CRICKET.
MATCH AT DIOCESAN SCHOOL. GOVERNORS AND FATHERS PLAYED A cricket match of unusual interest was played on the Waikato Diocesan Girls’ School cricket ground, when the school first eleven played a mixed team chosen from the governors of the school and fathers of scholars. It. proved a game of great interest, with a most unusual occurrence—the two sides making exactly Die same number in earli innings, 50 in the first and <>,'{ in 'the second.
11 was decided thaL the Bishop of Ihe Diocese, Hie chancellor and the diocesan secretary were entitled in play ox officio. Ail lliese dignitaries enhanced their reputations as cricketers. The Bishop, who had been lo Ngaruawahia lo open a garden parly, was, in consei|iience, unable lo open Ihe bowling in the firsl innings, lml did so In the second. II was a maiden over, without a single wide and gave the side a good start. The feature of the day's play was Ihe excellent ground fielding and catching of Hie school eleven. Scarcely any catches were missed and one particularly good one was gathered in in tlie best test sljle.
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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18876, 21 February 1933, Page 6
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185CRICKET. Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18876, 21 February 1933, Page 6
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