ENGLISH BOWLERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 286, 6 November 1925, Page 2

ENGLISH BOWLERS

DEPARTURE FOR DOMINION. LONDON, Sept. 25. Last night the English bowlers, who have now set out on their voyage to Australia and New Zealand, were entertained at the New Zealand Pavilion at Wembley by Mr and Mrs A. E. Roberts and the Pavilion staff. The handsome reception room was tastefully decorated, and a- buffet supper was provided from 7.30 until ]0.30. Practically all the members of the team were present, and a very delightful informal evening was spent. Mrs Roberts had as her assistant hostesses the Misses Reid and Miss Black, and all the members of the staff and Mr Melbourne Orchard did all they could to give tho visitors an enjoyable evening. After taking coffe and light refreshment, Mr Roberts welcomed the visitors, and said he had asked them to the pavilion so that they might see in miniature something of what they were going to see on a larger scale in New Zealand. Such hospitality as lie and his staff could extend would be nothing to what they would experience in New Zealand. So far as the howling part of their visit was concerned, he hoped the better side would win. Ho wished them the best of luck pir their tour. Mr'George Wright, president of the English Bowling Association and captain of the touring team, thanked Mr Roberts for his kind wishes, and Mrs Roberts and the Pavilion staff for their hospitality. “Wo are going out,” he said, “to enjoy ourselves. That' we shall is practically certain. When wo come back I hope we shall be still more pleased, because we have rendered a good account of ourselves, and I hope that we may be able to look forward to other tours to follow.”

Mr James Duff, ex-president of the London-Scottish Bowling Association, also said a few Avoids later in. the evening. He complimented Mr Roberts on the pleasant and informal Avay he had provided for the A'isitors’ enjoyment. It Avas the type of entertainment they appreciated. Speaking to the boAvlcrs Avho Avere leaving on the following day, Mr Duff advised them to equip themselves like men, but not to be sloav to praise their opponents when they deserved it. For an hour or 60 the visitors went round the Pavilion, conducted by members of the staff. A special programme Avas arranged in the Cinema Hall, and besides the presentation of a number of the best pictures, Mr Ernest McKinlay sang several Maori songs. This afternoon Avhen the English bowlers left St. Pancras Station to join the Naldera there Avas no special send-off at the station, and neither Australia nor New Zealand appeared to be represented among theso Avho Avero on the platform to sco them off,