WOMEN CRICKETERS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 112, 5 February 1935, Page 10

WOMEN CRICKETERS

Strong English Team Plays Wellington To-day ARRIVAL OF VISITORS Fresh from their victories in Australia, Auckland, and Wanganui, the touring leant of English women cricketers arrived in Wellington by train last night, and will meet Wellington on the Basiu Reserve today. Composed mainly of school teachers and students, the English team are:— E. Archdale, captain, a good bat. studying for the Bar. Specialises in International Law.

E. Snowball, vice-captain and wicketkeeper. The finest wicketkeeper in women’s cricket, and a good opening batswoman. On the staff of St. Swithun’s School, Winchester. M. Maclagen; opening batswoman, makes many runs with a very good defence and endless patience. Good, field and medium pace bowler. JI. Hide, a very good all-round, quick scoring bat, excellent deep-field, and good medium to fast bowler. Taking the Agricultural Course at Reading University. J. E. Partridge, sound, careful bat. excellent point or slips. Ou the staff of Wycombe Abbey School. M. I. Taylor, the fast bowler, and good outfield, secretary in a London business house.

D. JI. Turner, another medium to fast bowler, good field. Secretary in a London business house.

J. Liebert, a young all-rounder. Studying art in London. C. Valentine, a bowler, fast off the pitch, good field, sister of B. H. Valentine, the Kent County C.C. vice-captain. D. Spear, medium to slow bowler, very accurate. Student at Dartford Physical Training College. G. A. Morgan, second wicket-keeper. Accurate and neat bat. A civil servant in the Ministery of Health. N. Burletson; a young all-rounder. On the staff at Austey Physical Training College. JI. E. Child, a forcing bat, can also keep wicket. On the staff at Queen Ethelburge's School. Harrowgate.

JI. Richards, careful and correct bat, very good point. Can bowl. On the staff at Dublin University.

J’l. Green, player manager, steady bat, very good field. On staff at Northwood College, London, i The captain of the team, Jliss Bet'y Archdale. JI.A., LL.B., apart from her ability as a cricketer, is an attractive personality. The Wellington team l has been, practising steadily.\aud is hopeful that it will be able to give the visitors a good game to-day. Play will start at 11 a.m. Should the day prove wet. ■ the English players have agreed to postpone their departure for the South Island.for a day to enable the match .to be played on Wednesday.