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Grey River Argus, 10 February 1928, Page 6

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“AUSSIES” LEAVE TO-DAY. SYDNEY, Feb. 9. The Australian cricket .team to tour New Zealand leaves Sydney by the Mara ma for Wellington to-morrow morning. The “Herald’’ says: The Australians should give a good account of themselves. The experience should be beneficial to the younger members who in a tew years will have to uphold the prestige of Australian cricket on Ihe international field. Conditions in New Zealand can compare with those in Eng land. Jt is hoped that a ( few rain-dam-aged wickets will be encountered. The benefits to be derived from such experience would be incalculable to Ponsford, Kippax, Richardson and others, who otherwise would be at a disadvan- 1 tage if the international matches coming are to be decided on wet. wickets. NORTH OTAGO DEFEATS SOUTHLAND. BY AN INNINGS AND 140 RUNS. OAMARU, Feb. 9. The rep. cricket match, North Otago Southland, was continued this morning. The visitors were required to follow on and were dismissed after two hours’ play for 191, leaving the home team winners by an innings and .140 runs. Least (63 not out), Wash (28), and Campbell (23) were the only batsmen able to handle the bowling. Mihies was the most successful bowler and took 5 wickets for 41 runs. WEEK-END MATCHES. The fololwjng will represent Cobden in their week-end matches:—Seniors v. Stars at Cobden on Sunday at (1.30 p.m.): Barlow, Knapp, Gillin, Thomas (2), Dewar (2), Hyndman, Deardon, Smith, O’Loughlin. Juniors v. Watersiders, at Cobden on Sunday (9.30 a.nf.): Smith, Gilmour, Higgins, Bannister, Egghd.nn (2), Pike, Stapleton, Baird, Barbara. Baxter, Chambly. Third grade v. Marist at Cobden, Saturday at (1.30 p.m.): Barlow, Anderson, Meade, Barbara (2), Pound, Brailsford. Eatwell, Gordon, Dewar, Coom, Adams, Caldwell, Dixon. The following will represent Watersiders against. Cobden at Cobden at 9.30 Sunday next: Wilson, Watson, Comerford, Ingram, Inglis, FI. Brown, T. Brown. T. TL Brown, Boustridge, Jackson, Kear, O’Donnell, James, Alexan der, Smith and Price. Star Seniors to play Cobden at Cobden, 1.30, Sunday, are as follows: : Thompson, Nelson, Kiely, Reynolds, Cooper, Ryan, Mullins, Davy, Clough, Langbein, Tomkies Dixon.

SECTION F. Fourth Round. 'Mercer 28 v. Truman 20. Graham 23 v. Beanland 13. Holliss 20 v. Munson 15. Rose 18 v. Brown 15. Fifth Round. Bean la nd 24 v. Brown 20. Mercer 21 v. Munson 19. Graham 22 v. Rose 20. Holliss 25 v. Truman 18.

Tn this section there was a tie between Graham and Beanland with four wins each and the play-off of seven heads resulted in favour of Graham by 6 points to 4. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. The following is the draw for to-day’s rinks and pairs matches:— Rinks (8.30 a.m.) — Page v. Reid, Rose a bye. Pairs (8.30 a.m.) — Graham v. Levy, Whibley v. Green, Blair v. Stevenson. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The following is the draw for to-mor-row’s games:— SINGLES. First Round.— Leach v. Sara, Mercer v. Stevenson. Second Round. —Leach v. Stevenson, Sara v. Mercer. Third Round.— Leach v. Mercer, Sara v. Stevenson. Rotorua tourney. ROTORUA, February 9. The section winners are:—A. Pascoe (Devonport) 10 wins, Bremner (Westend) 9 wins 1 loss, Brown (Rotorua) 8 wins 2 losses, Truscott (Carlton) 8 wins 2 losses, Bell (Hamilton) 8 wins 2 losses. Tn the eliminating round, I’ascoe and Bell played before a very large gather- | ing. It was an even game for the first few heads. Pascoe received no help from his second and third; they then found the length and made a hard fight. On the, 20th head they were three down, but failed. Bell 22, Pascoe 20. BOWLERS’ WORLD TOUR. A CIVIC FAREWELL. WELLINGTON, February 9. The New Zealand bowlers about to engage on a world tour, wore today given a civic farewell by Mayor G. A. Troup. There Were also present: His Hon. H. S. Williams, representing the Government, Sir Thomas MacKenzie, ex-High Commissioner of N z *” 7 Zealand; Messrs S. M. Stone VZe? President Dominion Bowling Association, M. Marks President of the Wellington Centre, J. Bershaw, member Dominion Council, and members of' the Welington City Council. friendly games and rinks each of 15 heads, were played , by the tourists against Wellington teams, New Zealand winning by 119 points to 113. The tourists sail for Sydney tomorrow at noon.

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Graham 4 1 Boanland 4 1 Hollis 3 2 Mercer 3 2 Brown 3 2 Rose 3 2 Truman 0 5 Munson 0 5