London, Apr. 23.
The King to-day sent a message to the Australian Test Match cricket team offering them a hearty] welcome.
Ata luncheon to the visitors at the Savoy "Hotel, given by the British Sportsman's Club, there was. a representative gathering, includ ing the Duke of Gloucester, Field.
al Lord Plumer, President of the Marylebone Cricket Club, who presided; Mr. A. P. F. Chapman and Mr. P. F, Warner. MeCabe, the "baby" of the Australian team, was absent owing to a sudilen attack of enteritis.
Mr. Kelly, the manager, before lunch emphasized that the team was} going out to win every match.
Wooiffull. the captain of side, pa 40 the imperial value of cricket, and said they would endeavour to play] is accordance with the highest tradi tions of the game.
The team later repaired to Lori's for practice, where & most amusing incident happened. Woodfull, the "unbowlable," had his of stump knocked out by Fairfax, being the first Australian wicket to fall in England during the present tour.
The Australian visitors are:—
W. M. Woodtull (Victoria), captain Vistar Richardson (South Austr vy. Heeger (Vitoria).
Bi. So deadman (New South Wales)
Kippax (88 A False (88
6 lath, Australia)
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