AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 43, 20 January 1936, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS

VISIT TO CITY. MANAWATU CENTRE’S WELCOME Wnllt u art ?’ ° f t ' vellt y New • South y 1 , , oxv ? rs W^lC m e touring New arrived in Palmerston North es eicoj alternoon, when they were ° . officials ol the Manawatu iiowhng Centre and taken lor a mo--10 „• V'Y* , Tllls morning, starting at air-iinsl V’ IVC lluks engaged m play , L , teunw representing ino .uainiuatu Centre at the Ralmerston North , 5 tl'ten, which was in splendid 1 * lc visitors played m tlio best atlier they have so iar encountered, tne day being very calm with bright, "arm sunshine. Air J A Nash, president of the Manawatu Centre, cordially welcomed the visitors to Palmerston North, stating that their arrival had been eagerly awaited, and it was regretted that their stay was so brief as not to permit of their remaining for a social evening, which had originally been ananged. Bowling was making rapid pi ogress in New Zealand, he stated, and there, were now over 1(3,000 aetive--3} engaged in the game. Such visits as that by tile New South Wales team stimulated the sport. New Zealanders had appreciated the hospitality showered upon them when visiting that country, and were anxious' to make some small return. Congratulations were extended by Air Nash s to the Australian players upon making such a prominent showing at the Dominion tournament.

All bowlers, commented Air Nash, were ambassadors of goodwill, and as such the visitors were regarded from across the Tasman. Alight the friendly relations existing between Australia and New Zealand long continue, because both had the same aspirations and the same weltare. Air Nash hoped tho visitors would have a pleasant time and leave New Zealand with liappy recollections ol Alaorilaiul. Bowling, said Air T. W. Heath, president of the New South Wales Centre, in reply, kept men in a happy mid contented frame of mind, engendering that type of spirit. Cheers were exchanged and play then commenced. New South Wales won by 107 points to 101 in the ensuing play, through Alanawatu finished ahead in three of the five games, which were over 21 heads. Details of play are as follow, the New South Wales bowlers being mentioned first in each instance:— G. Aliehaelis, R. Gemmell, C. Brighton, T. W. Heath (skip) 14 v. A. Aiken, R. Bly, R. Eraser, J. A. Nash (skip) 20. _ J. B. Jusprizza, W. Lister, H. Alder-, son, It. Law (skip) 16 v. K. Smith, E. Barltrop, J. Aloxon, R. AlcKee (skip) 21. H. Holtbaum, H. Schaeffer, A. Hockley, S. Alorris (skip) 27 v. H. Christmas, W. Hunter, S. Williams, P. Lartomb (skip) 20. H. Douglas, D. Alin, W. Law, A. E. Packer (skip) 17 v. W. Simpson, Brewer, W. Pearce, J. O’Shea (skip) 21. \V. H. Read, W. Harrison, \V. Lewis, J. Purves (skip) 33 v. A. W. Just, C. Hausinunn, H. Bovis, A. Cooksiey (skip) 19. Arrangements were made for some of the ladies accompanying the bowlers to play croquet at the Northern Club’s green this morning. After an enjoyable stay tlio whole party left at about 2.30 p.m. lor Wanganui, after which they proceed to Taranaki.