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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20150, 31 January 1931, Page 20

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FORTHCOMING ENGLISH TOUR. MR H. D. SWAN'S OBSERVATIONS. * ; ' ' ' "If the team commences its tour as auspiciously as the 1927 side there is no doubt that the forthcoming tour will be successful," said Mr H. D. Swan, the representative of the New Zealand Cricket Council in England, who arrived in Christchurch yesterday with the intention of interviewing members of that organisation. "The last team made a reputation for themselves as a side of good cricketers both on and off the field, and were one of the most popular sides that have ever visited the Homeland." When asked if he could express an opinion ajs to the ability of the chosen I\~ew Zealand players, Mr Swan said ho was not in a position to do so, as ho had not seen any of them at the wickets. Judging by what he hiad read about them in the newspapers, however, he thought that they would be a capable young side, able to give a good account of themselves when they got on English wickets. No pther Visiting Team. There would be no other overseas touring team in' Britain while the New Zealanders were there, so there would be no counter-attraction in this respect. A side from India had been expected, but the 'visit had been postponed until 1932. ' Mr Swan said that the previous New Zealand side created,a mild sensation in its match against the M.C.C. team at Lord's, many old sportsmen considering it one of the best matches they had ever seen. Before the side .went to Britain New Zealand cricket was an unknown quantity, and for that reason he had experienced a good deal of difficulty in arranging a programme of matches. Some of the counties, in fact, agreed to field teams against the visitors to oblige him personally. In the case of the 1931 team, however, conditions were different, and he had not the slightest trouble in arranging a full itinerary. With a few exceptions all the matches to be. played in England next season would be against first-class sides, and some of the counties were to play a return match.

Sir Julien Cabn's Team. The second-class county sides to be played against were Staffordshire, Dur-1 ham, and Norfolk, in addition, to which | a match would be played against Sir' Julien Cahn's side. Sir Julien was. a wealthy sportsman, who had a private cricket., team, among whom were some really; 'good players. He had two private grounds, one at Nottingham and the other at bis country seat, Stanford Hall, which was about twelve miles away from Nottingham. The ground at Nottingham was beautifully appointed and was in first-class'order. The team played about fifty matches in Britain Annually. , Two, visits had been paid, 'abroad by Sir, Julien's team, ' Jamaica: toured on one oecaaion and: Argentina on the other, Sir Julien paying all the expenses. Mr Swan was a member of the party of thirty which went to South America, ccting as honorary. manager. At some of< the matches in which Sir Julien's team participated no charges were made but in other cases it was -customary to charge for admission, the takings being given to charity. This would probably be done in the match against the representatives of the Dominion. Tho match would be played - by the- New Zealanders at the end of the tour on the private ground at Nottingham. During that week-end the tourists would■ be the guests of Sir Julien at. Stanford Hall. Lord Hawke's Remarks. Referring to "cabled report of i Xiord Hawke's remarks at tho annual meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club in yesterday's issue of The Pbes?,' Mr Swan said that he read tho comments in the leading, article with great interest. He agreed that it would - be possible to tain the game and break bowlers' hearts by the use of "doped" wickets, t He did not, however, agree with the opinion' that overseas tours were detrimental to the game, it being his view that such' tours were produce tive of. much-good, and were deserving of encouragement. Tho present is Mr Swan's third visit to the Dominion. He was here in the season -1922-23, as honorary manager of Maelaren's team and, previously visited New Zealand privately. "I am very pleased to be in the Dominion again and to-meet some of the friends I met here before,"'he said. Mr Swan has ' been the representative of the New Zealand Council in England for nine years. To-day it is his intention to see - some local matches. MASSEUR'S SERVICES. ' AUCKLAND COMMENT ON .. ;;OTAGO DECISION. [THE PEJ3BS Special Service.] AUOKLAiND, January 30. . The decision of . the Otago Cricket Association that it was not thought correct that it should have to meet the expenses of the masseur for the Auckland team during the Plunket Shield match against Otago in Dunedin was referred to Mr N» C. Snedden, manager of the Auckland team 'on its southern tour, who said the attitude of the Otago Association was .jliflicult to .understand. Mr Snedden claimed that the masseur's expenses should be a charge 'against the match.' Last time an Otago team was in.Auckland a masseur was provided, and Ms fees were made a charge against tho match. "It is not suggested that the Otago Association should pay the expenses of the masseur," said .Mr Snedden. £aeh .Association obtained a certain percentage from the net profit,,and such expenses should be deducted from the ;großs proceeds of the match. It was curious that the masseur's expenses had been'paid at otherplaces where tha team went, and-the question was never raised. In Christchurch the team had ;a masseur throughout the four days of the-match against Canterbury And for the practice day as well, expenses being ,'charged against the match. ' Mr,Sneddon expressed surprise that the account had not been placed before Auckland Association- if the Otago ' 'Associalidii had, ] any question to raise i ikbont it. "The I ,masseur' was provided * JiiSv request* ans, proeured by an 'of j>the feo Association. - At £ of theifHagq, playflifc" took full 1 masseur's services, -fluid during the course of

