M.C.C. TEAM FOR N.Z.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 8, 11 January 1927, Page 5

M.C.C. TEAM FOR N.Z.

A STRONG SIDE PROMISED

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

The management committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council has been most anxious to secure a visit by an overseas team during the present season in view of the forthcoming English tour. Negotiations were entered into with South Australia, but broke down on the question of terms, the South Australians stipulating 15/ a day expenses, while the council resolutely refused to give more than the maximum ever granted to a visiting team, 10/ a day.

The council's Australian representative, Mr. T. Howard, was then advised to ask the Board of Control to send an Australian team, but he replied that in view of the N.S.W. visit to Western Australia, and the Macartney benefit match at Sydney, it was improbable that a good team could be sent. Nowise perturbed. the management committee approached Mr. Hugh Trumble, and asked for a Melbourne club side with Mr. Trumble as manager. After many cables had been exchanged, it has now been definitely arranged that a side shall be sent, subject to the governing body's approval. The team will include Hendry. Ransford, Armstrong and Ebling, with possiblv two other internationals. Such a side should give the New Zealand team a good try-out before the start of its great adventure.