CRICKET.
.'Australia & N.Z. Cable Associations GAAIE ABANDONED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Alay 20. Rain at Portsmouth and no play yet. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. Alay 27. Naval men in Portsmouth last night gave a dinner to the New Zealand cricket team. Lord Jellicoe, in a speech reminiscent of his .sojourn in the Dominion spoke appreciatively of his experiences there and proposed success to New Zealand.
Air Hay (Manager) responded. Admiral De Roheek (President of the Navy Cricket Club), proposed the health of the touring team and hoped they would he successful and have a jolly time. Afr Lowry responded.
I'nforttHiately for the New Zealanders heavy rain set in to-day and in the end the game had i > he abandoned without a ball being bow’ed. thus robbing visitors of what appeared likely to he their first win.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1927, Page 3
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