All The Way From Exeter

Sylvia and Peter Statham, all the way from Exeter in the UK, enjoy the southern end of the Trail this morning. They have been slowly wending their way up the east coast from Tauranga, visiting all the beautiful spots on the way. Needless to say our Trail has many of them.

Their surname conjures up unhappy memories for the (now) elderly cricket fans who were at Eden Park on the 28th March 1955. The MCC dismissed NZ for 26 runs in its second innings. We were given the day off school to watch it. Another sad incident in the rich tapestry of life.

Brian Statham, bowling for the MCC, took 7 wickets for 37 runs in the match - and yes - Peter is the great fast bowler's nephew.