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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 236, 18 September 1936, Page 12

Lindrum’s Intentions. Walter Lindrum’s determination to enter into manufacturing in connection with billiards, and to cm tad his overseas travelling as billiards champion of the world, is to be applauded, says an Australian writer. It will not mean his withdrawal from international matches with any stars that to Australia from England,

Profits' From Soccer. The Arsenal Soccer Club’s accounts reveal that gate receipts (excluding entertainment tax) from league matches last season amounted to £53,356 14/4. Net receipts from cup ties and other matches, including the profit on the Continental tour, totalled over £16.000. The sum of £36,766 8/11 was spent on players’ wages, benefits, bonuses, transfers and wages and expenses of “scouts,” but this figure includes a certain amount put by for transfers and benefits during tho coming winter. M.C.C. Team’s Ages. The ages of tho 17 M.C.C. players who are now on their way to Australia are as follows: —Leyland, 36; Wyatt, 35; Duckworth, 35; Allen, 34; Hammond, 33; Sims, 32; Worthington, 31 ; Verity. 31; Robins, 30; Ames, 30; Fishlock, 29; Copson, 27; Voce, 27; Barnett, 26; Fames, 25; Hardstaff, 25; Fagg, 21. The average ago is just under 30 years. ; M.C.C. Tours. i' is 10 lie .'egretted I lint New Zea- ] land should have lost over £4OOO on I i'-.' M I a. team’s tour last season, says an Australian writer. Perhaps future ventures from England could be shortened and the personnel of tho touring team composed of amateurs, with perhaps only two professionals. This might reduce expenses and lead fo such tours paying tor themselves.