THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 1938.
Sir Pelham ʼn Warner On Tests
WHY SELECTORS PINNED FAITH ON EDRICH: THOUGHTS WERE FOR FUTURE
MUST FIND
ANOTHER VERITY AND TATE
TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIANS
London, August 25.
NEVERAL interesting comments on the recent Test Cricket
SEVERE just completed, were made in an int Test
Pelham Warner, one of the England Selectors. Sir Pelham, who
TEST RECEIPTS OF £78,000
Decrease Of £10,000
London, August 31.
Gate receipts for the four
days at the Oval were £17,439, a decrease of £1,225, compared with 1934, when the match also ended the fourth day.
This is a disappointment for the Australians and the English county clubs, who share the bulk of the receipts, and who 106re hoping that the Oval "gate” would compensate for the almost total financial loss at Manchester last, month, when rain washed out the fourth Test:
It is estimated that Test match receipts this year will bo' about £78,000. In 1934 £88;312 was taken at the '£ive matches.
is chairman of the English Test Solectors, said he was opposed K.C.C. MEETING
to time-limitless Test matches in England on the ground that they were not suited to the English temperament. He suggested ą. maximum of five days...
Dealing with the difficulties of the selectors, Sir Pelham said that Edrich had been persisted with in face of batting failures because of his sound all-round play.
"In the last game,
for in- stance," added Sir Pelham, “Edrich took Hassett's wicket in] : the first innings and made three good catches. Fagg, whom many thought we ought to have play- ed is a good, bat, but his fielding leaves something to be desired.
"Edrich admittedly was disap- pointing, but he is a very able bat and a fine fieldsman.
"I have received quite a few anonymous letters asking why we,
did not play Leyland at, Leeds. Well, Leyland was injured and could not play at Leeds. Earlier in the sea- son he was off his form.
(Continued from Page 19). astrous start, were practically unbeat- able in the latter part of the season. the First Division of the League. I am As anticipated they finished second in given to understand that lawn bowls League matches are somewhat grim contests and liable to cause displays of temperament, but from what I have seen, and know, of our players, I be lieve they play the game in the true spirit.
FAMOUS RACING DRIVER
Record-Breaking Hobby
of Mr. John Cobb
London, September 15. Record-breaking is Mr. John Cobb's hobby. In everyday life he a fur-broker in the City of London, and he spends five and a half days each week at business
is
when he is not seeking motor- jing records in America or on the [Continent.
Aged 38, Cobb is 6 ft. 2 ins.. tall, weights 14 stone, and lives with his parents at Esher, Sur rey.
own
As a racing motorist he is what might be called a "gentleman driver," owning and paying for his various speed cars. He has spent a ད small words, he reckons that he will be- fortune on his hobby. In his £5000 "down the drain" on this latest record-holder, successor to such men effort, even though he is now world as Sir Henry Segrave, Sir Malcolm Campbell, and Captain George Eyston. for this expenditure.
"The kick is worth it," is his excuse-
.
motorist Mr. Cobb' has set up scores During his long career as a racing “At last month's extraordinary gener- Flats, the scene of his latest and of records. It was at Bonneville Salt al meeting some members who had greatest triumph, that two years ago heard that no minutes were to be found he easily beat the previous best for of the extraordinary general meeting in the 2000 miles by averaging 152.96 "Hutton is a very fine batsman," cles governing admission, and status of
July 1935, at which our original arti- miles per hour. he said. "He is destined to plague lady subscribers was passed, went so the Australians for many a long year. far, by way of criticism, as to suggest the title of world speed king is all-
THE NAPIER-RAILTON The car in which he has now won Sutcliffe ought to be proud of his that the article had not been agreed to British, and was designed by Mr. Reid pupil he is a greater stylist than his in the form in which it was registered. Railton. It is one of the most curious- master. Given good health, his fu- Having no record and being quite un-looking racing cars ever built. ture is assured,
"Bradman has been an outstanding spired at the 1985 meeting, I was then tons-less than half of the weight of
Fable to remember anything that tran-Weighing two and three-quart personality, not only for his magni- not in a position to confute the critics Captain Eyston's Thunderbolt-it has ficent play but for the happiest possi-and naturally apologised for the ab- no radiator or fin, and is completely ble influence that he had on his side: sence of those minutes, I subsequent covered, with a detachable skin: of His manner of playing the game at ascertained that I myself had sign- aluminium. THOUGHT FOR FUTURE all times, both on and off the field, ed the return to the Registrar of the. In appearance it suggests a whale "Throughout the summer the aim was delightful.
article and the " of the selectors has not only been
HAMMOND'S INSPIRATION
complete minutes of or prehistoric monster. On each side that meeting were recorded in the 1935 of the chassis is a 1250 h.p. Napier to obtain a side good enough to beat
"The matches have been most en- committee book, which everyone can aero-engine. Australia, but further, we have joyable, to the players of both sides now see if they so desire.
