CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

N.Z. TOUR. AGAINST AI.C.C. (Australian Press Association & Sun.) -MATCH DRAWN. (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. Alay 13. AI.C.C. First Innings 39*2 Al .C.C.—Second Innings. L.von, b .McGirr no Titchniarsh. <■ .lames, h Blunt ... 7L Allen ■ not out) lot Ashton. 1.b.w., b Page S 8 ( hapman, c Dempster, b Bernau .. 21 Extras 29 Total lor -1 wickets 120 Innings declared closed Bowling.—Henderson. 0 for 20; .McGirr. I for 78 ; Blunt. 1 for 02 ; Bernau. I for 88; .Merritt. 0 for 103; Da ere, 0 for 8 ; Page, I for .32. New Zealand. First Innings ... 400 NEW ZEALAND.—Second Innings. .Mills, e Douglas, 1) Allen 3 Blunt, e Franklin, b Allen ol James, b Allen 32 Dacre, h Falcon 37 Lowry (not out) 03 Dempster '.not out) 20 Extras ... 9

Total for J wickets 22 r l"he match was drawn. Dowling analysis.—Allen, 3 for 30 Falcon, I for -17 ; Haig. 0 for 39 ; C'af thoi*|K*. 0 for 22; Enlliovon. 0 ford? Douglas, 0 for 9.

BOWLING AND FIELDING WEAK. LONDON, Alay 13. The New Zealanders’ hatting is acclaimed as a genuine tonic, setting a worthy pattern to young English players, hut their howling continues to he both punished and criticised. Lyon and Titchniarsh were almost recklessly aggressive and scored heavily off Blunt, AlcGin*. Bernau and Merritt. The last-named lost his length and was erratic. Tile fielding was again below standard and is the side’s weakest department. Lyon’s century was compiled in 111) minutes. Merrill, however, was twice the victim -ol dropped catches and should have had Allen slumped. Page gave Chapman tin early life and then paid the penalty by being hit for six, three and four in one over. The visitors found Allen in his best form.

Dacre and Lowry looked like repeating the- first innings performance till the former played across a clinker from Falcon. Lowry and Dempster had a very brisk half hour partnership. The former has ouieklv struck top form.

SO.ME OF THE AI.C.C. TEAAI. Three names—A. V. F. Chapman. C. H. 'Till*liuiitrsli. and the Hon. I*. S. G. Cullhorpe—are fresh in the minds of New Zealanders, who saw them play with the AI.C.C. team which toured New* Zealand in 1922-23, and one ol the star innings of that tour was Chapman's very fine knock of 183 against Canterbury, at Lancaster Park. Chapman also made himsell famous as the victorious English captain ol the tea in which won hack the Ashes last year. .1. W. If. 'l. Douglas lias also visited New* Zealand, and has captained England many times.

Eiilhoven (.Middlesex) is a leading batsman tor his county, and liis teammate, Nigel Haig, is an all-roundei, who has proved hinisell very valuable to .Middlesex. G. 0. Allen, by reason of his line, fast howling, was considered a Test- possibility hist year. Al. I). Lyon (Somerset) is a reliable batsman. Whichever Ashton is playing. New Zealand will find hint a worthy opponent, as the Ashton brothers are fine cricketers, and did well against the Australian teams ol 1921 and 1023 )|. falcon (Norfolk) is a dangerous howler on a wicket which suits him. and he upset the calculations ol tin* Australians in their first match last year against the Minor Bounties.

TREVOR’S TRIBUTE. LONDON, Alay 12

Writing in tlu> Daily Telegraph on the New Zealand team Col. T> vv< says:- Victor Trumpet- has been dead fur many years, hut Dacre s display, with one exception, was the most brilliant that an overseas Izitsman lias given in Britain since Trumpet* delighted us. Though we have yet to see the Now Zealanders hat on a slow, sticky wicket, their hatting reputation is unquestionably established.

GOOD WISHES

WELLINGTON. May 13.

Following is a copy of a cab’ igr that has been sent, to the President id me Marylebone Club. Lords. London:

“The people of Now Zealand deeply appreciate the hospitality extended to our representatiee cricketers by the historic Marvlelione Club at tlie commencement of their tour. Me are confident that the tour of our team in the Mother Couutrv will serve to thaw more closely together the peoples of our countries. (Signed) J. G. Coates. Prime Minister.”

Tlie following is a copy of a cablegram sent to Mr Douglas Hay. manager of tbe Now Zealand cricket team, at Berner’s Hotel, London: “At the commencement of the tour of o'.Tr first New Zealand cricket team in Britain, the host wishes of the people of New Zealand are extended to every member of the party. M’e are confident that the Dominion will he worthily represented. Kia. Oral—(Signed) J. f'Coates.

The following is a copy ot a cablegram received by Mr Coates from the President of the Marylebone Olub:

“London. 13th. May. |927Mar.vlebon.e Club deeply appreciate the message from the people of New Zealand contained in your cable. Me are glad of the opportunity of extending a welcome and hospitality to the New Zealand team, and are confident that its visit will have effects reaching far beyond the cricket field. (Signed) President, Marvlebone Club.”

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