Empire Cricket Booklet

JONTY WINCH

not necessarily united committee, comprising Abe Bailey (chairman), Alfred Soames, Fred Smith, George Allsop, A. B. Tancred and Halliwell. Although they were restricted to nominating players from their own area, they included Hendricks in their 'fifteen'. Platnauer announced in the Standard and Diggers News that the selection of Hendricks was unanimous: 'The prejudice against him disappearing on the understanding that he is willing to go as baggage-man and servant. Without a doubt the Western Province must also name him ... Hendricks is acknowledged to be a red-hot trundler, and Halliwell who will have to "stand up" to him, is the gentleman who particularly insists on the inclusion of this dusky unit.' 26

and Charles Mills, as well as the support of the great English bowler, George Lohmann, Cadwallader had presented a strong case in favour of Hendricks. It placed the WPCU in an embarrassing situation and almost certainly negatively affected Cadwallader's chance to manage the touring side, a position he dearly coveted and had seemed certain to fill. The Selection of the 1894 South African Touring Team Milton took it upon himself to contact the other cricket bodies in preparation for the final selection meeting. The one centre that he was wary about was the Transvaal. They were a strong, although

The 1894 South African team -the first to tour England

Left to right, standing: W. V. Simkins (manager), C. 0. H. Sewell, G. S. Kempis, D. C. Davey, F. Hearne, C.H. Mills, J. Middleton, A.W. Seccull Seated: T. W. Routledge, G. Cripps, H. H. Castens (captain), C. L. Johnson, E. A.Halliwell In front: G.A. Rowe, D. C. Parkin, G. K. Glover