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COMMENT WITHDRAWN.

CRICKET MATCH RESULT. NOTHING IMPROPER IN PLAY. [BV TELEGRAFH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. A dispute arising out of a statement made by Mr. C. T. Rix, a member of the Canterbury Cricket Association, to the effect that the Old Boys first eleven deliberately tried to lose the match against the Sydenham team was before the management of the Cricket Association this evening. The captain of the Old Boys team, R. C. Burns, had written to the association demanding that Mr. Rix should either withdraw his statement .or substantiate it. After discussion. Mr. Rix withdrew the statements unreservedly, saying he did not realise that his words might be construed as a reflection on the Old Boys Club. The association accepted the withdrawal and carried a resolution that the committee was satisfied that there was nothing improper in the play between Old Boys and Sydenham.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21110, 18 February 1932, Page 8

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COMMENT WITHDRAWN. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21110, 18 February 1932, Page 8

COMMENT WITHDRAWN. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21110, 18 February 1932, Page 8

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