To the Editor of the "Nonvu-Cuusa Dany Ni Sm,—Referring to the manner in which Mr. Anton lost his wicket on Saturday your reporter says He evidently imagined that the ball had been returned to the bowler and left his crease, but A. E. Lanning had held it for some reason and promptly stumped hin What Mr. Anton inuagined T ea course say, but the following facts sh what he did. He played a b inid-on where Walsh was fielding, and then followed it up a little. Walsh returned the ball sharply to the wicket-keeper. Anton seeing it coming, quickly got his down within the crease, and then still standing well outside his ground put his thumb to his nose and extended his fingers in the usual skirmishing order towards J. B. who had been so inconsiderate as to try (o run him out. i All this was part of the by.
husiny enough to the field. still more amusing, how movement which accompanied it. Still keeping a foot or so outside the creas My. Anton triumphantly flourished his bat over his head and as your report says was promptly stumped.
Between the time that the ball was played back and the putting down of the wicket not more than about five seconds could have elapsed. I have taken the trouble to go thus ntuch into detail since your version might leave the impression of sharp practice. There was nothing of the kind. Tt was a piece thoroughly good cricket, though after their first merriment had subsided, I feel sure that there was not a man on the field who did not feel sorry that ssu admirable a bat as Mr. Anton is should have lost his w:
I am, ete., Tue Urine.
30th September.
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