Our Christchurch corresponueufi telegraphed to-day ; An enthusiastic opinion of the potentialities of New Zealand cricket is expressed by Mr. Douglas (father of the famous English cricketer) who is a keenly interested spectator of the Inter Island match. Interviewed, Mr. Douglas said that the cricket material of New Zealand was good, but there was not Hie slightest doubt that players had not seen high class cricket played, and because of that, had not had a cnance of learning tho finer points of the game. “You have many really good boys here, who if they had a trip to England, would come back really an excellent side,” he added. “If New Zealand sent a team to England, he felt quite certain, that it would be financial success. The team would bo beaten in its first few matches against country teams, but in the end he was confident it would have more wins than defeats,”- .
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1922, Page 2
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