THE BRITISH SUMMER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16723, 26 April 1920, Page 3

THE BRITISH SUMMER.

CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copy light. (Received April 26, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, April 24. There is a good prospect for a splendid season for summer sports. Cricket commences to-morrow with Surrey’s trial game and the Freshmen's at tho University matches. County cricket clubs are anticipating a prosperous season now three day matches are to be resumed. The public will keenly watch form with a view to the selection of the Australian touring team. Lawn tennis is already proving a great attraction. Despite the wet weather good crowds attended the Surrey hard court championships at Rochampton. All indications point to the huge success of tho Wimbledon championships. The public is delighted at the news tlfat Patterson has sailed to defend his title. In the Roehampton tournament, Surrey hard court championships, Lycott and Bliss Ryan won the mixed doubles ; ’ Lycott and Ritchie won tlfts men’s doubles. ALLEGED HITCH. OYER AUSTRALIAN TOUR. (Received April 26, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 25. The Sunday Express states that a hitch, has arisen in connection with the English cricket tour of Australia. Apparently tho trouble is financial and may render a postponement desirable. FOOD AND HOUSING. BRITISH MEASURES OF CONTROL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. LONDON, April 24. Mr. C. A. M‘Curdy (Secretary to the Food Ministry) announces that simultaneously with the de-control of jam a Fair Prices Council will be created representing the employers and workers, which pill co-operate with the Blinistry of Food for tho protection of the public with a view to stabilising prices and discouraging speculation in fruits. Rigid control will be introduced, if necessary. It is expected similar councils will be created in connection with other commodifies. Replying to a deputation of Labour Mayors of London boroughs, urging Government assistance for the erection of houses, Dr. Addison (Minister for Health) pointed out that there was a shortage of six thousand skilled workmen' on houses now being constructed, yet 250,000 discharged soldiers were receiving unemployed pay. The National Conference of Labour Women keenly attacked the housing problem. One delegate said neighbours in a northern suburb were watching houses which were being built, and were determined to resist their occupation by “swells” by means of direct action. Another pointed out that the cost of living for, babies had risen 400 per cent, since the war, demanding representation on behalf of these youngsters—United Service.