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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1932, Page 6

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BRADMAN TO PASS TEST

(Australian Press A isociation.)

(Received Dec. 20th. at 10.10 ami. 'SYDNEY, December 20. Brad'man ha* been granted permission. by the New South Wales Cricket Association to play against Victoria on Friday, but lie must first however, pass a medical examination.

CANTERBURY BOYS’ TEAMS

3LATCHES AT HOKITIKA TO-DAY

Two representative teams of the Canterbury Boys’ Cricket Association arrived in Hokitika last evening, and commenced a tour of the Coast here to-day. The A. teams played at the Mental Hospital grounds, while the B. teams met on Cass Square.

CANTERBURY A V. HOKITIKA A

Hokitika, opened poorly. Adamson beino- caught off 'Cade, a slow now ter, when his score wars only four. G. Stapleton and!'Morgan formed a useful partnership and tin* score soon mounted, and at the luncheon adjournment six wickets were down for 91. Scores: II OK FIT K A'.—F i rst Inning-*. Adamson, c Fleming, b Cade ... 4 G. Stapleton, c Slhand, b Cade ... 20 F. Parker, e and! b Lewis 8 M. Morgan, b Densem 00 Childs, o Cade, b Sliaud 9 Hughes, not out ... 8 Odes, run out ... 1 Mitchell, not out 1 Elxtras •-> Total for seven wickets ... 9-1 CANTERBURY B. V. HOKITIKA.

Hokitika, had first nse of the wicket, and made good headway in the face of a strong attack. Stout, a slow left hander, and Pen.fokl, right leg break, always, commanded respect. Pierson, Baird and Spence each assisted with useful scores. At lunch the score was 8 for 128. HOKITIK A .—First 1 linings. ■Spence, c Paterson, b Penfold ... 19 Pierson, b S'out 41 Baird, c Paterson, h Tooipcy ... ‘l7 F. Stapleton, 1.b.w., b Toomcy ... 12 Richards, st. Thompson, b Stout ... 9 Jolley, c3l a honey, b McViennie 2 3Fcy n ihan, c Paterson, b Penfohl ... 11 Rutland, 1.b.w., b Puiifo.d 1 Johnston, not out 9 Extras 9 Total (for eight wickets) ... 128 The innings closed at 2.10 o’c lock for 159, and at 3 o’clock 'Canterbury B. had scored 10 for the loss of no wickets.