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The cobbler must stick to his last, and I am by no means sure that what suite cricket will necessarily suit Football and Athletic Sporte," in which two pastimes the question, What is an amateur? seems to recur most Henley Regatta has also had to deal with it. frequently, though the governing body of However, I trast no harm will be done or offence caused d by a consideration of the problem as we find it to-day in the cricket world!
Why is it then that in two of the most popu-; lar pastimes-football and athletics so much, ire can be roused over the question of amateur and professional, while in a third-oricket-it is
world of Association football was rent in twain over it; and humble and harmless individuals, who, for the sport of the thing, had patronized the Football Association were ostracized by that body because they thought they might with TO LET-FURNISHED,
equal justice patronize the game as displayed by the Amateur Football Association, Now the THE "GROVE, MACDONNELL ROAD, Lugby football world is apparently conraised months."
from the 15th of March, 1909, for 12 by somewhat similar cause. Why is it that we do not allow the anbject to trouble as Unfurnished--Nos. 8 and 10, WYNDHAM in the cricket world? Have we reached STREET, containing 6 Large Boots each. Nirvans I think Can be let together or separately.
not there' neem No. 1, STEWART TERRACE, The Peak.still; or are we still struggling through to be plenty of onthusiasm and activity Fully Furnished 5 Rooms with Immediate stages of development long antenor to that Роззеватом.
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in cricket we have had an acknowledged and welcomed professionalism for two hundred years. May we not rather assume that wo have passed through the scathing fires, and may we not without arrogance suggest that what may seom indifference is in truth the wisdom of experience, and possibly worth studying, and
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Deep in the records of the committee of the thing to this effectThat oricketer is not an M.C.C. will be found a sapient definition some- amateur who makes a profit out of playing the game." That has a fine legislative ring about It bat nafortunately it fails in an important partionlar it omite to define what is "profit";
Johnson and W. Chambers, and auditors galore, can say for certain. However, it was a vary innocent and innocuous effort at definition, and bag been relegated to its appropriate place on the pavement of good intentions. It is at least 20 years since that axiom was laid down, and it may be 2,000 years before may cricketer will attempt to utilize it. And why? Because we do not see any argent, accesity for keeping up a marked distinction between amstaura and professionals marked distinction, that is to resting on remuneration, for a much clearer line
kay of distinction exists, namely, the daily avocation, the profession of the man; that in perfectly well known, and there is no need to seek for a more accurate definition.
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the supporters of other pasties, in case there are elements in it adoptable with advantage to them. As to that I do not venture to advance an opinion. I stick to my last The Times.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
PEEPARED TO STAND FOR RE-ELECTION,
A telegram a month ago reported that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain had announced his intention to stand for re-election. The announcement was made sta meeting of the Liberal Unionista, ab- Birmingham Mr. C. A. Vince said that Mr. Chamberlain had authorised him to state that he would again offer himself for election in West Birmingham at the next General Election, though he faight have to ask his sonstituents to exouse lim from speaking during the contest,
The following letter from Mr. Chamberlain was rend:
"Highbary, Birminghum, Jan. 2, 1909. My Dear Morpeth a very sorry that I am unable to attend your meeting in person, as I have done on previous occasions. Fan get. ting botter, but total recovery is slow, and I am advised to take no prominent part in public affairs at present.
