VISITORS HOOTED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21880, 16 August 1934, Page 11

VISITORS HOOTED

NOTTINGHAM' SCENE DEMONSTRATION IGNORED WITHDRAWAL, OF VOCE MUCH RESENTMENT CAUSED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received August 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 14 There was. a hostile demonstration! against the Australian cricketers as they took the field to-day against Notts, and hoots came from all parts of the ground, including some from the members' pavilion. There were cries of "Squealers" and "What about Voce?" The demonstration: was all the moire noticeable when Keeton and Harris were coming out to bat. They were warmly applauded, and 'there we:re occasional cries of derision during the opening overs, but the Australians ignored the demonstration, which then' subsided. According to the Bfiily Mail Vote's non-appearance followed the receipt of a mysterious telegram, the origin of which is not known, but which Car? and Voce read. Perhapß the most significant feature of Voce's withdrawal from the match in Australia's second innings was the fact that it was undertaken of the Notts team's own volition, for while the Australians undoubtedly disliked his bowling, Mr. Harold Bush by, their manager, insists that no protest was lodged. Indignation on Voce's BehaU The Sketch says all - Nottingham seething with indignation over the treatment of Voce. It says the wretched business is threatening' the Notts Club's future. The paper says that experienced Aus» tralian writers at Trent Bridge did not complain of Voce's bowling, saying it was nothing like the objectionable bowling in Australia. " Woodfull can best. remove tliiat delicate situation by declaring that the Australians did not object to Voce," says the Sketch. " All England and most of Australia would cheer such a statement. The visitation of Larwood's sins on Voce is arousing resentment everywhere." Club Members asi Barraekers The Sun news service, in describing the demonstration, says that when the Australians came out members gathered in the pavilion and concen« trated on hooting, which was slightly taken up in other parts of the ground* but many spectators La portions of the cheaper stands cheered. The members continued hooting*' until the last Australian was on the field.

Some of the Notts officials, .including the secretary, Mr. H. A. Brown, were perturbed by the viciousness o£ Monday afternoon's leg-theory bowling and the crowd's hostility. Juiit prior to thaj match to-day Voee was summoned tai the secretary's office 'and remained closeted there while a substitute tools the field. After that Mr. Brown issued a statement that Voce was medically unfit.

Voce was completely surprised whei< he was informed, " As there is noth« ing left in this match we have decided to rest you to-day for the next county, engagement." The crop of rumours was so great that Sir. Brown issued $ bulletin that there was no truth what* ever in the statement that any memy ber of the Nottingham committee had resigned.

Carr Expresses Annoyance A. W. Carr, the Notts captain, saysf "We.have the best right-handed fast bowler in the country, and the 'best left-handed fast bowler. Neither allowed to play against the Australians*/ It is preposterous that such a state of affairs should arise. If I had been captain Voce would have bowled as he did on Saturday." ' Voce refused to be interviewed, except for saying: "I knew there would be trouble. I suppose I should not have played." . The Notts Club is said toiiave shared the relief at 'Voce's absence from the game to-day. While naturally want- ' ing him to play it did not desire a; controversy on the subject of leg • theory. Voce, nevertheless, was chosen to accompany the Notts team to Southampton to-night.