CRICKET TESTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11327, 3 October 1930, Page 5

CRICKET TESTS

A USTR ALI A N AfAN AG KR’S REPORT. OPPOSITION TO LEEDS GROUND QUIET ACCOMODATION TN IN LONDON APPROVED. lU P.A bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct, 1. Afr Kelly, manager of the Austraian team.' declines to give an indication of the nature of the recommendations lie is making to tho Board of Control on his return, but: it will not he surprising if ho opposes playing future Tests at Leeds, which,* despite tho great advantage the Australians gained there, cannot ho considered as a ground up to Tost standard. The players themselves undoubtedly would prefer more matches in the more pleasant’ south ancl west of England at the expense of tho gloomy north. This year saw an experiment iu tho accommodation of the team at the Midland Hotel, aWay from tho fashionable centres, partly from economy, and partly because there were fewer distractions and less unwelcome curiosity regarding tho players, than if they had stayed at tho West End. It is’believed that Mr Kelly will recommend a continuance of tin’s policy, provided the hotel agrees to a certain condition.