N.Z. CRICKET TEAM

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1931, Page 7

N.Z. CRICKET TEAM

ARRIVAL AT LONDON(Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, April 30. The New Zealand cricketeus arrived this evening. AU the members of the team arc fit a ( mt well,, and eager 1 to commence practice. CTomb bus recovered from his operation. Thu team were .met at Southampton by Mr Swan (Clrlicket Council representative), Harold Gilligan, and other cricketers. They motored to London, whiere they were met by Sir Kvnaston Studd, (President of the M.C.C.);, Sir W. Findlay (Secriel ary), and Mr D. G. Leveson-Gower. Tomorrow, the team will be the guests of thci British Sportsmen’s l Club at luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, and will practice at Lords in the afternoon. i f'hapman and Harold Galligan are playing fori the Maori Cricket Club in a practice match on Monday against the New Zealand team. ' The New Zealand cricketer’s arc slay'ng at the Great Central Hotel. Alaryhnhone. j Lowry., inter\'iewed,- said the team was absolutely fit ami anxious to practise, after the long voyage. He expected a. successful tour. 6 I