ILL-FOUNDED SUGGESTION
COST TREMENDOUS as well as the spectators. had our eye on 1940 and 1942-we
They
The car cost $10,000. Half of this have been building for the future, have been played in the finest spirit. hensive but contain nothing that
Those minutes--are quite compresum will be defrayed by the backing Never has the friendly spirit be-amendment was even proposed,
an which has been given to Mr... Cobb, "Which was the better side? Aus-
much revenue from various firms whose tralia had the best batsman
tween players and captains been so less carried. It is a mystery how the products were used, and other sour Bradman, great as is Hammond, and "Hammond has been great on the think you will agree, therefore that any Mr. Cobb's ambition is to be the first Honorary Secretary failed to locate ces. The remaining £5000 comes out these minutes but here they are. I of Mr. Cobb's pocket. the best bowler in O'Reilly. But I think England, at full length, had field as a player, an able and in-suggestion that the resolution was not man on earth to travel at 400 miles an spiring captain and a very saga-carried in the form registered, involv- hour. "After that I should like to re- cious counsellor in the committeeing as it did, an innuendo of gross ne-tire," he says.
gligence, if not of bad faith, was quite [rooin.:
ill-founded and should never have been lap record of 148.44. m.p.h. since Mr. Cobb has held the Brooklands "I would like to say that I have made nor should it have been support. October 1935, when, in his Napier- never admired Australian cricket ed, as it was, by one member who was Railton, he reached during the more than during their very long not in the Colony in July 1985, nor by 151.97, m.p.h. over the measured kilo- and tiring bout of fielding in their there had been negligence or ill recorded at Brooklands, At the Eas- a member of that year's committee who, metre. This is the fastest speed ever. "We have a great number
of last Test.
faith, could not. have escaped part of ter Monday meeting last year, young and promising batsmen, not
Mr. “Their fielding was a marvellous the responsibility. only in the England XI., but on the effort of determination, concentra-glad to be able to report that, on the which a race has ever been won
Cobb won a race from "Turning now to the accounts I am 136.03 m.p.h., the fastest speed at scratch" at fringe of it. We need another slow tion and energy.
"All
cricketers year's working,, we have made a profit Brooklands. left-hand bowler besides Verity, were grieved at Bradman's accid-of $731 against a loss last year of $370. and we must do all we can to dis-ent. An Australian eleven without Our expenditure is just under $2,000. next few months or even years I am cover another Maurice Tate.
part of which is accounted for by the sure every member of this Club will necessity of writing down the value of meet them gear by over $2,000, as compared with (Hear, hear and applause).
in the true club spirit.” $800 only in 1987. The value of gearb ELECTION OF OFFICERS as it stood on the asset side of the bas
Follo
the adoption of the report lance sheet last year was home $1,800, and inta but the committee advised that this ing wer figure was too high and that the figu
ho, ensuing ar nearer the true value to the clu
the better all-round side.
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"English cricket generally very much alive and will remain alive for years to
are some weak spe.. But there
ANOTHER TATE
marked.
Bradman is just unthinkable."
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Goodwin,
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"We are fairly well off for spin bowlers, such as Wright, P. Smith and Wilkinson of Lancs. But the search for good new bowlers must
When Italy defeated Hungary in be unremitting. Also we must pay the final of the world football more attention, to fielding. The England XI.'s fielding had some committee was appointed to select The other main increase in ex
championship in Paris recently, blemishes.
an All Europe side to meet Eng-ture is accounted for by, an out land for the benefit of the Football1200 on our new bowling green. Anderson; Hon.
Mr. V. League's Jubilee Fund in London wir mot also an increase in honorarium
Labrum; Hon. Treasu er. Mesars. to the Honorary Treasurer from $600 Thomson and Co.,
Bowls re- on October 26. An effort will be 1960.
presentative, Mr.-E. Kern; Teunis made to bring England into the Baying on last year's @gures has representative, Mr. G. White; Audi- World Cup fold. The event is held been effected in respect of two items. tors, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and "I would like to see the county every four years.
Repairs and renewals to the clubhouse Matthews. sides strive to attain the sort of
cost $845, as against $1,581, and our Committee-Messrs, W. L. McKen- promises are now in excellent condizie, E. C. Fincher, D. J. N. Anderson; standard assumed by Yorkshire in
tion.
G. C. Burnett, T. A Madar and R. keenness, energy and high-endea
Capell.”
“Frankly I am not at all pleased with the state of dúglish cricket as a whole, including county cricket. Much of the county cricket is of poor quality.
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This year's running marathon QUALITY NOT QUANTITY- from Windsor to London was won "The general standard is far too by H. A. Palme (Sweden), the sec low. There is too much quantity fond of his race to win the title. He and not enough quality.
covered the 26 miles 886 yards in 1
42 minutes. In 1918 anothe
Frren, won in ghrs.
Sir Pelham Paid a tribute to Hut ton, the young - English record breaker,
"Our total income is up by nearly 38,000. The increase in membership has brought in an extre $2,200 and bar remipts are up by about 3900..
In ordinary times the futur
would be bayond 411 doj rosy, Club-life speć of the
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Expressing appreciation on his re- sleation as President for the 14th year, Mr. Justice Lindsell remarked that it be the last ödensión in which he would have the honour to preside, as the time for his retirament was draw?-
orarium of” 800 each to the (rg and the Bar Convenor.
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