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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 11

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HOBBS’ CENTURIES THE SECBET OUT. BAT MAKER TELLS TALES. Received Oct. 26, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 25. Robert Wooton, bat maker, reveals as the secret of Hobbs’ centuries that he uses bats made from female willows, which are more springy and responsive and easily outdrive harder wearing male willows. OPENING OF SEASON THE GAME IN DUNEDIN. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Oct. 24. Cricket matches began yesterday. Grange compiled 238 (Gnlland 100, Knight 87) against Albion, who have made 13 without the loss of a wicket. Dunedin have scored 175 for 8 wickets (Casey 66 not out) against Carisbrook. TWO CENTURIES [Per Press Association.! DUNEDIN, Oct. 26 Two New Zealand players, Messrs Worker and Blamires, opened the sea- z . son in good style, each contributing a century before retiring in the match Blamiies’ team versus Milton, played at Milton to-day. TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA PATRICK MAY GO. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 26. Though it is proving most difficult for W. R. Patrick to get away with the New Zealand cricket team to Australia on account of business interests, there is still a possibility that he may be aKle to make tho trip. GRADE MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH SATURDAY’S FLAY. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 25. Grade cricket matches were continued yesterday. For St. Alban’s against Sydenham, C. G. Crawford made 64 not out, and F. Woods 50. For East Christchurch against Linwood, J. McEwin compiled 57 and G. R. Gregory 43. R. Read got four wickets for 60 apd G. W. Russell 4 for 30. For Riccarton against West Christchurch, C. E. Evans knocked up 53 and C. E. Guiney 36. J. L. Findlay got four wickets for 21.