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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1932, Page 4

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AUSTRALIANS AT WELLINGTON. BRADMAN’S NON-APPEARANCE. (Per Press Association— Copyright.) ' . WELLINGTON, September 20. Bem'arkable interest was taken in two hours’ cricket display between .jH the Australian tourists, and the Wei- ~~~ lington eleven. About 7000 attended at the Basin Reserve. ■ Wellington! batted for half an hour - 'from noon, Lambert and Lamason ;x ? opening to McCabe and Ives. Lambert was run out after scoring . 8 briskly. Lamason/, m partnered by. Morgan batted aggressively., In Ives’ last over, he hit two sixes to leg. After scoring- 43 Wellington retired x•/ (Lamason, liot out, 26,- Morgan, not out, 8, extras one). t mw Bowling: McCabe: None for 10,. -iv. Ives none for 32. ?* . ,

Nutt and T'olhurst opened for Australia to Crook and Lambert; Indulging in big hitting, the visitors quickly put on rims, sooring 30 in a quarter of an hour, and' 50 in 25 minutes. Tolhurst 'attempting a big hit was caught on the boundary by Lamason, off Lambert 54/1/37. The Australians scored 155 runs-for four wickets, in- 75 minutes.' • •'• In a statement ’ regretting the non- !f • appearance of Don Bradman, the Weilington Cricket Association explained that tb© arrangement was made, late laist night'at the Australian Society’s function, that the visitors should give an exhibition. The Bradmans were not staying on the ship with the other - members of the team, snd, unfortunately, they had left the city early this morning by car, before the Australian captain could communicate with them. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. Nutt, o Dustin, :b Griffiths ... 26 Tolhurst, c Lamason, h Lambert 37 ; McCabe, run out . 78 Richardson, c and b Lambert ... 1 Kipp ax, b Lambert •... ... ... 2 .Rofe not out ... ... 8 Extras ... ... ... ... 3 Total for four wickets .., ... 155 " ' Bowling analysis:—Cook 0 for 29; ■’ :; ~ Lambert 3 for 72; Griffiths 1 for 33; Lamason 0 for 18. TATE NOT GOING TO AUSTRALIA. ' (Received this d®? 9.25 a.m) LONDON!, ■ September 20. Following a relapse to-day, Tate informed the MaryTebdne’Cricket dub. that he will bei unable to go to Australia as he did not believe he would a do himself justice. He needed h, long A rest and therefore regretfully resigned. V