CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 206, 13 June 1931, Page 6

CRICKET.

NEW ZEALAND v. GLOUCESTER

COUNTY DISMISSED FOR 132.

CROMB AND MERRITT BOWLING

(Special to the Press Association). (Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. Fine bowling by Cromb andi Merritt allowed the New Zealand cricketers to. dismiss Gloucester for 132. The weather cleared to-day, but the wicket was fairly dead. Hammond made a better showing, but was unable to play Cromb with confidence.

Stephens batted soundly. Cromb sswung the ball well. He bowled 30 overs, in which were 14 maidens.

MATCH ENDS IN A DRAW.

VISITORS SCORE ONLY 89 RUNS.

(Received This ©ay, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. After an eventful day’s cricket, Now Zealand managed to force a draw. They forced the pace. After luncheon, however, the wicket commenced to dry and become sticky, being almost ideal for Parker and Goddard, Gloucester’s famous bowlers. New Zealand were dismissed' for 89. Even Dempster was lucky in reaching 37. j Hammond) and Sinfield gave sound, displays for Gloucestershire, whose second innings was declared closed at 86 for four wickets. A, heavy roller between the innings improved the wickets. New Zealand were left with 90 minutes to score 130 for a victory. _ Parker and Goddard were again difficult, the former taking his 100th wicket for the season, dismissing Dempster. New Zealand had lost six wickets for 65 runs 'when stumps were drawn. Lowry and Blunt defended soundly. Gloucester had the honours of the game, which was practically confined to a single day, and 1 was hardly a fantest. . . Nine leg before wickets decisions against the New Zealanders were a disappointing feature. Scores:— GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First Innings. Dipper, c Lowry, b Cromb ... 21 Sinfield, c Lowiry, b Cromb ... 19 Neale, c Cromb, b Blunt ... 3 Dacre, c and b Blunt ... ••• 3 Hammond, lbw, b Cromb ... ••• 4/ Stephens, not out ... IS Barnett, b Blunt ... 12 Page, b Cromb ... .... ••• 9 Rogers, stpd James, b Merritt ... 0 Parker, c Lowry, b Merritt ... 0 Goddard, c Dempster, b Merritt 4 Extras 3 Total 132 Bowling analysis. —Cromb took four wickets for 42 runs, Weir none for 10, Merritt three for 23, Blunt three for 54. Second Innings. Dipper, c Lowry, b Merritt ... 6 not out ... ... ... 29 Hammond, lbw, b Cromb ; ... 28 Dacre, e Blunt, b Weir ... ... 12 Barnett, e Cromb, b Weil- ... 0 Extras H Total (for 4 wkts, d’cld) 86 Bowling analysis.—Cromb took one wicket for 37 runs, Merritt one for 24, Blunt none for 6, Weir two for 8. NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Cromb, c Stephens, b Parker ... 7 Dempster, lbw, b Parker ... ... 37 Mills, c Hammond, b Parker ... 3 Blunt, lbw, b Goddard 2 Page, b Parker 11 Talbot, lbw, b (Parker 2 Lowry, b Goddard’ ... ... 1 Weir, not out 8 Vivian, stpd Smith, b Goddard ... 8 James, lbw, b Goddard ... ... 0 Merritt, lbw, b Parker ... ... 3 Extras 7 Total 89 Bowling analysis.—Sinfield took no wickets for 22 runs, Rogers none for 8, Hammond none for 2, Goddard four for 16, Parker six for 34. Second Innings. Dempster, c Rogers, b Parker ... 4 Mills, b Goddard ... ... ... 9 Weir, lbw, b Goddard ... ... 8 Page, lbw, b Goddard! ... ... 0 Blunt, lbw, b Goddard 26 Lowry, not out ... ... ... 13 Cromb, lbw, b Parker 0 Talbot, not out ... ... ... 0 Extras 5 Total (for six wickets) ... 65 Bowling analysis.—Sinfield took no wickets for 9 runs, Hammond none for 2, Goddard four for 21, Parker two for 28.

PLAYERS AND GENTLEMEN DRAW (Received This Day, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. The cricket match, players y. Gentlemen, was drawn. Gentlemen, in their first innings, made 205. Willard took five for 45. With a first innings score of 329, Players, in the second innings, scored 135 and then declared. Gentlemen, m the second innings, scored 94 for three. JARDINE AS TEST CAPTAIN. HIS SELECTION CRITICISED. (Received This Day, 5.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. “I suppose the selectors are thinking reallv more about 1932 than New Zealand/’ writes M. D. Lyon iu the “Daily Mail,” criticising Jardine’s selection as captain in the English team in the test match against the Dominion cricketers. “Has Jardine the personality for a tost match captain?” asks Mr Lyons. “Ho is quiet, cool and determined, but uninspiring. It is doubtful whether he would get 100 per cent’, value from the field, and also whether the selectors were justi-

fied in giving him captaincy of a threeday test, when obviously all they have in their minds is to find a captain for the tour of Australia. It is of great psychological importance to England to beat New Zealand decisively. I query if Jardine is tho man to do i - ”

ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, June 12. 7 County cricket matches were interfered with by rain throughout the country. Results were: Worcester, first innings 194 (Peebles five for 68); second 202 for five declared (Nichol 116, Gibbons 53). Middlesex, first innings 250 (Hearne 58); Foot five for 60. Middlesex won on the first innings. Kent, first innings 331 (Woolley 168) ; Matthews five for 79. Northqnts, first innings 134 (Freeman six for 68. Second innings 79 (Freeman six for 26, Watt four for 44). Kent won by an innings and 118 runs. Sussex, first innings, 226 for nine, declared • (Cook 67). Second innings, 36 for 1. Glamorgan, first innings, 141 (Wensley five for 45). Sussex won on the first innings. Nottingham, first innings 295 (Carr 75); second, 446 for four declared (Keeton not out 100, Carr 67). Essex, first innings 228 (Pearce 78); second, 211 (Cutmore 53; Arthur Staples five for 47. Nottingham won by 102 runs. Lancashire, first innings 157 for four (Iddon not out 51). Hampshire, first innings 112 (R. Tyldesley seven for 57). Lancashire won on tho first innings. Cambridge, first innings 126 (Snar.y seven for 31), second 191 (Hunan 67), Geary seven for 57. Leicester, first innings 203 (Browne seven for 49); second 115 for five. Leicester won by five wickets.

SOUTH AFRICAN'S TOUR. jUELBOURNE, June 12. The Australian Cricket Board of Control has agreed to .guarantee a team of South African cricketers £12,000 expenses as well as ten per cent, of the profits in Australian currency.