CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1927, Page 4

CRICKET

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association i LONDON, May G. •‘•We are delighted that the first gathering of the season is to welcome tlia New Zealand cricketers,'’ said Lend Harris at the British sportsmens’ lunch at the Savoy. Harris recalled a l;tir of New Zealand half a century

;.'go and laughingly recounted how they arrived at a country hotel alter a conference of Maoists, who left only a tin of sardines and half a bottle of whisky to food eleven hungry tourists. They were welcomed because the Dominion touched Britain s imagination by the warmth of the Aork’s welcome. The cricket lour win an enterprise evoking admiration. Tin- players would fare all right if they forgot they were facing: great howlers and kept a straight hat and clean eye. They were on the eve of completing

their cricket education. Their return would arouse enthusiasm in the game in New Zealand. Mr Lowry said: "We did fairly well against the Australians and after the fame gained by our footballers the people decided they must win a place in cricket. They decided that the right place to come and learn was England.” Hon. A.mery paid a tribute to New Zealand as a sportsmen’s paradise and nursery. He was personally looking forward very keenly to his visit to New Zealand in a few months. He had a. sneaking hope to get off a tow days and enjoy the delights of New Zealand life. The gathering included the Lord Mayor, Lords Defies, Neleonu\ Desnorough and Hawke.