N.Z. TOURING SIDE AT LAST COMPLETE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17698, 19 November 1925, Page 3

N.Z. TOURING SIDE AT LAST COMPLETE.

GREATEST TROUBLE WAS SELECTING FAST BOWLER. After having been put to a great clctil of trouble in picking players to make the trip to Australia, the New Zealand selectors have at last completed the side.. At least they, and every supporter of the game, sincerely hope so. The selectors have had rather a bad time of it in connection with this team. In the first place Smith and Snedden (Auckland), Collins, M’Girr and Brice (Wellington), .and Shepherd (Otago were not available for the tour. The names of players, who could make the trip were forwarded to the New Zealand Council by the various associations and from these names the selectors made their choice - and a very good one it was. The first man to drop out was Rountree. the wicket-keeper, and his place was filled by .fames, who has stood his ground. When ITiddicston notified his inability to go hank? was selected, but lie in turn dropped out and the vacanev was filled by T. C. Lowry, who would, no doubt, have been chosen in the first instance had the selection committee known he would be able to assist them. Dempster'.- defection gave Gillespie an opportunity which he accepted. The greatest trouble the selectors have had, however, was in securing a fast bowler. Dickinson was the original choice, but when it was announced that he could not go Henderson was chosen, but within a few days of sailing he added to the worries of the selectors by announcing that he could not make the trip. This vacancy

has been filled by Ilope, of Palmerston North. lie is a young player who is not very well known in these parts, but he has done well for his club, and though he is not playing in the same class of cricket as the men in the bigger centres, he is a highly promising bowler, and the experience he gains on this tour will no doubt do him an immense amount of good. And after all the purpose of the present visit is education of.the younger players. The team will leave Wellington on Tuesday next, and the selectors will be much relieved when they learn that the fourteen players they have chosen are aboard the Makura. The New Zealand Cricket Council will probably have something to say about the action of the associations who nominated men for inclusion when they were not able to make the tour. The only major association whose players have stuck to their guns is Canterbury. PRESENTATION TO C. C. PAC RE. A COKE AND. November 18-Meiv.Vier.-v <>l the North Shore Cricket ( Init made a presentation at the nets last, evening to their < bih captain. Mr ('. C. Drury in recognition of his inclusion in the New Zcn'aml cricket team t » tour Australia. Or M. C\ Bennett, president of the club, presented Mr Daerc with a cheque, and in a short speech, said that the micvcss which had of late been at'■ending the efforts «T the North Shore Club was to a large extent due to 111? keenness and ability of Mr Panic as a cricketer and captain. Mr T. Lamont, Mayor of Devonporf. then made another presentation on behalf of the club, the gift taking tho form of a hat. He said that Mr Dacre's reputation, not only as a cricketer hut as a sportsman, was enviable.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

SHIRLEY CLUB. Seniors v. Suunyside, at Sunnvside.— F,. Cummings. N. Archer, G. Cullen, E. Taylor, C. Marshall. TV. Lean. J. Watson, B. Aris, R. Lisle, L. Columbus*, J. Purdcn; emergency, A. Walker. .Juniors v. City Council, at Spreydon Xo. I.—R. Bidden, V'. Sibley. -J. Fraser, T r. Boundy. R. Xankivell, A. Went worth, .1. Grenfell, W. Gerrard, R. Booker. L. Gray. P. CJorrie; emergencies, G. Walker, H. Chisnall.

COACH FOR AUCKLAND.

ASSCK TATfOX LAUXCUBS CAMPAIGN. (Special to the “ Star.”) AyITKLAXD, Xovemher IS. A decision id obtain a cricket coach for A. uckiand has been definitely made by the Auckland Cricket Association, j and ni a meeting of the management committee it was decided (»• launch a. campaign for funds for the employment of- a satisfactory man. The cost rif a coach has been estimated at £SOO, and members of the association state that, in order to get the full benefit, from coaching, a coach should hr- employed for three successive seasons at least. He would he engaged in coaching primary and secondary schoolboys, young players who have left school, and the Auckland representative team prior to its matches. Mo would also take part in inter-club and inter-provincial matches. Mi* X. < \ Snedden. Auckland, and Xe\v Zealand representative cricketer, said that never before in Auckland had there been so many •promising young players. | It was necessary to bring these boys ! fi’rward. “Some people thifik.” said .M r ■Snedden. "that we should centre our attention on improving the wickets, but, I my experience has been that if you i get a good coach your wickets will im- ’ prove as a. result. This is the most i progressive step that has been taken ’ by the Auckland Association during rej Mr I'.. ('. Beale stated that it was pro,’posed to engage as a coach orm win.* ; ‘■'•ubl bowl, and teach Ids pupils how ! t.o bowl, and one- who knew the art of batting, and could impart it successi fully. IT-- alluded to tlm great success 1 t'ne engagement of Mr A. 17. Relf was ; before the war. Mr P.elf had acted as coach for four successive seasons in j Auckland, and under him the game pr<i grossed wonderfully". Before h-is engagement Auckland had been beaten in : srv-.-n matches out of eight played, bur- ; 'ng the two lours south afterwards, the I game was lifted right out of the ruck. ! The generation he had coached, was, however, passing, and something would have to be done for young players who l were filling their places. | VKTKRAXS V. RAILWAY, i Veterans met a Railway team at TTag- , ley Park yesterday. Scores: Veterans, I 3 1 (Lawrence in. Brook 34. Cook 2!*. Harris 17): Mailway, 60 ( Beattie 24 not j out. Spicer l. Spicer secured six wie- } kv-ts for tbi Mailway team, and Thomson and BoultPn. for Veterans, bowled best. SOl'Tit AUSTRALIA WIN. | I)E.VDT,Y IiOWLINU. ADELAIDE. November IS. Victoria in the second innings made IS2 ( llendry not out Cs>. Scott, took six v. ickets for f>ft runs: A. Richardson one for '27. Grimmett one for A feature of to-day '« play was the magnificent innings of Hendry in the face of extreme perils. tremendous difficulties and the smashing attack of Scott, tlic. fa «t howler. Scott's howling was deadly. Carl Willis was struck in the face by one of lil-s balls and left the field with a broken nose. Kllia was also badly injured and ' bad • to retire. I .South Australia, won by 123 runs.