BAIL WENT 83 YARDS.
IS IT A RECORD? HOBART, Dec. 18. It was reported to the Tasmanian Cricket Association meeting this week that in the New Town v. North-west Hobart match on November 28, a New Town bowler, 0. A. Buirrows, when lie bowled Pilby sent a ball a distance of 83 yards 1 foot 9 inches, which is claimed to be a world's record. The spot where the bail lodged was pegged, and a chain measure immediately secured, and the distance measured. •Hie T.C.A. has decided to forward the information to Wfeden's tliat it might be included in the next issue. Wisden's contains the records tor first-class matches, and the longest distance of a bail being talked 'M given at 67 yards 6 inches by Burrows for Worcestershire against Lancashire at Manchester in 1911. ,
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Shannon News, 12 January 1926, Page 3
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135BAIL WENT 83 YARDS. Shannon News, 12 January 1926, Page 3
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