‘WILL SURPRISE ENGLAND’

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1930, Page 11

‘WILL SURPRISE ENGLAND’

AUSTRALIAN TEAM PRAISED

FOUNDATION LAID FOR FUTURE.

MEN GIVEN OVATION AT THEATRE.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.

London, April 25.

Interviewed, Mr. A. C. McLaren expressed the opinion that the Australian cricketers would surprise England. He commended the courage and discretion of the selectors, who had picked a team which would form the foundation of future impregnability. “It may be the Australian will not win these tests, but within three years the present promising material will become a solid phalanx.” The present Australian team will probably establish the reputation of being the shyest combination to visit England. They entered the crowded Coliseum tonight in darkness after the commencement of the first act, but the watchful audience, to -whom the cricketers were a greater attraction than the vaudeville, forgot the stage and gave them an ovation. The team occupied the Royal box, which was draped in green and gold. Lord Lonsdale was smoking his customary cigar and wearing a buttonhole. Chapman, Douglas, Hobbs, Fender and the Rugby player Wakefield, as well as other well-known sportsmen, were preeent.

AN AUSTRALIAN WELCOME.

SPORTSMEN’S CLUB’S LUNCHEON:

(British Official Wireless.) Rec. 5.5 ;’.m. Rugby, April 24. The members of the Australian cricket team were officially welcomed at Australia House to-day by Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia. Many Australians resident, in London were present. Past and present English cricket was represented by Mr. R.. F. Warner and Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, who captained the last English touring side in Australia, while. London was represented by Sir William Waterlow, the Lord Mayor. The King’s third son (the Duke of Gloucester),- lord Plumer (president of the Marylebone Cricket Club), Lord Harris, Lord Decies and representatives of all branches of sport were among the guests at a luncheon subsequently given in honour of the Australians at the ■Savoy Hotel by the British Sportsmen’s Club. Lord Decies read a telegram from the King welcoming the Australians. His Majesty said: “I am glad my son is present on this occasion, which I trust may be the happy beginning of an enjoyable tour.” # ' Lord Harris, greeting the visitors on behalf of English cricket, mentioned that everyone was looking forward to seeing this young side.

THE WORCESTER MATCH.

TEAM TO OPPOSE AUSTRALIANS.

Rec." 515 £.ni? London, April 2G. The Worcester cricket team against the Australians will be chosen from the following: Major Jewell, H. A. Gilbert, 0/ F. Walters,s Root, Wright, Gibbons, Nichol, V. Fox, J. Fox, Jackson, Styler, Brook and Perks. The two last-named are new to Worcestershire cricket.