NEW ZEALAND CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 19522, 1 April 1927, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET.

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The -Melbourne cricketers were entertained by the- Commercial Travellers’ Assca iation .-this morning on the eve ol their departure by tho Mutama. “The hospitality extended to us has been wonderful, said Fr Hugh Tiumble.” “In fact, we have been given such a good time that it has been hard to play cricket.” Mr M ilson (chairman ot tlio Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association) said no dotlbt the team’s visit had done good. It took time, patience, and perseverance to make, a cricketer, but it would not be long bet ore the contest lor the ashes would bo triangular. Mr Hansford said the standard of New' Zealand cricket had improved. All -that was wanted now, to his mind, was more public support.—Wellington I ress Association telegram. THE GISBORNE TRAGEDY. Further inquiii t by the Gisborne police show- that the bride. Mrs Oman, w-as actually in the room when the shot was tired, but at an angle sheltered Irou, the sight of anyone peering in. the window, when encountered at the front door by Pettit, the murderer appeared determined to enter- the house, declaring that he would finish them both, presumably referring to the Oinans. , . ... • , The idle used was a Wcslinghouse magazine \vhica came into the hands of Nowells during service with the British Navy, he having secured it at Sehattop d during a visit there. Nowells s body* wlieu found lay tm the right side, .with, the shotgun under tae legs, UobUJ grasped in the right hand. The whole front portion of the scalp was blown away. Though too deeply shocked to give a eonnccted narrative, the‘bride gave the police iniormation tliat Nowells bad been * llwU with her, and had endeavored to make her accept his company so davs a fy o. She intimated to a'relative that Nowells had threatened to‘cio lor her if she married another man. Mrs Pettit was tliodaught of Mrs Jane White, Hastings, a sister of the late Sir Jas. Gan oil. Press Association'. ANCIENT EGYPT: PRE-PYRAMID TOMB. CAIRO, March 31.—Mr Cecil Firth, when evacuating Bukhara, discovered a most remarkable pre-pyramid tomb. Ip belongs to the third dynasty and ton tains remarkable portraits of King Zoser, the o under oi the Step Pyramid. The low relief sculpture is the finest yet discovered. A number of other rooms remain to be explored.