NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 113, 10 February 1928, Page 11

NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS

£!IVIC FAREWELL TO TEAM

FOR ENGLAND BIG GATHERING AT CONCERT CHAMBER The blew Zealand team of bowlers who are to leave for England to-day were accorded a civic farewell by the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup) in the Concert Chamber, when there were three or four hundred persons present. On the platforjn were the Hon. K. S. Williams (representing the Government), Sir fhomas Mackenzie (ex-High Commissioner tor New Zealand), Mr. S. M. Slone, vicepresident of the Dominion Bowling Association, Mi:. M. Marks (presidentthe local centre), Messrs. H. D. Bonnett, W. H. Bennett, B. G. H. Bur ’ and F. Meadowcroft, representing the City Council, and Mr. J. Kershaw, ■ member of the Dominion Council. The Mayor, in welcoming the visitors, aaid that the team represented the bowling community from the Bluff to the North Cape, and were men of no mean calibre on the green. He understood that the trip was a friendly one. That must be so, for bowls was the most friendly of all games. He believed they were all picked men, not only for their gocial qualities, but for their prowess on the- green, and he hoped that if they did not bring back the • ashes that there might be a chance of get ting hold of just one little cinder. The Hon. K S. Williams welcomed the team on behalf of the Government and wished it well on the trip.- He hoped that he would have the pleasure of being present at their welcome when thev returned from abroad. (Applause., Air. F. Meadowcroft, on behalf of the City Council, gave the bowlers a hearty welcome to Wellington. .He said that bowls was a game in which there had never been any taint of professionalism. Every man paid his own expenses, and he hoped it would be so always, for as soon as they commenced to payplayers, the professional spirit would take root and destroy the best elements of the game. Ho also abjured the members of the team to be loyal to their manager and committee, as nothing could be done without loyalty. Sil- Thomas Mackenzie wished them all success and assured them that the people of England would not be able to do enough fol- them, because the name of New Zealand stood high in the Old Country, higher than all the other Dominions, owing io the splendid character of the soldiers sent from New Zealand. . -, t „r, Mr. S. M. Stone, vice-president of the Dominion Bowling Association, said that it was for him to bid farewell to the team on behalf of the association, and in doing so he apologised for the absence of tile .president, Mr. Benzie, who had been unable to get up front Christchurch. Though the team might not prove to be one of the “AU Blacks type,, he knew that they would play the game on the field and off it. There were about fiffy players in the team, and no man was better fitted for the position of manager than Mr. J. W. Hardley (of Auckland). He asked the team to stick loyally to the manager and the committee they appointed, even if at times they did not see eye to vye with them. Mr. Hardley said he and the members of the team appreciated the honour that had been done them in being accorded civic farewell, with members of the Government and the City Council present, and the good wishes that had been expressed would carry with them a long Way. r. The tour was an important one, one or international significance, as they were to tour England. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Canada, and had also been invited to play in Passadena and Los Angeles, in California, so it was a trip that probably no other team of players from New Zealand had ever made before. They recognised they had great responsibilities and great duties to perform, and trusted to perform them honestly. He was proud of the bowlers, proud of New Zealand, and proud that it was part of the great British Empire. (Applause.) lhe bowling community of the world was one big brotherhood, and it was in that spirit they went forth, hoping that one and nil would play like gentlemen and act like gentlemen. (Applause.) They car.d nor if they won or lost, so long as they had a good game, and helped to strengthen those social bonds that should bring all men together . The gathering concluded with the singing of the National. Anthem. TOURISTS WIN AGAINST WELLINGTON During the afternoon the departing bowlers were given a joyous welcome on the Victoria Club’s green by the president of the Wellington Centre (Mr. M. Marks) The tourists commenced their tour well by beating teams representing the Wellington Centre by six points, it was an eight-rink contest, fifteen heads only being played. The results of the cames were as follow:—L New Zealand: Armstrong, Lorimer, McKinnon, Parker (s.), 11, v. Wellington: McGill, Conder, Hendry, ShallCl Ne S w (S Zeallnd: Putt, Hill Kirk, Horton (s ), 9, v. Wellington: Johnson, Siddel. Burn, Stephens (s.), 14. New Zealand: Sands, Barnett, Needham, Sutler (s.), 16; y. M elhngton: McGill, Pole, Shaw, Brighting (s.), 21. New Zealand: Frame, J. M. Thomson, Smith, Adiss (s.), 19, v. WellingtonAmon. J. Redmond, Kershaw, Gordon New Zealand: Rogers, Marker, Hill, Carson (s.), 21, v. Wellington: Bourke, Hunt, McArthur, Mayer (s.), 10. New Zealand: Campbell, Airey, J. Thomson, Moffatt (s.), 12, v. Welli: ton—Plimmer, G. Redmond, Doneghue, .Hodgins (s.), 18. New Zealand: Hardley, Eagleton, .Poterson. Hutchinson (s.), 19, v. Wellington: Martin, Duthie, Laws, Bolton (sj,

