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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1921, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIANS IX UNCI LAND. LONDON, April 25. Soaking cold rain prevented the Australians from practising. Armstrong is arranging for practice under cover it the rain continues. Armstrong is opposed to the players accepting invitations to stay at gentlemen’s country homes, lie says they prefer to have their evenings to themselves. They will stay at hotels. CIHC!K ETER S WELCOMED. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 26. Sir Newton Moore presided at the luncheon to the Australian cricket team and proposed the health of the team. He said ho had received a letter from General Rirdwood, wherein he expressed his delight that the team contained a large number of Australian soldiers. He felt that their victories were almost a continuation of the A.I.F. victories. Lord Harris, Messrs Warner, and McLaren, spoke in high terms of the team and the Australians’ courage in tight corners. Mr MacLaren deprecated the complaints about umpiring. Mr Armstrong, in reply, said there never was two fairer umpires than those operating in Australia. He paid a high tribute to Douglas. Although Australia had a young and confident team, he was not over-confident of bent ing England under the now conditions.