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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21090, 15 February 1934, Page 13

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* TEST MATCH IN INDIA ENCJUSH VICTORY HOME HAM'S (iALLAxNT FIGHT (ONITF-n Inw ASSOUATION-BY EI.IXTMO TtLEGHAriI—COVYHIGUT.) CALCUTTA, February .13. England won the third test by 202 runs. '•Beaten but not disgraced" is Ihc general verdict on India's gallant fight. The wicket was worn, being especially bad at one end. Scores:— ENGLAND First innings . . . 335 Second innings ([or seven wickets. declared) . , ' nQ\ INDIA firs 1 'linings . . _ _ \.[- ) Second Inning. Dilwai Hussein, b Langridge M, S. Wazir AM. c Mitchell, b Verity 2) Mu.sUlu.lle Ali, c Mitchell, b Verity a Amar Singh, c Barnett, b Langridge .. .40 C. K. Nayudu, st Elliott, b Langridge .'. ~ 2 V. Merchant, c and b Verity '' 28 Yuvaraj of Patiala, c Elliott, b Langridge .. ..60 Amar Nath, not out .. 26 Nazir Ali, c Nichols, b Langl ridge .. 8 C. S. Nayudu, st Elliott, b Verity 0 J. Naoomal. absent ' n Extras . ' ; I jj Total . _ _ 249 Bowling- -Clark Look no wickets for 27 runs; Nichols, none for 23; Verity four for 104; Langridge, five for 63; Barnett, none Cor 1; Townscnd, none for If).

PRIVATE TEAM TO TOUR N.Z. WADDY'S PROPOSAL BOARD REFUSES PERMISSION I Received February 14, 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 14. The Board oC Control refused a request by E. L. Waddy for permission to take a private cricket team to New Zealand. Unlike the Marylebone Cricket Cub, ♦he board does not encourage such teams. It would have incurred no expense. Waddy has already visited New Zealand twice with touring teanis;.

BRADMAN TO LIVE IN ADELAIDE REPORT CONFIRMED SYDNEY, February 14. D. G. Bradman confirms the report that he is going to Adelaide to enter n brokerage firm. He will begin his residence there in three weeks' time, thus qualifying to play for South. Australia on his return from England. He is not available lo play .for New South Wales against Western Australia next week. WESTERN AUSTRALIA V. SOITIf A (ST RAM A (Received February 14, 5.5 p.m.i ADELAIDE, February 1-1. Western Australia, in its second innings against South Australia, lost eight wickets for 133 runs. The match W3j drawn. I'LUNKET SHIELD WELLINGTON TEAM FOR DLNEDIN

The Wellington representative cricket team arrived from th= north yesterday morning and left later for Duncdin, where it will play the Otago team in the final match of the Plunket Shield series, commencing to-mor-row. Because of the cancellation of the Australian team's visit it is possible that the Wellington team will play a match against South Canterbury and one against Canterbury. The Wellington learn is as follows:—K. C. James Captain). W. Dustin, C. W. Tindill, M. O'Brien, J. Ell. It. T. Morgan. R. Crook, C. Parsloe. R. J. Hatch, E. D. Blundell, J. Newman, and B. Griffiths, with Mr W. J. R. Christophersen us manaycr.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The management committee of the Suburban Cricket Association met on Tuesday evening, Mr E. King presiding, and the following members were ako present; Messrs J. E. Fleming, H. W. Rogers, G. T. Hillsdon, J- Clarkson, S. Cawthcray, A. B. Blackwood, D. Mitchell, L. Hood, W. Sleeman, C. Holland, F. Harris. E. Cox, F. Kiddey, and W. C. Aitken. It was decided to hold the annual Picnic at Stewart's Gully -on Sunday next. The Addington Convent School wrote soliciting assistance in providing cricket material for the use ol pupils. It was decided to reply . Elating that as the association had no material the matter would be referred { >'.o the various clubs. Messrs E. King and 11. W. Rogers were appointed to represent the association at a meeting of the Pioneer Sports Club. The Wellington Mercantile Cricket League wrote asking for support in i the promotion of a Dominion suburban ] cricket association, and suggesting that a conference be held in Wellington this season. The matter was held over for the delegates' meeting. The Corsair Club wrote asking for information regarding its match with Ounihia last Saturday, staling that the Ouruhia Club captain had verbally stated that his team would default. The match was awarded to Corsair. It was decided to invite the Ashburfon Association to send junior and third grade teams to play at Christchurch at Easter. The register-keeper reported the non-delivery of match results by sevj era! clubs, and it was suggested that | jhe penalty may be increased in i'uJ Uire eases.

\. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION A inatcii, Canterbury v. (lie Rest, WiU he played under the auspices of the Canterbury Girls' Cricket Asso-

eiation on Saturday at Malvern Park No. fi. The teams will be: Canterbury—Misses R. Symons (captain), B. Te Rangi, D. Precce, J. Webster, E. Jones, E. Borland, M. Kennerley, E. Hooper, P. Taylor, M. Preece, M. Marks, and V. Belworthy. The Rest—Misses M. Richards (captain). S. Garner, O. Evans, E. Wormaid. B. Fellowes, G. Mortimer, J. Gray, It. Cursons, A. Sibley, H. Woodham, M. Norman, and F. Campbell. The draw for the junior grade is as follows-.—Technical v. McKenzie's, at Spreydon Domain: Ballantynes v. Mai Moa, at Malvern Park. No. 2; Toho A v. Beckenham, at Beekenham Park; Sacred Heart v. Harewood, at Malvern Parkr'No. 3: Tohe B, a bye, practice at Malvern Park. No. I.

IRIENDLV .MATCH The Veterans' Cricket Club will piny a team representing Btacey and Hawker, Ltd., at Hagley Park to-day, commencing at 2 p.m.