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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1924, Page 3

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[I!Y TKLEGHAPII —l'Klt Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.]

CANTERBURY -MATCH

CHRISTCHURCH, Fob. 22

Winning the toss, Canterbury battcnl against New South Wales on a fast pitch. Everett stood down. Hendry bowled a maiden to Blunt and then Macartney bowled a maiden to Saxon. After half an hour’s play the total was twenty. At noon Blunt was caught by Oldfield off Funr-h 31/1/21. Seven runs later Oliver was run out. 33/2/3. Saxon in 13. Alter a good display Saxon was howled by M.niley. PS—3 —13. At luncheon the score was 3 for 101, Page (not out) 21 ; Patrick (not out) 10; extras 3. Page was caught by Hendry off Alailev. 109-4-21.

The exemplary behaviour of the thousands of .Japanese sailors who have been ashore in '.uckland: for the last three days has been a subject of genJf era! comment (says the “Herald )• Their excellent discipline was attested by one little incident on Thursday. Motor-cars passed along Queen Street bringing back parties of the officers of the Squadron from a drive, which was part of the scheme for their entertainment. II must, have been very tempting to the Oriental tars, out for a holiday, to.turn the blind eye to their superiors—to find absorption, in A something else at the moment. But no ; nearly every sailor among the hundreds who crowded the footpath—certainly all who were facing towards the ears —came to the salute.