"THE BEST SHOW TOWN."

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 577, 4 August 1909, Page 7

"THE BEST SHOW TOWN."

FROM A CRICKET STANDPOINT. ■ 1 11 . response to a suggestion from Christchurch that tho various Cricket Associations in Now Zealand: should considor tho- advis-' ability of endeavouring to arrange for tho yifeat of an Australian team duriug tho com--lilg season/the following letter has been forwarded to Mr: F. C. Raphael, secretary of tho Now Zealand Criekct Council, bv tflio Wellington Criekot Council "Dear Sir, —I am in reoeipt of your cir(iular letter of Juno 26 with reference to a proposed Australian visit, ■ and my association regret they aro unable to agree-to assist to fiiiaiioo tho proposed tour on similar Tinea to .those oil whioh the recent M,C.C, tour was carried out, The experience of my association onthe occasion of the M.C.C. visit, when tile pooling .method was adopted, was peculiarly unfortunate; Notwithstanding the fact that the not proceeds of oUr first M.C.O. match exceeded £480, we suffered sucii a severe losd through the paucity of tho south©m 'gates' tnit ; our fhianciail position has been, seriously crippled ever since. Wo rooogmec the fact that Wellington is, from a cncket point of view; tho best show town in the Dominion, and w.o aro hot disposed to further suffer through, tho shortcomings of the southorn associations in that respect, My association is, however, willing' to 'offer £100 for an Australian-Welliiigton watch, provided that tho dates include a Saturday and also that the game is played before any test I shall bo glad of a reply at your convenience. : , "Yours faithfully, "13,18, VANCE, "Hon, Secretary," The amount of rofuse' consumed at the Destructor; during tho last Working year was 13,605 tons, 9985 tons > being household refuse, and 8620 tons trade refuse. "S.C.A.T." CARS. We have recently been appointed New Zealand Agents for tho ITALIAN-BUILT "S.C.A.T." CARS. Tho samplo Car ordered has been disposed of, and is giving ENTIRE SATISFACTION to its owner. Further stocks arriving at an early date, and those in Eearch of a REALLY HIGH-CLASS MOTOR CAR would do well to INSPECT THE "S.C.A.T." BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH PRICES, ON APPLICATION TO INGLIS BROS., WELLINGTON, SOLE NX AGENTS, - P.O. Box 6& I'eleekeaea 24U, Ulfl. CfQS