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CONFERENCE RECOMMENDED.
Sydney, January 19. HE Sydney Sus, in a leading
Australian Cricket Board of Con- trol's protest against "body-line" bowling, saya:-
Tarticle of the subject of the
"The Board of Control seems to
have become somewhat confused be-
THE CHINA MAIL.
LEG-THEORY SOLUTION
back on the placid
rears before 1914, it seems difficult to believe that cricket is atilla game and not a war of at- tribution
between two peoples
6,000 miles apart.
BY FRANK WOOLLEY. Kent and England.
Leg-theory bowling-which must nothing to moan about. -
It is ironic to think that nearly sound to the uninitiated like some- thing out of revue or comic opern twelve years ago two boomerangs, is neither new nor, particularly named Gregory, and Macdonald, dangerous, but it has provided an were hurled into the quiet waters Australian feelings. all-embracing smoke-screen to hide of English cricket, writes Frank Woolley in the Sunday Dispetch, The Australian realise that I have vivid memories of both. Larwood is their master, and the Twice in one Test match .over present hullabaloo is due to the Gregory gave me nasty cracks on fact that the younger brigade of the body, one in the ribs and the Australian batsmen have not the other in the middle of the back. tween the verba to cable and to ability to devise a counter.
Gregory WAS then definitely burble. M.C.C. might be forgiven,
bowling at the leg stump, and ALL FORGOTTEN. after reading the appalling sugges-1
Those magnificent batsmen short of a length. This method tions of Imperial disruption, if it Trumper and Macartney, of the was used to get me caught at replied to the board with a request, graceful footwork, Noble, Arm-square-leg before settling down. that it pack its several heads in ice strong, and Clem Hill would have Confession is good for the soul. However, it is obvious that the faced England's shock troops with must admit that bad timing part- cricket authorities in England are equanimity and sporting spirit.y accounted for my being hit. I going to receive the representations Sooner or later, they would have do not complain. After a long ex- friendly, inquiring spirit found ways and means of mastering perience of cricket.one learns to despite the board's weakness in the leg theory.
take the rough with the smooth, diplomacy."
Since the days when Macdonald and that, I am afraid, is where the The Daily Telegraph saya: The left Australian shores and Gregory Australians are wrong in their relations between Australia and retired through injury, fast bowl-present attitude. England have survived much great-ing had gone into the limbo of for
I do not think any batsman
in
11
•
er shocks, but the Board of Control gotten things by the barrackers of would object to leg-theory bowling is hardly noted for its sense of Sydney and Melbourne. The provided the bowler does not deli- proportion. Why not talk the mat-younger Australians did not know berately bowl at his head. ter over before pushing ahead with what it was to face forked light- While I do not admit that leg an ultimatum? It is certain that ning, and even Bradman of the theory endangers life and limb, all feeling against the practice is mammoth scores has now been there is little to be said in its not on the Australian side." confronted with a problem, which favour.
I do not know any first Melbourne, January '9 taxes all his admitted skill. class player who really likes it, and Mr. Kent Hughes, Minister of}
This lack of experience in play-no doubt the game is better and Sustenance in this State's Ministry ing. fast bowling makes Larwood brighter without it.
more fearsome than he really is After all, cricket is only a sport, and one can readily understand and leg theory is dull as ditchwater the chagrin and disappointment ofļ to the onlooker, who keeps the game the Australian Test players, selec-alive. tors, and crowd.
CLIMAX TO LEG THEORY PROTESTS.
Oldfield Says Earwood's Was "Perfectly Fair."
In an interview the day after his accident, Oldfield said: "I do not blame Larwood or the English team for my mishap. The ball which struck me was a fair one, and it was just bad luck that i should be hit."
Oldfield's impression of the in- cident is that the ball worked a tri
fe towards the offside, and so caused him to misjudge the flight. Expert eye-witnesses are convinced that the ball hung a little before rising from the pitch, and they be- lieve that this probably caused Old- field to swing too soon. He had almost completed a quick stroke when he was struck.
PERFECT LENGTH.
Nothing is worse than bad feeling in International cricket, and my own
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1933
JARDINE'S RETORT.
Looden, Jan. 2. CONTROVERSIAL note #aa A struck, says Reuter's Ballarat correspondent, when the Ballarat Cricket Association welcomed the M.C.C. team at lunch yesterday,
proposing yor In
the tourists' health, the Deputy
Mr. J. Harri- Bon, said he recognised that "body- line" bowling was the M.C.C)■ method, but he hoped that Adairs- lia would never retaliate and urg it themselves, as it would be a bad thing
for ricket to use
brutal force to suppress skill.
