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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20232, 16 February 1934, Page 12

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CANTERBURY CRICKET REPS. Tne selector has chosen the following team to play against Wellington in a three days match at Lancaster Park, commencing at 11 a.m. on Friday. February 23: R. E. Alexander, P. F. Allen, S. Andrews, F. Bellamy. 1. B. Cromb, W. A. Hadlee, J. L. Kerr, F. P. O’Brien, M. L. Page (captain), L. E. Riley, H. D. Smith, J. Jacobs (12th man). R. W. Hope, S. C. Lester and A. W. selection. Hope will be absent from Christchurch. These players w’ill practice at Lancaster Park on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday next. PLUNKET SHIELD. Otago have lost one wicket for 93 runs in their match with Wellington. CHILLED BEEP TRADE. WELLINGTON, February 16. Mr Forbes lias received a cable from the High Commissioner to the effect that the shipment of chilled beef which dins arrived in London by the Sultan Star was in faultless condition. Prime carcases compared favourably with tne best Argentine. Tne market is most favourably impressed. NO OVERTIME WORKED. WELLINGTON, February 16 Overseas vessels loading refrigerated produce at Wellington for London have been unable to work overtime owing to a dispute among the watersiders. The position with regard to the Rangitiki, Which arrived late last evening and only discharged baggage and mails, will be made clear to-night.