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DEATII OF
FAMOUS
WICKETKEEPER
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Mr.
Hanson Carter, one of the
finest cricketers ever pro
duced by Australia, died here
to-day, aged 70.
Carter, who was born in
Yorkshire. was Australia's
wicketkeeper from 1907 to
1921.
The president of the N.S.W.
Cricket Association (Mr. Syd
ney Smith) said to-night that
Carter was regarded as one of
the greatest wicketkeepers of
all time.
In the fourth Test at Man
chester, in 1921, Carter figured
in one of cricket's unique In
cidents.
About 5 p.m. on the second
day, England's' captain, the
Hon. Lionel Tennyson, closed
his innings. Carter pointed
out to the Australian captain
(the late Warwick Armstrong)
that Tennyson could not close
at that late hour, and that
Tennyson should- have made
late ' off ftf
the tea adjournment was
taken.
When the Australians re
turned to the field they were
barracked until Tennyson ex
plained to the crowd that the
mistake was his.
When play was resumed
Armstrong bowled his second
over in succession I ""
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