Jardine seemed flabbergasted for the moment, but he completely hit the nail on the head in a slash ing,
reply:
I
"You, perhaps, are a brave man to debate on the subject at the moment when it is sub jadice. It is not place to debate it.
belleve it is aald that one can-. not ifbel
a cricketer, but I would ask you, when considering this question, how many times Lar- Wood has hit the wicket, espe cially as
fairly familiar cry of Australian barracker in 'Bowl
at the wicket."
Larwood, in all matches in Australia on the present tour, has taken 30 wickets. He has hit the stumps 15 times; 4 of his victims have been lbw; and 11 eaught.
LORD
Y.M.C.A. LOSE
TO H.K.S.R.A..
AT HOCKEY
Fowler Scores "Y" Goal In First Half.
FINCHER'S TEAM WINS-IN SEVEN-A-SIDE
(By Centre Half.)
In a friendly hockey match at King's 'Park yesterday afternoon, the Hong Kong Singapore Brigade R.A. second eleven defeated the YM.C.A. second eleven by the odd goal in 3.
G. H. Fowler gave the "Y" the lead. in the first 15 minutes of play, but by the, interval the Indians had found the net twice. In the second half, the 'Y' defence held out well, no further scoring taking place.
The Indians were best served by their centre-forward. left wing and left back, while for the Y. G. Fowler and S. Fowler shone in the forward line. Bater, Allen and Smith formed a hard working ball
HAWKE ON back trio. PLAYER-WRITER.
Saints' Seven-A-Side Tourney.
E. F. Fincher's team gained their first victory in the St. Andrew's Club Seven-A-Side league when they
Jack Hobbs Criticised defeated E. H. P. White's team by
For His Reports. "NEWS CHRONICLE'S" REPLY
IN EDITORIAL.
London, Jan. 26.
3 goals to 2 on the Marina ground, This was White's team's second de-
feat in two games.
Both sides were not at full strength being one short, For White's side, Lynn played a hard! game in the defence. E. F. Fincher,' Referring to player-writers, at a at centre-forward, was a constant Larwood can bowl a perfect belief is that if the opposing side meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket worry. length all day, and I am certain he can score runs by accepted means let Club, Lord Hawke said that he had In the first half E. F. Fincher is good enough to get the Austra-it get them.
no objection to players writing scored first, but P. Gittins equalised Hans out by the recognised off At this distance it is impossible about the game in general, but every with a good shot from the left. theory without resorting to the to criticise, and in any case our objection to their writing about Fincher scored again, but Broad- maligned leg field.
players would rightly resent being matches in which they were playing. bridge again placed White's team on
When a player like Hobbs, who equal terme. Leg theory, after all, is a con- told what to do. fession of weakness by the bowl-) The leg-theory controversy is has been Sutcliffe's partner in tests The second half produced a ding ing side. Its chief purpose has going to loom large 'on the cricket for 10 years, and who owes not a dong struggle. Towards the end always been to cramp the bats-horizon for a long time, and this is little of his Own success to Fincher, from a breakaway, scored man's strokes and curtail run-get-my solution. Let the umpires be Sutcliffe's fine play and splendid the winning goal.
ting, which is very desirable in a given full power to deal with cases judgment in running singles, can White's team had bad luck in not Test match, but scarcely elevating of bowling at a batsmen's head or describe Sutcliffe's inulaga in the equalising through P. Gittins; off- or entertaining to the crowd. body when a leg field has been set. first test of the present series as alde prevented flae opportunities
As far as I can see leg theory In the interests of fair play it "pottering along," and as not have from materialising.
has never been dangerous to the would be necessary to no-ball the ing many strokes to lend varlety to
1.
batsman providing the bowler bowler, yet I trust cricket will his play, and so "causing boredom," Teams were as follow:- keeps a good length. But when a never come to such a sorry pass, the time has arrived for such un-
Fincher's team:-M. Bryson,
TABLE TO DATE
rant and Gunn ignored every ball. Lord Hawke's further remarks on E. H. P. While 2
F. V. Wong... 1 0 0 1 2 2 1
After a few overs In which noth-the subject are just foolishness.”
