THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4207, 14 September 1874, Page 3

THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

“ Bat,” in the Melbourne Leader, after referring to what we have already published in connection with the suggested visit of the Victorian cricketing team to New Zealand, goes on to say :—“ The matter has been spoken of hero for some time past, and while all agree that the trip will be an exceedingly enjoyable one, it is thought there wiE be considerable difficulty in getting the beat men to go. A good team, as suggested in the paragraph, might be got together, and if Allan, Cooper, Conway, and Gibson could obtain the necessary leave, and the remainder of the team were represented by even moderately good men, the eleven would take a lot of beating at the hands of the best fifteen in New Zealand. The date spoken of as being the most suitable one for the trip would bo about February. The tour would take in all about five weeks, and matches would bo played at Dunedin, then at Lyttelton and Chrischurch, Auckland, and finally at Nelson, whence the steamer could be taken for Melbourne. There is at present a large amount of enthusiasm manifested oyer the affair in Now Zealand, and if even decently managed it is bound to be a great financial success. And the cost to the promoters would after all be but trifling. The getting up of a team could not be entrusted to better hands, and no doubt when those who can afford the time to go meet together, matters wiE bo finally arranged so as to give the New Zealanders time to bring their project to a successful issue.”