CRICKET.
TOUR OF AUSTRALIANS, FIRST TEST MATCH. PLAY ABANDONED FOR. THE DAY. WAKNE On NEW ZEALAND WICKETS. by 'leleeraph—-Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 14.
Rain set in early this morning, and fell heavily till noon, putting an end to all hope of continuing the Test match, Australia v. New Zealand, this afternoon. If the rain clears off the match may be resumed to-morrow morning:
T. Warne, a member of the Australian team, who has charge of the Carlton Ground, says Dunedin provided the only good wicket of the tour. There was no need to import soil to make w idee ts —the New Zealand soil was g"od enough; but care should be taken with the foundation. He thinks New Zealand cricnet likely to make no marked improvement until good wickets arc provided. Rain ceased soon after nnon. The Test match will be continued at 11.30 to-morrow. Play will cease at 5.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9994, 15 March 1910, Page 5
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150CRICKET. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9994, 15 March 1910, Page 5
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