020 5
SAINTS. CLUB
8
Mrs. fast bowler loses his length, con- It is a trite saying that there is generous criticism to be rendered Vessoana, Woolley, E. N. M. Leer |trol, and direction he at once be-nothing new under the sun, and impossible. I am not sure that E. F. Fincher, S. A Sweet,
comes dangerous by setting a leg leg-theory cricket was known Hobbs does not owe an unqualifed
A
White's team:-E. H. P. White, E. quarter of a century ago. and a former Olympic athlete, who field and bouncing the ball.
apology both to Yorkshire and to Landolt, G. Lynn, E. MacNider, F. A knew Mr. D. R. Jardine at Oxford, Such bowling creates pante in I shall not readily. forget how Sucliffe."
Broadbridge, P. E. Giltins.. Mr. Jardine: the breast of the timid batsman George Gunn and Frank Tarrant The News Chronicle, in BI has telegraphed to
Answer v. editorial
Says: "Lord "Malley's suggested conferences are who, in trying to protect his bedy, dealt with it in a Gentlemen one matter, but the accusation of is forced into making a bad shot. Players match about 1908 or 1909. Hawke's allegation that Hobbs un-
Goals The amateurs had a fast-medium generously criticised Sutcliffe unsportsmanlike play is very differ-That is never to the credit of the
P.W. L. D. F. A.P. ent. AB
bowler, but the Australians have bowler, Jacques, of Hampshire, confounded by 'Hobbs's own cables, R. H. Wong ex-international, I อด
... 2 2 0 0.94 strongly object to the boorish, bit-
who always bowled on the leg side. which abound with generous refer-E. F. Fincher.. 2 1 1 0 4 4 2. and Warner Bald · it WRS not He was not on the wicket, so Tarences to the great Yorkshire player. N. A. E. Mackay 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 ter, insulting wording of the Con- cricket." trol Board's protest. The Englisiti
O'Reilly's View, attitude in 1921 was very different."
W. J. O'Reilly, the Australian ing happened, Mr. Jessop, who Lord Hawke strongly condemned | Mr. Hughes, when interviewed, Test bowler, when question before captained the Gentlemen, came up the Lancashire League's importation recalled Gregory's tactics in Eng-the fourth Test laughed at the idea and asked Tarrant if he meant to of dominion cricketers, which, he land. He said: "If a conference is of Australian batamen being afraid play the bowling.
It is understood that a friendly said, was detrimental to held, Australia must attend as of the leg, theory: All the players,
inter-fixture has been arranged between. Tarrant replied in the negative, national cricket. "New Zealand had the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st fellow-sinners. The position of the he declared, were hopeful of wine and the unfortunate Jacques was no sooner come into the test match eleven and the St. Andrew's Club. fieldsmen is immaterial. It is the ning at Brisbane. Larwood certain-taken off. He did not bowl again arena," he said, "than three of her fast bumping ball about which they required watching, and was dan- In the match.
The match will be played on the players were taken. We might yet U.S.R.C. ground question of danger has arisen."
The Melbourne Herald editorial wise the players were not concerned both left-handers, are supposed to to Lancashire."
Frank Foster and George Hirst, learn that C. V. Grimmett is coming March 1, at 5 p.m. states: "While the Board's cable to about him. He anticipated that have exploited leg theory, but I Marylebone is justified by the dis- things would be all right at the cannot agree. Hirst, who bowled closure of bitter feelings among the finish" players and spectators, the rofer-j ence to upsetting friendly relations jbetween England and Australia is
an hysterical exaggeration.”
It recommends a conference be-
gerous with a new ball, but other-
SOUTH AFRICAN OPINION.
round the wicket, had wonderful control over the ball and always maintained a perfect length. He pitched on the middle, and off Capetown, January 19. stump, making the ball move in toj South African cricketers regard the batsman. Many of his victims;
L. Darling
tween P. F. Warner, D. R. Jardine, Australia's leg-theory protests as were clean bowled by the spinner. DARLING
(Victoria)
ed
on Wednesday,
SAINTS . R.A.O.C.
