SURREY AND KENT
A CRICKET CONTROVERSY
WHO SHOULD CHAPMAN"
PLAY FOR?
(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Sydney Sua Cable.) (Eeceived 25th July, 1.30 p.m.) ! LONDON, 24th July. "It seems that there is one law for, Surrey and another for Kent," says P. G. H. Fender, captain of Surrey, apropos of A. P. F. Chapman. "If Chapm 4 aiiT hal got the time t0 PJay for Kent .at the Oval he could have played in the trial match at Bristol." I'end ci explained that he was not protesting officially, as it was a matter for the Surrey Club. Marylebone should regularise such cases, he added. The "Daily; News" points out other instances of cricketers playing for their counties though they had cried off in representatives fixtures. There was no reason to suppose that Kent was seeking an unfair advantage. The chairman of Kent (Lord Harris)' explains in the "Daily Mail" that Chapman was able to work his brewery business in the morning by rising early,' but it would be impossible if he went to Bristol. Lord Harris adds that Chapman's firm is interested in the Oval's refreshment business and he is thus able to work and play simultaneously.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 21, 25 July 1927, Page 10
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195SURREY AND KENT Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 21, 25 July 1927, Page 10
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