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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1925, Page 3

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BY TKLECRA sil I’IIESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT WEATHER PROSPECTS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) AI ELBOURNE, Feb. 12. Sandhani has been selected a.s England’s Pith. mail. Heavy rain has so far delayed the finishing touches being put, on the wicket, hut the weather this evening is line and every indication is for good weather for the opening play in the test to-morrow. OUTLOOK GLOOMY. A! ELBOURNE, Feh. 12. At eleven to-night, it is raining heavily and the outlook is gloomy for the lest, match. ENGLAND'S HOPES. LONDON. Feh. 12. AYViiting in the “Daily. Express,” AA’ilson. in paying a tribute to the Australians’ hatting consistency says:— “But for the weather, we would have had no chance in the third Lest match, hut, whatever the result of the tests, there are three outstanding players on this (onr—Hobbs, Sutcliffe and Tate, who have had not enough support from their colleagues. If it, rains during the fourth test match, wo ought to win. Our hatting and howling arc belter than those of the Australians on slow wickets. AVe ought to win if possible, nmler equal conditions, but, even with the belli of the weather, it would not come amiss.” AUSTRALIAN TEAM. SYDNEY. Feh. 19. The following team will renreseuL Ncu South AYab’s against the Knglishaien on Friday :—CoIU is (capl.), Rardslev. Tavlor. Andrews. Kolleway, Mailer.' Gregory, Oldfield, Kippnx. Honker. Rock, with Alorgan as 12th man. 11 AAA' K E CUP. NELSON, February 13. Nelson commenced a match lor the Hawke Cun against AYangnnui i.i perfect weather and a fast wicket. The visitors won the toss and hatted and at, luncheon had lost 4 for 11 1 (llutehonso.i 22, Treadwell 12. Orr mot out) 12, Holland (not out) 13).