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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 116, 22 June 1914, Page 6

With .men like Hill, Ransford and Trumpet' "unable, for various reasons, to make the trip the way was' left open for the inclusion of some of the- brighter colts in the Australian Eleven that has been chosen to represent Australia against South Africa during the approaching season. With one or two exceptions, the selectors appear to have made a choice that should meet with general approval. From this distance, it is doubtful whether Mayne should have been allowed a place; to the exclusion of youngsters of proven ability like Collins ayd young Massie, Mayne has had a big share of international cricket without having demonstrated more than the average--skill. He is best known as a steady, solid batsman, ancj. a field with a sure pair of hands. Oii the other hand, Collins has displayed unusual promise in inter-State games, and has satisfied the critics that with a little experience of v Test cficket he would develop into'a- ' In the present instailee,' Mjfyffe fm'ght well have been dropped, and, CoUljis given the.chance due to him. On last Reason's form, Massie, the btniy *. left-hand bowler who represents the University team in club cricket, and appeared with great success for New South Wales last, year < — on his form last season, Massie should "have befcn a certainty. it nftiy be < that he was omitted because of his inability to jnake the trip, was put on one side to allow Whitty, another "southpaw" to be included, then the"selectors have not displayed a great-deal'of foresight. Whitty, on his day, is undeniably a, line boAv]er,_,but since a somewhat serious operation, a,couple, of years ago' he has gone off. The selection of the colts, Baring, JEtyder,;Barbour, Moyes, and Andrews will meet with , tho approval of those who are keen, to see deserving youngsters get the opportunity to show their 'worth iu big cricket. Ryder promises to fill Noble's shoes as an allround player, Bating has played several lighting innings, "Barbour represents batting in its soundest' phase, and Moyes, of South Australia, should add to the batting strength. ■ With' Arinhtiong, Macartney,.Bardslejr, and Kelleway also in the team, the South Africans are in for a hot time. • On paper, the Australian Eleven should have no dif-

ficulty in accounting for the Springboks.