Disappointment at the omission of Voce, the Notts and England bowler, irom' England's team for the last Test Match, was expressed to-day by A. W. Carr, the Notts captain, who stated that, without Voce, Eng-Tand's team was not fairly representative. The M.C.C. he declared, had now proved that they side with the Australians over the leg-theory "England's attack is not complete without Voce, states J. S. Ryder, a former Australian captain, in a cable received to-day from Sydney, while Victor Richardson, a former vice-captain of the Australians, says the omission of Voce was a staggering surprise to Australia, adding that Australia was likely to win the last London, Aug. 14.
A strained atmosphere prevailed to. day at Nottingham during the match between Notts and the Australians, the crowd shouting:—"Where is Voce?" when they saw that he was not play ing.
The Nottingham club had issued a statement to the effect that Voce was suffering from sore shins, but a section of the crowd hooted vigorously, imagining that the absence of the Notts and England bowler was due Australian protest following, Voce successfully exploiting the 1¢g-theory in the Australians' first innings on Saturday, when he took eight Wickets for 68 runs.
The scene broke out anew when Darling, bowling at the beginning of Nott's second innings, over-pitched the ball, All sorts of rumours are elreul ing. The Notts club. has officially denied a rumour that several members of the committee have resigned.
Hendren, the Middlesex and Eng-Jand cricketer, who has played in all the Tests this season, is a doubtful starter for the fifth and final Test at the Oval.
In trying to avoid a short pitched ball the match at Lord's to-day against Derbyshire, he was struck on the left elbow, on which an eyg-size swelling has appeared, numbing his arm.
The delivery came from Copson, the Derby fast bowler, who later also hit Hart, fracturing the batsman's left hand.—Reuter.
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