CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1927, Page 2

CRICKET.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. N.Z. v. THE REST. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 4. A mooting of the Alanagement Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council reported that the Council’s share of the gate in the Sydney match was £4OO. It was decided that the hours of play in the first match—N.Z. v. The Rest, at Wellington will be from noon till 7 p.m. with the usual adjournments.

Afessrs Bevan and Francis were appointed umpires. Kingston (Taranaki) was appointed captain of The Rest. It was reported that Bowley would bo unavailable for the second match at Christchurch, hut Langridge would he available.

Alossrs Belsten and Butler were appoinaed umpires for the second mate'll

SUTCLIFFE’S POSITION.

'.Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 4

The “Daily Chronicle” says much surprise is expressed at the announcement that Sutcliffe will continue to play as a professional. The “Chronicle” adds: “We are able to state definitely that Sutcliffe .sailed for South Africa with tbe express understanding that if the election of captain was confirmed, he should play as an amateur. The decision of the full Committee is at variance with that of the negotiating sub-committee. Tbe present arrangement is unlikely to be more than temporary. Sutcliffe is a clever man, cultured and am-,, bitious and has '.been remarkably su<£ cessful in business. He is prepared to make sacrifices to play as an amateur and he probably, sooner than is expected, will captain Yorkshire and possibly England, as an unpaid play-