THE BIG MARCHES.
NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH ISLAND TEAMS. - ; :• . < ■ ■ ' i - ■' > ■ i ■', > • OKristchiurchj- February^lD'. • Mr Fo'wW has selected the following team" to represent New Zealand on February 27thv--28th, and-. .March 2nd: —A. SiniSj/D^'Reesei S. QaUaway,.. :F. S. Frankish (Canterbury) ; A. Dcwnes, A. Fisher. (Otago) ; D. Hny (Auckland) ; B. ifcCarthy (Taranakijr;^ C... Hickson, V K. Tucker,'"' Q." Richardson (Wellington). Twelve men" h,ave been picked, bu]t one. will be «>xolucied -from tho team on' ,the j.; .ofnin.g* jof v£he match..-' , . -i ! " ".'/-'/ WANDERERS V.' Glißi^i^rTlON ' , -.. ROAD- t r The Cup match between Wanclerers and Carrington Road, played, at Carrington Hoad on Thiu-rsJtJay was won by the latter by 15 riuis on the first innings. The winners, • made 74, of which Jordan" contributed 17 and P. MqEwen 13, Jiofoertson was. in good forjm with the, ball, taking 4 wickets for ,28, though he was no balled twice by Mr Jones, the professional. Hill came out with - . the fine aVerage of 11. Wanderers compiled 59. Bullook topping the score with 11 and Robertson, coming next - with 10. Skelton was fatal to his opponents, capturing 6 wickets^ lor 15,- while Per'ham toolc 4'for 32. The first innings vere.'ccjncluded before 4 o'clock and Carrington Road batted again, losing 9 wickets for 34: A Cup. match was to have been played- on Thursday between Rovers and Stratfprd, hut the latter were unable to raise a team and forfeited the game. A match will be played on, the Recreation. Grounds to^nxorrow between the east and west ends of tho town*. AH who want a game are invited to attend. . ' Mr A. R. Gardner, the prominent Stratfdr'd cricketer. is leaving next week to take up his residence in Runedin. His removal will be a big lo%s to cricket in North. Tai'anaki; - The committee w>hieh is' managing the engagement of Mr Jones, the pcofessional coach, has received very civ fouraging support from .players. The necessary funds are coiuing in well, and a great impefc»is is riotrceable In the practices which are mtacji better attended tfcan used to be the case. Mr .Tones is. mgich appreciated^ by the SatiuVday"'placers for the instruction he 1 gives them, ' while umpi'rmfe, in such features as the placing of the field and so on. He has also improved '.' the pitdh anid outfielil to a lajge extent; and has moreover proyed lihnseif a popular irtan among the cricketers; 1 { ——»— - , The following is Mr J. Fowke's final selection of the ir&m »o represent the South Island against T.ord Hawke's eleven at Dunedin *—Boxshall, Callaway, Orchard, Howell, I), 1-eese (Canterbury) ; Howden, Fisher, Downes. Siedeberg (Otago) ; Ohgley (Westland); Wilson (Southland).
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH19030220.2.25.3
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12195, 20 February 1903, Page 5
Word Count
429THE BIG MARCHES. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12195, 20 February 1903, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.