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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16308, 24 December 1920, Page 12

CRICKET.

COACUIXG THE BOYS. When the Canterbury Cricket Association appointed Air F. J< Shacklock, a Nottingham professional, to coach the schoolboys of this (!ly, Mr D., .Reece guaranteed that (he citiZC j S i Woub subscribe the necessary fund?, and be undertook to collect them. In order to obtain the assistance of as many supporters of the game as possible, he 'proposes to limit the subscriptions to AT Is. which not only will insure the success of the scheme itself, but also will create, a greater personal interest in the boys. " The appointment? of Mr J..Phillips in 3895. followed by Air Humphreys in 1909, and MrCarKon in 1010-11,”. Reece said to-day, were more or less based on their individual cricketing ability for the purpose of playing in the provincial eleven, while their coaching was confined mostly to the younger players of the various clubs. Mr Shackengagement is of a different cbaracler. for his coaching is among the schoolboys only, the age limit being sixteen years, sml those who _witnessed the hoys' match on Saturday will lie able to appreciate the excellent wort: My Shacklock has done in the few months he l?as been in Christchurch, and what it will mean to the fnitiye of Canterbury pricket.” Mr Reece nowi'is appealing to cricketers to support the fund. WELL!XCTOX v. CANTERBURY. The representative match, 'Wellington v. Canterbury, will commence at Hagley Park to-morrow at 2.13 p.m. Both sides arc. at. full strength and a good- even game is anticipated. Very extensive scaling ■ accommodation has been arranged for patrons, and a special tram service will be run. The Wellington team arrived this morning and is staying at the Dominion Hotel. The following will represent. Wellington sgains). Canterbury in the, interprovincinl match to-morrow, commencing at Hagley Park, at ,2.13 p.m.: * Brice, (captain), Hiddlestonc, Middleton, Burton, Warn*. Baker, Hutchings, .Phillip?, Lambert. M’Girr and Schracder. Donaghoo is twelfth man. The following will represent Canterbury: G. W. Allard, R. C. Blunt, W. R. Patrick, A. Grant, E, Brosnahan, W.' Hayes. I). Reese, D. hf-K. Sandman, A. AV. Tlioroas, R. Read and IT. M. Taylor. Reserves-—!?. AVoods and H. Watson.