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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 11 February 1913, Page 1

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THE TRUMPER BENEFIT MATCH. r I ______ Association.—CopxaiQHT.j '' . SYDNEY, Feb. 10. i For the continuation of vne Trumper benefit match the weather was fine, and the wicket easy. Trumper played vigorous and masterly cricket, and gave a chanceless three hours' display. Ho hit sixteen fourers, and received an ovation. Ryder was in great form, and took five* wickets in eeven overs for 15 runs. NewSouth Wales in the first innings made , 389; Trumper (not outy 126, Noble 40, The Rest of Australia in the second innings have lost six wickets for 160 runs; Mayne 26, Hill 54, Moyes 25, Armstrong (not out) 33, Ryde r (not out) 23. : AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN'S CONDUCT IN ENGLAND. x (Received Feb. 11, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 10. . t The "Pall Mall Gazette,"' referring to the behaviour of tfie Australian cricketers when in England, says that ; the Investigation Committee's verdict < is heartily welcomed in England,, where gladness will be felt if the Board of ■Control is able to finally demolish' Mr Crouch's very serious allegations. HARRY GRAHAM'S NEGLECTED GRAVE. '..- , (Rec. 10.5 a.m.) MELBOURNK, Thie bay. At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association reference was made to, 'the grave of Harry Graham being neglected at Dunedin Cemetery. It was decided to enquire with a view to erecting a tombstone or. exhuming and bringing . the body to Melbourne. NEXT SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Senior— ' Old Boys v. Wai-iti, at Park. '-,'.-. College v. Nelson, at. College. '.';,...: t Junior- ','.''.■' .: '■,-. College v. Nelson, at Park. •■■' • ! Third Class— . ' College A v. Stoke, at College.