CRICKET.
[Special to Press Association.!
STDNET, Nov. 23.
The weather waa fine for the opening of the cricket match England v. New South Waleg. The home team was the first to bat, and at the conclusion of the day's play had lost five wickets for 246 runa. Scores: — Iredale 184, Richardson 49, Gregory 6, Callowsy 8, Farquhar 1, Bonnan not out 28, Howell not out 9, extras 11 j total for five wickets, 246. Iredale* who played a fine innings, did not give a Bingle chance, and was eventually run out.
A special meeting of junior players of the Lancaster Park Cricket Club was held ■at the City Hotel last evening, to consider the advisableness of engaging a coach for junior cricket. About twenty members were present, and Mr E. H. Pavitt was voted to the ohair. After discussion, it was resolved— " That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is advisable to engage the services of a capable coach, and that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs E. H. Pavitt and W. A. Cooke, be empowered to engage a suitable man up to the end of March." Tha sub-eommittoe was requested tc wait on the General Committee with a view to improving junior cricket in the club. A subscription list towards defraying the expenses of engaging a coach waa opened in the room. A good sum, was promised.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5115, 24 November 1894, Page 5
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