CAREFUL STEPS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20459, 10 November 1934, Page 1

CAREFUL STEPS.

M.C.C. Leg-theory Report This Month. LONDON, October 31. Writing in the “ News-Chronicle,” A. E. R Gilligan expresses the opinion that the special committee of the M.C.C. will report upon “ leg-theory ” bowling to the advisory committee at the end of next month, and that the advisory committee will then vote upon it. The general opinion, he states, is opposed to legislation. It is reiterated that solution of the problem lies with the county captains. “ I doubt whether legislation will prevent bowling at the man or dictate the placing of the field to prevent a ring of men on the leg-side.” says Gilligan, “ but it might be suggested that such tactics are contrary to the spirit of the game. “ The committee.” he adds. “ discussed Mailey’s scheme of diagonal lines and also the suggestion of placing a line half-way between the wickets. A ball pitching on the bowler’s side would then be a no-ball.” As South Africa is testing the offside “ leg-before ” rule to which Australia is favourable, he hopes that the English counties will also try it.