NEW ZEALAND FIGHTS BACK

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 455, 12 June 1937, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND FIGHTS BACK

GLORIOUS SECOND INNINGS WEIR’S FINE CENTURY Worcester Win By 136 Runs (From the special correspondent at the United Press Association with the team). (Received 11.30 a.m.) Worcester, June 11. New Zealand recovered gloriously for the first time during the Hour, demonstrating their capacity to fight back. Seven wickets fell for 68 in an hour during Ithe morning, but Weir and Lowry rescued the tourists with a magnificent stand. Lowry defended stoutly, while Weir fiercely attacked' the bowling. After lunch he .topped a chanceless century, the first of the tour. A 55.1’un partnership for the last wicket was also fratifying. A feature of the day’s play was the fact that the touriets took only four hours to make their 292 runs. Worcester won the match by 136 runs. Scores are as follow: — NEW ZEALAND. First innings ~. 152 Second Innings. Kerr, b Perks *. 0 Hadlee, lbw., b Martin Io Moloney, c Bull, b Martin .... 18 Lamison, c Perks 1 Vivian, c Perks, b Martin .... lu Page, lbw., b Martin 11 Larson, c Martin, b Huwoilh .. Lowry, c Grimshaw, b Marlin .. 13 Weir, not out 134 Rob-rts, b Parks 7 Gallichan, c Bull, b Howorlth. . .. 27 Extras 12 Total 292 Bowling: Perks 3 for 54, Marlin 5 for 106, Howorth 2 for 57, Jackson none for 63.