CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 5

CRICKET.

A FIXE SCORE. Press Association—By Teloeripli-Copyriglit. . . 1 J'OaDU.s, Sejiteii.uor i. (Kecojved Sept 8, „t 8.29 a.m.) vinl I 1 "®,, Gentlemen v. Players, WvnW.i i I^ m ' ,shlrc (wlm captains tho Ma j ebone team on jfs tour of -New Zealand .his year), scored 137. SUGGESTED TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. . LONDON, September B.' (liccoivcd Sept. 9, at 4.57 p.m.) A meeting of the Marylebune Cricket Uub has been held to consider tlm question of sending a team to Australia. Tho meeting was well attended, nnxl amongst (hose present were tile Hon. F. S. Jackson , , "'ersey, tho Jnttor of whom represented Australia.

Tbe views expressed in Mr Camithors's telegram were discussed in committee, but it was docidod that it was too late to make t-lio necessary arrangements. If the Board ot. Untrol invites a taim in 1907 the club will do its best to send a t<W the Chroniclo states that the decision was tho only one that was compatible with reason and dignity. The invitation came tion °t0 soc " lu il 6!l '' 3 f a etorj-. combina-

lho Mail says that tho decision was a foregone conclusion.

, !f. says that tho board will be ill-advised if it accepts an immediate team under private management, thereby possibly jeopardising the practical certainty of nu official combination in 1907. niinstc-r Gazette says it is slill ' )C rni for a P r ' VJl fe team to start. . Jrio Pall Mall Gazette regrets the decision, though it considers that it was almost inevitable.