ARISTOCRATIC CRICKETERS.
TIIE HOUSE OF COMMONS ORGANISING A TEAM. TO VISIT CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) London, Sept. 15. A cricket team composed of members of the House of Commons propose to make a tour cf Canada and Australia. Mr Ilonriiker Heaton, the member for Canterbury, will be manager of the team, \md leaves shortly for Australia to make the necessary arrangements. Sept 10. The Parliamentary team will probably consist of Viscount Curzon, Viscount Chelsea, Lord Willoughbv, Earl of Dalkeith, W. Bromley Davenport, George Kemp, Hon. Alfred Lytteiton Bruce Went worth, Joseph Pease, Cap. Walrond, Austin Chamberlain (Civil Lord of the Admiralty), Long (president of the Board cf Agriculture), Sir Richard Webster, and F. \\ ard. It is hoped that Sir R. Webster will be captain of the team. It is also decided that the following be included: —Lords Sondes and Hawk, Marquis of Campden, Earl of Chesterfield, and Earl of Pembroke. The team will start in IK)8 and be absent 90 days. They play a two days' match in Canada, then leave for Australia, and play in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 428, 17 September 1897, Page 3
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183ARISTOCRATIC CRICKETERS. Hastings Standard, Issue 428, 17 September 1897, Page 3
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