CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1922, Page 8

CRICKET.

MACLAREN’S COMMENT ENGLISH OPINION DIFFEHS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. London, Dec. 14. Engliih cricket is properly shocked at tne report that Mr. MacLaren considered Australasian cricket sporting all through, whereas commercial ism interfered with English county cricket. The diet in so upsets preconceived English beliefs that cricketers are mystlHea. Douglas said he was puzzled, but made no further comment. Another authority says it is astonishing coining from a man of Mr. MacLaren’s status. If he imeans the counties pay over-much attention to gate proceeds he will greatly surprise everyone connected with county cricket. MATCHES RE-ARRANGED. By Telegraph.—Pre?' Assn.—Copyright. Christchurch, Dec. 15. On account of the M’.C.C. match at Wanganui on December 19 and 20, the Hawke Cup match, Wanganui v. North Taranaki, is cancelled, and as North Taranaki and Manawatu are unable to play on the Christmas dates the council has arranged a match between Hauke’s Bay and Wanganui, at Wanganui, on December 26 and 27. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Western Park Wanderers v. New Plymouth B, at Western Park: O’Donnell, Bishop, Mann, Oakley, Moorhead, Simpson, Beard, Scrivener, ’’E. Hoffmann. H. Hoffmann, Priar. Reserves: Ward, Ewart. Western Park seniors to play Waitara, at Waitara: Mason. Robertson, Denniss, Grayson, Hally, Palmer, Quickfall, Hart, Lawry, Elliott, Russell. The New Plymouth A team to play Urenui, at Urenui, will be selected from the following: Clarke, Perry, Newbold, B. Hughes, W. P. Nicoll, L. Inch, G. H. Saunders, H. Lambert, P. Stainton, Kingston, P. Sheppard, T. V. Mackay. New Plymouth B v. Western Park, at Western Park: Adlam, Coleman. Clark, Hawkins, Hughes, Osborne, Morris, Sheppard, Riding, Stephenson, Thomas. Reserves: W. Hughes, Dunn, Clotworthy, M a VNORTH TARANAKI v. AUCKLAND. THE' LOCAL TEAM. The following players have been selected to represent the North Taranaki Cricket Association against the Auckland team at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, or December 23 and 25: C. G. Bottrill (Old Boys), C. Clarke (New Plymouth), C. Foreman (Tikorangi), C. N. Kingston (New Plymouth), B. Lambert (New Plymouth), C. Lash (Old Boys), R. H. Newbold (New Plymouth), A. H. Osborne (Old Boys), I. W. Palmer (High School), F. H. Robertson (Western Park). C. Wilson (Urenui). Reserves: V. Halley (Western Park), Mahraj (High School), N. Gibson (Inglewood). A practice will be held each evening in the park. AU players requested to attend if possible.