NET PRACTICE AT LORDS
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Received Wednesday, 9.35 a.-m. LONDON, April 5. The New Zealand cricket team had its first net practice in- England at Lords this afternoon. Rain sent che players scurrying for shelter, but the majority had a ten minutes' knock and the bowlers all the exer:ise they required. Several prominent English cric-
43't writers werei present to -get .neir first glimpse of the visitors. Patsy Hendren had a firm handnake for the manager, Mr. J. H. .ffiillipps, the captain, W. A. Had--e, and the vice-captain, Wallace. See you win that first test," he aid to them. The team intends to practise iaily at Lords this week with the ixception of Thursday, when the nembers will attend the New Zea..nd Society's reception.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 April 1949, Page 5
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