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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1925, Page 1

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BE TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT SYDNEY, Dec. 28. Collins is losing liis fame as a lucky coin spinner. In the Aielbourne Sheffield match last Saturday, lie lost the toss making the ninth time in succession this season. Jolmnv Taylor started the match as a full blown dentist, having received a telegram advising that- he had passed tho final of the university examination with honour.' including the coveted prize. BRISBANE, Doc. 28. Playing against South Brisbane, Towoomba compiled the monsicr score of 720 for nine wickets and declared. Kami retired with 250. ADELAIDE, Dee. 28. Alexander, the young South Australian. who scored so well against the New Zealanders is a youth of eighteen. a member of the University team and a protege of Jack Lyons, who on tho strength of many fine collegiate performances with the bat, predicted an international career for the youngster. Alexander is essentially a- stylist and makes runs all round the wicket. He secured a place against New Zealand owing to Leo dropping out of the team. N.S.AV. V. N.Z. (Received this day at 9.0 n.m.) SYDNEY, December 29.

The New South Wales team to play New Zealand in the match commencing Ist January is: Phillips. AY. Brown. Soanes, Morgan, R. Bardslov, Rateliffe, Punch, Cummings, Campbell, Nicliolls and Twcedle, which is the same as now playing against Queensland, with the exception of Campbell, who replaces Aslier.