"Real Cricket”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 186, 27 October 1927, Page 1

"Real Cricket”

j BOWLEY EULOGISES NEW I ZEALAND TEAM WHICH VISITED ENGLAND i ' “A WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT” Press Association. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. E. H. Bowley, the Sussex cricket professional, who has done remarkably well in England this season, says of the New Zealanders; “They play cricket—real They were not sitting on the bat, but played a good, forceful game, and everywhere they went they were very popular both on and off the field. “They w-ere unlucky in a few of their matches,” continued Bowley, “and the weather was very much against them. It was just that little bit of bad luck that comes in cricket which prevented them from winning more matches. The experience thev have gained will, however, do them w-orlds of good. They were very keen to learn, and they have made a wonderful improvement.” MERRITT AND JAMES With two good medium-pace bowlers, he considered the New Zealanders would have been a great side. Their two “spin merchants” had too much to do. Merritt was undoubtedly a great find, and he should become a great bowler. As a result of the experience gained on the tour, James as wicketkeeper had improved out of all knowledge, and was certainly quite fit to keep wickets for any county. There was no fault to find with their batting. It was good. Dempster had made a very fine impression, and at times Daexe had played some wonderful “knocks,” as good as ever one would wish to see where cricket was concerned. “The team is playing in Sydney this week,” the coach added, “and it will be a great thing if they can win the match against New South Wales.” He was quite sure another visit by New Zealand to England would be wanted in a year or two, and perhaps then the tourists would be given a representative game. Bowley also paid a tribute to the qualities of the other coaches, who had accompanied him to New Zealand on this trip. They were, he said, of the right type for coaching purposes, and they were also very good cricketers.