BRITISH BOWLERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1926, Page 2

BRITISH BOWLERS

, ARRIVAL AT GREYMOUTH

On arrival of the express on Saturday qfternoon, the British bowling team, which is touring the Dominion, was accorded a civic reception. The Mayor, Mr. W. H. Parfitt, extended to the team, which, comprises forty players, a welcome to Greymouth. He said that the West Coast was glad to be visited by bowlers- whose high traditions and good sportsmansh P had preceded them. The visitors would find the Coast players were good sports also. He hoped that, win or lose, the visitors would enjoy their visit to Greymouth. Mr. E. D. Wright, manager of the British team thanked the Mayor for his words of welcome. Though the stay had of necessity to be short, the team was glad to have come to the Coast and was looking forward to Monday’s match. , The Mayor then called for three

cheers for the visitors, who responded with three cheers for the West Coast bowlers. A party of ten ladies travelling with the British bowling team arrived at Hokitika on Friday night. The ladies travelled from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass by a goods train and were met there by Newman’s cars and conveyed to Hokitika. On Saturday the party left for Waiho Gorge, whence they return to-day, travelling north to rejoin the British team, at Greymouth, and to-morrow going on to Westport. On Saturday evening the members of the team were guests at the “Diggers” entertainment at the Opera HniißA.

House. Yesterday, they were motored for a picnic to Wainihinihi, on the Christchurch road, being the guests of the Bowling Club. The day was gloriously fine, and a most enjoyable day was spent, the visitors expressing their delight with the scenery en route. "TO-DAY’S MATCH Ideal weather conditions were enjoyed,' this afternoon, for the eightrinks match between the British bowlers and the district Clubs. Mr. J. Ring on behalf of the Centre, and Mr. W. Cochrane on behalf of the Greymouth

Club, welcomed, the visitors, to which Mr. Wright cordially replied. The visitors sang “Anzac Day,” and “Prairie Flower.” A large attendance watched the play, afternoon tea being served during the interval. GREYMOUTH v’ RUNANGA. The Greymouth and Runanga Bowling Clubs' played a four rinks match on Saturday on the former Club’s for the Reynolds Badges, held by the home club. After a keen enjoyable contest the visitors proved successful by 74 points to 71. The following were the scores, (Greymouth being first-mentioned in each instance): — McNaughton, Wild, Holmes, Reynold's/(s) 13. Webb, Thomas, Brown, Leach (s) 23. Ross, Leitch, Wise, Roach (s) 22; Unwin, Devine, Armstrong, Southward ■ (s) 16. Steel, Doogan, Brebner, Steer (s); 21; Bowes, Heslin, Munson, Rae (s) 17. Baldwin, Brislane, Phillips, Jones (s) 15; Baddeley, Warburton, Millar, Clark (s) 18. ’ /