NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19748, 22 September 1927, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS

SPORTSMANLIKE GAME. MANSION HOUSE BREAKFAST. FAREWELL BY LORD MAYOR. EARL JELLICOE PAYS TRIBUTE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. A. and N.Z.-Sun. LONDON, Sept. 20. The New Zealand cricketers had a surprise farewell when the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress of London, Sir Rowland and Lady Blades, entertained them at breakfast at the Mansion House. It "was a very hurried affair. The cricketers dashed to the city from the West End hurried back to pack, and then caught their train at Victoria station. In proposing the toast of the team, the Lord Mayor said that before the team came to England they were inclined to appreciate New Zealand football more than cricket. "You treated us to a wonderful game at Lord s, and the spectators after that were on tenterhooks," said Sir Rowland. "You have shown us how to play so as to interest the public, by showing vigour and sportsmanship. Earl J ell ico e said that like every other Englishman he was impressed with the sportsmanlike cricket played by the New Zealanders. They went for the bowling throughout, and were full of grit and determination. Mr. D. Hay, the manager, responded in the absence of Mr. T. H. Lowry, the captain of the team, who was indisposed. He said the team did not intend to lapse into slow cricket when they returned to New Zealand. The Lord Mayor, Earl Jellicoe, Lord Hawke and Lord Harris bade farewell to the team at Victoria Station.