CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

N.Z. TOUR. Australian Press Association & Sun.) SUSSEX V. -\'.Z. LONDON, .May 28.

In the cricket match New Zealand v. Sussex at Brighton, Sussex hatted first. Scores arc at close of play:— SUSSEX.—First Innings. A. 11. Gilligan, li Merritt 8 Wensley, st James, b .Merritt ... 2 Ushenvood, b MeGirr 7

Parkes, c Dempster, l> .MeGirr ... li Langridge, st James, h .Merritt ... 87 liollingdale, c Dacre, b Merritt ... 17 “ox, c Page, b MeGirr 33

A. E. R. Gilligan, b Merritt ... 8G Corndord, b Beriuui 1

Sparks (not out) 1 Wagliorn, c Allcott, b Merritt: ... 0 Extras 23 Total 310 Bowling averages. Beriiau, I for 43; MeGirr, 3 for 81; Merritt, 0 for 92; Allcott, 0 for 37; Blunt, 0 for 33; Lowry, 0 for 2. xk\V ZEAI.A.XT).—First Innings. Blunt (not out) 3 Dempster (not out) 8

Total for no wickets 11 Stumps were then drawn. .Merritt, whose bowling was the chief feature of the match, was mainly responsible for the early hatting failures in the Sussex team, the Christchurch howler taking in all six wickets for just over 13 runs apiece. His record was quite good having regard for the free scoring of Inter Sussex hntsmen, Arthur Gilligan in particular being aggressive, scoring his 80 in eighty minutes. His innings mended a six and ten fours.

The first three wickets fell quickly, but Parkes and Langridge made a stand before Hie luncheon adjournment and carried the total to 79 for three wickets. Parkes then being 19 and his partner 10. The pair continued to add runs alter lunch, and on their departure a useful partnership by Arthur Gilligan and Cox followed. Cox was dismissed just before the tea adjournment, when tin* score had mounted to 231 for seven wickets, Gilligan then

having 40 to his credit. The 300 mark was passed before lie was disposed or, and then Merritt lost no time in finishing off' the innings.

With the exception of .MeGirr and Merritt, the howlers did not trouble the Sussex batsmen seriously. Blunt had a day off. failing to take a wicket. The New Zealanders went in twenty minutes before the close of play lor the day, and scored eleven runs without the loss of a batsman.

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TOUR. June 4.—Oxford Uivcrsity. June B.—Worcestershire, at Worcester. June 11.— Northamptonshire, at Kettering. June 13.—Leicestershire, at Leicester. j„ue 18. —Durham, lU Sunderland. June 18—v. Durham at Sunderland. June 22—v. Northumberland at Newcastle. June 24—v. Scotland at Glasgow.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR

SfNGAI’ORE, Afay 27,

Singapore cricket club in first innings made sixty-eight. Andrews took 4 for 10, Macartney I for 17. Australia made 332 for 8 (Woodfull 140, Andrews 74).