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MANCHESTER MATCH. Rain Holds Up Play On Second Day. THE VISITORS BANQUETED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON", August 18.
Rain fell in Manchester to-day, and resulted in play being abandoned for the day. Sir Edwin Stockton, president of the Lancashire County Association, banqueted the New Zealanders, the Lancashire team, and leading supporters of the game. Toasting the New Zealanders, Sir Edwin said they had shown themselves fine fellows and excellent sportsmen. Everyone was delighted with their visit, and glad they had done well. He welcomed them not only as cricketers but as members of the British Empire, which cricket had cemented. Mr. J. H. Thomas said the team had more than justified its existence, and its performances had surprised many supporters of the game. No matter what the financial result of the tour, he refused to think of success in terms of pounds, shillings, and pence. The New Zealand captain, T. Lowry, responded.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 195, 19 August 1927, Page 7
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N.Z. CRICKETERS.
Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 195, 19 August 1927, Page 7
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