CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

NOTES FROM ENGLAND.

THE HOURS CONTROVERSY.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 15. The Daily News, in addition to making a feature of the barracking of the Australians, describes incidents at Brighton; where Douglas was the subject ’of a lot of unfair barracking because he batted steadily in the hope of retrieving the position for Essex against Sussex.

The Cricketer newspaper, discussing hours, says the position the Australians have taken up is unfortunate. It must be remembered that the price for admission to a test Is double that of country matches. Daylight saving enables thousands to see a match after work, but it is unlikely they will flock to the grounds when stumps are drawn at six.

The Cricketer desires to see fair play to Armstrong’s splendid team and hopes nothing in our customs will prove an unfair handicap in the tests, but it feels that the majority of English players are in the same poshton as the Australians regarding continuous playing and travelling.

There is a possibility that Malley, the Australian cricketer, who is also a clever cartoonist, may be lost to Australian cricket. The Sydney Sun’s correspondent in Londu*i telegraphs that Mailey's artistic work has Interested several -editors, who are keeping him .busy In his spare time providing spoi ling cartoons. Mailey has already r3’.elved three offers for the season's work, probably hniiirg up with The Bystander, and also a tempting permanent offer. It is feared that Australia will lose his services after 1921, far it is likely that he will settle in London after visiting the Cape and returning to Australia.