AUSTRALIANS AT AKAROA.
The members of the Australian bowlinf "'.".''- team and several Christchurch bowlew and sfladica numbering, over fifty motored, AKaro-* yesterday. On arriTal" about 11.30 a.m.. they wero welcomed by tho Mayor {Mr G. Armstrong!, who is also president of the local club, and a number of bowlara and, townspeople. The visitors yrere "ehterttixwd '"-. at a sumptuous luncheon at the Hotel Metropole, after which the ladies and several members of th« team were takwi for launch tri*"*s on the harbour, the remainder adjourning to . the local green, where a four-rink match resulted in favour of Australia by 57 point* to 34.
After ihc game,'Mtssrn Armstrong {prttident) and Stock«r in short sjxecheis, expreeeed gTatiScatkm at being honoured by a vicit from the Australians, to vehich M<sire Morns (Australia) and Young (Christchurch) replied.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14900, 13 February 1914, Page 9
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