CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

N.Z. TEAM CHOSEN. FOR ENGLISH TOUR. [liV TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Feb. 8. It is understood that the search for cricketers to represent New Zealand ori the tour to England has been completed. and that the result will he made known to-morrow In the course of a statement to-day. Air Dan Reese said that the Cricket Council has given consideration to a suggestion from Auckland that E. H. Rowley, the Sussex professional, under engagement as coach to the Auckland Cricket Association, he sent to England with the team as coach on the voyage. Til the ordinary course. Rowley would travel by fa different route in returning to EnCa&iM to rejoin his County, but the Council has agreed to pay additional passage money, amounting to about £3O. in order to enable him to travel with the team. Tt was also stated by ATr Reese that the New Zealand team in England would have the services of the masseur who attended to the Australians during their tour in England last season. WELLINGTON. Eeb. 6.

,T. S. Hiddleston, the prominent Wellington and New Zealand cricket representative. has been compelled to withdraw his nomination for a place in the New Zealand team to visit England on account of pressure of important business. .MELBOURNE TEA AT V. WAIKATO. HAMILTON, Feb. 8.

The Afelbourne Cricket Club commenced a two-days game against Waikato to-day in fine weather on a good wicket. The home side in the first innings realised 119 runs. Badeley made 29. and Going 24. Dakin secured 4 wickets for 9 runs. T. G. Armstrong 3 for 50. and Sandford 2 for 37. Alelbourne had lost nine wickets for 395 runs at the drawing of stumps, Warwick Armstrong made 60 (not out], Wood 51, Rodgerson 49. Onyoris 48. Campbell 34. and Hansford 32. Taylor secured 4 wickets for 97. and Pomeroy 3 for 56.