IT RAINED AND RAINED.
. WHAT'S IN THE URN? (By "SINBAD.") Oh! Sing to-day a doleful lay, ye men ■who follow cricket; the cricket guys see leaden skies and water on the wicket. With zim and zest they played a Test which Nottingham should witness—each chosen side ite country's pride of startling skill and fitness. The critics, all, before a ball was bowled, had weighed the chances; it was their vow that England now quite likely to advance is. Whereas the sports of varied sorts came out from varied "possies," each in his way prepared to lay hia money on the Aussiee. It was in vain. Down came the rain—not just a gentle drizzle, but quite a drop, -which meant full stop, and made the Teat a fizzle. "This is a jar," said Mr. Carr; and Collins said, "A snorter! Where is my Juck? I'm not a duck. I can't play under water." If every Test •hoiild thus go West as down the water splashes, the Auesie crack -will carry back an urn of mud, not ashee.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1926, Page 6
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176IT RAINED AND RAINED. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1926, Page 6
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