CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1924, Page 4

CRICKET.

N.Z. WICKET KEEPER. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. WELLINGTON, March 5 K. James (Wellington) has been chosen as wicket keeper in place of Boon (Canterbury) for New Zealand in the second test team. Steady rain set in to-day, but a clearance to-morrow should leave the wicket in good condition for the start of the match on Friday. M.R MACARTNEY’S VIEWS. rLEASED WITH DACRE. Interviewed after the first test match. Air C. G. Macartney, captain of the New South Wales team, said he was agreeably surprised with the showing of the New Zealanders, especially in the second innings. The whole New South Wales team were very pleased with Raero’s exhibition. Da ere had bad a certain amount of luck, but it was only right that the luck should go to a player of that type. Boon’s wicket-keeping had been very creditable. The New Zealand howlers had done very well and their fielding was very creditable indeed considering the stale of the outfield. Air .Macartney said he felt very sory for Collins, the New Zealand captain, who had more than bis fair share of bad lack in tbe match. Tbe man who lias never miss<•l a match has never played cricket, or else bo Is reckoned as one of tbe commandments,” declared the Now South AVales skipimr.

Continuing, lie said the Non Zealand team 'had played the game fairly and squarely and in a fine sporting spirit, and furthermore they seemed to appreciate everything that was done by tlio New South AVales team. Tf the New Zealand team bad closely observed tbe line points of tbe game it. should not be very long before they were able to put a side in the field who would be able to bold their own in any company.

Speaking with reference to the wicket foi~ the lest match Afr Macartney said (hat considering the time he had at his disposal and the climatic conditions he thought the eaietakoi at Lancaster Park had provided a very satisfactory wicket.

■ ■We greatly appreciate the hospitality which has been extended us in 1 lie South Island,” concluded Afr Macartney. “Tt has been of such a nature that the whole New South Wales team would like In he commencing; that part of the tour again. Tf the same is extended to us in the North I-lend every member of the team will be most eager to make another | ,ip Hi rough the Dominion.” AYEJ.LINCTON. Afnreh ,1

A) to-ii'ght ’s molding of the AAollingCricket Association it was stated that arrangemcnl - for the second test would be carried out by the local Commit tv. Tt was decided to ask an ~nd umniro In officiate with Afr R. M’Kon/io. who has been appointed hv the Wellington Empire's Associa-

tin' profit on the Aueklaitd-Welling-lon shield match was ClS.'l Os lid. The N"W Zealand Council gets £0 Is, the Auckland A-sm-intion C.V> Is. and I lie Wellington Association C'll9 os -id