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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11029, 18 March 1914, Page 6

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AUSTRALIAN TEAM. MATCH AGAINST NELSON rp H R Pbiss Association."] NELSON. March 18. The match Australia v. Nelson was postponed until 2 p.m., owing to the wet wicket. Itain fell throughout the niglit. , The ton in was accorded a civic reception this morning, and afterwards some of them were driven into tho country.

COACH FOR DUNEDIN. CBv Telegraph—Special to "-Star.") DUNEDIN, March 18. It is. understood that Crawford is not willing to give an answer to the request that lie should settle in Dunedin as coach, till after his return to Adelaide. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND V. OTHER BANKS. / An enjoyable game was played on Hagley Park on St Patrick's Day- between teams representing the Bank of New Zealand and the Other Banks combined. The .Bank of New Zealand representatives made only 40 in their first innings, towards which Russell contributed 14 and Josling 12. Sandman took five wickets for 15 runs and Eada five for 22X"

Other Banks started badly, Eade and Shelley falling to Bain without a run being scored, but Bradmore aiid Rowell mado a. long stand, carrying the score to 117-before Bowall was dismissed'ior a steady 27. The innings closed for 187,*' Bradmore contributing 90, Harrison 36, Monk 12. Bain took six wickets and Josling four.. * , The Bank of New Zealand representatives fared a little better in their second venture, puttmg on 124 (Russel 31. Bruce 24, Josling 24 and. Bain 12.

Other Banks thus won by an innings and 23 runs.

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Criciiet Council was Tield on Tuesday afternoon l ; present—Messrs G. F. Francis (.chairman), A. T. Donnelly, J. H. Williams, S. A. Orchard and F.' C. Raphael (honorary secretary).

The secretary of the Canterbury Association wrote, .enclosing statement and cheque, for Siins's share of 60 per cent of the gross proceeds for the/match Australia v.. Canterbury, played on February .27, 28 and March. *2. . • The president of the Council, Mr E. H. (Williams, wrote, asking that the selector, in selecting his team for the second test .match' against the Australian team, should consider file players from some of the minor Associations, who had batted and bowled exceedingly well against the Australian team. It was resolved that Mr "Williams should be informed that there was nothing to prevent the placers from the minor Associations being selected and that his letter had been handed over to the' sector. The honorary Secretary reported that Mr Frank Laver had asked him for a further payment of £250, and'he had asked the treasurer for a cheque for £250, which the secretary had placed to the credit of Mr Laver at the Bank of Australasia,' Christchurch. It Avas resolved that the action of the honorary secretary should be confirmed. . The,secretary of the Wellington Association wrote, acknowledging the 'statements of receipts and expenditure in connection with the tour of.the NewZealand team in Australia, and r.tated that the statement would be reported on at the next meeting of 'the committee. • .

On the motion of the chairman it was unanimously resolved that, in the opinion of the. committee, it is necessary for, a member of the Council to be present at the spe'ond test match at Auckland, to make the necessary arrangements for the success of the test match. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Orchard, that. .Mr Raphael should he asked to proceed to Auckland to represent the Council.