Wilson as vicecaptain. Received Sept. 19, 11,5 p. m . London, S»pt 18. Marylebone allowed .lupp till September 23 to decide. If he does not succeed In obtaing release from his business ties, Hileh will sail by a later boat. Hitch's fielding in the latter hall of tho seasmi proved him. to be the greatest forward short leg in England. H a dismissed many batsmen with wonderful catches close In, regardless of tho ball's speed, mid lie displayed extraordinary daring in anticipation— Aus.-X.Z. Table Assn. SOUTH AFRICA INVITES AUSTRALIA. Received Sept. 19, 5.5" p.m. Capetown, Sept. 18. The Johannesburg Cricket Association has cabled the Australian Board of Control offiring £1250 for a six to seven weeks' tour of an Australian team, plus all expenses.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.