BOWLING.
BRITISH TEAM’S OPENING GAMES. Auckland, Dec. 21. The British bowlers played the first match of the tour to-day against rinks representing nine local clubs. They won five of the nine games, their aggregate being 187 against 176. The > isitors gave a good display, considering they came off the boat only yesterday. Their good drawingo was a noticeable feature of the play. Their mode of play is different from that of local bowlers. Number three stands at the head with the skip until hm turn comes and sees exactly what to pay. All the players, especially the skips, charge up the green after making shots, some of their desperate sprints causing amusement. Whenever a player made an especially good shot all his comrades gathered round and a bout of handshakes ensued. The excellent sportsmanship of the Britons' was a feature of the games. They said they thought the New Zealanders were very quiet and undemonstrative at bowls. To-morrow a test match of tour rinks against Auckland will be
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 9, 22 December 1925, Page 6
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