THE LATE ROY KILNER
“YORKSHIRE'S BEST MAN IS OUT" Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 10. “ A Yorkshire wicket has fallen and one of Yorkshire’s best men is out,” said the rector of Wombwell in opening his address to the congregation at Roy Kilner’s funeral. Wombwell is Kilner’s birthplace, and the total population is 20,000, but 100,000 people witnessed the funeral. His team colleagues acted as pall-bearers, and Lord Hawke, Captain Worsley, the Yorkshire County captain. Mr F. C. Toone, the secretary, and leading Lancashire cricketers were present, also Bobbv Peel and Hirst. Lancashire’s wreath consisted of red and white roses. —Australian P.ress Association.
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Evening Star, Issue 19839, 12 April 1928, Page 6
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103THE LATE ROY KILNER Evening Star, Issue 19839, 12 April 1928, Page 6
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