CORRESPONDENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17890, 5 July 1926, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

IS GILLESPIE WORTH A PLACE? To the Editor. Sir,—“L.G.,” the writer of the article concerning the proposed tour is to be commended on his picking of a likely team, but why did he omit Gillespie’s name? a player who received the cup for being the most meritorious player of last season. Unless the distinction was given solely on account of performances with the touring team in Australia, and not judged from competitive performances in provincial matches played in New Zealand when all competed, Gillespie was lucky and Hiddleston extremely unlucky in the choice, yet in my opinion Gillespie is deserving of being named with the other mentioned by “ L.G.’’— I am, etc., NOT OUT. “L.G.” writes:—“Not Out” is not quite accurate in his statements. I did not omit Gillespie’s name, except from the eleven I mentioned who should be certainties. A little lower in my article I stated that a place should be found for either Banks, Gillespie or Mills—three promising colts. Gillespie did not win the trophy for being the most meritorious player last season. It was Allcott who won the trophy, which was given for the most meritorious performances on the tour of Australia. The management committee had to decide between Hiddleston and Allcott, and the Aucklander got it. So far as Gillespie was concerned he was one of the disappointments of the Australian tour. He quite failed to reproduce his form, and played in only a few matches. He finished up near the bottom of the averages. IS SYDENHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE AWAKE? To the Editor. Sir,—“Observer” seemingly fell into a deep slumber through shock after hearing the results of the election for the Sydenham School Committee | twelve months ago, and has just awakened up when some one knocked at the door. If “Observer” likes to call on me I will give him all the information he -wants, also a little secondary education, which will strengthen his views with regards to sending anonymous letters.—l am, etc., J. KEAN. 199, Brougham Street. WITH ALL ITS FAULTS HE LOVES IT STILL. To the Editor. Sir,—-In regard to an advertisement in the “Star” some months ago, I myself say it is a frost. The advertisement stated that if you believed that every one else in the road was doing the wrong thing, you would be safe. Well, I read this apd believed it, and I am now in the hospital as an outpatient through a motor-car. In future, sir, I shall believe only half of what 1 see, and nothing of what I read.— Yourt regretfully. OUT-PATIENT. P S.—l shall continue to buy the “Star” nightly, for all its faults. After all you must be only humour, and fill space. OP -