“MODEST MIND.”
MOTTO FOR CRICKETERS. -
P. F. AVARNER’S AD\ r ICE
Received April 22, 1.10 p.m. LONDON, April, 21. ‘■'A good motto for cricketers‘ is to keep a straight bat and a modest mind,” said P. F. Warner when speaking at London. ‘T have never met a good cricketer who was conceited. Grace was the world’s greatest player; Hobbs is the greatest modern player.” ..Mr Warner added that it was extraordinary that Australia, with a population of six millions, frequently defeated England,. with 45 millions, but the Australians got everything by the front door.—A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 123, 22 April 1927, Page 2
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