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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 17, 19 January 1877, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

Ta yH^EDKOE o&.ths 'Etbnino Mail.'. j Sni~l8: it true what I hear, that th"c cricketers of Nelson province have so degenerated f romthe old atock that they refuse to play the All England Eleven, and the ekcuse they make ia the expense? I believe they funk it, and are afraid of the bowling Wouid any real cricketer, when the credit of his province is at stake, refuse to play on account of the expense (bosh); he would rathjsr starve >f or. a twelvemonth than not play. But if they are so chickenhearted appeal to the ladies to get up a match, and I ascertain tliat the English Eleven would treat.themnwith. every respect due to their sex. I cannot see what there is to be afraid of; there can be no disgrace in Ibeing beaten by the best players of England. I myself as an.?W,crickefißr,-wpuld glory in being able to say I had played against them, and again seen. really good cricketing. I trust for the a<W>r of Nelson that no petty jealousies or , faintheartedness will prevent the beat men ;frofn,comjpg forward to do battle fpi? their province, ahd,i£ beaten take it in good part, and consider it a^lesson in the noblo game , they, may; never; have the charce of receiving 4gain.— l am, &c., i An Old Cbicketeb. Motueka^ January 17. „ .., „, - : .