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Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 63

mittee met on October 15, when the British acceptance with counter propositions was considered. - "Ita fairness and evident intent to avoid unnecessary friction are highly commendable/ says the Herald "and favourable action -was instantly taken by the American committee. The only section that threatened a difference of opinion waa the fourth clause, but after brief discussion, while admitting its liataships^the .conclusion was : reached -. thai it was made --with -equal fairness to both sides." The clause referred to deals with Jthe hours of playV-and "stipulates thatvtwo games must be plsyedj,at 'each sitting;, and,=.any- unfinished at the close of , the sitting must ' be finished before 'adjourning^ but the two players to be ~allowed,"if.' desired, the usual interval before -starting • again:. ■ - The^ten- -ala-y^rssto repieseirf. 'America: .have been chosen* by a ballot- if the American players, and supporters of the game, a remarkable coincidence in connection being that the had some months previously decided upon nine of the players, and the next on the ballot list !has been accepted as the tenth. ' Not a vote, from Boston or vicinitywas solicited or. received, the vote.'beiag very iepresentative t with the Western States voting very strongly. The four players receiving the highest number of -votes stand in the. following older:, — C. F. Barker, A. J. Heffrier, S. Grovcr; and.'G-. Dearborn. The' names of the remainder are not disclosed... - - , At the reoent meeting of the E.D.A., the hon. secretary (Mr W. Vallance) gave the following list of "English players, who, in response to the foriual invitation issued by "the executive, had- intimated- their willingness to go to America if selected, viz : — J: Alexander (Birmingham), JE. I*. Benson (London), F. Dunne (Warrington), W. Gardner (Leeds), W. 'HalliTvell (Didrinfield). A. Hynd (Manchester), G-. Jewitt ' (Sheffield),— A. 'Jordan (London), H. Morrall (Liverpool), F. Tescheleit (London), It. T. Ward (Birmingham), and W. J. Wray, (Halifax). The secretary was instructed to ask the new Yorkshire champion (T. Gcldsboro) if he is . willing to go ; and the following, who answered in tha negative, are to be asked to reconsider their reply: — R. Atwell (London),' -'A. Cain (Liverpool), J. Hynd. jun. (Manches-^ ter);' H^ Jaoolj (London), J. A. Kear, jun. (Bristol), and J. It. Richmond (South. Shields). ■ " -" Thclist of ' those 'willingyto play will' then- be , •submitted to the -vote' oS^-the" members o^lll6E.p.A:si.and ihe-^eight' players -whocreceive ~thehighest number of vote? will be ; finally eon«idered" by the "Selection-Commifctee,- who will dlioose^fiom .them 'the-^fivolipTayjers-,forming, - the* English contingent of the British team.' The'Temaining -five will be" f urnisHed By Scot- - 1 land. --■_----- , r •■• "■» »