THE FIFTH TEST.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10572, 1 March 1912, Page 5

THE FIFTH TEST.

CABLENEWS (United Press Association — By EU$ trie Telegraph—Copyright.)

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN. CRICKET GROUND FLOODED. (Received Last Night, 7.5 o'clock.) SYDNEY, February 29. Tho Fifth Test match was postponed to-day, on .account of iheavy rain. At noon the iprtch was under water, and it was decided to inspect it at two o'clock. The weather continued showery, and play was impossible. "•! The cricket ground is flooded.

THE CRICKET DISPUTE. TEAM NOT REPRESENTATIVE. PRESS ANTAGONISTIC. (Received February 29, 8.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 29. The Herald says of the team chosen ! for England that there is no vajUd reason, why' if should not do quite as well, for it is obviously full of possi-bilities;-at all events it can do no w-orse tliah our seasoned .representatives did this season against England. The press, the paper continues, is inundated with criticisms of the Board of Control's action in regard to the discontented six, and the chosen team." Many critics are strongly pessimistic, some are of the opinion that Marylebone will not accept the team, which it is claimed does not represent Australia.

_._ In Melbourne, feeling is so high tth'at the Lord Mayor, by requisition, called'a public .neeting to protest against the Board's decision and to secure an expression of opinion on aproposal to send a team to England outside of the Board. It is stated that Hill lias wired offering to act, that Trumper and Armstrong iare picking an independent team, and that Hill has received assurances that funds will be forthcoming. The newspapers are strongly antagonistic to the Board. The Ag© says that the,' Board lias no right to compromise Australia iby sending a scratch •team and suggests that no team be sent this year. . . -. MR NOBLE'S OPINION. .:>, UNJUST AND DISHONEST ; - ; % METHODS. '■ | ... .?l(Keeeived February 29, 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 29. Mr M. A. Noble, captain of the last A.ttsferaJia'ifl. team to tour England, in am interview, said that the Board of Control adopted unjust and dishonest methods to evade the rules and take away the only privilege left to the players. The constitution distinctly gave the players the right to appoint a, manager, subject to •ratification by till© .Board". He did not object to the principle under which the Board was constituted, but he strongly: opposes the present personnel. ;