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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 74, 20 December 1929, Page 17

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M.C.C. ▼. NELSON WEATHER ’ PROSPECTS BETTER Dominion Special Service. Nelson, December 19. After a spell of uncertain weather, an improvement took place to-day, and prospects for a fine day for the matchy against the Englishmen to-morrow are' good. A splendid wicket has been prepared. The Nelson team will be as follows:-— E. R. Neale, J. Newman, S. Newman, R. Newman, R. Ralfe, E. Langbein, R. Eden, N. Hawkes, A. Jones, T. Searell, M. Jenkins. NELSON TEAM TO PLAY WELLINGTON Dominion Special Service. Nelson, December 19. The following will represent the Nelson City Association against the Wellington touring team on January Langbein, Searell, Mcllwraith, Jones, Neale, J. Newman, S. Newman, Bhncoe, Ralfe, Kinzett, and R. Newman. UMPIRES FOR TO-MORROW The following umpires have been appointed for to-morow: — Senior.—Hutt v. Petone, at Petone, J. Rodgers and L. T. Cobcroft; Wellington v. Kilbirnie, at Kilbirnie, L. T. Lambert and D. Burns; University v. Institute, at Basin Reserve 1, J. Thawley and S. J. Tucker; Old Boys v. Midland, at Basin 2, A. Francis and W. Toomath. Junior AUniversity v. Hutt, at Hutt 1, W. Page and D. McKenzie; Karori v. Old Boys, at Anderson Park 2, C. Webb and J. R t Burley; Institute y. Wellington, at Kelburn 1, S. A. Smith and R. Hendry; Midland v. Kilbirnie. at Kelburn 2, C. Moore and G. Hansen. Junior B. —Khandallah v. Hutt, at Hutt, E. Smyth and J. Slack; Midland v. Institute, at Anderson Park 3. F. W. Clayton and E. Watts; Old Boys v. University, at Anderson Park 1,- T. Tidman and J. D. May; Wellington v. Marist, at Wakefield Park 1, W, J. Chatfield and L. E. Bell. Junior C. —Hutt v. Midland, at Hutt, K. Francis and Jenness.