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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 10

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ENGLISH TEAM’S PROSPECTS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. By Cable—Pjeas Association —Copyritffcfc. LONDON, March 22. The Selection Committee, of which he is president, would fie stoned to death at tho Oval if Eng.and did not win the test rubber, jocularly declared Mr P. E. Warner, at a gathering of Athletic Club*. Ho expressed tho opinion that England had an extraordinarily good chance of beating the Australians, and added: “Some people think it is to our credit that the Australians can beat us as we taught them the game, but I think it would be a good thing for the parent occasionally to assert liis authority.’’

Coaches froai England. By Teleprnph—Press Association, AVELLINGTON, Alareh 23. A letter from the Auckland Cricket Association to' the AVelHngton Cricket Association suggested that the Associations in New Zealand should combine to secure tile services of a high class player coach from England. It suggested also that the rules governing tile Plunket Shield matches should be altered so as to enable such player-eoaclie'- to participate in such matches, and that such player coaches would be eligible to take part in local club competitions. It would appear to be 6hoer folly to prevent them playing in Plunket Shield matches. The Auckland public is supporting the Auckland Association in the engagement of a firstclass player coach, and it was suggested that other major associations would ho similarly supported in their respective district. Consideration was deferred. CONCLUDING GAMES ON SATURDAY. The senior games, Geraldine v. Timaru, and Celtic v. Zingari, which were commenced last week, will be concluded on Saturday. JUNIOR. Old Boys forfeiting to Pareora, makes Pareora and South End equal for the junior competition, with 3 6 points each. The play-off will take place at Pareora on Saturday. The umpires will be Messrs Henderson and Roundhill. , JUNIOR COMPETITION. The result of the junior competition is as under: —-

Pareora TS ? a 5 16 £ Won. ci Q 1 o 2 a o (U 36 South End . 10 14 0 2 36 Star . . . . 16 12 1 3 33 Old Boys 16 10 2 4 2S Fairview 15 6 0 9 16 Temuka 15 5 3 7 16 Celtic . . . . 9 5 0 4 13 Pligh School 11 4 1 6 11 Timaru 16 3 0 13 8 Geraldine 11 2 0 9 4 Pareora and South End will play off. THIRD Star . . . . 15 GRADE. 12 0 8 82 High School 10 S 0 2 22 Pareora 15 S 0 7 20 Washdyke 15 6 0 9 17 Fairview 15 6 0 9 15 South End . 14 4 0 10 12