N.Z. CRICKET TEAM

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1931, Page 8

N.Z. CRICKET TEAM

LONDON RECEPTION. LONDON, May 1. i A notable' reception was given to the New Zealand cricketers at the British Sportsman’s dub luncheon, at the Savoy Hotel, to-day. Lord Hands presided. Others present includied Earl Jellicoe, Vhscotint ( Plumer, Secretary of State for the Do- if minions (Mr Thomas), Sir Kynaston j Studd. Sir T. M. Wilford, Sir Ma.l- ( col in Campbell, p. F. Chapman, W. W. 3 Wakefield and other prominent personalities in all branches of British j sport. | c Proposing the*' toats of the visitors, ] the Chairman said that- New Zealand < had recently suffered a terrible catas- ( trjophe, but fit was faced with the- ut- ] most courage. Britain’s admiration was added to the welcome. The pre- 1 vious New Zealand teams* play en- < couraged the' belief that England had < foemen worth of her steel. <r l wish the team all the success they deserve, ] and they deserve a good deal,” he said. Mr Thomas said he was in express a welcome on behalf of the . Government. There was nobody more j determined to maintain the best' traditions of the British race than the . Ney Zealand citizen. Returning thanks, T. C. Lowry said the difficulties of financing the tour‘ had been overcome entirely through sportsmen. The royal welcome was a to what would be an enjoyable tour. Lowry ranged laughter by announc-1 ing that half the- funds to send the I team resulted from a lottery, other- i wise they could not have come. Chapman said that if fhc visitors I won the test, it would do an immense I amount of good for cricket. I All members of the team practised at Lord’s this afternoon. The players i were generally content to loosen up I