CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1931, Page 5

CRICKET

NEW ZEALAND TOUR.

GLOUCESTER MATCH. GLOUCESTER, 132. i (Special to Press Association). (Received this day at 9.25 a.in) GLOUCESTER, June 12. Fine bowling by Cromb and Merritt allowed New Zealand cricketers to dismiss Gloucester for 132. The weather cleared and the wicket was fairly dead. Hammond made a better showing but was unable to play Cromb with confidence. Stephens bar. ted soundly. Cromb swung the ball well. He bowled thirty overs of which fourteen ’ were maidens.

A DRAWN GAME. SENSATIONAL CRICKET. GLOUCESTER, June 12. After an eventful clay's cricket New Zealand managed to force a draw. They forced the pace. Alter lulidi, however, the wicket commenced to dry and became sticky, almost ideal for Parker and 'Goddard, Gloucester’s famous bowlers, New Zealand were dismissed for 89, even D'empster was lucky in reaching 37. Hammond and Sillfleld gave sound displays in ’Gloucestershire's second irin'lllgs and declared the ihtiiHgs closed with 4 for 86, A heavy roller between the innings Improved the wicket. New Zealand were left with 90 minutes to score 130 for a victory. Parker and Goddard were again difficult, the former securing his hundredth wicket for the season by dismissing Dempster. New Zealand had lost 6 for 65 when stumps were drawn. Lowry and Blunt defended soundly. Gloucestershire had the honours of the game which were practically confined to a single day, but it was hardly a failtest. (Nine l.b.w. decisions against the New Zealanders was a disappointing feature GLOUCESTER, First Innings. ',‘piDper c Lowry b Cromb 21 Sinfield c Lowry b Cromb 19 •Neale c Cromb b Blunt 3 Ilacre c and b Blunt 5 Hammond, l.b.w. b Cromb 47 •Stephens, (not out) 18 Harnett, b Blunt 12 Page, b Cromb 0 Rogers, st. James, b Merritt ... 0 Parker, c Lowry, b Merritt ... ... 0 Goddard, c Dempster, b Merritt ... 4 Extras 3. Total 132 Bowling analysis :—Cromb 4 for 42, "Weir 0 for 10, Merritt 3 for 23, Blunt 3 for 54. ENGLAND’S TEST CAPTAIN. A 'PESSIMISTIC' CRITIC. LONDON, June 12. I duppwi fclus sploctovs fU'c. Jliin.ki.ug really more about 1930 than New Zealand, writes M. D. Lyons in the “Daily Mail” criticising Jardine’s selection. “Has Jardine the personality for test cricket,” asked Lyons. He is quite cool and determined, but uninspiring. It is doubtful whether he would get, one hundred per cent, value from field and also whether the selectors are justified in giving him the captaincy in a three day’s test, when obviously all they have in their minds is to find a captain for Australia. It is of great psychological importance to England to beat New Zealand decisively. I query if Jardine is the man to do it.