BRILLIANT TEAM

Northern Advocate, 21 July 1933, Page 6

BRILLIANT TEAM

ENGLISH CRICKETERS OVATION FOR JARDINE. CONTROVERSY DEPLORED. MR BRUCE'S ADVICE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, July 19. " Jardine’s wonderful captaincy ot the English team in Australia has made

him today probably the best captain in the world," said Viscount Hailsham, in presiding at a dinner given by the M.C.C. to Jardine and his team. The speaker said players in the team were a gallant band of sportsmen, who had worthily upheld England’s reputation. Jardinc had headed the brilliant team and inspired the members with his own determination, concentration and enthusiasm. Jardine, .in responding, stood blush ing, while ho was given an ovation. He said he was the luckiest captain to have ever visited Australia in the utter loyalty of his side. Referring to a book by a great sportsman and cricketer, "And Then Came Larwood," Jardine said ho could not refi’ain from men tioning the name of Larwood, coupled with that of his co-county "assassin," Voce.

Mr S, M. Bruce, Australian Minister in London, said he trusted that the Marylebone Club and Australia alone would deal with the question of the bowling controversy that had arisen, and that other people would keep out. A grave feeling had been engendered among deep-thinking people. He hoped the controversy would be settled, not on how Australian crowds behaved, but, whatever was necessary to straighten the trouble, by doing it by personal contact.

"For God’s sake don’t do it by exchanging notes," said Mr Bruce, "but by coming face to face."