New Zealand: Hardley, Grant, Coutts, Dee (s.), 12, v. Wellington: Marks, King, Stone, Norwood (5.),,12. Totals: New Zealand, 119; Wellington, 113.

At the conclusion of the game the players assembled in the pavilion, when Mr. Marks (president of the centre; toasted the departing team, and wishing them all the luck and happiness possible on their long trip round the world, to which Mr. Hardley responded in a very hearty manner. The health of the "Wellington Centre and the Victoria CltA were also honoured.

The team will leave for Sydney to-day at noon.

One of the incidents in connection with the civic reception to the New Zealand team of bowlers at the Concert Chamber yesterday was the presentation to the Mayor and all who occupied seats upon the platform of the team’s badge. Subsequent to the match on the Victoria Club’s green, all the bowl players were • presented with badges by their respective opponents in the game as a memento of the occasion. The badge represents two upturned fern leaves, supporting a kiwi picking at a white enamelled lack—a very neat appropriate, characteristic design. The team has had SOW) badges made for presentation to their adversaries overseas. . ISLAND BAY V. NEWTOWN. The following is the result of a friendly match between Island Bay and Newtown, Island Bay teams being mentioned first: — Ricketts, Miller, Springhall, Conder (s.), 15, v. Culley, Sceats, Talbert, Sexton (s.), 22. Mackay, McKenzie, Jones, Clarke (s.), 21, v. Rae, Aers, ITaigh, Laughton (s.), 24. Hitchings, Mitchell, Clerke, Willoughby (s.), 13, v. Easton, King, Carman, Priddle (s.), 22. Broadbent. Hanson, Wilkinson, Edwards is.). 20, v. Cooper, Hughes, Grenside, Robbins (s.). 20. Leighton, McGill. Hobbs. J. Jenkins (ft.'), 24, v. Bott, Guise, C. Davis, J. Russell, 19. Wallis, Kendall, Dizon, Wyjio <e-)» 27,

y. M. Green, Leasby, Cheswidck, Levestam (s.), 17.

Dallow, O'Donnell, Young, Munro (s.), 19, v. West, Remmington, Castle, Pollock (s.), 30.

Innis, Campbell, Kerr, Hale (s.), 19, y. Press, M. Luke, A. Hodgson, Claridge (s.), 18. WELLINGTON V. OTAKI.

Members of the Wellington Bowling Club motored to O-taki on Wednesday to P. la y a “atch of twenty-five heads with the Otaki Club. Wellington won by 110 points to 85. The visitors were most hospitably entertained, and the trip was thoroughly enjoyed. The scores were (Wellington mentioned first): —Jackman, Hamilton, Gyles AlcKelyie (s.), 30; Freeman, Bills’, O’Rourke, Satherley (s.), 18. A. Bennett, W. Smith, McKenzie, Thompson (s.), 23; Smallbone, Moore, Wyatt, Smith (s.), 29. R. Roberts, D. McLean, Dimock Duncan (s.), 38; Palmer, Lowry, Amyes’ Wmdley (s.), 13. Brice, Webb, Berry’ McArthur (s.), 19; Hawea, McKay’ Noble, Mil ward (s.), 25.

The following will represent Island Bay in the junior pennants on Saturday against Karori:—Away: Fanthorne, McNabb, Meacock, Hill (s.).