CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

A G AIXST LANGASHIR E

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

(Received this day at 9TO a.in.) LONDON, Aug. 18.

In consequence of their hue victory

ill Derby, a large attendance welcomed tiie New Zealanders when they turned out at Manchester to oppose the champion County, Lancashire The only change in tho inside was that McGirr replaced Oliver. The Comity won the.toss and batted first, on an easy pitch. Hallows when 10 .slipped and strained his thigh so severely that he was compelled to retire. With E. Tyldcsley and Watson, together 50 appeared in lifty-five ini;iul <>'■ and they went oil to 74 before Lowry broke the partnership, aftc- . vveral changes in bowling. The Lancashire batting then became very slow, and but for Tyldcsley would have broken down altogether. It took the batsmen then two hours to bring the century up. The pitch thanks io a "arm sun began to respond io the spin and bowlers' tactics and Blunt got Taylor leg before. After that, with the exception of Tyldcsley flic batting badly failed, Blunt in particular meeting with groat success. Merritt got wickets but was severely hit. Lancashire’s crack batsman was eventually caught- off him hut not till lie had reached 124. He played delightful cricket for just over three hours, hitting eight fours and six threes and really saved his side. At- tiie tea adjourn men t the scare had reached 5 for 184, but the last four men fell for only twenty-five runs and the innings which lasted four hours came to an abrupt conclusion at 229.

New Zealand began badly. Dncre falling into a. slip trail off MacDonald, the ex-Australian last bowler, before he had scored. Dempster and Blunt t-hoii settled down to keep their ends up. and showing fine defensive play took the total to 57 without further -loss before stumps were drawn. LANCASHIRE—First Innings. "Watson, James I>. T.owr.v S 3 Hallows, retired hurt 10 Tydlesley, c. McGirr, b. Merritt 124 Taylor, l.b.w. Blunt 21 Hnlliday, c. Lowry, b. Merritt ... 15 Green, e. Daere, b. Blunt 2 Sibbios, <•• Alcott, b. Blunt 5 Forrinioud, b. Blunt 0 It. Tydlesley, run out 0 MacDonald, st. .Tames, b. Merritt 5 Ilolmyd (not out) 0 Extras 8 Total 220 Bowling: McGirr 0 for 3, Beruau 0 for 7, Merritt 3 for 94, Blunt 4 for 53, Lowry .1 for 32. N.Z.—First Trillings. Daere, e. Forrimoiul b. MacDonald 0 Dempster (not out) 21 Blunt (not out) 28 Extras 8 Total for 1 wicket 57