London, Apr. 3.
R. W. V. Robins, England's capra last season in Test matches New Zealand, has again accepted the captaincy of Middlesex. There had existed considerable doubt whether he would do so.
He will be one of the favourites for the captaincy of England for the Test matches against Australia during the summer, Sir Pelham Warner, President of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, stated at the annual meeting in London that Robins had obtained the necessary permission from his firm.
Alter the meeting, Hendren and Hearne, former Middlesex professionals, were each presented by Sir Pelham Warner, on behalf of the Committee, with a silver tankard.
Great Record Hendren's tankard was inscribed: E. Hendren, in appreciation of a at er from the Middlesex County ket Club." Then followed the ai of the Middle-club and his rec Innings not outs 16 s 57,592, hi est innings 301, average 50.87, number of centuries 170.
The inscription on Hearne's tankard read: W. Hearne, in appreciation of a great cricketer, 1909-1936, from County Cricket Club."
1,023, not highest innings number of centuries 96, wickets 1,899, average 24 Hendren, returning thanks, said: "I have enjoyed my cricket for thirty years at this wonderful Lord's. I am proud to have played under such rear men as Mr. Webbe, Sir Pelham Warner, Mr. Marin, Mr. Ha Robins and now and again Mr. Allen. all of whom have represented their country."—Reuter.
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