CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] MORE LUNCHEONS.' LONDON ,April 22. I warmly welcome the team to the Mother Country and hope the visit in every way will he enjoyable. 1 trust I mav see the play at Lords during the season,” said King George, in a message to the Australian and New Zealand Club’s luncheon to the cricketers. Sir Newton .Moore, proposing the toast of the team, said so long as the Empire was able to play cricket in the best sense of the word, there need be no fear of tire bogey ol revolution. Lord Harris, supporting the toast, said he could only say lie knew the Anglo-Australian teams of 1925 were very even and he believed they are more even in 1926.” Matches finished will probably he won hv one of those hits of fortune that make cricket so enjoyable.” Mr Collins, replying, appealed for the support of his hearers as Anzacs. He hoped the hoys would justify England’s welcome by playing the game in the true spirit. Mr Smith declared he was only frightened that England’s wonderful kindness might kill them. Australia had won forty-seven tests and England I’ortv-one. lie would bo content if they finished the tour with fifty to Australia’s credit. NO CRICKET PRACTICE. LONDON, April 22. •The weather is cold and dull after more rain and the ground at Lords is saturated. There will he no practice to-dav.