ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22866, 28 April 1936, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Argument," Miller's Flat. —No. 2 parly is correct. " Curious," Port Chalmers. —The charge for the reserved seat was correct. For a time the Wrestling Association booked seats for boys at tlio same price as tor women, but when It was found that till concession was bciug abused by men obtaining admission on boys' tickets It was withdrawn. In order to obtain boys' concession reserve tickets It is now necessary to communicate with the secretary. G. T. W., Dunedin.—The Reserve Bunk was instituted for the purpose of strengthening the financial system of the British Commonwealth of Nations. It was hoped that by the establishment of a chain of reserve banks it would be found possible to avoid at least some of the effects of financial dislocations. The trading hanks, including the one mentioned by you, were not enthusiastic in support of the innovation. " Dispute," Dunedin.—-It is not easy to make the following " perfectly clear " :—" Up to the last match of the season Jones had taken 28 wickets for «() runs, Smith hart taken 28 wickets for 00 runs. In the last match of the season Jones took 4 for 36, Smith took 1 for 27. Their averages, however, are still the same for the season:— Jones, ,12 wickets for 96.3; Smith 20 wickets for 87.3." The element of surprise In the result arises from (1) tho feeling that Jones Itas shown himself to be a better howler than Smith, and from (2) Iho sudden and serious worsening of Ihe howling of both men being not altogether obvious. The figures show that the feeling that Jones is a better bowler Is unjustified. It will disappear if wo consider Smith only. He takes 28 wickets for 60 runs (average 2 1-7). For the next wicket 27 runs are made; his average falls at once to :i. This average of 3 runs per wicket Is maintained if he takes any number of additional wickets at 3 runs apiece; and this Is what Jones actually did. Smith bowls verv well at tlrst; then very badly for t wicket. Averaging Ills result amounts to the expectation that ho will take further wickets in accordance with the whole of his past performance. " Listener."—Trivial.