ALMOST A COLLAPSE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 459, 17 June 1937, Page 5

ALMOST A COLLAPSE

WEIR AND LOWRY SAVE TOURISTS MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE New Zealand Out For 220 (From the special correspondent of the United Press Association with the team). (Received 11.30 a.m.) Preston, June 16. Weir and) Dowry again saved the tourists from -total collapse in the match against Lancashire by their partnership, which yielded 75 runs. The wicket and outfield were so somnolent that runs were decidedly difficult 'to- obtain.

Kerr shaped promisingly. Dowry, who capitained the side in the absence of Page, played a very sound innings. Weir stayed in two hours, making a determined) and invaluable stand. The partnership was broken just before the advent of a new ball. New Zealand enjoyed <an early success when County batted, bult Paynter and Iddon faced the bowling with complete confidence. The slow bowlers- were quickly brought on, but the wicket was 100 slow to assist the spin. The attendance is about 4000. Details are »as follow: NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Vivian, b Rhodes- 20 Hadlee, b Nu'tter 16 Kerr, lbw., b Phillipson 20 Donnelly, run out 23 Mononey, b Phillipson 7 Carson, b Phillipson 12 Weir, b Sibbles 40 Lowry, lbw., b Rhodes 49 Lamason, b Sibbles 4 Dunning, not out 8 Cowie, b Phillipson 4 Exltras .. 10 Total 220 Bowling: Phillipson 4 for 43, Sibbles 2 for 40, Nutter 1 for 35, Rho'dies 2 for 37, Watson 0 .for 55. LANCASHIRE. First Innings. Paynter, not out 28 Hopwood, b Cowie 0 Iddon, not out 37 Total (for one wickeit) .. .. 66 INDIAN CRICKETER Pataudi To Resume Playing Preaa Association—Copyright. (Received 12.30 p.m.) London, June 16. The Daily Sketch says that Pataudi intends to resume playing cricket for Worcestershire in July, after three years’ abtence, due to a mysterious illness, which Pataudi describes as a nervous breakdown.