THE SECOND TEST.
. - I (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCT:URC_, this day. ) With six Canterbury men in tho! team to represent New Zealand in the; second Test match, the interest in the' match has naturally been largely ac- i celerated in Canterbury. It is generally' regarded that Sandman has been included in the am on account of: Olliff's inability to play. The Canterbury' colt, under these circumstances, seems' to have earned his place. . The local senior matches for the season -which has just closed find him at the top of the bowling averages with 63 wickets for an average of 9.8 runs. Bennett, the 1 other recognised Canterbury representa- i tive, is only fourth, with 39 wickets for an average of 11.3 runs. As a-matter of fact, Sandman's performance has seldom been equalled in Canterbury cricket. The record for any one season in Fran— day was seventy wickets, but this year, on batsmen's wickets and with four" Saturdays off; two on account of '.ain't and two for the Australians, the colt has secured 63 wickets. Locally the, team is regarded as a very strong batting combination, but lacking in variety of 'bowling. ' ' I
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 69, 22 March 1910, Page 7
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