CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 45, 18 March 1909, Page 4

CRICKET.

Illy "Light Blue." An interesting game will probably eventuate this afternoon, when Carringlon Koad meet Rover* on the llecreation Snorts ({round.

As this will probably be llu> hiat cup match of the year, there will most likely be a good attendance of the public. Xewton King's junior team are journeying to Inglewood this afternoon to play a friendly game witli the winners of the junior championship. • Cricket is reported to be at a very low "ebb'' at the present time in Wellington. The establishment of the District scheme will be greatly welcomed by the bulk of the players." "Old Boys' have won the championship three years in succession.

J. Or. Thomson, the Northamptonshire professional cricketer, who visited New Zealand with 1 Lord llawke's team in jills written to Liu' Otago Cricket Association stating that it is his wish to secure an engagement us coach in New Zealand. Thomson will be rememberedns a line all-round player, being a fast right-hand bowler and a- reliable and free-scoring bat. C. «. Wilson, the Otago "skipper, has scored four centuries this season.

' V. Trunrper has made live centuries, G'. Hill and S. E, Gregory four Bach, and SI. A. Noble one in Test matches against England.