N.Z. Cricket Team Will See Last Day Of Benefit Match In Sydney

Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1949, Page 6

N.Z. Cricket Team Will See Last Day Of Benefit Match In Sydney

WELLINGTON, Last Night (PA). —The New Zealand cricket team which leaves Wellington on February 26, for its English tour, is expected to see the concluding day’s play of the Oldfielcl-Kippax benefit match in Sydney, which will mark the final appearance in first-class cricket of Sir Donald Bradman. If th- opportunity offers, the manager, Mr. J. H. Phillipps, Welfington. will epnvey a tribute to this great cricketing personality on behalf of New Zealand. Interest, which is believed to be greater than in any previous touring cricket team, is being taken in the pending departure of the side in the Dominion Monarch. The team, under the manager, Mr. J. Phillipps, will assemble in Wellington on Friday, February 25. when a big round of official functions will take place. At 11 a.m. a State farewell will be given in Parliament Buildings. The early of the afternoon will be occupied with photographs and a meeting with the president, Sir Arthur Donnelly, and officials of the New Zealand Cricket Council.

At 4 p.m. the team will be the guests of the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Frey berg, at. Government House. At 5.30 p.m.. Sir Arthur Donqelly will extend a farewell on behalf of the New Zealand Cricket Council at the Hotel Waterloo.

Before embarking on Saturday morning, the players will be the guests of Sir -Patrick Duff, United Kingdom High Commissioner, at his residence. The Dominion Monarch is expected to sail shortly after mid-day on February 26.