TEST MATCH AT LORDS.

Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 28

TEST MATCH AT LORDS.

NEW ZEALAND OUT FOR 224. LONDON, June 27. There was highly-interesting cricket in the test match at Lord’s. The New Zealand batsmen made only a moderate showing, being dismissed for 224, but the bowlers came to light, particularly Cromb, Merritt, and Blunt, and now England has only three wickets in hand, and still needs 35 runs to lead on the first innings. The teams are as follow: — , New Zealand.-—C. S. Dempster, J. E. Mills, G. L. Weir, J. L. Kerr, R C. Blunt, T. C. Lowry, L B. Cromb, M. L. Page, C. F. W. Allcott, W. E. Merritt. K. C. James; twelfth man, H. G. Vivian. England.—D. R. Jardine (Surrey), captain, K. S; Duleepsinhji (Sussex), I. A. R. Peebles (Middlesex), R. W. B. Robins (Middlesex), F. E. Woolley (Kent), W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire), L. Ames (Kent), W. Voce (Notts), A. H. Bakewell (Northants), J. Arnold (Hampshire), M. Nicol (Worcestershire). v It was decided not to play Matheson, in the New Zealand team owing to the risk of a recurrence of his leg injury.

Lowry won the toss, and Dempster and Mills opened in glorious summer weather. There was a large attendance, which grew during the afternoon to 25,000.

The first hour’s cricket was brimful of interest. Neither Voce nor Allen appeared dangerous, and Mills instantly fell into a scoring mood, hitting six fours in the first half hour. He batted with confidence and artistry until he was bowled off his pads by a ball from Peebles; which turned in to him sharply. Dempster, who was more workmanlike, gave a fine exhibition of chanceless

batting until he was out just before lunch to a googly from Peebles. Weir batted solidly, adding 72 with Dempster. After lunch he, Kerr, Blunt, and Lowry were dismissed in rapid succession. Robins was pitching leg spinners well up, and Blunt and Lowry snicked the ball into the slips.

Page batted confidently until he was well beaten by Allen. Cromb scored quickly licfore skying the ball, the wicket keejter running to mid-on and taking a catch from Jardine.

Allcott and Merritt were both caught | in the slips. Peebles and Robins bowled steadily. The wicket was easy, but occasionally the ball was apt to do more than the batsmen expected.

England’s first innings opened disastrously, the new opening batsmen both being out for 14 runs. Arnold was well caught in the slips in Cromb’s second over. Hammond was badly beaten by a ball which whipped in from the off, and three wickets were down for 31.

Duleepsinhji and Jardine doubled the score before the former was caught in the deep-field in Merritt’s first over. Jardine and Woolley added 67 for the fourth wicket, but both had moments of anxiety while facing Merritt and Blunt, and finally Jardine was caught at short leg. Woolley and Ames added 59. the lefthander being out lbw to Merritt. He batted for 80 minutes, and hit 11 fours. Although his was a fine innings he was never over-confident in front of the slow bowlers. He succeeded in knocking Cromb off hie length, but the latter bowled excellently at the start. Merritt was 'always troublesome, and he deserved Woolley’s wieket earlier. Blunt commanded universal respect, and deserved more success. The New Zealand fielding was firstclass. " WOOLLEY FAULTLESS. LONDON, June 27. Dempster was most careful in th? early stages of his innings, but he played more freely later. He was dismissed while defensively using bis pads, with which he frequently kicked the ball from bis wicket. The batsmen's neglect to use their feet flattered Peebles.

Cromb was deadly for a period. Merritt was unaccountably not used in the early stages of the match. Wolley was faultless and resourceful. Following are the scores: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Dempster, lbw, b Peebles .. .. 53 Mills, b Peebles 34 Weir, lbw, b Peebles 37 Kerr, st Ames, b Robins 2 Blunt, c Hammond, b Robins .. .. 7 Lowry, c Hammond, b Robins .. .. 1 Cromb, c Ames, b Peebles ... .. 20 Page, b Allen ;. 23 Allcott, e Hammond, b Peebles .. 13 Merritt, e Jardine, b Hammond .. 17 James, not out 1 Extras 16 Total 221 Bowling Analysis.—Voce, none for 40: Allen one for 45; Hammond, one for 8; Peebles, five for 77; Robins, three for 38. ENGLAND. First Innings. Arnold, c Page, b Cromb .. .. rt Bakewell, lbw, b Cromb 9 Hammond, b Cromb 7 Duleepsinhji, c Kerr, b Merritt .. "2vi Jardine, c Blunt, b Merritt ~ .. 38 Woolley, lbw, b Merritt .. .. .. 80 Ames, not out 15 Peebles, st James, b Merritt .. .. 0 Extras 16 Total for seven wickets .. 190

