New Hebrides Cricket
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On October 14 the final cricket match for the Burns Philp Shield was played between the Vila Cricket Club and Fila (one of the five native teams competing). Fila won the match outright, winning the Shield by three points. Results after the conclusion of the two rounds are as follows: Fila. 90; VCC, 87; Pangoa, 43; Erakor. 30; Mele A, 30; Mele B, nil.
On October 21 the final match for the President’s Trophy (donated by Mr. S. G. Jones, managing director of Burns Philp (NH) Ltd.), was played between the Government and Commercial teams. Each team had previously won a match, a third being a draw. The final was won by the Commercial team on the first innings. The two teams are shown in this photograph—“G" indicating Government; “C” indicating Commercial.
BACK ROW: A. Collins (G), D. Freegard (G), P. Colley (G), S. G. Jones, President VCC (C). I.
Lancon (G), B. Blackell (G).
MIDDLE ROW: T. Young (G). R. Warren (C), B. Lodwick (C), R. Michel (C), R. Rankin (G), J. Stegler (C), J. Holder (G), G. Husband (C). K. Matheson (C), R. Frouin (C).
FRONT ROW: O. Richards (G), G. Wislon (C), G. Chisholm (C), R. Stack (C). W. Reid (C), E. Lancon (C). G. Hendy-Pooley (G).