CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 306, 10 December 1931, Page 3

CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICANS’ TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND YET. THREE MATCHES: ONE TEST. Wellington, Dec. 9. The New Zealand Cricket Council has received no cable or other advice confirming the news message which states that the South Africans may visit New Zealand. It is assumed that the message is correct. Three matches will be played—at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch—of which the second, at Wellington, will be a test. It is stated that the guarantee of £l2OO, which will be exclusive of locomotion and hotel expenses, will leave no profit on the tour, but the official view is that this potential loss will be offset by the stimulus given to New Zealand cricket. MATCH AT SYDNEY DRAWN HEAVY RAINS PREVENTS PLAY Sydney, Dec. 9. Heavy rain during the earlv morning made the wicket unfit for play before lunch in the New South Wales-South Africa match. An inspection was to have been made at 2.15, but further showers prevented the players from taking the field. The match ended in a draw. Bowling: Theak one for 54, McCabe none for 27, Amc« none for 31, Hunt none for 29, Hird none for 30, Bradman none for seven.