THE SECOND TEST.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15543, 11 June 1921, Page 6

THE SECOND TEST.

OVERSHADOWS ALL ELSE IN LUNDON. Elec. Tel Cupyriplit—United press ASgn.i lUinte.it Service.) (Received June 11, 2.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 10. Douglas, il is announced, will play in the teat. Fry is not playing at Iris own request. The tost match overshadows everything else in London.

The weather at present, is not propitious, a high north-west wind blowing. The weather is rather bleak, with intermittent sunshine, but the ollidal forecast, is more model ato winds) and the weather becoming wanner on Saturday. It lias been almost a rainless week. The wicket will be hard and fast if tho weather remains tine.

Haig probably will be included because of his good howling and fair halting. especially from the’('astern end. He howled consistently well against Australia in the .Middlesex match and should he suited to a fast wicket. His average was 5 for 33 against Yorkshire at Lords vesterdav.

The Australian side will he picked at the last moment. Mailey, probably, will he included if the wicket is fast. LONDON, June 10. Collins' thumb is .fractured. He will not play for six weeks.

Fry, not being satisfied with his present, form, asked to be allowed to stand down to-morrow. The original invitation was accepted by him subject to his being satisfied.