CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 169, 1 May 1935, Page 2

CRICKET.

WOMEN’S TOURING TEAM. MAY VISIT ENGLAND. “Judging .by the feelings expressed by delegates at the last meeting of the All Australia Women’s Cricket Association, I think it quite possible that Australia will be able to raise the money to send a team to England as soon as an invitation is received,” said Miss Margaret Peden, secretary. “The invitation, of course, will have to he considered iby the association, probably at a special meeting, if it is sent after March 28,” continued Miss Bedeii. She added that the association had not yet submitted a balance-sheet of the recent English tour, and that nothing definite had been decided concerning the disposal of the surplus. Miss Peden also pointed out that the “hospitality fund’’ which England proposed opening with part of the proceeds of the touring team versus the Rest of England match at the Oval after the return of Miss Archdale’s team, would be used to provide accommodation and travelling expenses for the visiting team while in England. Miss Archdale, captain of the English team, made detailed inquiries concerning the management of the tour in Australia, expressed admiration at the manner in which the A.A.W.C.A. had handled the finance of the undertaking, and stated she would recommend that the English association adopt similar principles. It can be safely said, therefore, that the recent tour of the English team in Australia will set the standard for future international women’s cricket contests.

Briefly, the financial position is that Australia will pay fares and travelling expenses to and from England, but once the team has landed in England, the English association will provide accommodation, entertainment and travelling expenses. A motion making a grant to the English association from the profits of the recent tour of Miss Archdale’s team was discussed at the All Australia meeting i,n Melbourne, but was defeated. New South Wales, however, sent a cheque for £25, not as a grant, but as a gift to commemorate the first international women’s cricket match and as a tribute of goodwill to be used in any way convenient to the English association.

Under these conditions it is most unlikely that Australia will accept a grant from England, even if one is offered.