HOME AGAIN

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 91, 18 April 1921, Page 7

HOME AGAIN

ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM RETURNS

DELIGHTED WITH THE TOUR.

(VHITM miSi ASSOCIATION.—COHRIMT.)

UVST&AUAN - NIIT ZEALAND CABLS AMOCIAHON.)

(Received April 18, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, 17th April,

The English and Australian cricket teams arrived at Toulon... on Saturday morning. The Australians proceeded to Monte Carlo, and are 'expected at Paris Oti' Monday. The Englishmen travelled overland, and arrive in London, to-night. The Australian Press Agency at Paris states, that the Englishmen arrived theme in the morning in a blinding snowstorm, wad, proceeded direct to London, except Douglas and his family, who remained) on the Osterley. The manager, Mr. Toone, and the members of the team ar« delighted with their Australian tour. All tho cricketers were a. happy family, and cm the pleasant voyage the rivalry extended to deck games, in which Gregory's all-round ability was further evident by his winning the deck tennia. Bardsley and Hearne were in the quoits final, the former winning. Mr. Toone d«iKiribed the tour;as a magnificent success, but all were glad to bo Home after their long absence. Wilson was uncommunicative, ami when askedl for an interview, said : "I am not going to say much." Questioned regarding the rumours of dissension in the English team, ho said: "There wasn't any."- Wilson addled that the Australians were .a very hospitable and lovable people, especially in the country. The Australian Press Agency asked Hobbs whether hie .was in earnest in saying he'did not intend to visit, Australia again. Hobbs replied: "Who said that?" and looked surprisedl. The interviewer. said : "You did, in a letter to the London Star." Hobbs (smiling) : "Ah! Well, I'll wait until tarn askedi to go again." Hendren was delighted with the tour, and stated : "I love Australia^ I had a grand time, andi want to go out again." Questioned regarding the wickets, he said they were wonderful, but too good. They were quite as fast on the fifth day as on the opening day, and this eliminated the element of uncertainty usually associated with cricket. Hendren considered the Adelaide wicket the best in the world. Melbourne was has fa.vourife city. He and Fender ridiculed' the reports of discord amongst thu Englishman.' They were all a happy family.