CRICKET.
THE ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, March 17. At a farewell dinner given by tha Cricket Association, Foster (financial secretary) stated that the tour had resulted in a large deficit. The Miuyleljone CluM did not expect to make any profit whatever, but expected to receive a sum to provide a bonus for the professional members of the team. Ho scarcely. thought tho M.C.C, would send out another team on the same terms—viz., half profits from the gates. During the day the team played and won a football match undos British Association rules.
HOME EXPERTS' OPINIONS. LONDON, March 18. The Hon. F. S. Jackson (the well-known Yorkshire cricketer) declares the chief reason for the success of Warner's team was the wot English summer experienced Id Australia. The matches were played mostly on wet wickets.. lie adds that the Australians were not epiite so strong us they were a few years ago. A. 0. Jones, the Notts captain, attributes the Englishmen's success chiefly to the great variety of their, bowling. Playing against Waltnra yesterday at IVailnra, New Plymouth juniors were defeated by six wickets. Wai'tnra scored 48 (Sampson 16) and 30 for four wickets (Scrimgeour Hi not out). New Plymouth compiled 30 (Mackenzie 14) and 35
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 63, 18 March 1904, Page 2
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