CRICKET.
PROPOSED TOUR OF ENGLISH TEAM. OPINIONS OF CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CH.R.ISTCHUiRCH., July 30. Opinions on the composition of the English cricket team to tour New Zea-. land] wer,2 expressed at a. meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association tonight, when a circular letter regarding the proposed: tour in the 1929-30 season was received- from the. New Zealand ticket Council. The ‘letter suggested inviting an amateur side with two- professionals. / .... Opinions were expressed tbiit an e*font should bei .made to isepure a. .stronger 1 reinforcement of proliasisiona.js, four being suggested. It was feared tlraffan amateur side with only two profesisi'caisvlia might not prove a sufficient draw. Another, suggestion made was that an all professional side might be invited. One member urged that if the test New South Wales .side could he induced to come across, New Zealand would get as good cricket at a fraction of the oust of bringing an English team. ii wa>j decided’ to endorse tlio proposal to receivo an English team in 1929-30'. provided a, suitable team is scooted. It wits also' aorqed .that, in the event of .a suitable amateur team not bbiiig available the. cotuncili .should consider asking _ the Alary rebon e Club to send a professional team.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 July 1928, Page 8
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