PROFIT TOUR RECORD?

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30289, 15 November 1963, Page 20

PROFIT TOUR RECORD?

‘lmmense Sum’ Suggested (Special Crspdt N.ZP.A.) LONDON. November 14. The final accounts 'of the W,est Indies cricket tour last summer will challenge the record profit of £lOO.OOO made by Australia in 1953, says the “Daily Mail.” “It is an immense sum although no official figures are yet available,” says the newspaper “Since 1953 the basic admission charge has been increased from 4s to 6s and it is estimated the West Indies’ shai. of tbr £190,033 taken at the five" tests will be £60,000.

“Although there was a ball by ball radio description nearly 61 raillion persons dialled the special telephone number fbr scores. "And at the bare minimum of 3d a call that represents over £BO,OOO. The Board of Control receives a fixed tee for the use of that service.”

Insurance Team Selected

The following team has been selected to represent the Insurance Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch district) tri a cricket match against Wellington at Hagley Oval on November 21:— 1 E. K Albrow (Royal), B. J Barker (General). C. R Buttery (South British). 1. D. Dempsey (General). G. E. Drake (Royal Exchange). J. B. Hine (Com. mercial Union). R. A. Hopkm(Lumleys), I. J. Lawson (Royal), R. G Newton (United). B. L. Poole (Lum. leys). R. W Ripley (National)