17 FEBRUARY 1933, Page 6

When Paynter, straight from hospital, came out to begin his

splendid innings in the Test Match, it was ' observed that Woodfull left the field to speak to the English captain. A London evening paper, commenting on the incident, " presumed " (in black type) "that he pointed out to Jardine that no substitute Would be'allowed to field for Poynter during Australia's second innings," since he was not "incapacitated from illness or injury." What was the real fact ? Woodfull, so ' far from thus seeking to add to the handicap of Paynter'S illness, " was generously hastening to offer the services of a runner while he batted. So do some British journalists, like Australian barrackers, contribute to the -amenities of -

sport.