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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 256, 24 July 1924, Page 12

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ENGLISH TEAM TO TOUR AUSTRALIA SOME SELECTIONS ■ (BY TELEGRAPH.— Press associations Copyright. London, July 22. The following players have been definitely selected to make tho Australian tour: A. E. R. Gilligan, captain (Sussex), A. P. F. Chapman (Berks), J. L. Bryan (Kent), H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), A. Sandham (Surrey), F. E. Woolley (Kent), E. Hendren (Middlesex). M. W. Tate (Sussex), R. Tyldosley (Lancashire), and H. Strud-R'idk ‘(Surrey).—Sydney “Sun” Cable. REMUNERATION OF PLAYERS London, July 22. The British team to tour Australia, when finally constituted, will consist of fifteen players, of which Air. F. C. Toone, secretary of tho Yorkshire County Cricket Club, will be manager. F. T. Mann (Middlesex) declined the invitation to captain the side, owing to business claims. The remuneration of players will be £4OO, plus (if the tour is a financial success) a bonus, which will be awarded on the basis of merit and discipline, on the recommendation of the captain and manager.—Reuter. (Rec. July 23, 8.5 p.m.) London, July 22. Members of tbe English team visiting Australia, in addition to sea passages. railway fares, travelling expenses, and board and lodging, will each receive for personal expenses 30s. a week on shipboard and 40s. on land. —Reuter;

DIFFICULTY OF FINDING BOWLERS

(Rec. July 23, 8.5 p.m.) London, July 22. “The Times” expert says the selectors’ chief difficulty is to find bowlers likely to be reasonably successful on Australian wickets. Two of the last players not yet chosen must be bowlers. Ho considers the batting selection l good, and tho outfield, which was a weak spot with the 1920-21 team, ought to be superb.—“ The Times.” FENDER’S OMISSION (Rec. July 23, 7.25 p.m.) London, July 22. Tho “Daily Chronicle’s” cricket critic says it is freely stated that Fender has not been invited to make tho Australian tour because business prevents his acceptance. Fender himself says he was never approached, and ho never hinted that business would prevent him going,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .SOUTH AFRICA V. MIDDLESEX MATCH ABANDONED. London, July 22. A heavy storm broke just after the luncheon adjournment during the South African match against Middlesex at Lord’s, and the game was abandoned. The vSsitors had lost two wickets for ]39 runs (T. A. Ward 44. M. J. Susskind not out 48). —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FOURTH TEST ENGLISH TEAM. London, July 22. The English team against the South Africans in the fourth Test at Manchester on Saturday will be chosen from A. E. R. Gilligan, .1. L. Bryan, A. Snndham, H. Sutcliffe, F. E. Woolley, Tate tof Leicester), Geary (Lancashire). E. Hendren, G. Duckworth, R. Tyldcsley, E. Tyljlesleji, ami Roy Kilner. Dio chairman of the Selection Committee exnlains that the reason whv Hobbs and Hearne have been omitted is that the former has definitelv declined to go to Australia, and Hearne i« doubtful. Th" committee thought that as the rubber had already been won the side should consist of players likelv to be chosen for the Australian tour. —Reuter. IRELAND V. SCOTLAND (Rec. July 23. 8.5' p.m.) London, July 22. Ireland made 134 in the first innings. Holo took five wffe.ket«_ for 42? Scotland made 178. Ireland, in fhe second innings, has seven wickets down for 128.—Reuter. COUNTY MATCHES (Rec. July 23, 8.5 p.m.) London, July 22. Final scores in county matches are; —Sussex 101. White took four wickets for 29. Hampshire 22G (Shirley 57). Russell took five wickets for 36. Surrey 217 for eight wickets (declared). Kent 13 for one wicket. Yorkshire 206 for nine wickets. Holmes 112—Reuter.