BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 44, 21 January 1936, Page 8

BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

MANAWATU’S BIG TEST. VISIT OF M.C.C. TEAM. The improvement in the weather conditions was welcomed by local cricketers and supporters of the game who have been looking forward to the visit of the AI.C.C. cricket team which is to meet Manawatu at the Sportsground on Wednesday and Thursday. The local game will prove to be a big test for the holders of the Hawke Cup, and home supporters are confident that Manawatu will give a good account of themselves. In preparation for Wednesday, a band of workers have been engaged in marking off the grandstand and subsidiary stands and it is now possible for intending patrons to reserve their seats without any extra charge. Forms will also be placed inside the oval railing and the occupants will thus have an excellent view of the game without interfering with the view of those in the stands behind them or in the ears which will be allowed to park, nose-in, around the railings on the southern side. For the convenience of those who wish to picnic in the grounds or under the shade of the trees in the Esplanade, gate passes will be obtainable from the gate-keeper stationed at the gate leading to the children’s playground.

The action of the local association in installing a score-board on lines similar to the one operating in Wellington Avas a boon on the occasion of the last tAvo HaAvke. Cup games and the angle on Avhich it is positioned Avill enable the patrons on Wednesday and Thursday, to folloAv the proceedings Avith greater interest. MANAWATU’S REPRESENTATIVES. The folloAving eleven has been selected to represent ManaAvatu against the overseasi visitors, play being entered upon at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday: W. E. Norris (captain), G. Robertson,G. Berquist, J. A. Ongley, D. A. R. Moloney (Palmerston), C. McVicar (City Council). I. Hearsey, N. Gallichan (Old Boys), J. Murchison (Y.M.C.A.), A. S. Cutler, K. Olliver (United). W. Pollitt (United) is 12th man. The ManaAvatu Cricket Association has been advised that a special fast ’plane (the Miles Falcon) av i 11 be available to take Moloney and Gallichan,ManaAvatu’s tAvo inclusions in the Wellington Plunket Shield team to oppose Otago at Dunedin, south on Thursday afternoon. The Wellington Association generously gave the necessary permission to enable Gallichan and Moloney to play for ManaAvatu against M.C.,C. and the tAvo players, Avill hoav be able to depart from this centre at 3.30 p.m., arriving in Dunedin in time for the evening meal. The Plunket Shield game Avill commence the following morning.