CRICKET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2144, 29 December 1920, Page 11

CRICKET.

NOMADS v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. A cricket match was opened to-day o Lancaster Park between the New Zealand Nomads and the East Chrtstchuruh Crlokc Club. Nomads is a unique organisation, ii that it has no rules, and its member* pa; no subscription. It conies into active exist ence eacli Christinas season, when player! recruited from alf parts off New Zealand play against clubs in one of the. varied centres. It was originated '1n».1907 by M H. F. Arkwright, who ' has continued a organiser and secretary. It last played Nil Christchurch in 1911, and no games wet played between 1914 and 1918. Only on South Island player is in the team thi season, other members being, drawn iron the Wellington province ana Wanganul The combination is not so strong as in man; previous years, belngwoak In howlers. TH East Christchurch Club did not put It strongest side in the field. Details are:—: 1 NOMADS. ' First Innings. H. F. Arkwright lbw b Kane .... •> I'.. H. Bcmau b Kane 6 J. }■:. Banks c and b Kane .... .. 0 D. C. Collins b Howell 1» A. F. Hindmarsh b Howell .. .. M K. Cave not out L. 13 Bcv. H. L. Blamlres b Howell .... 9 E. Bundle b Howell 2 S. (iilmour not out 25 Extras 9"; Total for seven wickets .. £2 PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN TEAM. The Australian Board of Cricket Contra meets in Melbourne to-day to consider fan ther an invitation sent to It by the New Zealand Cricket Council to semi a team t< the Dominion this season. If Australia can send a team, Mr Ken. Tucker, of Wellington will act as sole selector >of any teams required to represent New Zealand again* the visitors. j