N.Z. CRICKETERS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19141, 26 October 1927, Page 9

N.Z. CRICKETERS.

LACK OF SPIN BOWLER. ENGLISH TOUR DISCUSSED. <BT CABLE—rRESS ASSOCIATES—COPTRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND y.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) ADELAIDE, October 25. Hc-ponding to a the New Zealand cricketers by the South Australian Cricket Association, T. C. Lowry (captain) said that in England the team had had much good i»ck and much bad luck. They lacked a spin bowler. H»s impression throughout the English tour was that t'lio majority of batsmen did not like spin bowling, 'iberc '.verc not manv good bowlers in EngJ.'nd. Ho paid a tribute to M. \v. Tate and H. Larwood.

MERRITT'S HAT TRICK. .AUSTRALIAN- AND V.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION.) .SYDNEY, October 25. 'I he New Zealand cricketers arrived at Sydney, this morning, all fit and well/ ' ' The team played a one-day match in Colombo in verv hot weather. Colombo made 212, Mcrritt taking six wickets lor 60, including the hat-trick. New Zealand replied with 19< lor nine wickets (Dempster 86, James 4d, Dacre 37). No official score was kept. TEAM COMMENCES WORK AT NETS. (M-STSALIAX AND N-Z- CABLT- ASSOCIATION) (Received October 25th, 7.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 25. ■Vlthough tired after a night m the train, the New Zealand cricketers commenced work at the nets at the cricket ground in preparation for Friday s match. A HAPPY FAMILY. CRITICS IMPRESSED.

(Australia* and n-.z. cable association.) (Received October 25th, 11.10 p.m.)

SYDNEY, October 25. Tho New Zealand cricketers aro disinclined to be interviewed, but they stated they were a happy family throughout the tour. The performances of Merritt, Jainos, and Blunt particularly delighted the crowds. Lowry said the weather greatly militated against the financial success of the tour, badly reducing the attendances. It was impossible to expect people shivering in bitterly cold weather to sit find watch the,games. The Cricket Association is giving the team an official reception on Thursday next. Critics who watched the team at the nets to-day were greatly impressed by tho New Zealandcrs' form, which had wonderfully improved since they were last seen in action in Sydney. The team to meet New South Wales will not be selected till Friday morning.