First & Top Floors, (over Callbook MacGregor have How 4000 Cable Fest of Cold On some grounds, therefore the amateurs | Socialistle-platform which will do more harm
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THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY LTD., Storage available at EAST POINT. Stones will be Open at 10 AM, and 4 P.ar, daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,
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The real distinction is not whather A receives £5. or £2 for playing in a match, not whether B expenses for representing England in a tour; but does he make his livelihood out of playing the game, is it his daily cocopation in its season, does he engage himself day in and day out to play it from May 1 to Angust 317 If he does, then he is a professional, and he knows he is a I feel that your meeting is of great im and bows to those social regulations which disperson, my wishes are with you, and I cordially professional; and he recognises as convenient, portance, and, although I am not present in tinguish the amateur and jrofessional at hope you will have a pleasant meeting. Bir cricket and what are those? Well, little mingham lian been very sucessful in the past this, that the rule of the and we have learned to think that at a General ground-should be observed; and that the Election it will not be behind other cast guests should accept the arrangements made istituencies, but will be in the front rank of all by their hosts. For instance, the arrangementa reformarsi lakong na pala sa regards dressing rooms and sitting rooms It is more important than over at ze not identical on all grounds, hat schaterer General Mection when the same will closely w the nort be they are accepted without demur. Tariff Reform, or perhaps as a substitute a approach the wicket from different gate in the pavilion from that used, by the on others "both" use the more professionals
is simply, a already said, a case of courteously accepting the rule of the
of before on which you play. The Olaces in identical as supplied by county dluing, and the only way nowadays that one can distingen aansteur in the field is that many of them prefer to play bare headed. From old practice the prefix Mr. or the affix "Esqin still used; but no one lays any particular store by them; and if the English professionals say in an England Aralin match-naked that initials only should be used it would probably mitite attiversal think we can asfely rely upon Birming-, change without any one's feelings being the ham, which has invariably kept an open mind to least hurt. Therefore
cunturias of all the charges which we have had to meet. Tha comradeship on the fold amateur pro Liberal Unionist Association has never been fessionals have agreed that in the republic of behind the times, and I don't think there is quy cricket there is no hood to ancorage disputa, fear that you will not prepare for changes which tions on the definition of an amateur. What we have now to contemplate. But, with this the professional is is quite clear, a clear sa day object we must more than ever take pains that bat he, knowing that the meteur regards him the association which fully represents the eled. s his comfaile, does not trouble his head what tors, shall show the same enthusiasm which wo words should be used to describe clearly what have been soeustomed to see in the past. You
the difference Botirsen them as bricketers, have victory in the past to
equal,
not to sur because the difference is not irksome of un pane, now, and while there is in this grent dignified to him. the republic of cricket encouragement, there is also great responsibility the prisen go to the best, and the best on devolving noi thate who are determined to wi demand perhaps successfully the best terms. victory in the future. We have been accustom- Will, that is the swirl of affliehey, and "sod to consider year decision as the decision of
not likely to upset at cricket, and no
rule the constituencies, and our confidence has never
been misplaced--Believe me, yours very truly,"
(Signed) Y CHAMBRELÄIN.”
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than good. The programme of our opponents at the last election has broken down, and shown one more that it is easier to promise than to perform. It is, "therefore, the more castory that we should be prepared for all events.
This includes a good organisation, which fally represents the opinion of the constituencies. Clearly it is advisable that all those who take part in this organization in the future must be cared for as much as in the past. In fact, it is more necessary now than ever, when we have broken with the shibboleths of the past in order to construct a new policy which may be suitable for the conditions of the future.
At this moment there appears to be a dispute between sothe of the best "Aintzinlian'briókstərs and the Australian Board of Control is to what proportion of the “gita” shall be given to the members of the next team of Australian cricketers. It is a purely local question; and though a share may largely dressed the highest income earned by any English professional the M
VITSUBISHI GOSHI KAISHA. gestion of is amateur And professional will not We raised thereby. Our visitors will accept such (MITSU BISHI CO) arrangements for their entertainment is the COAL DEPARTMENT. English clube make for them without question, just as our English teama nocept those made for them on their colonial tours, whatever ta sosial status of this or that individual may be.
We have, in my opinion, reached that very enviable stage where? Manners make the man," not money, whether that be taken in the form "of " wage" or of "expenses.” We have all for yeaza past, of both classes, been trying to raise the status of the profesional cricketer, and Buccessfully; and the higher he hse in the olosor have become the bends of
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