CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1927, Page 2

CRICKET.

At a. meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council on Wednesday the arrangements made by the chairmen for the New Zealand team to play a match with New South M’ales in October were confirmed.

The chairman read an extract from a letter from Air D. Hav, manager of the New Zealand team, to the effect that Cunningham’s condition had given him a good deal ol anxiety. English professionals had expressed the opinion that Cunningham was suffering Irom a. sort ol eon traction oi the muscles. He had been sent to a specialist for a fortnight, hut it had not done a great deal of good. Consequently Cunningham had not been lit, Mr Hay also stated that Olliver was the 'best fieldsman on the side, which was the reason he was played so often.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM AT HOME. At. J A. INST BEDFORDSHIRE. (Australian Press Association * Sun.) (Received Ibis day at 8 a.i11.) LONDON. Aug. 26. Rain at Bedford stopped play before lunch. .MATCH ABANDONED. (■Received this dnv at 8.50 a.i11.) LONDON. Aug. 25. The New Zealanders' (ticket match against Bedfordshire was abandoned owing to rain. Bowling analysis.— Bornau. 0 for 12; MeGirr. 0 for 7; Merritt, 5 for 18; Alleotl, 0 for 1 1 . OFFER r| ’n NFAV ZEALAND CRTOKETFRS. LONDON ..Vug. 25. The Daily Chronicle states:—“Great efforts have been made to induce the New Zealand cricketers. Page and Oliver. both of whom are Rugby fiveeighths to join a leading Rugby League dub. They were offered a lump sum as well as a good salary. Both refused even to discuss the matter.