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CANTERBURY CRICKETERS SIR JULIEN CAHN’S TEAM BATSMEN NOT TROUBLED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday Perfect cricket weather prevailed for the first major match on the New Zealand tour of Sir Julien Calm's team. The pitch at Lancaster Park was hard and fast and the hot sun was tempered by a light easterly breeze. Both teams had agreed to bat 12 men but Held only li. Canterbury won the toss and Kerr and Donnelly were the opening batsmen. Sudden bowiing changes were a feature of the visitors' attack hut the batsmen retained their confidence. The lidding was alert and snappy and several possible boundaries were cut off. After nine overs had produced 40 runs Watts and Jackson, who were then bowling, were being played with ease. CANTERBURY.—First Innings Kerr, in 30 Donnell), in 17 Extras 1
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 8
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141GOOD START Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 8
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