ENGLISH CRICKET
LEICESTER’S PROSPECTS DEMPSTER OPTIMISTIC \ i'Jkc, Thl. Copyright—L/nitod. Press Assn.) LONDON. Feb. 11. The New Zeeland cricketer, (J. S. Dempster, who is leaving for Ceylon, said he was hopeful of the prospects of the Leicestershire Club being able to carry on. Over Jd-lfiOfl litul been subscribed. At an emergency meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Club on dnnuaiv 29, it was disclosed that promises of donations of £3OOO had been made provided the club carried on for three years. Mr. \\ r . Leered, M.l\, the president, said they must have £SOOO, and the meeting .adjourned for a fortnight to ascertain if additional funds can be raised. SHEFFIELD SHIELD PLAY S. AUSTRALIA START WELL ALL LA JDK, Feb. 12. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Queensland, in its first innings, made 137—Allen 08, Balter 39. Ctrimmott took four for .18, and Cotton three for 27. South Australia, in its first, lost three wickets for 138 —Badeoek 51 not out, Bradman 45 not. out.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19248, 13 February 1937, Page 7
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