ENGLISH CROQUET TEAM
[Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 25. There was a large gathering on the Devonport Croquet Club’s green to welcome the English players. Replying to a speech by the mayor, Sir Francis Wemyss, the captain, said that an interchange of visits assisted in drawing the Empire more closely together. Of all factors none was more important than friendly rivalry on the field of sport. The visiting team played an exhibition game.* The first test against New Zealand commenced to-day.
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Evening Star, Issue 19774, 26 January 1928, Page 9
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82ENGLISH CROQUET TEAM Evening Star, Issue 19774, 26 January 1928, Page 9
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