INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13766, 3 June 1908, Page 7

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

THE TRIANGULAR TESTS. ; WHY AUSTRALIA STANDS OUT, By Trkgrsp-h — VttM A»s<v:iMxttk.~ •CopyTigftC. ■ (Received June 2. 3 %&,) '■."■' Lost>oi» T June 2, Is 'reference to the decision of Ana* tralin not U» participate in the triangular test- matches, .Sporting Eiffsays that there is no doubt that the: financial aspect, has lniltieneed Avis* tralitt's decision. •'They wanted all the cake," the. '■■'.?. paper says, "which would bo divided between two it: the South African;- were, playing in England during the Mime season;*' Mr, ('. B. Fry, in an'article in the ■ ' ; Daily Chronicle, strongly condemns the Australian attitude. "ft is clear," he declares, "that Australia wants to continue the arrangement , by which her team come* fu England on Australia's terms, to the very considerable profit of Australia's players, and the English team goes to Australia on terms infinitely more profitable to Australian than to English interests, but our authorities are determined that our cricket in future shall not be milked in favour of profits to Australia."' TESTIMONIAL TO NOBLE. CHEQUE FOR TWO THOUSAND, . (Received June *;, 9.45 p.m.i Sviksky, June 2. At ii large gathering in tho Town Halt this afternoon, the Suite Governor (Sir Harry Hawson), presented Mr, M. A. Noblo with a cheque for £2060 and a silver tea and coffee service, the result of the movement initiated after th* visit of the English team, in recognition of hi* services to cricket. The subscriptions totalled £2221. ' ■ ;.; ; :3fl Mr. Noble in responding said he liud not intended accompanying the next team to England, but in face of the handsome testimonial ho could not now refuse to go.