BOWLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1925, Page 4

BOWLING.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ! BRITISH BOWLERS. AUCKLAND, Dtic. 27. Tito touring British bowlers are having a particularly busy time in New Zealand, but they are enjoying every moment of it. This is the manner in which Mr G. Wright, captain of the team, expressed himself before leaving Auckland. “I cannot give you any opinion about Auckland,” be said, ‘‘except to say that it and the people we have met hero migfTt lie just a bit of England.” “No, I am not cjuie right there,” he added: “The surroundings hero are newer, and you get here and there-a reminder in the shape of indigenous bush and a more brilliant colouring of your flowers to emphasise that this country is not just England in a. good summer.” That was the only difference that struck Mr Wright. “The people arc; typically British.” he said. “Just look round here." It was on the Auckland howling green. “You might he on any green in England. I never felt more at home in mv life.”

Discussing the game Mr Wright said tho British team did not profess to include tlie cream of English bowlers. They had some good players with them, hut the majority were out for a holiday, with bowls as a well-loved sideline.

The Auckland players, lie considered, were exceedingly keen and had nothing to learn about the game. Aggression appeared to be their watchword, and they seemed to specialise in fast play. The visitors relied more on the draw and what might be termed the con ven t ional game. After touring the North Island. Mr Wright said, the visitors intended to take part in the Dominion tournament in Dunedin. Most of the players had entered and some good teams would take the field against the pick of New Zealand players. By the time the Dominion tournament was due Mr V, right expected the members of his parly to have developed their best iorni. I "at might not lie good enough to win. he said, but nothing would delight them more than to have a team in the final.