SPOONER WITHDRAWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2030, 17 August 1920, Page 7

SPOONER WITHDRAWS.

WILL NOT VISIT AUSTRALIA. JBg Cable.—Tret* Association. — Copyright. Australian anil A'.Z. Cable Association. <Hrc. Aug. 17, 9.10) LONDON, Aug. 16. Owing to the injury to his knee R. 11. Spooncr has reluctantly obeyed Ihc doctor's orders and withdrawn from the cricket team for Australia. THE TRUMPER MEMORIAL. A POOR RESPONSE. {Rn. Aur. 17, 9.33) SYDNEY, Aug. 17. The Cricket Association discussed Ibc poor response to the appeal for a 'I ruiuper memorial, only £IBO having been subscribed since January. Mr \V. P. McElhone, the chairman, suggested that the public should consider Trumper's widow and Children rather than the memorial.