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A compilation of six audio cuts.
1. Mr. Hudson of Timaru recalls early cricket from 1910-1930 in South Canterbury. Recorded in 1963.
2. Commentary of an outside broadcast covering a circus elephant race through Stafford Street, Timaru. Recorded March 6, 1963.
3. Mr.W.J. (Billy) Wallace talks about the first Ranfurly Shield game in which Wellington beat Auckland on August 6, 1904.
4. Mr.W.J. (Billy) Wallace talks about the social side of the 1905 All Black tour of the United Kingdom and France.He tells of 1905 team's send-off from NZ and trip round Cape Horn to England. Team dress included straw hats. Girls cadged hat-badges. Dinner in Ireland where everyone smashed glasses after drinking toasts. Home via America. Recorded 12 July 1962.
5. Fred. S. Trueman talks about his cricketing career.
6. Tom Skinner of the Federation of Labour traces the career of Fintan Patrick Walsh at the time of his death. Recorded May 16, 1963.