Cricket 1903

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R e s u l t s of the S e a s o n and A v e r a g e s of the P r in c ip a l C l u b s can be inserted in Cricket at the rate of 3s. 6d. a column, with a minimum charge of 2s. 6d. To ensure insertion in the following number, particulars must be re­ ceived not later than the Saturday previous to the day of publication at the Offices of Cricket, 168, Upper Thames Street, E.C. $a\)ti(on ♦ The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet L ast week Mr. F. E. Lacey, the M.C.C. secretary, got together a team to oppose the “ S ” Division of Police, who are on duty at Lord’s during the season. Mr. Lacey, who used to be one of the finest all-round men in the Hampshire eleven, went in first for his side, and carried his bat through the innings for 44 out of 86. The match took place at Lord’s. I n one of the matches in the penulti- timate round of the London Postal Cricket Association, played at Tufnell Park last week, Excelsior won the toss, and scored 66. Their opponents, Pad­ dington, made 46. In the second innings Excelsior had 50 up for the loss of two wickets, but the whole team were out for 66 for the second time in the match. Paddington went in to make 85 to win, but they, like the other side, were out for exactly the same total that they made in the first innings, viz., 46. This is quite a curiosity in its way. T h e following cablegram from F. A. Iredale appeared in the Daily Mail last Thursday. The latter part of it will doubtless be read with considerable inter­ est by English professionals: S y d n e y , Wednesday, September 9th. A letter from Mr. F. E. Lacey was read at the meeting of the Victorian Cricket Associa­ tion last night stating that with reference to the association’s letter re Phillips on the no­ balling question, the M.C.C. had instructed their umpires to always report upon the action of bowlers with whom they were not satisfied, but whom they were not justified in “ calling.” Phillips was not present at the time Mr. Lacey was writing the letter, but he would have his attention drawn to the matter later. A circular letter was issued some time ago by the three associations inviting comment on the inadvisability of allowing the Austra­ lian players £25 each for each test match. The visiting players from each State are further allowed 12s. 6d. a day to cover hotel and incidental expenses. Adelaide and Mel­ bourne have so far agreed to these terms, but New South Wales are still considering the matter. It was explained that the Australianplayers will be four or fivemonthsaway from business. W it h regard to the first part of the above cablegram it will be remembered that a report appeared in “ Gossip” on July 30th with reference to the meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association on June 23rd. At the meeting a letter was read from Phillips expressing his opinion that Noble’s delivery was fair, but that he had no doubt, after careful watching of Saunders, that every ball of one parti­ cular class of delivery by him was unfair. After some discussion thefollowing motion was agreed t o :— That theMarylebone Club be communicated with, and that copies of Phillips’ letter and the Association’s reply be enclosed, with the opinion of the Association that the matter was outside an umpire’s jurisdiction, and that the Association objects to such an action by an umpire. M obe interruptions from rain! At Hastings on the night of Thursday last there was another severe storm, the worst experienced for many years, and there was no play on Friday until three o’clock. The innings of the Players was continued for twenty-five minutes, and