MARTARA SCRATCHED
By Telegraph—Press Association Auckland, March 24. Martara, who was recently sold, arrived at Ellerslie this morning, but was scratched for all engagements at Auckland at 1.25 p.m.
Commenting on the third-wicket stand of 445 runs for Auckland against Otago by W. Carson and P. E. Whitelaw, the Sydney “Referee” states: “Some authorities reckon this match first-class. It is hardly that in actual cricket. The thirdwicket record by Australians is 389. by W. 11. Ponsford (281) and S. J. McCabe (192), against the M.C.C. at Lord’s, and of Englishmen 375, by J. W. Hearne (232) and E. Hendren (177), for Middlesex against Hampshire, at Southampton.” The fact remains that Wisden’s, recognised as the authority in these matters, now assesses Plunket Shield games as first-class.”
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 153, 25 March 1937, Page 19
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