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HAZARDS OF THE GAME MAURICE TATE’S OPINION BOY’S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrig-ht) LONDON, Dec. 20 Maurice Tate, the famous cricket bowler, said in Court that it was suicidal to place inexperienced boys in the cricket field within 10 yards of the wicket. He was giving evidence for John Barfoot, aged 11, who, through his father, sued the East Sussex County Council for damages for injuries suffered as a result of a schoolmaster allegedly placing him at silly mid-off in a match between a school eleven and 17 juniors.
“it is more dangerous still,” said Tate, “when 15 or 16 boys are fielding. I have retreated often, when a bowler’s length was not very good. “If you have a really good bowler, like Larwood, it is different. I have stood up within four yards for him, although now and again I have let one or two pass. I have had Hendren stand up very successfully within three yards for me on one Australian trip.”
Asked if he had ever ducked, Tate replied, “Many times.” The master in charge of the game denied that the position in which he placed the boy was dangerous. He said he told him to stand at squareleg, and never said silly mid-on. Judgment Was reserved.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20993, 21 December 1939, Page 9
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