Test Case On Bright Cricket

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30094, 30 March 1963, Page 11

Test Case On Bright Cricket

(N Z Press Assn — Copyright) SYDNEY. Mar 29 A real estate agent today tried to sue the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust for 6s he paid to see the final day of the fifth test at the ground He contended that ‘he trust had failed to honour a promise to provide “brighter cricket" in the test be’ween Australia and England. The estate agent is Mr

John Baldry. who said: “Mine will be a test case. If I succeed thousands of others who were at the ground that day are bound to follow with actions "

At Paddingtor Court, today. Mr Baldry claimed £2 from the trust, made up of his 6s entrance fee to the hill, and £1 ’.*s damages to cover his expenses in going to ‘he match The claim said Mr Baldry had lost the benefit of the trust’s promise to provide '“bright cricket” and a scor-

ing rate of 60 runs an hour on the final day of the test “I did not get my money’s worth on the last day of the test. Neither side made any attempt to win,” he said A clerk at the Paddington Court told Mr Baldry’s solicitor. Mr V A Bizannes. the claim could not be filed ther B because the Sydney Cricket Ground was outside the area of the Court’s jurisdiction His solicitor said he would work on the ease at the week-end and file a fresh claim on Monday.