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Grey River Argus, 20 September 1932, Page 3

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HOBBS COMING OUT. WILL BE I‘LAY? LONDON, September IS. Hobbs, us usual, avoids the Bay of Biscay, ami leaves overland to Toulon. He is to fill the role as cricketing journalist, but an intriguing’ point is that all his cricketing gear has gone ahead on the Orontes. Ho says that he may have a knock in India on the way home, but already there is a lot of conjecture whether, if things an* going adversely, he will don the flannels in some of the tests. If thc truth be told, Marylcbone would be happier if Hobbs had not signed a newspaper contract, and been free for selection, but if his services are needed, especially if the fifth test decides the fate of thc a.shes, it is understood there will be ready permission for him to wield the bat, instead of the pen. TATE’S CASE UNCERTAIN. (Received September .19 at 9 p.m.) LONDON, September 19. Tate was up for a few hours during today. lie is progressing satisfactorily. Specialists will decide whether he will be able to go to Australia before September 2-nd. AUSTRALIANS AT WELLINGTON. NO PLAY YESTERDAY. WELLINGTON, September 19. The Australian cricketers were unable to play here to-day, owing to the weather. The Australians, however. have agreed to bat for two hours from noon to-morrow. The gate will be for the Mavor’s relief fund.