JUST THE SAME!

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 297, 1 December 1928, Page 3

JUST THE SAME!

It was Mr A. P. F. Chapman who tald the story to an interested little gathering shortly after his arrival in Sydney. The present English skipper is a good hand at spinning a yarn, as befits a 'man in hrs station of lite away from the cricket field. It ~p-pears pears that an undergraduate at Cam bridge was transgressing rules and regulations inasmuch as he was busily engaged one evening entertaining a young lady in his room. The visitor, incredible as it may seem, was Lis very own sister, but, all the same, her presence in the sacred precincts was irregular. Hence, when footsteps were suddenly heard outside, and a knock sounded on the door, he lost no time in hustling his sister into the shelter of a curtain and then opened the door. The newcomer proved to be an elderly man who was revisiting the scenes of his youth and was desirous of looking over the rooms which he had occupied in the nast. The younger man had no option but to consent, and the old chap, after looking round, remarked, reminis cent'ly. “Ah, yes, the same old room.” Then he strode to the window and gazing out, added, “And the same old view.” Then the tip of a neat shoe protruding beneath the curtain caught his eye. and he shook his head knowingly, “The same old game, too.” At this'the student stepped forward and, waving an arm towards the girl, stammered, “My sister, sir.” “Oh, yes,” the old chap smiled, comprehendingly, “the same old story.” SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. limited Press Association—By Cable Copyright.) (Received 30 10.40 a.m.) Adelaide, Nov. 3. The Sheffield Shield match, South Australia versus Victoria, was opened to-day. Both sides are weakened by the absence of stalwarts playing in the test. Blackie was also unable to play for Victoria The wicket and weather were good. South Australia won the toss and hatted, scoring 386 for the loss of four wickots—V. Richardson 27, Harris 155, Hone not out 103, Pellew 64. Mullet took two for 199. WAIRARAPA v. SOUTHERN H.B. Dannevirke, Nov. 30. A cricket match between Wairarana and Southern Hawke’s Bay to decide which shall have the right to play Manawatu for the Hawke Cun. was here to-day. on a fairly good wicket. Wairarapa in the first innings made 240 (Whitburn 98, Falconer 27, Blamires 19. Morton 18 not out, Burt 15). Pickard took four wickets for 37 and Gallon three for 54.

Southern Hawke's Bay had 53 on for two wickets when stumps were drawn.