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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 228, 1 November 1909, Page 4

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The Eitham Argus hag the following regarding the {South Taranaki clubs: Members of the Eitham Club are showing much enthusiasm this year, and the practices "held every evening are being well attended. Captain Sullivau tells me that whilst he may not havo many new members, "he is. confident the old club will shake things up "pretty considerable,' provided the men continue practising. The club has a few new men who can bowl n bit, and if Jurd and Sullivan ™n make the bat talk there should be some wins recorded by tile local dub—Stratford are reported to be very strong this year—that i«s, compared to last summer's play. Recently a trial game was played against Toko, and although the season is still young the ionn displayed was very reassuring. Toko will have the quartette that helped to land the championship last ye.ar— Cole. O'Connor, Dunlop, ami Smith—and tliev are as good a four as any club round here could wish to possess. Kapongii are reported to have a strong eleven. The writer remembers the time when Kaponga did not enter a lean:, but played matches afterwards and beat both Ikwera and Eitham. Even when they have tried to get the shield their ofT'vrts have proved resultlcss. but o' t'ine» tliev have occasioned anxiety to other clubs and have also led in the competition. A good body of sports, and T wi*h thnn luck this season. A championship wefovy to them is long over due. Flawera were defeated in the plavoH last ypny by Toko for. the championship. and (his year are reported to he better placed with regard to choice of members. >o they can lie relied on to give opposing elevens good games. Pratt and McCarthy are veterans at the game, but they are still equal to the rest in the division, ,'ind whilst they are available the senior club of the division will always bt dangerous.