CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1933, Page 7

CRICKET

- ROGER BLUNT. LONDON, August 18. Roger C. Blunt, of New Zealand, i.s settling down happily to his work in England, work which he finds affords much scope and variety. Sir Juaien C_ihn ‘is a man with extensive 'business Interests, 'and the organisation to which the New Zealander is attached known as the Counties’ Publicity Company—is a very active subsidiary of tbe other well-known and prosperous enterprises. In these day s commercial art is a section nvhich forms a part of every successful business, and its scope is continually widening. Blunt’s headquarters arc in ‘Nottingham, but he comes up to London from time to time. He is hoping that dhe fairs at Toronto and Chicago, which he is about to visit > n is n member of Sir Julien fil-.'hn s ‘ ,v i‘-''- f '- team, will be helpful from a business

point of view. New Zealanders wi’l 'he interested to hear that through his present hus'uess appointment, Blunt h's renewed acquaintance wi.h Lord Lbb'shani, who ,as Sir Rowland Bl°' 1 '' r ‘ r " ,p Lord Mayor of London and enfevt.hmrl the team to breakfast at the Mansion House on the morning of their departure for home.

This summer the weather has been excellent for cricket, and though he h's not been taking part in first-class matches, Blunt has had some good play near Nottingham, in Worcestershire, Manchester, Birmingham, and Staffordshire. with a good percentage of runs. In Noriiogh-m he has met three other New Zealand cricketers—Dacre, Dempster and Qiomb,