CRICKET.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13027, 18 March 1910, Page 6

CRICKET.

' AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU. VISITORS AVIN BY AN INNINGS AND 104 RUNS. (Per United Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH. March 17. The cricket match, Australia v. Manawatu, was continued to-day, and resulted in a win idr the visitors by an innings and 104 runs. .

ARRIVAL AT WANGANUI

Thq Australian XI. arrived by the morning train from Palmerston North, and were met at the station by the officials of the local association. They were then driven to the Borough Council Chambers whore—in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor—they were welcomed by Senior-Councillor Lilli ton. Mr. Liffiton said;lie was pleased to welcome the team to Wanganui not only as cricketers but also as,brothers iu the Empire under the one flag. (Applause.) He recalled his early experiences in cricket in Wanganui particularly a game against the Royal Irish Regiment, played on a bare paddock of Virgin soil. He was afraid the visitors would find the wicket none too good as it contained Australian soil, which didn’t seem to blend with New Zealand (laughter). - . However, if they took away the-ashes they would he taking away tljoir own. He , hoped their stay in Wanganui would; .Be’ ;a. very pleasant one. V ■ : Mr. Jas, Watt,’president of the Cricket Associatioii, .’also .welcomed. the visitors. He saidhe hoped history would repeat itself, Wanganui having had the proud distinction, of being the only N.Z. team to cMeaip’oiie Australian XL Mi-. MpKenzie, manager of the visiting team, briefly returned thanks on behalf of the visitors. He said they had experienced nothing hut kindness since their departure from Australia. The day was , the best they had so far had and ho knew his men would give the Wanganui people: the best exhibition-they were capable of. ; . ■ Mr. Atm strong, in a few well chosen > nrds also thanked Mr. Liffiton and Mr. \\ att for,-their kindly welcome.