A GRITTY TEAM.
PRAISE FOR NEW ZEALAND . CRICKETERS. ■ By Telegraph—Press Association—Conyriglit (Rec." December' 2-1, 0.5 a.m.) ... • ... . Sydney, December 23. The "Sydney. Daily Telegraph," referring to the '.tour. 1 of .the New Zealand. cricketers,. remarks that . tlioy started their matches in the north, believing that they could -win a couple of country matches and then take a big beating from :■ Queensland. 1 "Accomplishing tho unexpected, thoy boat the Northern Stato,. in 'a. fashion, which stamps tho visitors with the cricketers' hall-mark—fighters in a tight situation. Tho fact that six of tho players scored double figures, considering-.the wicket,' says a good deal for their grittiness, and the fight they put up. .-..The success of Sandman as a '■'jiongly" v espert is causing Now South,.-Wales enthusiasts to look forward to: tho visit of . the New Zsalawlers." : Massio will bo-unable Co play in tho ■Now South Wales team.against the New. Zealnndcrs..
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 5
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147A GRITTY TEAM. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 5
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