CRICKET.
A COACH FOR CANTERBURY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christcltobch, Thursday. At; a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association, held last night, the lion, secretary reported that he had received the following communication from Lord Hawke:— "I have pleasure in informing you that I have engaged E. Humphreys, of Kent, for your association. He is ono of the most reliable men in their eleven, and 1 have the very greatest confidence that he will give you every satisfaction. A very good all-round man is what you want, and I really consider I have been lucky in getting him. ' He will sail with Relf as soon as the season is over. I hope he will boar out what I havo said for him. With good wishes for the success of cricket in New Zealand, yours very truly, Hawke. July 22, 1908." Satisfaction was expressed at the choice, and tho lion, secretary was instructed to communicate with Lord Kawko, thanking him on behalf of tho association.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13846, 4 September 1908, Page 8
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