Ransford Appointed; Some Question About Bradman Melbourne, Mar. 1.
V. E. Ransford, the former Test player, has been officially appointed secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, one of the most important cricket posts in Australia, The announcement created some comment in Australian cricket circles, because it had been stated previously that Don Bradman had been an ap-Plicant for the post, which carries with it a salary of £1,000 a year.
Bradman himself neither confirmed nor denied his candidature, though it was later reported that he had asked for a salary of £1,500 if he were appointed. This was denied by Bradman.
The new secretary. who played fo toria, made his first Test appel against England at Sydney in 1909 he toured England A. Noble and headed the with 5883 in the St Test score was in the second Test at Lord's when he scored 143 not out.—Reuter, arranged.
While the very wet weather during the past several week-ends has greatly retarded the progress which the Shanghai ladies had hoped to make in the selection and training of their Interport XI,.|it is hoped better luck will prevail in the coming weeks and a full programme of trial and practice games will take place, as well as a series of lectures by Capt. W. G. Clarke who is acting as coach as well as head of the Selection Committee, At a special meeting held recently will to discuss details and arrangements in connection with the interport visit, it was decided to arrange for all matches to be played at Kiaochow Park if possible The entertainment of the visite: is in the hands of a special committee Sixteen Entries Received headed by Miss E. Bloomfield and For Innovation in Local while no definite plans have as yet been made it is hoped that a supper Bowling Competition dance will be held on the night of the Interport Match, as well as other For the first time in local bowling functions during the visitors' stay so annals, a Hong League will take form that the local hockey enthusiasts will on March 13 with no less than six-have an opportunity of meeting the teen teams entering. Because of the Hongkong ladies. large number of entries, the series Two trial games have been posted is split into two sections, called for this week-end. The teams ani srdwood and Softwood. time for the games are as follows:—Games will begin at 9 p.m. In the case of a tie in either section a match,
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