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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9090, 9 March 1908, Page 5

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THE TRIANGULAR MATCHES. Press Association —Copyright. Received. March 8, 10.6 p.m ‘ London, March 7. J 5 The Marylebone Club has issued a draft scheme regarding the proposed triangular matches. It suggests that England, Australia, and South Africa should each play each' other twice during next year, taking onethird of the gross gate receipts. Marylebone considers it would he difficult to make arrangements to comply with Australia’s wish that a permanent programme of international cricket fixtures should precede an agreement to play an Imperial contest, but points out that the meeting next year of cricketers from the three countries will afford an opportunity to discuss the proposal.

AN AUSTRALIAN OPINION

Received March 9, 9.57 a.m

Sydney, March 9.

The Secretary of the Board of Cricket Control states that the Board has not considered the proposed triangular matches aud thinks that there is not much likelihood of Australia agreeing to the proposal in its present form.

Sand on cricketers played a match at Cheltenham on Saturday, and the visitors proved victorious The scores were Saudon 84 and 80, Cheltenham 66 and 60. For Sandon Wright was top scorer with 22 and 28, while for ’Cheltenham W. Bauks headed the list with 16an d 24.