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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11422, 19 January 1923, Page 11

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M.C.C. V. AFRICA THIRD TEST • MATCH. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAPETOWN, January 17. George Hearne has undergone a successful operation for appendicitis, and is progressing favourably. Snooke will take his place in the third lest match, which will be played on a new ground, which was a swamp in August last—a remarkable creation. DISASTROUS OPENING. Reuter’s Telegram. (Received January 19, 1.20 a.m.) CAPETOWN, January 17. The third Test has commenced at Durban. The weather was cloudy, and inclined to he showery. Marylebone played Street in place eft Brown, and South Africa Snooke in plaoe of Hearne, otherwise the teams are the same as in the' second Test. Marylebone won the toss and batted first. Their innings opened disastrously; they have lost two wicketa for two run®. TO-MORROW’S MATCHES GROUNDS AND UMPIRES. Following are the fixtures, grounds t{nd referees for to-morrow:— SENIOR.

Hutt v. Wellington, at Basin Reserve; C. Webb and J. R. Gardner. Midland v. Petone, at Petone; Rodgers and Bock. Institute v. Y.M.C.A., at Kelburn Park No. 1; Carroll and Toomath. Old Boys v. Thorndon, at Hutt No. 1; Francis and Bevan. JUNIOR A. . Wellington v. University, Duppa street No. 1; Barley and Bailey.. Porirua v. Midland, Porirua; Teague and Windley. Institute v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville; Bowler and Another. Hutt v. Y.M.C.A., at Hutt No. 2; Baumber and Ward. Marist v. Kilbirnie, at Kilbirnie; Forsythe and S. Eglin. Poneke v. Old Boys, Anderson Park No. 2; Cocker and Howitt. JUNIOR B. Old Boys v. Central Mission, at Kelburn No. 3; Warwick and Chatfield. University v, Karori, at Anderson Park No. 1; Watts and Tidman. Wesley v. Midland, ■ Newtown No. 1; Sutton and Steele. - St. Thomas, v. Wellington, . at Petone No. 2; Cleland and Pickering. THIRD A. Hutt v. Lyall Bay, at Hutt No. 8; Brown and Wickham.