CRICKET N.Z. Resume Batting Against Lancashire

Grey River Argus, 23 August 1949, Page 6

CRICKET N.Z. Resume Batting Against Lancashire

RUGBY 1 EAGUE West Coast Lose At School Tourney

(Rec. 11.50). LONDON, August 22. The match between New Zealand and Lancashire was resumed to-day. At 11 a.m. G.M.T. New Zealand had scored 59 without loss of a wicket in the first finings. Sutcliffe was not out 38, anc. Scott not out 21. Sundries were nil.

P.A. NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22. The third annual inter-provincial schoolboy Rugby League tournament began at New Plymouth to-day. It opened in perfect weather. The results were:—

Wellington 18 beat Taranaki nil. Auckland 11 beat Canterbury nil. South Auckland 34 beat West Coast nil.

West Coast Beat Canterbury in Innis Cup Match

The West Coast schoolboys' team met and defeated Canterbury in a match for the Innis Cup at Victoria Park yesterday. The standard of play was good for such young players. The first half was very even, as the half-time score of 3-all would indicate. In the second spell, however, the West Coast had much the better of the match and went on to win by 14 points to 3. Foi' West Coast, Lalor scored twice and Brown and Ross once each, while Zampese converted a try. Skinner scored for Canterbury. All’ B. McGirr was referee.