CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11768, 15 October 1932, Page 4

CRICKET

BRAD ALAN TO PLAY. WILL BAT FOR COMBINED 'AUS’FItALIAN ELEVEN. ' FIRST MATCH AGAINST AI.C.C. ON OCTOBER 27. (O.P.A. by. Elec. Tel. Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 14. Don Bradman is -going to Perth to play in the combined eleven against the Englishmen on October 27. Ho" telegraphed Perth informing them that he was available, and a reply was received inviting him to go. Mr. Robertson denied that he had stated, that Bradman had given an assurance to the board that he would not write for .the press. X.S.AV. CRICKET ASSOCLYTION TAKES A HAND. END OF DEADLOCK ANTICIPATED. (Ii.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received Oct. 1-1. 7.2 b p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 14. The New South Wales Cricket Association is making a move next week to end the deadlock between Bradman and ,the Board of Control. It is expected that a satisfactory solution will be reached.

CANNOT BE PENALISED TILL RULE BROKEN. END OF CONTROVERSY APPEARS IN SIGHT. (IJ.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received Oct. IT, 9.J0 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 14. Associated Newspapers Ltd., which has Bradman under contract, publishes a statement that until such time as Bradman breaks the Board of Control rule about player-writers, the Board cannot penalise him. Cricketing circles interpret this to men that Bradman will not be expected to xvrite about the tests or other first class machos, and therefore that he is unlikely to come into eonliict xvith the Board.

OLD BOYS CLUB. ANNUAL -MEETING. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the annual meeting of the Old Boys Cricket Clxib held last evening. Air. 0. X. Lockett xvas in the chair. The annual report and balance sheet (as already - published) were adopted. Officers were elected us lollows: Patron, Air. F. W. Nolan; president Air. P. J. Roberts: vice-presidents, Messrs. P. H. Harper, J. Hui- ( ton. If. E. -Maude, J. N. Nalder. 1. Alirfield. F. Foote, It. S. Caul ton, L. V. Pyke, 0. Lord and C. E. Ivess; lion. secretary and treasurer. Air. .J. C. Doxy; hon. auditor. Air J. AI. Kay; hon scorer. Air C. L. A. Stephenson; gear committee, Alessrs G. Brexv. and J. C. Dow; general committee, Alessrs. Lockett,* G. C. Clifton, G Brexv, R. D. Ivess and J. C. Doxv: selection committee, captain, vice-captain and secretary. The captain and vice-captain, it xx-as decided, xvill be elected on the occasion of the first- maycli. Votes of thanks were passed to Aiesdam.es H. 4. ioi'ster and A. Bignall for their xvork in connection with supplying afternoon teas at the Oval. Further xotos of thanks passed to the hon. auditor (Air. J. Al. Kay) and to the Umpires’ Assn. Id xx-as decided to apply for Wednesday as the usual practice nighi.