SHOULD DO WELL

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 65, 14 September 1926, Page 8

SHOULD DO WELL

N.Z. CRICKET TEAM

INTEREST IN TOUR TO ENGLAND

Some cricket items of interest are contained in a letter received in Wellington from Mr. Leu M'Kenzie, excity councillor, and well-known sports enthusiast, who is on a tour abroad. While iv England, Mr. M'Kenzie has been in close touch with cricket and cricketers, and he reports that the visit of the New Zealand team to England is being awaited with considerable interest. He also aupplies some particulars of Bowley, the Sussex professional, who has been engaged as coach by tho Auckland Cricket Association.

Among those looking forward with particular interest to the visit of the New Zealand cricket team to England is A. E. Eelf, the well-known Sussex cricketer, who was Auckland's official coach some years ago. It is his opinion that if a good side is obtained to make the tour, the New Zealanders will do well, and it will make a great difference to future cricket in New Zealand. He trusts that the showing of the New Zealanders will be such as to induce tho English authorities to arrange for English teams visiting Australia to play in New Zealand befori? crossing the Tasman. In tho way ot advice Belf suggests that the touristj should be careful with their first practices in England. Play keen and hard while at practice, he says, but do not overdo it. Relf considers that men like B. C. Collins and Tom Lowry might be included in the team, as they would bo a great help to the team in view of their knowledge of the conditions in England.

Mr. M'Kenzie states that the players in England are looking forward to the New Zealand team's visit. Many kind inquiries are being made after ,the players met during the last visit by an English team to the Dominion, and all speak in glowing terms of the treatment they received. "So, I predict," writes Mr. M'Kenzie, "a very enjoyable time for our boys in England."

AUCKLAND'S NEW COACH.

"I have just had the pleasure of seeing the great cricket week in Sussex," he continues. "I met Tate, and he told me that he and Gilligan were going East with an English side during the winter, and would therefore not go to Auckland as coach. Ho introduced me to the other Sussex professional, Bowley, who goes in his stead. Bowley is amongst the first flight; he is opening batsman for Sussex, and is their most consistent performer. He has made some big scores this season, and I saw him go right through the innings against Notts—94 not out. He scores all round the wicket, and has some very fine shots to the off —hard, clean, and crisp. He bowls a similar ball to Smith, of Auckland, with much more turn on it. Although the wicket for the match referred to was perfect, Bowley's opponents had to play him carefully all day. The wicket suited such men as Larwood and Staples; and Larwood is much faster and more accurate than Gregory. The performance of Bowley was a good one. A. E. Eelf, who watched the match with me, said that Bowley is a very good coach, and was quite popular in South Africa. He toured with Joel's team, and obtained the highest batting average for the tour. He is very quiet, and nothing seems to trouble him, so Auckland has a good man.

"England is full of young cricketers. Larwood is quite a short man, but very fast, keeps a good length, and nips off the wicket; He troubled tho Australians at Lord's, and would be very dangerous in Australia. Duleepsinhji is very fine to watch, and, like his uncle, "Ranji," ho possesses a wonderful eye and a quick wrist. Another man of great promise is Enthovon."