Cricket

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 202, 25 November 1925, Page 5

Cricket

THE BOWLER’S RIGHTS. RESIN AND RAISING SEAMS ON BALL. (Received 25, 9.15 a.m.) London, Nov. 24. Tho “Daily Telegraph,” discussing Mailey’s advocacy of using resin and raising the seams on the ball in bowling, says:—“We are grateful to Mailey for expounding his theory regarding the bowler’s rights before tho season begins. Our players, captains, umpires and legislators now know the claims they must expect. “The practices of using resin and raising the seams have been condemned by English cricketers of first authority, but Mailey is able to show that there is precedent or analogous for everything he wants to do. Nevertheless, no game can be pleasantly conducted by formal legality. Many things may be lawful which are inexpedient, and the argument from sawdust to resin is liable to abuse in a game which is better without the danger of such devices.

“It is most important that before tho Australians begin their tour a clear, friendly agreement should be made regarding the bowler’s rights over the ball.”—(A. and N.Z.) MARYLEBONE AGAINST SEAMPICKING. VARIOUS OPINIONS. (Received 25, 10.20 a.m.) London, Nov. 24. It is stated that the Marylebone Club discussed the question of seainpicking, following a condemnatory letter from Lord Harris. It was decided to instruct captains of county clubs to desist.

Douglas declares that a mountain is being made out of a molehill. He says he does not mind what the bowler does, so long as ho does not damage the ball. A bowler, he says, needs a thoroughly clean ball and why should ho not use resin or sawdust if helpful? Umpires should decide the fairness or otherwise of the methods. Gilligan declares that he is not altogether in favour of resin, but admits TTiat there is a lot to be said on both sides. Mailey always bowled fairly. He was unaware that seam-picking had occurred mi tho Australian tour, and anyway, ho says, it did not help Mailey in tho slightest (Sydney “Sun” cable.) N.Z. TEAM SAILS. Wellington, Nov. 25. Air. Peake, manager of the cricket team which left last night for Australia, says he intends to urge Now South Wales to send another side over as soon as possible. Tho Prime Minister sent a telegram of farewell, extending best wishes to tho team. I)acio was se’ected by the team to act with tho manager and captain as a selection committee.