AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM.
PRESENTATION TO THOMPSON. fUY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORMSPONDENT.] Wellington, Tuesduy. The members of the Auckland provincial representative cricket team left Wellington this morning, and will arrive in Auckland to-morrow morning. Prior to their departure, the team assembled to farewell M.-. G. J. Thompson, whose engagement lias now expired. On behalf of the team, Mr. L. G. Hcmus expressed to Mr. Thompson their appreciation of his sen-ices, attributing the victories of the tour to the successful manner in which he team had been coached by Mr. Thompson. He presented to the departing coach a set. of silver-mounted hair brushes, and for Mrs. Thompson a gold brooch. Mr. J. S. Dickson, M.P., also spoke. Mr. Thompson expressed his thanks for the presentation, and remarked that ho could not wish for a finer team to travel with than the Auckland representatives. Mr. Thompson will leave Wellington for England direct on March 1.
WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following teams will be engaged in ths Wednesday Cricket Association's matches to-day: — Bakers (v. Waterside).—Greenwood, HWright, Stevenson, Smith, Farrant, Coates, Waddell, Hayward, Home, Finer, Stallard. Emergencies: Cowan and Guest. Karangahape (v. Dairymen, at Domain).— H. Morgan, W. Spiers, Eaton (captain), Stretton, C. Lamb, Beasley, Mullinger, Devereaux, Hopkinson (2), Brown, Norris, Ponnyquick, Stirling, Crawshaw.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14928, 28 February 1912, Page 9
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206AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14928, 28 February 1912, Page 9
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