BOWLS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11013, 28 January 1926, Page 7

BOWLS

Quo of the British bowlers the other day remarked that he had two seconds.' Asked what he meant he stated that lie was very dry and hot and every time he put his hand into his trouser pocket to "pt too necessary coin to pay for a refresher it was so clammy that it stuck there for some time and lie was just too Into to pay.—'Wanganui Herald. A pleasing feature about life in New Zealand was remarked upon by trie captain of the British bowling team, Mr. George Wright, when speaking at the Government reception to the visitors. They had noted with pleasure, lie said, that provision was made in New Zealand for children to play games “I think you are far more advanced in that direction than we are,” said Mr. AVright. “To my mind, it is a matter of very great importance that the young should he taught arid permitted to play their games; it lias often been said that AVaterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. Although every boy land girl cannot.go to Eton, it appears to me that if they live in;New Zealand they have an-op-pnrturiity pf playing games. , That will stand-them in good stead ae they grow •up. V-4;: •