‘■The departure of the New Zealand team from London brings to an end the cricket tour through Great liriLam which has proved so satisfactory from New Zealand's point ol view,” stated Mr. Reese, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council to a “Christchurch Star” representative. “I think, perhaps, the two outstanding matters of satisfaction are, first, the definite status which has been given the Dominion in the cricket world, and the creation of a national pride in the <ticket of our country similar to that which was created bv by the 1905 AH Blacks. The tour opens immense possibilities for the cricket of the Dominions., and with a definite prospect of regular tours to both Britain and Australia will now be a decided incentive to the young players of this country, similar to what all Australian boys have had since the year 1878, when the first Austrpl*'”i Jfcng-
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 3
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