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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 53, 26 November 1919, Page 8

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FIXTURES FOE SATURDAY. Fixtures for November 29 and December 6 are:— Seniors. Hutt r. East, at Hutt; Petcne v. Tliorndon. at Petone; Old Boys v. North, at Kelburn Park. Junior A. Murphy's v. North, at Anderson Park No. 1; Porinm v. East, at Porima; Marist v. Thorndon, at Anoerson Park No; 2; Old Boys v. Imperial Supplies, on Nor! vember 20 at College Ground, on December 6 at Basin Reserve No. 2. Junior B. Scots College v. Y.M.C.A, at Miramar; North v. Potone, at Petone; Hutt v. Base Records, at Hutt; College I v. Thorndon. at College; College II v.'lCilr birnio. at College;' Old Boys v. Institute, on NoTember 29 at College, on December ti at Basin Reserve. '"-Third Class. Owing to the military tournament claimine tho majority of the players, the association has deemed it-advisable to postpone all fixtures for Saturday. . A.I.F. TEAM UNABLE TO VISIT DOMINION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, November 25. The secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council has received the following cablegram from the Australian soldiers' cricket team, now at Johannesburg-; "Beard of Control has cabled that it 'has arranged fixtures in Australia. Much, regret,will not bo able to visit you.-— Cameron.-" Probably the New Zealand Council will open negotiations for a visit, from the Commonwealth of a State team. There wero over thirty members of Mr. Fred. Pirani's committee present at the meeting held'last night 'to report progress. Tho campaign proved to be in an advanced stago of organisation, and it, was stated that the individual progress., reports wero exceedingly satisfactory. Afternoon meetings are to bo held from next week, with a view to giving. tho ladies an opportunity to listen , to''addresses on matters specially affecting them. Tho candidate for Wellington Central spoke on a number of subjects, and tho proceedings throughout wero most cordial.