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Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

N.Z. TOUR. AGAINST M.C.C. (Australian Press Association & Sun.) (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Alay 11. The Xew Zealanders began the match with Afarylehone Club at Lords to-day. The hitter won the toss and went in. Scores Ai .C.C.— First Innings. Titchmarsh, b Alerritt 171 Lyon, l> Bernau 24 Allen, c Dempster, b Henderson ... 33 Ashton, c Page, b Merritt 4 Chapman, c Page, b Bernau ... 18 Douglas, b Blunt 3b Calthorpe, b Blunt 13 Enthoven, b Alerritt 0 Haig, e James, b Henderson ... 31 Falcon, b Alerritt 0 Franklin (not out) ID Extras 2G

Total 392 Bowling analysis.—Alerritt, I for 1(11; Blunt, 2 for 117; Bernau, 2 folio; Henderson. 2 for 39; AL Girr. 0 for 12. XEW ZEALAND.—First Innings. Alills (not out) 13 Blunt (not out) 31 Extras 7 Total lor no wickets ol Stumps were then drawn.

PARTICULARS OF PLAY. (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) I .OX DON, May 11. A perfect wicket was prepared am the weather excellent. The crowd cor dially welcomed the New Zealanders on their first appearance in London Though most of the critics fear 1 lieii howling will be the chief weakness the early overs suggested a different story, as Titehmarsli, when only three was badly missed in the slips. Allot her unusual incident occurred when Lyon fiercely hanged a full toss tv leg. Dempster, who was waiting for tlie

catch was blinded by the sun. lost sight of the ball and received a blow in the stomach, which knocked the wind out of him Again the fielding was not tip to the mark, three catches being missed before lunch and as a result 11“ had been put on at the adjournment lor the loss of only one wicket. Directly tile game resumed Allen was missed in the slips. Merritt, whom the critics hail as a distinctly promising bowler, often tied Titchmarsh up and completely perplexed Douglas, but had not an atom of luck. He was easily the most outstanding trnndler on the side. the others wanting in length and not always being on the wicket. Ihe fiiehlilig in the mid-afternoon was still lar D'otu clean, a weakness which was very noticeable in the team's appearances in Xew Zealand. At the tea adjournment the score had advanced to 292 for four and a big total looked certain, but. fortunately for the visitors -Merritt and Blunt had an inspired period on resuming. The latter got rid ol Titehniash but not before he had piled on the great score of 171. While the Canterbury boy disposed of Douglas. Calthorpo; and Haig bad reached fair Totals, hut the bowlers finished oil the innings with the last six wickets adding only 100 . Blunt and Alills opened New Zealand' innings confidently. The former played all round the nickel and at the drawing ol slumps they had put on ">1 without loss.

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TOFU May 11. —v. Essex, at Leyton.

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