A VETERAN CRICKETER
One of tho London sporting papers cilia attention to the doings of the veteran cricketer, Mr Charles Absalom, tbe father of all cricketers, as he Is called, who, during the past season, has again \ en doing wonders with bat and ball. 3.c la In his seventieth year, has been before the public for over fifty-five yearß, and has made an average of considerably over 1000 runa for the last ton years. He retains hia strength In a marvellous manner, and can still take the half hundred weight onhlsllttle finger and make his mark 7ft high. He has been a total abstainer from intoxicating drinks Jand tobacco for over thirty years,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1592, 24 June 1887, Page 3
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113A VETERAN CRICKETER Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1592, 24 June 1887, Page 3
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