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OVERSEAS SPORT.

SMALLER CRICKET BALL. INFLUENCE ON THE GAME. (.Received May 16, 5.5 p.m.) Sun- LONDON. May 15. The Daily Mail says that when it is remembered that the smaller cricket ball was intended to as.sist the bowler, it is ironical that 39 centuries have been compiled in six days. The recent "billiardtable" wickets are partly responsible. Older critics express the opinion that the real reason is that there is a dearth of bowlers. SPEEDY MOTOR RACING. STRATTON"S PERFORMANCE. A. and N.Z. , SYDNEY. May 16 On the Maroubrs. speedway on Saturday Spencer Stratton (New Zealand) won the all-powers solo handicap of five miles in 3m 10s. He covered the last lap at a rate of 101.2 miles an hour. BOXING AT CAPETOWN. i SQUIRES DEFEATS GEORGE COOK. (Received May 16, 5.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. CAPETOWN, May 15 In a bftxing match at Capetown Squires defeated George Ccok on points after a stirring contest.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19638, 17 May 1927, Page 14

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OVERSEAS SPORT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19638, 17 May 1927, Page 14

OVERSEAS SPORT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19638, 17 May 1927, Page 14