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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25364, 11 December 1947, Page 3

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COLTS V. BRABIN SHIELD PROBABLES Scores in the game between the Canterbury colts team and the Brabin Shield probables side, which began at Hagley oval yesterday, were as follows: — Brabin Shield probables 177 (Falloon 20, Bennett 31, Bellamy 19, Reid 25, Hastie 20, Alderson 15, all retired, Kennedy 22) Colts 107 for four wickets (P. O’Malley 47 retired, Kiddey 33. not out). The game will be continued to-day at 5 p.m. and concluded to-morrow.

AUCKLAND PLUNKET SHIELD TEAM

(P.A.) AUCKLAND. Dec. 10. The following players have been chosen to tour with the Auckland team for Plunket Shield matches against Canterbury at Christmas, and Otago at the New Year: H. T. Pearson (captain), D. D. Taylor, J. Cowie, O. C. Cleal, L. A. Kent, W. M. Wallace. A. C. Roberts. F. E. Hemming-

son, C. A. Snedden, C. Burke, V. J. Scott, and I. Wyatt (North Auckland). There, is doubt whether Wallace will be able to make the tour, as he recently went ipto business. The team will also play a two-day match against South Canterbury on December 29 and 30.

FRIENDLY MATCH In a friendly cricket match at Hagley Oval yesterday. Army beat "The Press” by 33 runs. * The Press” made 99 (Shaw 40. retired, Hampton 21, Adams 14, Brittendqn 14; Coursey four * for 40, Fowke three for 22). Army made 135 (Fowke 40, retired, Poole 17, Hayes 20. Bradford 10: Shaw two for 28. Brittenden one for 16, Poulsen one for 28, Hampton one for 27, Gambles one for 9, Quartermain two for 8, Mitchell one for 12).