ON OF OFF?

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 11

ON OF OFF?

TODAY'S SPORTS INQUIRIES

Local sports enthusiasts, in: particular those attached to: cricket, were looking to a good day 'today, the .round. of events arranged for the afternoon including the official commencement of the cricket championship competitions. The weather, however, broke: unkind-: ly for those who want it fine, and'con-, siderable doubt .was entertained this morning that there, would be any. play this.afternoon. There were signs, of improvement as tho mowiing progressed,and calls upon the special telephone servico installed by the <(Evening-.Post" becamo very heavy. This service' is provided expressly: for those requiring information regarding .tho day's sports fixtures, and full, advantage of it was taken today, hundreds of calls being received and the.information.required being given as it came to hand from official quarters. In the main the:inquiries were as to whether cricket was on or off,- and, though the outlook was still very doubtful, the. decision of. the authorities was that, the grounds being available, all matches were to be played. Tho official opening of the season had been subjected to one',. postponement, and it was hoped that if at all possible there should be <tio further delay'in getting the cricket competitions under way. •. .. -, ,- : ■ :■ - ; .-• .