ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 302, 21 September 1928, Page 11

ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM

DEPARTURE FROM LONDON AMUSING INCIDENTS (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. September 20, 11.5 p.m.) London, September 20. Photographers had a most difficult task to “shoot” the English cricket team, who assembled at the station laughing, tanned and looking their fittest hen the West Indian cricketer Small handed Chapman a huge gilt horseshoe, bound with the Marylebone colours, tied with white heather, lie hung it ou the carriage door amidst rousing cheers. Chapman then put his head through the shoe and the cheering was redoubled. The crowd called for a speech. Chapman grinned, the whistle shrilled, and police backed the crowd. One shouted : “Good wickets 1 Good luck 1 Keep the ashes!” “You bet,” replied the Test players. “A hundred in every Test," was the remark to Hobbs, which caused applause. As the train steamed out the crowd cheered wildly, hundreds running along the platform, and the players waving from the window till the train disappeared. ENTHUSIASM AT THE STATION (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. September 20, 11.15 p.m.) London, September 20. There was tremendous enthusiasm at Victoria Station at the departure of the test players. Hundreds of enthusiasts assembled at the entrance at 8 o’clock. Many flappers admiringly watched Chapman’s arrival /half an hour before the departure. He was immediately surrounded by a crowd. Chapman, wearing a sprig of heather, blushed furiously and laughed outright when a flapper audibly whispered, “Isn’t he nice.” I’.- F. Warner and the selectors chatted with Chapman. A crowd surged towards the barrier. Fender, J. Trumble and a representative of Sir Granville Ryrie wished the team bon voyage. The crowd warmly greeted each test player ou his arrival, shouting best wishes and using the men’s nicknames. Hobbs, a few minutes before the - departure, rushed along the platform, resplendent with a large white heather horseshoe in his buttonhole. Over a thousand people crowded beside tlie Pullman car. Those bidding the team farewell included Arthur Gilligan. Nigel Ilaigh, and Lord Harris. Whilst Mead endeavoured to reach the carriage a wag shouted, “Let. him get in. They’ll never get him out.”