RETURNED CRICKETERS
ENTERTAINED AT WELLINGTON
(United Press Association)
WELLINGTON, Bth Not. A civic reception was tendered to the returned cricketers to-day. Apologies for absence were received from Mr Coates and also Mr F. Earle, president of the New Zealand Cricket Association. The Mayor, Mr Troup, spoke on behalf of the citizens of New Zealand, saying “Well done!” He expressed particuar pleasure at the modest bearing of the men we had sent Home a team of gentlemen.
GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION TO TOUR
WELLINGTON, Bth Nov. At a Government lunch to* the cricketers Mr Coates stated that the Government had gone carefully into the .financial siide of the tour ahcl had decided, in view of the action of sportsmen who had made the tour possible and also because the team had done so well on and off the field, that the country should make a contribution of £IOOO towards the cost. (Applause).
DACRF. and THE GLOUCESTER OFFER
WELLINGTON, This Day. Dncro states that lie will probably accept the offer of an engagement by the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, in which case he will probably leave? New Zealand in February to fulfil it.
WELLINGTON MATCH
WELLINGTON, This Day. Cunningham does not play for the Rest, He returns to Christchurch tonight. It is understood that Eastman of Otago is alst ! o*. etvailable.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 November 1927, Page 4
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