ETHICS OF CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 23174, 25 January 1939, Page 5

ETHICS OF CRICKET

A QUESTIONABLE PRACTICE DISCUSSED BY OTAGO ASSOCIATION A clear definition of the_ attitude of the Otago Cricket Association over tbs tendency in recent matches to bowl wide of the leg stump to avert the possibility of a team scoring runs for a win that would normally be the result if the ethics of cricket were observed was .reached 1 after a frank discussion at the ordinary meeting last night. Dr E. W. Reid was the chairman. There was complete agreement expressed that these , tactics were quit* opposed to the spirit of cricket and were to be deplored. Because there had been keen criticism by the general public of the introduction of these ‘methods in matches with the presumable object of playing for time, the association agreed that its attitude should be quit* candid to avoid the possibility of involving it in any charge of condoning the adoption of this practice.' VISIT OF SIR JULIBN CAEN’S TEAM. , , The prices for admission to the match between Otago and Sir Julien Cahn’s eleven are to be 2s, plus tax to Carisbrook and stand, and Is to the ground only, in conformity with the. stipulation of the New Zealand Cricket Council. These prices are to be reduced on the Friday and Monday by one-half from 4 o’clock. UMPIRES FOR CANTERBURY MATCH, The appointment by the New Zeiw land Council of Messrs L. Diehl and G. M'Queen as the umpires for the OtagoCanterbury Plunket Shield match waa referred to the Umpires’ Association for its confirmation. JUNIOR MATCH WITH CANTERBURY. Because the Canterbury 'Association sent a junior team to play att Otago representative side last season, the association decided to send .a team to Christchurch, and agreed that the suggested dates be February 22 and 23. The clubs are to be circularised to send in the names of players who ar* eligible for selection.. The members of ithe team , must be under 21 years of age and must not have played in mor* than three senior matches. OTAGO LEAGUE FIXTURE. There is to be a match played against an Otago League team, preferably on Anniversary Day (March 23), the league expressing its desire to continue this annual event, which was initiated last season. JUNIOR TEAMS’ ATTIRE, Strong criticism was directed at the form of attire chosen by many junior teams and evidently tolerated by their dubs. The variegated 'costume that came in for comment ranged from the appearance of players in the field in ordinary dress to their participation in a game sporting trousers, shirt, and braces. ' . , , This atmosphere of • bush cricket,” as one member termed the practice, was also affecting the conduct of the players on the field, three fieldsmen in the slips during the progress of play in a game on Saturday actually smoking cigarettes, according to on* SP Clubs having already been directed this season to see that flannels ar* worn, insistence on the proper dres* being worn is to be asked for by th* association. HAWKE CUP MAHAWATU’S EASY WIN [Per Dsited Press Association.) NELSON, January 24. Manawatu beat Nelson by 342 run*. In the second innings Manawatu declared with 357 runs for seven wicket# after having made 337 in the first innings. Nelson, which made 191 in tb*. first innings, compiled 161 in the second (Wilde 37, Vass 48, M’Girr 21, Glover not out 20). Bowling'for Mana- , watu, Pritchard took five for 51 jmd Gallichan four for 43,