CRICKET AND "KID."

NZ Truth, Issue 245, 5 March 1910, Page 3

CRICKET AND "KID."

TO THE EDITOR *Sir,— As your paper, no doubt because it is above petty parochialism, is the only journal m this Dominion that has tumbled to the "kid-stakes" of Warwick Armstrong's merry men, penult me to

say that, as an Australian, and, naturally, a sport, I am thoroughly disgusted with my countrymen at the almost scant | courtesy with which they are treating the cricketers of the various provinces of New Zealand. .. 1 was extremely pleased at the frank nature of your comments on the Wellington match, and, doubtless, you have not lost sight of the Australians m other parts of New Zealand. While admitting that the othersiders can do just as they please with N.Z. bowling, the palpable leg-pulimg that has gone on so far is, irritating. I want you to follow me. ' Auckland, as the possessor of the Plunket Shield, is the premier province. Next comes Wellington, while for third place Canterbury must be preferred to Otago. The Australians meet Wellington, and though the match could have been 'finished m one day, it was prolonged by the leg-pulling process, and Australia seemed .. to : apologise for winning by six wickets. Then along came Auckland. The result you know. The pride of N.Z. cricket bit the dust by an innings. Canterbury follows. First innings saw five Canterbury cracks out for 75. They make a total of over 300. Ye gods, and Warwick AteuistbcmiE ! 149 not out without a single chance, at a time when danger is said to threaten. Australia next meets Otago. I will not be surprised if Australia is badly beaten by them. Great is the power of the bob.— Yours, etc., SOUTH SYDNEY. Wellington, March 2, 1910.