CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 99, 21 January 1926, Page 12

CRICKET

CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND

SUITABILITY DISCUSSED OF CARR And fender

London, January 18.

The Australian Press Association un'derstands that the general assumption in English cricketing circles is that A. W. Carr as captain of England is not favoured in the highest quarters, where the chances of P. G. H. Fender are preferred. This is the more inte resting becaus© it is believed that Fender so far has not been persona grata with the selectors. There is a widespread impression that the reason the Marylebone Club has not so far invited him to captain England is the recollection of his newspaper cables from Australia, which it is thought .might make his captaincy unpopular in Australia. As a fact, recent cables from Australia have shown that instructed opinion in Australia considers Fender should captain the side. Fender has captained Surrey with great skill and generalship. G. A. Faulkner, the South African, regards him as the best tactician in England. Moreover, Fender is an excellent change bowler; indeed, Bardsley described him as the best change in England. Finally, he is a daring captain and takes risks, whereas Carr is orthodox and would captain the side on ordinary lines.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. /

CHOSEN AUSTRALIANS ACCEPT

Sydney, January ZO. All twelve cricketers so far invited to participate in the tour of England have accepted.—Press Assn. AUCKLAND CRICKET COACH JOCKEY CLUB’S CONTRIBUTION. Bi I'elecraph—Press Association Auckland, January 20. At a meeting of the committee df the Avondale Jockey Club, the matter of assisting the Auckland Cricket Association in its appeal for funds for the engagement of a cricket coach from England was discussed, and! it was decided to donate to the coach fund a sum of .£25 a year for three years. ~ LAW V. WELLINGTON CLUB. A match between representatives of the legal profession and the Wellington Cricket Club has- been arranged for Friday next. The game is to be played on the Basin Reserve and commences at 10.30 a.m. The following are the teams: — „ „ „ Law: C. IT. Arndt, 11. C. Bailey. A. M. Cousins, C. IT. Hain,-A. M. Hollings, K. James. N. J. Lewis, R. E. Tripe, N. G. Whiteman, E. C. Wiren, J. b. Hanna. Wellington Club: Burton. O Connor, Jacobsen, Aitken, Whitwell, Bruges, Tucker, Stedman. Anderson, Hughes, Macdonald. >■

WELLINGTON V. OTAGO. The Wellington representative team left for Dunedin by the ferry steamer Inst night, and will meet Otago in . a Uiunket Shield match at the Carisorook ground on Friday. The team will put up at the Carlton Hotel. Otago will place its strongest team in flic field, including Dickinson, Shepherd, Worker, and A. W. Alloo. Mr. C. W. Rattray, president of the Otago Cricket Association, who is going on a holiday visit to England, has bc°n commissioned to make inquiries regarding the engagement of an English coach for Otago. STAGE V. PRESS. The first match of the se'hson between the Stage and the Press will be played at Kelburn Park on Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1.30. Last season Mr. Hodgson presented a handsome silver cup for competition between the Stage and the Press. After three interesting matches had been played the Stage won "The Ashes.” and the urn has been reposed in the office at the Grand Opera House. The members of the Fourth Estate have determined to make a strenuous attempt to remove it this year to one of the newspaper offices. Yet another improvement to Spaldings’ Plugless, Stitchless Tennis Balls. The new balls are lined inside with gelatine—keeps ball tight. Sold throughout N.Z.—Advt.