N.Z.E.F. DOINGS

Grey River Argus, 2 June 1943, Page 3

N.Z.E.F. DOINGS

AT CAIRO.

(N.Z.E.F. News Service)

CAIRO. May 31.

Two books of particuar interest, to New Zealanders, published in Cairo are enjoving satisfactory sales in the Middle East. The first, for which there has been a keen demand since it was produced two month ago, . is “We Saw It Happen,” which contains thirty-two reproductions of the work of the war artist, Captain Mclntyre, whose paintings enjoy a wide reputation. The latest addition to war books is “Kiwi. Saga,” written by a New Zealand artillery Sergeant, Martyn Uren, whose autobiographical story covers the activities of men of the N.Z.E.F. in various Middle East cam-1 paigns. At cricket the New Zealand Maadi Camp team scoring 172 for seven wickets, defeated the Gezira Sporting Club, wlio made 125. A feature of the play was. the daring of New Zealand batsmen and smart fielding. The highlight of the match . was a sparkling forty-nine by Tindill. Fraser made thirty-six, and McCoy twenty-five, also batting freely. For New Zealand Massey took three wickets for thirty-two, and Burtt two for thirty-three.