CRICKET UMPIRES
(To the Editor.) •Sir,—Mr. Gilligan's remarks regarding umpiring seem to havo caused quite a stir in local cricket circles. Now it should be remembered that the English captain also criticised the umpiring in Australia. Personally, I believe it would have been better for Mr. Gilligan to have confined his remarks to tho players. There may be something in wllat 110 llas sai.d> more ? s" pecially regarding the umpiring, in the country districts, but in auy case the Englishmen did not see all our umpires. Some of the more capable umpires, owing to business and other reasons, do not pfliciato at important matches. Or it may, bo they have not been asked to do so. Umpiring in important matches is confined to a few men, so that those of the public who only attend big matches do not always see the best umpires officiating. In. any case, the umpire's lot is a thankless one! Instead of having bricks thrown at them, they should be congratulated for the way in which they turn up week after week. After all, where would cricket be without these enthusiasts?—l am, etc., N. B. PETBRSEN. 4th March. ,
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 54, 5 March 1930, Page 8
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193CRICKET UMPIRES Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 54, 5 March 1930, Page 8
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