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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1925, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN \NII N.Z. (IPBLE ASHOUIATION. N.Z. V. VICTORIA. THE FIRST TEST. CHRISTCHURCH March 12. The New Zealand Cricket Council have appointed W. LI. Patrick (Canterbury) Capt. of New Zealand team for the first test match against Victoria. Me miters of the New Zealand team will assemble in Wellington next Thursday. Mr C. 8. Wilson will act as manager to the New Zealand team in Wellington and Mr 11. M. Taylor will be manager of the second test team which •will play in Christchurch a week later.

WELL!NGTON C RITICISM. WELLINGTON, March 10. In view of F. T. Radcock’s line performance in the Vi’ellington-Victoria match after a series of excellent performances in club and representative cricket, the omission of that player from the New Zealand team to meet Victoria in the first test may be re-, eeived with considerable surprise. It is stated, says the “Post,” that the New Zealand Cricket Council instructed the selectors that Rail cock, who was imported from England by the Wellington Cricket Association as official coach, was not to be included in the team. This attitude, bears a resemblance to that which was taken up when another well-known player was debarred from test cricket.

When mention was made of the matter to a prominent local official to-day, the opinion was expressed that the Council was not acting in accordance with the rules governing representative cricket in New Zealand. “lfadcock is good enough and eligible to play in Plunket Shield cricket,” said the official, “and he is also a bona fide New Zealander, then why should ho not he in the New Zealand team? 1 cannot understand the attitude of the Council. Sentiment should have nothing whatever to do with it.” The.same official was also of the opinion that the New Zealand team as selected was weak in bowling, and expressed surprise that a place had not been found for Cunningham (Canterbury), whom he regarded as the best howler in New Zealand. WANGANUI, March 12. The Vietorian-Wangauui match was oentinued in hot weather. The \ ictorian innings closed for 321. Millai, who scored 115, being missed three times shortly after passing the century. The Wanganui fielding was patchy. Additional scores are as follows: —Millar H 5, Willis 40. Ebbing 14, Wallace (not out) 11, extras 13. Total 321. _ Bowling: Holland 2 lor 100. Veils o for 65, Trent!well 1 for 30, Tronson 1 for 54.