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Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1927, Page 3

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[ll. TELEGRAPH I’EU PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Cl IRT.STC'H ÜBCH. March 22. Test scores at noon, 4K.‘t for six. At 420 Woods went on the south end Armstrong relieved Eliding. The change had the desired effect-. Next over Oliver missed the third ball and was stumped 491—7—02. He had given a brilliant exhibition. Read joined ( anningham and the fifth century went up when ( iiiiuiiigham drove Armstrong high for two. ft had taken six hours lo minutes. The next over he mishit one from Armstrong, 'Hansford taking an easy catch, oil)—8—10. Galliehan joined Read. Bead hit up 22 quickly and was caught by Onvoiis. The score at luncheon was 536 for 9. Alleo. c Rodgerson, b Fueling ... 22 Oliver, st. Roger,son, b Armstrong 02 ( iiiiniiigliain, e Hansford, b Armstrong 10 Head, e Onyons, b Wood 22 Gai'lichan (not out) 1] Merritt (not out) .‘5 Extras 41 Total for nine wickets ... 530 SYDNEY, March 22. At a meeting of New South Wales Cricket Association it was alleged the Board of Control had exceeded its powers and had not adhered to the articles of its constitution in. connection with the distribution of the .surplus of the last tour of the- Australian Eleven to England. It- was decided to obtain counsel’s opinion as to the legality or otherwise of the action in. equally distributing Cl 1.000 among six Staffs and the retention of £2.000.