N.Z. BOWLERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10950, 12 July 1921, Page 8

N.Z. BOWLERS

THE TOURING TEAM SYEtLCOMED BY LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. MB.. BARNETT'S REPLY. During a stay in London the New Zealand Bowling ’ team, which has been touring the Old Countries, was accorded a reception by the Lord Mayor of London (Sir James Roll). Among others present were sheriff Wishart and Sir Janies Alien. The rep.y on behalf of the New Zealand bowlers was made by theie chairman, Mr M. Barnett.. Mr Barnett said: —"My Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, —Before I say anything in reply to your admirable and eloquent address of welcome, permit me to read a message to you from our Prime Minister, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, who is now on hi/s way to England on Imperial affairs. . Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, l*/2yi921. . My dear Lord Mayor, I take the opportunity afforded by ‘ the# visit of the New Zealand bowling team, to Great Britain, of sending the cordial greetings of the Government and people of the Dominion to our fellow citizens *n the United Kingdom. I should like to assure you, my dear Lord Mayor, that we in New Zealand, springing, as we do. from the same stock as yourselves, cherishing the same ideals, ana maintaining the same principles of liberty, truth, and justioe as the foundation of our system of government, appreciate fully the enormous sacrifices made by our kinsmen in the British Isles during the Great War, and the enduring spirit which gave them, along with our Allies, the final victory. 'As a freeman of the City of Lon don, I avail myself of the privilege of commending our visiting bowlers to your courtesy and attention. They are representative New Zealanders and true' British sportsmen, in the true sense of the term. As fathers, many of them, of some who fought in the Great War, they come to the great heart of the Empire with grateful recollections of the hospitality which was lavishly bestowed upon our New Zealand soldiers, not only by the city itself, but throughout Britain. Such visits as theirs, I am firmly convinced, will tend to promote th© spirit of good fellowship throughout the Empire, and 'bind more closely those ties of kinship and mutual trust which are so essential to its unity and progress in the years to come. Believe me, my Lord Mayor, Yours sincerely, < i W. F. MASSEY, Prim© Minister. Mr Barnett continued; — “On. behalf of the New Zealand, touring team of bowlers, X desire to thank you for your cordial reception. The honour you have don© us, I take it, is ian honour to the people of our Domi-i ' nion, the land of our birth or adoption, | end the we all truly love. ’ “Patriotism is a virtue of easy acquire- | ment and practice under the flag that stands for liberty and civilisation, and : accords protection and freedom to all who are loyail in spirit to that flag, and keep our laws. ' „ • “A© bowlers we are not the best that could bo chosen from among the 12,000 players in New Zealand. When, however, the invitation from your International Bowling Board was received, the intelligence was published in all our leading newspapers and applications invited from those desirous or making the trip. “From among the many volunteers the team was chosen, and many of ub were quite unknown to each other before we assembled in Wellington! an the eve of embarkation. '■ '***■• “If, therefore, we are not the pack of our bowlers, we may fairly claim to be truly representative of all parts of the Dominion, from Auckland in the north* to Invercargill in the south. “We bring you the kindliest of greetings from overseas. We joy with Great, Britain in. all she did toward the attainment of final victory in the Great War, and we are glad that we were able to contribute in some degree such moral and material support, particularly of our mankind, to help to the end we so ardently desired and worked loyally to accomplish under the guidance and direction of the Motherland.. “Individually, however, and 09 : men among men, we are, in the words of our song: Just a band of bowlers, who have come across the sea., To play our British brethren ij£ the Homeland of the Free. In cricket, in tennis, an football and kindred sports, the social and international life of our Empire ha© been stimulated by an interchange of visits, and we trust that our visit to your hospitable Shores will be reciprocated by representatives of Great Britain's bowlers at no distant date; and this we promise such a team of visitors—a' fine climate, beautiful scenery, good sport, and th© kindliest hospitality and? entertainment. “Among the greatest events in our history as a peoptie, have been the visits of those who have stood near to the Throne of Tngiamd. The visit of the present King and Queen to New Zealand,' some years ago as the Duke iand Duchess of York, was an event that, did much: to knit His Majesty's outlying 'possessions closely to the heart of the Empire. Then, last year, cam© our beloved Prince to the shores of our Dominion. He won all hearts by the grace and charm of his personality, and the wisdom of hie utterances. Aye, and when, we, who are fathers and grandfathers, have "Gone West," our - children and grandchildren will retain an their an affection aind love for (we hope in the Providence of God) the future King of the 'British Empire that will stimulate them to deeds of valour, and of sacrifice if need be, to maintain the integrity and honour and unity of that Empire to s which* we are all so proud and so .privileged to belong. “My Lord Mayor and gentlemen, I have to thank you sincerely for* the great honour of the reception you have bestowed upon/this bowling team from Ney Zealand/'

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