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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18075, 13 January 1921, Page 6

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THACKKRS AT PLAY. Received J.un. 13, 1.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 12. The combined teachers of NewSouth Wales, New Zealand and Victoria coiumeueed a match against a combined second grade team. The latter, in their first innings, made 424. Perry took 3 for SB. • Combined teachers also commenced a match agaWSt a combined thirdgrade team. The former in the first innings made tO. The third grade, in their first Innings lost 3 wickets for 84. NEW SOUTH WALES’ BIG WIN. Received Jan. 13, 1.15 a.m. ADELAIDE. Jan. 12. SSouth Australia in the second innings, made I'l—V. Richardson 52, L. Pellew 46, A. Richardson 35. Bowling: Hendry took 1 for 41. Kellaway 2 for 23. ColHns 2 for 26, Andrews 4 for t? 7. New South \\ ales won by 639 r-ffas. HOBBI I-CVtoS KARBAOKEBS. I.t’XliOX. Jan. 11. wrltlr-C io ili« Star, says:— "Bp .Meltfecrnit Varywiier - were in fine form. t la,vc* VW« <• barracks s. tnej are sk* f»d» humour and know somethin*: ° ie game. The Sunday makes a numerous suggestion 40W to even up Tests. It says: -Let Douglas be out only when ixe thinks b« if- out. Hang the umpire. and don’t matches on runs or statistics, wii’.h ar<- notoriously misfeadinv Let beat side win. winch would mcaff referendums in Lugland and BARB Stye’S SCORE. AN AMUSING INCIDENT. ADETjAJDE, Jan. 12. Bardslev was >ught at mid-off when he had equally *1 i« Sydney score. He hit 23 fours suwi patted 353 minutes, it was a renurkit?. sound display and gave no ctijuseti till the end. He was cheered to the »-’><►. Gregorv caus&i merriment when hitting a soft one to mid-on. He ran towards the pavilion, but Henry mulled t thfe catch and Gregory managed to get to the bowler’s end—a round-about roun of 40 yards. A CHANCE FOR WANGANUI. TO GET BIG MATCH WITH AUSTRALIAN S. The New Zealand Cricket Council has decided to match an eleven chosen from the minor Associations aaginst the Australians. witii the intention of its being played in Wellington. However, the Wellington Cricket Association met on Tuesday night, and turned down the j proposal to play this match in X\ ellington, the reason stated being that “it was not convenient.’’ This, if the only reason, is a very paltry one. and the decision is one that cannot reflect very creditably upon the Wellington Association, who by tiiCTr action are evidently determined not to do anything to encourage the minor associations. The decision is one that will cause Wellington to earn a name for unsportsmanship among cricketers generally. But Wellington’s refusal to take the match is Wanganui's opportunity, and there is no reason, other than financial, why this match should not he played here. In fact, we understand that a movement is already on foot to have this desirable object accomplished, are! there is no doubt that if a guarantee of about £lOO is required that would soon be forthcoming. Already tne touring Australian team’s itinerary has been arranged to include a. match against Wanganui, and if the miner associations-Australia match was to follow that here, say at a day’s interval, the prospects of a week’s cricket in Wanganui would do the game an immense amount of good in this district. It is now up to the Wanganui f’ricket Association to make a move in this direction. 1 A MATCH ABANDONED. •Owing to the pressure of time the Englishmen’s two-days’ match at Stawell. scheduled for yesterday, was cut out. Oldfield has been added to the list of ' certainties for the English tour. SATURDAY’S GAMES. On Saturday next the Cup matches will be resumed, and good games should 1 eventuate. The Old Boys C.C. will be strengthen- ■ ed with new players who have joined their ranks. The Wanganui C.C. will also have an •1 addition to their ranks in the person of - C- O. Eyre, an Auckland cricketer. ! Imlay should now be strong in the bowling department with the inclusion of C. S. Smith. f J The games should be very keenly j ■ fopght out. and some first-class cricket should result. ' SENIORS. j Imlay meet Wanganui on No. 2 wicket. Old Boys meet Victoria on No. 1 wicket. JUNIORS. Wanganui meet T.JI.C.A. on Victoria ■ l Park. ; j There will be no Cup fixtures for the ’ Juniors <>n Saturday. January 22nd. but i the Junior Reps, will meet th’.- l-'eild- • iug Junior Reps., play to commence at I r 9.-0 a.m. The junior selectors are ask- i \ ed to meet at once and select their team ' i and forward same to the secretary of ■> the Association in order that>all ‘ ar- ( rangements can be made for match. \