The St. Andrew's Club's select--
eleven to play the Mazzo Hockey Club at Macao on Sunday, Is playing a friendly game against the R.A.0.C, on the Marina ground” at 5.15 p.m. to-day. The team is as follows
ARLING was born on August J. B. Hobbs, W. M. Woodfull, M. Aabsurd. H. W. Taylor says there is
SUICIDE CLUB. Noble, and the Control Board to no danger if the batamen play for
14, 1900. He is a left hand R. H. Wong; E. H. P. White, Ai B.. Never in my recollection did batsman, a useful change bowler Hamson; A. S. Bliss, A. E. P. Guest, consider the question of fast body-ward. The trouble with the Aus Hirst bowl on the leg side and, fright hand) and a dashing fields. MacNidar: F, A. Broadbridge, F.V.. line bowling with a packed leg field, tralians is, he says, that the leading allow the batsmen to let the ball man. which is different to fast bowling batsmen, especially Ponsford, Brad-go gally past.
with an orthodox field.
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He frat came under notice Wong, N. A. E. Mackay, E. P. Pin-
char and R. A. Carroll.” for the Victorian Colts against man, and Kippax, are prone to play) Hirst never had more than three South Australia in January, 1927, Massie's Opinion.
back against the fast bowling. men on the leg side, two aquare but for a while did not live up to Mr. H. H. Massie, member of the Taylor, described the Australian legs and a fine leg, while Foster his early promise. Last season, Australian test team of 1882, ex-Board of Controls cable as "futile." bowled to two slip and two short however, he did remarkably well. pected the M.C.C. to rep as they Ha Bald that McCabe Was legs.
He scored 12 runs in 13 inninga, did, for, he declared, last night, it
who good forward player,
The modern leg theory needs an twice not out), aversging 46.45. was incumbent on the club to back Was successful against the army of about six players close in He has many delightful strokes and] up their captain and their manager. M.C.C. Taylor concluded by on the onside, and they, I imagine, uses his feet well. This season, The course to be followed now was saying that he considered that form nearly the perfect suicide Darling has scored 185 against a matter for the Board of Control, the Australians were not entitled to club.
Queensland. In the return' match) a body which he said he refused to
"squcal,"
Surely cricket, hallowed by a he scored 128. He is stated to have Radia criticise.
A. D. Noursé said that the Aus-tradition of chivalry and leisure-improved considerably and is con-RC. Signals 19 12 48 68 2227 tralian objections were unreason-liness, can do without this intensips sidered to be a batsman, who, if LA.SC.20 11 6 8 34 255 25 The veteran cricketer said he able. He recalled that in 1921 barrage of intimidating fieldsmen, necessary, can score fast. On this at By. LKS. 12 11 0 1 55 10 would be very sorry if the tour was Gregory had bumped the ball round who, perhaps, are more to be pitied occasion he compiled 150 in 215itos 11 10 0 1 81 19 cut short as a result of the trouble, the batsmen's heads, and said that than the man with a bat as a shield, minutes and included 14 fours and a Wishart
St. Andrew's 14.9.2/3/42 14:26 but he did not anticipate it would in Durban that bowler knocked his
18.10 3.0; 812-22425 reach that stage. Consideration of own cap spinning from his head.
{sivel ́ ́- He failed against New South Midway the dispute should be deferred until
Wales, making 0 and 2. He has the completion of the series, when South African team in Australia lust H.B, Cameron; who captained the
already made three appearances University something in the nature of a round-oason, recalled the match at Lord's The Inter-University
against the M,0,0, making 4 runs LE table conference should be held.
Cricket for the Australian XI. and 48 and a Parthian when he was knocked out by Jar match between the Punjab XI. and for his State, In the Test at Bris-
Phoenix Mr. Mamale expressed strong op wood. He said that it was a pure the visiting team from Calcutta bone he scored 17 and 89
Vaterkn position to "body-line" bowling, "If accident, and at that time Larwood University provided a personal]
12th RA. persisted in, it would have a serious was not bowling leg-theory, Un- triumph for Mahomed Nissar, the
EL K.LT.C effect on cricket,” he said.
dootbedly Oldfeld's: injúryos wees Government College and All-India To talk about the Australians almilar accident. Cameron added: fast bowlar, who took all 10 wickets
KIPPAX FOR ENGLAND? squealing is absurd," M22 Lassie "There is nothing new in the leg. In the visitors fret Innings for 16 added. “The first squeal
Afan Kippaz, the theory, and as far as the English- runs. Most of Nisar's victims to an cricketer, has from Hobbs and Warper, Ho men are concerned its sucoses has day were clean bowlad, only two objected to the bowling of Bown boen Its own justification
being caught and boo being 15w..
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