TOURISTS WELCOMED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21115, 24 February 1932, Page 11

TOURISTS WELCOMED.

PLEASED TO VISIT DOMINION. FAILURES IN AUSTRALIA. The South Africans were welcomed upon their arrival yesterday by the president of the New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr. T. H Bates, the chairman of the council's management committee, Mr. E. R. Caygill, and the secretary, Mr. W. H.Winsor, and on behalf of the Auckland Cricket Association by the chairman. Mr. E. E. Nalder. and the secretary, Mr. N.H. E. Hockin. The team is staying at the Hotel Cargen. Three journalists accompany the team, Mr. E. W. Ballantine, of the Exchange Telegraph Company, London; Mr. A. A. Frew, Reuters; and Sir. L. G. Duffus, the Star, Johannesburg. Mr. Ballantine is a veteran cricket writer who has seen 89 test matches in Britain, Australia and South Africa since 1902. He has toured Australia four times, but has not previously visited New Zealand. It is his intention to remain a month after the team has left and to spend part of the time with a brother who resides in Cbristcliurch. "We have been looking forward to our trip to New Zealand," said Mr. J. H. Tandy, manager of the South African team. "It was a pity the trip.was so rushed, but under the circumstances this was unavoidable " Regarding the Australian tour, Mr. Tandy said everyone had had a great time, the people having been extremelv good to the tourists. They were a littledisappointed with their cricket, but the variable conditions to which they were not accustomed were responsible in some measure for failures. "We had a good trip over and are all pleased at having the opportunity to visit- New Zealand." said the captain, 11. B. Cameron. Inconsistent batting was responsible for failures in Australia. Nevertheless, the players had all improved and they were satisfied with their efforts, although they had expected to do better. The bowling had been exceptionally good at times, the trundlers having kept at their task well, as it- was difficult to bowl on Australian wickets. "I was greatly impressed with Bradman on plum wickets," said Mr. Cameron when questioned regarding the Australian batsman. "Nevertheless, I am not prepared to say he is the best batsman in the world as 1 have never seen him bat on a tricky wickct." Mr. Tandy, "together with A. J. Bell, S. H. Curnow and C. L. Vincent, members of the-team, left for Rotorua yesterday afternoon and will rejoin the tean| at Frankton to-morrow night. The Soutl| Africans were entertained by the management of St. James' Theatre last evening.,