AUCKLAND.
.-».'' A-CK___n>, April 12. j.* 0 * 8 year makes the second time the United Club have won the Senior Champion- ™. Biaoa the championship matches under «• control of the Auckland Cricket Assoeia*cn were established, the last occasion being •**«« «eason 1887-88. For some seasons Pw th. United have had to look at rather **f**"«(nproniising and disheartening seasons' Jwrds, but this year the club has undergone •ftnttge. Tins change has been da. to __« iv, 0 * the team bsing strengthened by the Jtalerb-ory cricketers, L. A. Coif, A. M. **toti, and Marshall. In every way Cuff ■M been an important factor in the team's j™*"-"****-. His experience as a captain has ••Ml o! inestimable service to his clab. A wg word of praise ia also dne to Labatt, who "m re-dared excellent service, both as a batsJ}*a and a bowler, and also to Marshall, who, "•ongn somewhat unsuccessful in his inter"*n***nnclal efforts, did signal service to his S tx M J* -wtow- Of the rest of the team, «. O. Hay, w. atamson and C. Hay have •woe excellent service, all three showing •onmderaWe improvement as batsmen, and *•» two former as bowlers.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9704, 17 April 1897, Page 3
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