ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1932, Page 2

ENGLISH CRICKETERS

SAIL FOR AUSTRALIA Confidence of Victory (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). LONDON, September 17. On their departure for Australia, th e English cricketers were farewelled at St. Pancras Station, London. The station w as uncomfortably crowded. A number of the Indian cricketers, who are leaving for home, to-morrow, were present. The Englishmen faced a battery of cameras on the boat deck of the Orontes, where they were greeted by the captain. There were vociferous cheers. Jardine, the Captain of the team, made a brief and hopeful speech for the talkies. The ship finally slipped away from a practically deserted wharf. Every passing vessel in the river, however, gave siren greetings. The boys on a training ship and tl lose on a warship', manned the yards and cheered the cric keters, who will be accompanied to Gibraltar by Leveson Govers team, including Lord Tennyson. The players are in high spirits. Tw., women presented Mr P. F. Warner, who accompanied the team as manager, with a canister of ashes, inscribed: "to bo returned intact!” They also gave sprigs of -white heather to the team. One player, Allen received a toy lion bearing a card: “Keep the Lion’s Tail W.-igging! ” Mr Warner said ho was looking forward to meeting the Australian veterans, Clive Hill, Hugh Trumble, M. A. Nobl e and W. W. Armstrong. Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire man carried a brand new bat, belonging to the nine year-old so n of Lord liaiewood and 11. R.H. Princess Mary, which he has undertaken to carry throughout the tour and to return to its owner autographed by all of the Test players. The team regretted thc absence of Tate, the wag of the team, who is expected to join the Orontes at Toulon, in France, the voyage being expected to enable him to make a complete rcov_ Jardine, fhc Captain, in a special message, says: “All of us deeply regret leaving without Duleepsinhji, We shall miss him nt every turn.’’ Sutcliffe stated: “1 too, regret that ; when I bat. T shall not, hav e m v old ! partner Jack Hobb s at the other end.” Tate says that one hardly realises, I that like Sutcliffe. One shall have been out to Australia under three skippers, lie stated he shall not fee] th e least bit older when he reaches Australia than he did in 1924. TEAM’S GPvEAT CONFIDENCE. (Aus. & N.Z. Cabl-a Assn). LONDON. September 17. The Marylebpnc, Chib gave a dinner to the- cricket tourists at Lords, before thev left. The captain said: “We are a happy band of men of experience

and enthusiasm, blended together, who will win, because we think that we can. “Warner. Jardine and Sutcliffe (as fh e senior professional) will select the teams in Australia J’ Mr Warner says: “I honestlv believ we have more, than every cliaucp 0.l recovering thc ashes.” TATE ABLE TO SAIL. (Aus. & N.Z. Cabl-a Assn;. LONDON, Sept. 16. The specialist considers that Tate’? illnes is not as serious as was at first imagined. In all probability he wil be fit to go overland on Thursday, s< long as he has complete rest and quiet ness meanwhile. His doctor says that Tate, thougl suffering from a nervous breakdown is quite fit physically. A Brighter specialist will decide at noon whethei he shall embark to-morrow with the other members of the M.C.C. team for Australia and New Zealand. Australian Team ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON. ALL IN GOOD FORM. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, September 18. The Australian crickete-rs, who hav been touring Canada and th? Unite( States, arrived here by t,h e Monow-. to day. They will play a match hen t o morrow. Interv’ew;-!, i-.iie Captain. Richardsoc paid tl their four had mainlv been : goodwill visit, and he felt the side hai succeeded in their mission. Questioned as to the co.niing Test with England, Richardson said h thought that an excellent side couh be selected from England’s chosen seventeen. As the result of the Ameriea n lour, ho stated, ail of the Australians likely to be chosen would be at the top' ot their form. All had enjoyed a good rest on tho voyage. Australia’s Hero TRIBUTE TO ERADMAN AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, September IS. To-day a remarkable demonstration of hero worship occurred when Don Bradman, fhe Australian cricketer, accompanied by friends, left the liner Monowai to enter a waiting motor.car. He was immediately surrounded by a large crowd of people, who flocked around and walked with him as closely as possible. The people at vantage points along the route hoisted up children so they could get a glimpse of th© famous batsman. A big crowd clustered around Bradman’s car, which eventually moved off through rows of cheering admirerg. Bradman regarded the demonstra

Lion with complete serenity, and he was {smiling broadly. LOWRY’S RETIREMENT. WELLINGTON. Sept. 17. AVord has received in Welling. to n t hat T. C. Lowry. AVellington and N.Z. captain, has decided to retire from active participation in cricket. £4OO A MAN FOR PROS. LONDON, Sept. 16. Cricket professionals on the Australian and New Zealand tour will receive £4OO, plus a bonus based on the receipts and £1 weekly on shipboard and 30/- ashore. The amateurs will receive £l5O allowance. All will dine in public rooms and have similar accommodation*