I — —= i ham, who had been unable to get a wici ket yesterday, was almost unplayable, (his figures for to-day being four wickets for 34. Canterbury opened cautiously, and prospects were gloomy when four wickets were down for 35. Page and Patrick stopped the rot, Patrick playing 1 for safety and Page making runs. The ’ latter played an invaluable knock for 5 78 and gave Canterbury the bare fight--5 ing chance the side now has. Boon (52 1 not out) played a useful and vigorous » innings. r When stumps were drawn Canterbury had scored 216 for seven wickets, so ' that they are now 124 runs ahead of ’ Auckland’s first innings total
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19732, 29 December 1926, Page 2
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111Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19732, 29 December 1926, Page 2
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