LATE SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 14322, 15 January 1910, Page 6

LATE SPORTING.

CE2CXET,. . - THE AUSTRALIAN TOUK. A DEFINITE DECISION. Sy Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright, SYDNEY. Jan. 11. .Received 15, 12. 50 a.m. At the annual meeting of the Cricket Board of Control it was decided Lu .semi a team to tour New Zealand. Tins team will consist of thirteen members and a manager. Mr A. Mackenzie, a prominent Waverley cricketer, has been appointed manager. If possible four members of the Australian eleven which recently toured England will be included in the team, which will sail for Wellington on January 29, playing the lirst match against Wairarapa on lebnrary Itli and 6 th, The Board decided to ask the South 'African team which is visiting Australia to commence its tour in December of this year instead of in January next an proposed. TRIANGU LA K M ATCH ES . Received 15, 1.15 a.m. *ho Cricket Board approved of a «ch'eme for triangular matches. This provides that England, Australia ami South Africa play each .six test matches In England, each playing tho other three matches. Each country lakes half the gross "gate”'taken at tho match wherein it takes part. Each visiting team in addition to the tests, will play one match with each first-class county anil the Marylebone Club.