Cricket 1886

We reprint the foIlo*iBg from tlie Melbourne Argus Nov 27 : / ^ T £> 11At a meeting of the committee of the New South ales Cricket Association last evening, a letter was »d from A. Bannerman intimating that he intended, selected to play against Victoria, to play as a profes- >nal, and charge £15 and his expenses for his services, is gave rise to a considerable discussion, and the lDion of the meeting appeared to be that A. Banner- in should not receive the £15 and his pay as a Govern- servant while absent. Mr Gregory explained that other occasirns Bannermau had received his pay as a sessional, while he was being paid his wages by the Terument. Nearly all those who ad Jressed the meet- I condemned Bannerman’s action, the chairman iractensing it as a gross impropriety. The following ouition was carried :— Thatthe selector uf the teau be instructed that in the event n l“ *I"?l!rtnan being chosen to go to Melbourne, an intlma- ®‘' en to him that he be not paid a sum of £15 as a JSStSgSST’ while i5inrecdpto£ The New South Wales representatives will leave fot ourna on the 18th December fco prepare for thg er'Colonial match on Boxing Day.”