B. J. KORTLANG.

NZ Truth, Issue 936, 3 November 1923, Page 9

B. J. KORTLANG.

tit may not be known to New Zealand cricketers what an asset they posaoss as a couch in.B. J. Kortlang, Vho has generously consented ■ to^give some of the younger players of Wei-* llngton tho benefit of his knowledge of the game. Mr.KortUui* has jjlayed ericttet m eight' different of tho world And.as far bwk as 1911 was one of the best oatsmer. m Victoria; His porformaneea tffeainst the formidable South African t«am that was touring m Australia- .that year speaks for itself. In the first match against them at Melbourne, KorUaiJg, playing for Victoria, wns second top scorer- with 80, and 10. out l.b.w. to Schwarz, m hla second attempt. PlayIng for an Australian Jjloven at Brisbane against them he made it **>«.** not out; m the return match Witt Victoria 0 and 10. '-• Plfcyin* ft«Jn»t South Auatralla at Adelaide his sooros woro 0 and fID not out; return match agalrtst South Australia at Malbourne 94; against New South Wales at Melbourne 6S and 84; return match at Sydney 41 and SO. New ZwUanfl orlokeUrs havo already had a demonstration of his ability m his performanoes m the Pluoket Shield contosto, but It is not only his ability as a orlckotpr (as that could not bo questioned) but hl» manner and methods ot Imparting all the hints and advice that will bo co beneficial to the youngsters that is going to count. Mr, Kortlang is most ontertainlng. as is only natural m one ho much Travelled, and a touring team which includes him need nover fear any dull moments.