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Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1933, Page 7

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LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.!

LONDON, Dec. 13

The “Morning Post” says: As both sides are half way back to the pavilion a few members of the Australian Cricket Control Board shout: “Wait! We must .send along a final over!” They did. it lia.s been summarily dealt with by the M.C.C. Even the partisans in Australia admit that the last delivery was superfluous. It was like asking for a sixpenny stamp on a gentleman’s agreement. The .weather experts are saying that in 1934 there will be another good summer. Of course, the Australians will come. AVe shall be as pleased as Punch to see them. AVhen they are here, with the sun shining, bodyline bowling leg theory will sound like something that Gladstone said in 1883. It is nearly time that we began to worry over that everlasting problem, the opening pair.”

OTAGO’S TOURING TEAM.

DUNEDIN, December 11

Following is the Otago team to go on tour: Badcock (captain), Chettleburgli, Cavanagh, Dunning, Moloney, Knight, Ninilno, Talbot, Uttley, Elmes, Hawkesworth, Jolly, Groves, Cox, Otago will play Canterbury on December 22, 23, 25, and 26.

M.C.C, V. BOMBAY CITY,

CALCUTTA, December 12

Bombay City, first innings 140 (Mitchell two for none), Marylebone, first 1 for 66.

SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES

Commenting on the representative match at Greymouth last week-end, the Greymouth “Star” yesterdays says : Baird batted soundly for Hokitika. IHe was watchful, and took no risks, ■while his defence was impressive. The ball that dismissed him deflected from •his p-ds into Clarke’ s hands, but Umpire Greenwood answered the appeal, with an l.b.w. decision. Baird is a Hokitika High School .'boy, whose cricket shows distinct promise.

Ogilvie kept ■ wickets quite well against the bowling of the Hokitika trundlers, with the exception of Griffiths. 'He stood too dose up to the wi"ket when Griffiths was sending them down fast. Griffiths can still muster speed, and ■commanded respect, but he 'is not the Griffiths of old.