CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 12927, 25 September 1906, Page 2

CRICKET.

TOUR OF THE M.C.C. TEAM.-

At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, held at Christchurcb 'last night, tho following tour of tho Marylebone Cricket Club team through New Zealand was arranged:— Taranaki- —At Auckland, December 7 and 8. Auckland.—December 14, 15, and 17. Wanganui.—December, 21 and 22. Wellington.—December 25, 26, and 27. Canterbury.—December 29, 31, and January 1. Otago,—January 4, 5, and 7. Westland.—At "Greymouth, January 11, 12, and 14. Nelson.—January 18 and 19. Auckland (return).—January 25. 26, and 28. ' Canterbury (return).—February 1, 2, and

Otago (return).—Februarv 8, 9, and 11. Wellington (return).— February 15, 16*, and 18.

Wairarapa.—At Masterton, February 19 and 20.

Hawke's Bay.—At Napier, February 22 and 23.

Now Zealand—At Christchuxoli, February 28, March 1 a.rid 2. New Zealand.—At Wellington, March 7, 8, and 9.

The amcrtmts subscribed and paid into the Bank of New Zealand to finance the tour of tho M.C.C. team are:—New Zealand Council, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, and Auckland Cricket Associations, £SOO each; Hawke's Bay, West Coast, and feouth Canterbury, £100; Wairarapa, £SO. Ihe team arrive on December 1 by tho Corinthic. The Council rescinded a motion re a syndicate underfcakiiig the tour controlled by the New Zealand Association, and will undertake it themselves.