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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18497, 19 February 1930, Page 4

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FOURTH TEST TO START ON FRIDAY. WANGANUI CLEARS THE WAY. By Telegraph—Pr«* Aaaociatlon. AUCKLAND, February 18. A fourth test has been definitely arranged, to be played at Auckland on Friday, Saturday and Monday next. The Wanganui Association has made this possible by foregoing its dates. FOURTH TEST. By Telegraph—Pro«» Association. AUCKLAND. February 18. The match between M.C.C. and Wanganui will not be played, while the game against Taranaki will take place at New Plymouth on Wednesday, February 26, and Thursday, February 27. The New Zealand Cricket Council officials at present in Auckland—Messrs A. T. Donnelly, D. Reece and W. T. Rinsor —were delighted at the sporting manner in which Wanganui agreed to forego their fixture. In a telegram to the Council, the Wanganui body expressed regret at losing the match, but wished the Council every success for the fourth test. The Council are grateful also to the Taranaki association for falling into line with the new arrangements. Badcock Not Available. F. T. Badcock is not available for the fourth test. The Auckland Association, at a meeting to-night decided, on behalf of the Auckland public, to thank the Wanganui Association for foregoing its match, thus allowing a fourth test to be played. X . SATURDAY’S FIXTURES.

First Grade. School v. Old Boys, at Rectory. Timaru v. Celtic, at Fraser Park East. Zingari v. Star, Fraser Park West. Second Grade. Waimataitai v. Geraldine, at School Park No. 1. Pareora v. Star, at Pareora. Timaru v. School, at School Park No. 2. Fairview, a bye. Third Grade. Star v. Technical, at Anzac. St. Michael’s v. School B, at Fraser Park, South. School A v. Waimataitai, at Fraser Park, North. Celtic, a bye.