GUARDING M.C.C. TEAM

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 26 January 1933, Page 5

GUARDING M.C.C. TEAM

<£>——• —— PRACTICE AREA ROPED OFF FURTHER, BOWLING COMMENT 'United Press Association- —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.; SYDNEY, Jan. 25. The English cricketers arrived to-dav from Melbourne for their match with New South Wales to-morrow. The New South Wales Cricket Association had roped off half the No. 2 cricket ground so as to prevent a repetition of the barracking scenes which occurred at Adelaide, but Jardine decided the Einglishmen would not practice to-day. The leg theory controversy continues unabated. O’Connor, a, former Queensland captain, says retaliation is the only remedy. The will get fed up and call a truce themselves. “That unexpectedly far-reaching consequences,'’ states the “Sun,” “may flow from the cricket dispute and 'the cables between the board and Marvleuone is evidenced by the fact that t'he subject was discussed during, a radio telephone conversation between the Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons) and the Resident Mnister in London. (Mr Stanley Bruce). It is understood Mr Bruce emphasised the effect that might follow in relation to Australian affairs overseas. \ “AVe believe we express the very general opinion,” says the “Hobart Mercury” in a leading article, “when we say the best course would he to cancel the remaining tests and allow Jardine' and his team to return to the place from which they emerged. A rest of five cr ten, years from these contests may serve to restore to the game that spirit which Jardine anil his men, with the able assistance of otheis. nave done so much, to destroy.” Two country teams at. Grafton, employed the leg theory, resulting in three batsmen being knocked unconscious. PRIG PORTION LACKING PROTEST AND ANSWER, LONDON, Jan. 25. Prominent cricketers are practically unanimous in approving Marylehono’s cable. ‘ The “Sketch,” however, says: “Path Australia's protest and our reply lack a sense of proportion. If the ' Australian protest is a- little rude our renlv is unnecessarily touchy and stiff. Surely it is unnecessary to talk about the cancellation of the rest of