BOWLERS RETURN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16772, 11 October 1928, Page 8

BOWLERS RETURN

N.Z. STANDARD HIGH TOO MUCH HOSPITALITY Almost too much hospitality. That is practically the only complaint of the New Zealand howlers who have been touring Groat Britain and Canada. A party of 27. including many of the- howlers and their wives, returned ini tho Niagara on Monday (reports the Auckland Sun) and all are enthusiastic regarding their wonderful tour and ihc tremendous hospitality they received Worn everyone. The party included Messrs. L. A. Armstrong. A. ‘Courts, W. A. Dec. F. Sands, F, Needham, 1L Kaglelon, V). Kirk, j. A. Doherty, W. Putt, T. Horton, ,]. ]). Sole, j] Pietcrson, W. Smith. T. Marker, T. Rose. IT. Hill, J. Grant and H. Rodgers. Several of the bowlers find ffheir wives and children with them. “Some of the reports of the matches which were cabled to New Zealand were hopelessly mangled,” said Mr J- D. Sole, one of the bowlers. "’lbis came about because several New Zealanders wlto were not in the official party had joined up with some Australians and played a- scries of unofficial matches.” Mr Solo said that the whole tour was a wonderful outing. The weather was unfortunate when they arrived in England but it cleared afterwards. The tour,- ho thought, had started just a little too soon. _ During the tour the New Zealand team won 44 matches, lost 39, drew two and abandoned two because of the weather. The test with England was lost and also that with Wales, by the 52ml part on an inch in the final measurement. The Scottish and Irish tests were won by the Now Zealanders. On the way home the learn played unofficial matches at San I ranciseo and in Canada, where 16 out of Iho 19 matches played were won. “The standard of bowling in New Zealand is higher than that of any country wo visited, said M.r. fcole. V\e ueie no! a picked team.” He said that there were some fine players m Scotland, where Iho greens were also very good. Some of tho croons in England were too heavy and would not. he appreciated by New Zealand players. “Hospitality was showered on us everywhere we wont, continued Air. Sole'. “As a matter of fact, I thiiik there was a little too much hospitality.” He also thought that the tour was a little too strenuous and by the time the team reached the United Stales and Gann da on the way home the playeis were tired. The touring bowlers saw many parts of Great Britain. The four began in the Isle of Wight and worked^ up the west coast of England through Cornwall to Wales, then through the middle of England and back to London. From tficro they went to Ireland and then across Scotland, going as far north as Inverness and finishing the official tour in Edinburgh. _______