CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1928, Page 5

CRICKET.

CRICKETERS MESSAGE. Australian Press Assn.—United Service • . \ (Received this day at 8 a.m.) -LONDON, October 15. I core, manager of the English cricketers, approaching Australia, today sent radio greetings to the tralian people, stating they were looking forward with intense interest to the coming matches. If we succeeded in retaining the Ashes they would be delighted. If we fail we .will be the first to give our opponents the .full credit.

•N.Z. CRICKET COUNCIL. •; CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 16. The annual report of the New Zealand Cricket Council shows a net credit balance of £559. The report says that Mr A. Sims is now on his way from London to New Zealand, and the Manaiement Committee hopes shortly to announce, after consulting with him. that a definite invitation has been extended to an English cricket team to visit New Zealand at an early date. While it is important that the frequency of visits of teams from Australia is steadily maintained, the Council is of the opinion that we must he careful not to overdo it, and so prejudice the business prospects of young players taking part in first class cricket. It is regretted that it is not possible to record the usual financial success associated with Australian tours through New Zealand.

WOMEN CRICKETERS. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 16. Mention was made in the annual report of the New Zealand Cricket Council, of the increase of interest bv women in the great summer game. Tne outstanding performance of Miss Jean Kerr, of Marton, who,last season in a match in that centre scored 144 runs herself out of a total of 181 and then proceeded to take ten wickets, is worthy of special mention. The council offers congratulations to Miss Kerr.