N.Z. Cricket
Sir. —During a four-months' spell in hospital, the success of John Reid’s African tour was my best tax-free tonic There is no doubt cricket in New Zealand has improved but i can’t resist telling this story Years ago, during a wet break in the current Australia v New Zealand game, when New Zealand had been bundled out for a minute score, was walking down Cashel street and was stopped by two obvious visitors whom I instantly recognised as “troublemakers.’’ Lindsay Hassett, the Australian cap tain, and "Tiger” O'Reilly chief wrecker. They asked me the way to a sports depot, and in return I said: “What is wrong with New Zealand cricket?" There was a smile on the freckled fave of “The Tiger.” who replied: “Your game, I am afraid. Digger, is football,” and they departed to buy golf balls.—Yours, etc R. G G WESTENRA March 24, 1962
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29782, 27 March 1962, Page 7
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149N.Z. Cricket Press, Volume CI, Issue 29782, 27 March 1962, Page 7
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