Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thursday 10 April 1952, page 4


Smith may bid for Vic. Shield side

STATE opening bowler Cyril Smith may play cricket in Victoria next season.

Smith will fly to Mel-] bourne to-morrow for a National Code try-out with Pootscray club. If negotiations are successful, Smith will live in Melbourne and try to clinch a position in the Shield XI there. 'If Foolscray can provide me with a good job I will certainly settle in Melbourne,' he said last night. 'However, I have made up my mind not to sign anything until I return to Brisbane the following weekend,' he added. Smith will not be available to play with Yeronga in Brisbane's opening club round on April 19. Playing grounds for the first round will not be re1 eased until next Wednesday night. The first round draw Is: Ycronga -Mnyne: Kedron— Western Districts; Windsor— Snndgate: Wlls ton-Orange — Coorparoo.