SUTCLIFFE’S EXCLUSION. 1 A STORM OF COMMENT. LONDON, June 28. Playing for Yorkshire Sutcliffe made a bigger score (230) than New Zealand’s total, although he was kept out by the Selection Committee as unfit to play for England, which lias aroused a storm of comment. Sutcliffe explained that he wanted to try out his leg by fielding after the recent Hampshire match, but he received a telegram from the selectors saying that as he had not recovered from the strain they would be unable to play him at Lord’s. He was most disappointed. BEFORE THE MATCH LARWOOD SPRAINS HIS ANKLE., LONDON, June 26. , It was announced to-day that Larwood is also not available for England’s test eleven, and will be replaced by Allen. Larwood sprained his ankle playing yesterday. Although Sutcliffe is declared not to be fit, he made 107 against Hampshire yesterday. The Selection Committee decided that it would not be fair to play him with the knowledge that a substitute fieldsman might be required. Woolley replaces Sutcliffe. The absence of Sutcliffe and certainly weakens England’s side, but the opposition is still strong. THE COUNTY MATCHES LONDON, June 23. Yorkshire: First innings, 302 (Sutcliffe, retired hurt, 120, Mitchell 82). Middlesex: First innings, 111 (Bowes five for 39). They followed on for 126 '(Bowes six for 63). Yorkshire won by an innings and 65 runs. Essex: First innings, 162; second, 152 (Fender four for 42). Surrey: First innings, 394 (Sandhatn 85). Surrey won by an innings and 80 runs. Gloucester: First ' innings, 101 (R. Tyldesley seven for 39); second, 61 (Sibbles four for 18, Hopwood four for Ij Lancashire: First innings, four for 309 declared (Hallows 100, E. Tyldesley 126). Lancashire won by an innings and 147 runs.

Worcester: First innings, 250 (Nichol 99) ; second, 119 (White five for 35). Somerset: First innings, 157 (Perks four for 40) ; second, four for 90. Worcester won on the first innings. Glamorgan: First innings, 220; second, 178. Warwick: First innings, 212; sefcoud, five for 188 (Croom not out 103). Warwick won by five wickets. Notts: First innings, 186 (Gunn not out 85) ; second, nine for 345, declared (Carr 74). Kent: First innings, 119 (Larwood nine for 41); seebnd, 106 (S. Staples five for 33). Nottingham won by 306 runs. Hampshire: First innings, 209 (Mitchell five for 47); second, 164 (Slater five for 36). Derby: Firs 1 innings, 326 (Smith 108) ; second, two for 49. Derby won by eight wickets. Sussex: First innings, 243 (Tate not out 71; Barnes five for 51); second, 172 (Duleepsinhji 66). Cambridge: First innings, 229; second, 165. Sussex won bv 21 runs. June 26. Kent: First innings 134 (Foster seven , for 68-) / second 144 (Woolley not out 103; Mayer seven for 61). Warwick: First innings 201 (Freeman, five for 59) : second, two for 78. Warwick won by , eight wickets. Sussex: First innings, sax for 448 declared (Duleepsinhji 140, H. Parks nor out 200) ; second, none for 28. Essex: First innings 211. Following on, Essex scored 262 (Cutmore 106). Sussex won bv ten wickets. Yorkshire: First innings, eight for 387 declared (Sutcliffe 107, Mitchell not out 119). Hampshire: Firs innings 136 (Bowes five for 64). Hampshire followed on and scored ISO (Bowes five for 68). Yorkshire won by an innings and 71 runs.

Somerset: First innings, 141 (It. Tyldesley five for 63) ; second, 178 (R. Tyldesley eight for 89). Lancashire: First innings, 153 (White, five for 62; second, three for 167. Lancashire won by seven wickets. Glamorgan: First innings, 197 (Lee four for 34) : second, three for 281 (D. Davies 82). Derby: First innings, five foi 365 declared (Smith 92). Derby won on th? first innings.

Worcester: First innings 115 (Larwood five for 39) : second. 306 (Gibbons 110). Notts: First innings, nine for 299 decided (Carr 127) : second, three for 125. Notts won by seven wickets. Leicester: First innings, 223 (Shipman 73) ; second, four for 305 declared (Shipman* 120). -Middlesex : First innings, 309 (Hearne not out 152) ; second, six for 95 Middlesex won on the first innings. Cambridge University: First innings 144 (Jupp five for 38) ; second, 250 (G'bson six for 44). Marylebone: First innings, 209 (Jardine not out 106) ; second. 162 (Brown five for 47). Cambridge won by 23 runs. Oxford University: First innings, eight fci 328 declared (Pataudi 165); second, five for 199 declared (Pataudi 100). Surrey: First innings, 298; second, two foi 134. The match was drawn.