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. WEST CHKISTCHURCH CLUB. Senior t. Sydenham, »t Hagley No. S Allen. Bean, Champneaa, DoaglM, Jnndlay> Hayes, Hill; Gibba, Kerr, Peake, Ward. Junior A v. Old Boys, at Hagley No. 3 Booth, Brown, Condlifie, Donnelly, Hawkw, Uaynes, HoSland, J arret t, Moffatt, Schnack, Soanes. _ Junior B t. Rangior*, at Hagley No. 5 Bain, Cram, Caygill, Gurnsey, Luttrell, Milne, Bindair, Taylor, Twyneham, Wanklyn, Yates. ■_ Third Grade A v. Lancaster Park, at Hagley No. 6 —Christmas, Col will, Dobson, Fright, Harris,-Hill, lane, Malley, MoEwin, McNish. . , , t _ , Third Grade B ▼. Sydenham, at Sydenham No. 3—Bird, Bougen, Hall, Mosley, Monatt, Mackay, Newburgh, Smith, Sutherland, E. Taylor. , Fourth Grade v. Riccarton, at Hospital Corner No. 3—Adams, Andsrson Bailey, Hardy, Joseph, Marshall, McDonald, Nuthall, Staines, D. Taylor.

east christchurch club. Seniors v. Old Boye, Hagley Park Ko. lIvennedy, Mills, Davis (2), Woods, Mullan, Upton, Allsopp, Brosnahan, Cunningham, and McClelland. Juniors v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park .No. I—Kollinson, Hamilton, Andrews, Brown, Weston, Robinson, E. Pearce, Besley, Jones (2), and Candlish. Third Grade v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park No. 3—Mansfield, Boyce, C. Pearce, Dunlop, Besley, Handisides, Savage, Sanaom, King, Hobson, and Flitcroit. _ Fourth Grade v. Menvale, Hospital Corner No. 2—Hoatley, H. Pearc®, lieale, Coton, Phillips, Cullen, Johnston, Egan, Davis, Macarthy, Walker, Moore. MERIVALE CLUB, Third Grade B v. St. Albans B at Rugby J'ark —C. Webster. G. Suckling, C. Dickie, E. Cochrane, R. W. Blazey, H. C. Blazey, A M. Broanan, N. Brosnan, W. Murphy, W. Lodge, F. Turner. „ Fourth Grade B v. East Chnstehurch, Hospital Corner—R. T. Polkinghonie, C. Moindonald, T. Davies, G. Rhodes W. Rhodes, H. Pedlar, R. McGregor, G. Seymour, A. Williams# R. McFadgen, A. MoMfthon, T. Syme. BECKENHAM CLUB. Third Grade A v. Stewart's. Gully B, at Waltham Park—Bowden, Dailey, Dash, Rocho, Grainger, Rusbridge, Warm.xn, Robertson, Watts, Crowther, Brunton, Throp, Fahey. , _ , Third Grade B ▼. Riccarton, at Becken-ham-Marks (2), Cook (2), McGrath, Edwards, Harris, Spencer, Allen, Banfield, Davidson. Emergency: S. Tossman. BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL CLUB. Boys' High School, at Sydenham ParkDawson, Hounsell, A. Cobden, IX Cobden, Cook, Hadlee, Jamieaon, TincenJ, Hay, Shirley, Dickinson, Hunt. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

The following is the draw for the eighth round of the Suburban Cricket Association l competitions, beginning on February 7th:. Senior A—Sunnyaide v. M C., at Sanny: aide; Marist v. Railway, at Woolaton; Shirley v. Beckenham, at Richmond. _ . T . Senior B—Philipstown v. Shirley, at Linwood; Beckenham v. Greens, at Beekenhain, W.M.O. v. St, Albfcna, at Sydenham No. 4. Junior A—Council v. Gas Company, at Syafnimm No. 2; Whitcombe and Tombs v. D.1.0., at Sydenham No. 9; Mairehau v. Anlsebrooks, at Sydenham No. 3. • » . . Junior B—Beckenham « v. Templeton, at Beckenham; Bicearton t. Riccarton; St. Albans v. Harewood, at St. Albans, Heathcote t. 'Mariat, at Heathcote. Third Grade —First day: Shirley, y. Stewart's Gully B, at .Richmond; Railway v. W.M.C. at Sydenham No. 1; Stewart s Gully A v. Rieearton, at Waltham; Beckenham B v. Cambridge, at Beckenham; Harewood r. Templeton, at Harewood; Mari»t v. Beckenham A, at Lin-wood. Second day; Shirley v. Beckenham A, at Richmond; W.M.O. ▼. Stewart's Gully A, at Sydenham Railway v. Beckenham B, at Beckenham; Harewood v. Rieearton, at Harewood; Manst v. at Linwood; /Templeton v. Stewart's Gully B, at Waltham.

WEST INDIES V. COUNTRY TEAM. MATCH AT GEELONG DRAWN. (UAITXD FBESS 48S0CIAT10H—81 ISUOJBIO TKUCQBAPK—COFfBIOBT.) (Received January 80th, 10.30 pjn.) MELBOURNE. January 30. In the match against the Victorian country team at Qeelong, Weat Indies made 223 (Hunte 50, do Oairea 49). Zachariab, a tall 'young left-handed bowler, took five • wlcketß for 74. . ■ . ■ , . . J' . In tha second innings they nave nine wickets down for 216. Constantino made a brisk 80 and Martin 57. The wicket was 'good. The game was drawn.