ANYTHING BUT A BACKNUMBER IN CRICKET
Leaving Wellington on Sunday night after witnessing the first two days’ play in the final Plunket Shield match, as one of the New Zealand selectors, N. C Snedden was out at Eden Park the next morning trundling up his deceptive breaks and batting probably as well as he has ever done. The veteran (on length of playing service only) bagged five for 34 against Y.M. N. C. Snedden C.A., and then went in and knocked up a breezy 29 in a first wicket partnership of 73. “N.C.” gave up cricket this year to make way for the younger brigade, but not a few are wondering if he did not give the game best too soon. No more than in the middle thirties, he still ranks as one of Auckland’s best allrounders, and as an astute leader, capable of getting the best out of his side, he is still a peer in Auckland cricket. Ponsonby has taken a new lease of life this year, and apart from the difference Langridge has made, the old club has much to thank its skipper for in keeping the flag flying. From being the supposedly weakest team when the season started, Ponsonby now looks like going very close to championship honours.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 269, 3 February 1928, Page 10
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212ANYTHING BUT A BACKNUMBER IN CRICKET Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 269, 3 February 1928, Page 10
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