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tfOTES BY LONG SLIPMr D. H. Thomson, one-time secretary of the Otago Cricket Association, and more recently of the Canterbury Cricket Association, returns to Dunedin under transfer. The other day I cam© across the following appreciation by a~confrere in Christcburch : "Cricket in Chrastchurch will lose an indefatigable worker by the transference of Mr D. H. Thomson to Dunedin. The Canterbury Cricket Association lias had no abler or more enthusiastic secretary, and it will bo lucky if it gets one as capable. Mr Thomson not only had the ability to worthily fill the position, but be had the energy and enthusiasm necessary. In addition to this, he w-as a genial sport, and in every respect the machinery of the Canterbury Cricket Association _ has worked with exceeding smoothness during his reign. To the cricket scribes he was at all times willing to give every assistance, and I am sure my regret at his departure from' our midst will be echoed by every cricket enthusiast in Christchuro'rl." According to David Denton, the "Yorkshire cricketer, who toured South Africa, with the English team, Blythe, the Kent bowler, likes a practical joke. Previous to one match an old man came on to the wicket with a handful of nails and a hammer to "tighten the m-atting. Charlie Blythe took him to the centre of the mating and told him to put half a dozen right on the blind spot, which he did, and ho had' not the slightest idea but that everything was right. Of course, they had to be removed before a start could be made. At the annual meeting of the Surrey Cricket Club the Rev. J. C. Crawford moved to rescind the resolution that J. N. Crawford, his son, be not asked to play again for Surrey. Lord Alverstone, who presided, replied that every member of the committee- would rejoice at the rescission if Crawford apologised, but no word of apology had been received. The matter dropped. J. N. Crawford was last season asked by the Surrey Committee to captain the countv eleven against the Australians. He declined to act for the reason that the committee had left out two players whom he wished included, one being Rushby, who had played brilliantly in the former match. The. committee passed a resolution that Crawford be not asked strain to play for the county. Crawford afterwards came out to Australia, and is now one of the assistant masters at St. Peter's College. Adelaide. He represented South Australia- in inter-State matches during the season just closed. The balance sheet in connection with the tour in England of the- tast Australian team makes interesting reading. The gross takings were £13,228 lis 2d. made up as follows :_Matches in Australia, £?B7 Os 3d: test matches —At Birmino-ham £572 12s, at Lords £1255 12s. at Deeds £IO3B 15s 3d. at Manchester £1242 9s 9d, at the Oval. £1343 4s 6d: other matches, £7488 17s sd. Theexpenditure was £4641 13s «d, the items being: —By railway fares, £713 15s : by steamer fares, £1971; by drags, motors. cartage, etc., £SO 7s Rd; by refreshments and luncheons, £57 18s Id: bv stationery, printing, typewriting, etc., £4O lis lOd ; by cables, £5 lis 7d; by mufflers, coat of arms, etc., £l9 6s lid: 6v photos for presentation. £ls 12s 6d: by expenses, conference, Sydney. £ll 10s 6d: by uncharged expenses (Hansford, Lav«r, and Armstrong), Sydney and Melbourne matches, £ll 10s: by manager, for souvenir, entertaining, photos, etc., £80; bv scorer. #W« bv trainer, £l6; by hotel accounts. £Bl3 14s Id; by allowances to players absent from team in England. £ll4 7s sd: by donations and presents, £54 12s 9d; by tips (<mrand«. hotels, railwavs. steamers, etc.). £468 18s Id; by arrangement of programme by Dr L. o.' S. Poidevin, £105: by.rvsttv expanses iiud sund-rww. £4O 7s 4d. The Board of Control received 5 per n&nf,. on the first

£6OOO of the gross proceeds, and per cent, of the balance, its total share being £1203 14s Id. Out of its portion the board had to contribute £2OO towards the expenses of Hopkins, who went as an extra man. Tho players each received £473 19s 2d. The allowances to players abeont from team in England were made when it was not considered that all should attend every match, and those not required were given a holiday.

COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, May 27.

Lancashire, playing against Somerset, compiled 558 runs for the loss of six wickets. C. R. Hartley contributed 254, J. T. Tyklesley 153, and J. Sharp 103. Yorkshire, meeting Derbyshire, put on 378 for five wickets. Rothery made 134 and Denton 182.

Tarrant scored 140, not out, for Middle sex against Sussex.