CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1931, Page 5

CRICKET

NEW ZEALAND TOUR. N.Z. V. GLAMORGAN. (Special to Press Association), (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) OAR DUE, Ain v 06.06. New Zealand cricketers in the first innings have a lead of 88 over Glamorgan. "i'li«e weather was fine and wicket easy. Turnbull and Duckfield were dismissed .early and the only hard hitting partnership of Every and L a vis saved the County.

MATCH DRAWN

WEIR MAKES CENTURY

(Received this day at 9.25 n.m) LONDON, May 20. The Glamorgan match ended in a draw.

New Zealand declared the second innings with 190 for 4. Dempster played one on early and Cromb and Kerr were, dismissed rapidly. After lunch a fine partnership between Weir and James added 106 for the fourth wicket. It was particularly pleasing to see Weir strike, his Now Zealand form for tins first time of the tour, Ho scored a Ceiltury ill two hours, in marked contrast with his first' inning's display. James also attacked the howling. Vivian kept his wicket intact to allow Weir to reach his century. Glamorgan to win required to make 279 in 110 minutes. Steady bowling and keen fielding saw five down for 54. Duckfield and Bel) then became associated in an unbroken partnership, saving the County from defeat. Dempster strained a leg muscle while fielding and left the field. The attendance was three thousand this afternoon. NEW ZEALAND—First Innings. Dempster not out 129 Weir b -Jones 38 Kerr c Davies b Jones 3 Vivian c Turnbull b Jones ... 13 Blunt b Jones 20 Talbot c and b Jones 16 Pace c Mercer b Jones ... ... 1 Cromb not out 52 Extras lb Total for G wickets (declared) 288 Bowling.—Mercer 0 for 53, Lavis 0 for 16. E. Davies 0 for 37, D. Davies 0 for 37, Bates 0 for 36, Jone s 6 for 93. GLAMORGAN.—First Innings. Bates c Page b Merritt 12 Dyson b Allc-ott ”4 D. Davies b Merritt 6 Bell b Merritt 4 Turnbull b AllcOfct i., 44 Duckfield b Blunt 13 E. Davies b Blunt Every c Vivian b Merritt ~, ~, -b Lavis (not out) 30 Jones l.b.w. b Merritt 0 Mercer e Page b Merritt 2 Extras- 9 Total 2 °9 Bowling.—Cromb 0 for 19, Merritt 6 for 91, Blunt 2 for 39, AUcott- 2 for 23. Talbot 0 for 4, Vivian 0 for 15NEW ZEALAND.—Second Innings. Dempster b Mercer Cromb c Turnbull b Jones ... 29 Weir (not out) 100 Kerr b Jones ® James b Jones 42 Vivian (not out) 13 Extras Total for 4 wickets (declared) 190 Bowling.—Mer c er 1 for 37, L a vis 0 for 36, Jones 3 for 52, D. Davies 0 29, Bates 0 for 18, E. Davies 0 for 1< ■ GLAMORGAN.—Second Innings. Dalison c Page b Cromb 4 Bates c Vivian b Merritt 24 Davies c Weir b Alerritt 19 Duckfield (not out) 26 Jones b Blunt 2 D. Davies l.b.w. b Blunt ... ••• 1 Bell (not out) 2^ Extras 3 Total for 5 wickets 103 Rowling.—Blunt 2 for 19, Merritt 2 for 39, Cromb 1 for 20, Vivian 0 for 12, Talbot 0 for 17, AUcott 0 for 2. The match was drawn.

THE TEST CAPTAIN

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 26.

The “Star” cricketing expert expresses the opinion that Lyon wU' ' selected as test captain, though there are signs that the authorities are inclined towards Chapman., despite ms batting decline. COUNTY MATCHES. RAIN curtails play. LONDON, May 20. Rain again curtailed all ci-m-O matches. Sussex —First innings 285 (A. GiWgan not out 75). Second innings 112. Middlesex—lst G for 324 declared. (Hendrei. 125, Allen not out 75). Second 2 for 75. Middlesex won by S wickets. _ Sussex Ist innings 156. Root o .or 4.). Second 7 for 249 declared (Cuttmore 73). Root 5 for 83. Worcester first 182 (Gibbons not out 87). Second 69 j Nicholls 5 for 13. Essex won by 154 i runs - Yorkshire first innings 231. (Sut- • cliffe 75). Second 2 for 76. Lancashire first innings 128. Robinson 4 for 29. Verity 5 for 54. Yorkshire won on the first innings. Somerset first innings 166. Wyatt 4 for 44, Freeman 4 for 63, Second 121.

Freeman 6 for 52, Kent first innings 146, Wellard 6 for 39. Second 3 for 144, Kent won by 7 wickets. Nottingham first innings 130. Gregory 5 for 28. Second 100. lender 5 for 51. Surrey first innings 161. Harwood 6 for 13. Second 1 iov 22. Surrey won on Ist innings.

Warwick first innings 8 for 258 declared. (Groom 103). Second 7 for 142. Derby first innings 127. (Townsend not out 77). Paine 6 for 80. Warwick won on the Ist innings. Hampshire first innings 167. (Arnold 111). Hammond 4 for 37. Second 9 lor 116 declared. Parker 6 for 49. Gloucester first innings 195. Creese ■> for 62. Second 122. Kennedy 5 for 50. Hampshire won by 66 runs. Leicestershire first innings 221. Second 3 for 147. Northnnts first innings 159. Leicester won on Ist innings. Hendren’s hundred, which is the hundred and twentieth of bis carom was appropriately made at bis benefit match. Hobbs requested the Surrey Club to allow him to retire from active participation at the end of the vear. His contract expires in 1932. ITobbs already has scored more runs than any first class batsman this season, but says that he cannot see as well ns formerly and gets tired too quickly.