THE SOUVENIR HUNTER
I Every prominent cricketer, as th"s result of a practice almost as old as the game, can expect to become a target for. souvenir hunters—mainly small boys —whenever he participates in a big match. In some instances.the players are literally besieged and, although the victim usually does his best to oblige, it has become necessary to take steps to prevent the practice becoming too much of an. aviL It was sifted at Wednesday's meeting of the Manage* ment Committee of the Wellington; .Cricket Association that it would be advisable to take steps to protect the English cricketers when they appear at the Basin "Eeserve. In Australia, during the present tour, autograph hunterg have been obliged to send their boot* in to the team's hotel and no signatures have been given on the ground. This will also probably, b_e d/me fe Wellington. ; , ""■ L^' , v , —,
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 47, 25 February 1933, Page 9
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146THE SOUVENIR HUNTER Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 47, 25 February 1933, Page 9
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