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Evening Star, Issue 19712, 12 November 1927, Page 12

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CRICKET—“ THE REST ” AT.THE WICKETS

Scoring continued steadily, mid 50 appeared after. 45 minutes’ play. At 6.0 Merritt was given a first trial, replacing Alleott. .Henderson let i chance oft New man go by, and Alleott came on again. Merritt transi erring, to Page’s end., and the latter in turn going on in place of.. Alleott. Off Page's third ball Newman skied one to leg and Mills took . \ brilliant catch running at top speed. 72—1 —do. Oliver joined Bowley and the latter was missed by Merritt off his own bowling. The iecond ball -of Page’s next over clean bowled Oliver. 73—2—(). Gillespie filled the gap, and Bowley hit one-dangerously near Lowry at . digt-leg. At the lunch adjournment details were: Best of Nek Zealand: Bowley not out 37, Newman c Mills h Page .35, Oliver h Page ). Gillespie hot, out 4, extras 4. Totol. two wickets for 80.—Wellington Association message.. . A radio, mesagj received at 3 p.ir». stated that the score then was four for 110. C.J.C. RACES. Seymour Handicap, 250sovs. 7f.—Kindle (7.1) 1, Kales' (8.8) 2, Tarrotiere (7.6) 3. Scratched: Seymour, Wanderlust, Rotor, Shall--uar. Won by two lengths Time, Imin 26 .‘!-ssoc. In tbs Members’ Handicap Booster was No. 7 on the machine and domic Song N.o. 4. Booster won by a neck. ROYALTY BUYS FLANDERS POPPIES. LONDON, November 11.—The King paid £10!) for his poppy, likewise Quern Miirv, to a seller calling at Buckingham Palace, who !So visited York House where the Prince of Wales paid £IOO. The Poppy Hay headquarters received two cheques for £25 apiece from the Duke and Duchess of York.—A. and N.Z< and - Sun - .Cables