CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 8, 7 December 1926, Page 8

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TOWN v. COUNTRY MATCH. Arrangements in connection with the Town v. Country match, to be played at Wellington on December 17, 18 and 20, were further advanced at the meeting of the management committee of the Wellington Cricket Association last night. In forwarding the personnel of the Country team, Mr A. M. Ongley, of Palmerston North, the sole selector, had the following to say in a covering letter;— “There appear to be plenty of useful batsmen offering, but good bowlers appear to be scarce in the country associations. Hope’s illness robs the team of a good cleal of its bowling strength. The country is well off for keepers, Lowry, Kingston, and Ritchie all being available for selection. Kingston and Lowry are good batsmen as well as keepers. The only bowlers new to Wellington are Clarke and Mitchell. Clarke is the Taranaki bowler who did so well against Wanganui. He is a right-hand fast-medium bowler, making pace off the pitch, and swings under suitable conditions. Mitchell is a right-hand slow leg-break bowler. I have not had an opportunity of seeing him in action, but he is highly recommended by Worker, and, as I have said, there were not many bowlers offering. On the whole, I think the team should bo quite capable of giving a good account of itself. Some .familiar names’ may be missing because wherever possible I have given preference to the younger brigade.” On tho suggestion of Mr Ongley, it was decided to appoint T. C. Lowry captain of the Country team. , The sole selector (Mr K. H. Tucker) notified that he had chosen the following nine players to represent the Town against the Country: W. S. Brice (Petone) captain J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington), H. M. McGirr (Hutt), B. J. Kortlang (Thorndon), K. C. James (Old Boys), H. Lambert (Old Boys), A. M. Hollings (University), F. a’. Badcock (Kirbirnie), M. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). The remaining two members of the eleven would be chosen after next Saturday’s games. Mr Tucker intimated that the same team would represent Wellington against the New Zealand minor associations in tine match on December 21 and 22.