N.Z. CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 157, 6 July 1931, Page 7

N.Z. CRICKETERS.

AT NOTTINGHAM.

County Batsmen Get 138 Runs , For Three Wickets.

RAIN STOPS PLAY.

(Special to N.Z. Press Association.)

NOTTINGHAM, July 5.

The New Zealand cricketers yesterday morning commenced a three-day match against Notts at Nottingham. There were 10,000 spectators. Bain stopped play 40 minutes after the luncheon adjournment. Merrit't, Mills and Kerr stood out of the New Zealand eleven, the teams being:— New Zealand.—Lowry, Allcott, Blunt, Cromb, Dempster, James, Matheeon, Page, Talbot, Weir, Vivian. Notts.—Carr, G. Gunn, G. V. Gunn, Keeton* Walker, S. Staples, A. Staples, Hardstaff, Barratt, Voce, Wheat. Mills is receiving treatment for a slight leg injury and the Notts bowler, Larwood, is prevented from playing by his injured leg."

Lowry lost the toss and George Gunn and Keeton opened Notts' first innings, facing Cromb and Matheson on a perfect wicket.

The feature of the morning's play was a duel between Gromb and the veteran Gunn. Cromb struck form early and Gunn concentrated on keeping his wicket up and allowing the runs to come from the other end. At one stage Cromb sent down, six successive maidens.

The value of Gunn's policy was proved when Cromb dismissed Keeton. and Walker, who-had scored almost entirely off Matheson and Blunt. Carr was magnificently caught and bowled by Matheson off a full-bodied straight drive. • Cromb bowled. unchanged for two hours before • luncheon (22 overs for 34 runs) and four overs after luncheon. Gunn gave a masterly exhibition of stroke playing, accurate timing and perfect placing. Rain interrupted play after luncheon and then set in for the afternoon. The wicket was covered when stump.s- had been drawn. Details of the score are: — NOTTS.—First Innings. G. Gunn, not out 62 Keeton, c Blunt, b Cromb ...". 38 Walker, Ibw, b Cromb 21 Carr, c and b Matheson 3 A. Staples, not out •• 13 Extras 1 Total for three wickets 138

MORE TESTS FOR N.Z.

IMPLICATION BY WARNER.

(Received 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, July 5. Mr. P. F. Warner, in the "Morning Post," says:,, "I perforce must remain dumb regarding the Test match, but sincerely congratulate the New Zealandcrs on their line cricket at Lord's. I hope to see them in two more Tests, because they deserve the compliment. Of course it would be appreciated by the New Zea landers, since further Tests would help their finances, which have been hard hit by the bad weather. May and June will help us to build up the English side."

SOUTH AFRICA TO TOUR

Unanimous Decision of Board of Control. i ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY (Received 1.30 p.m.) CAPETOWN, July 5. The South African Cricket Board of Control has unanimously decided to send a -team to Australia in October on the original arrangement, ' under which South Africa accepts the full liability and takes a half share of the outer gate receipts. Members appreciated Australia's action in agreeing to shoulder the financial responsibility up to the limit of £12,000, but, nevertheless, they felt that Africa was in honour bound to accept the full risk if they sent the team.

HENLEY REGATTA.

PEARCE WINS THE SCULLS. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. At the Henley Regatta a London Rowing Club crew, that previously had defeated two American eights, on Friday beat a Berliner Rowing Club eight by one-third of a length "in their heat of the Grand Challenge Cup. In the final yesterday the London Rowing Club crew beat the Thames Rowing Club..

In the Silver Goblets, Christ Church College, Oxford, beat Pembroke College, Oxford.

In the final of; the Diamond Sculls, Pearee, Australia, easily beat F. Bradley, Cambridge.

H. R. A. Edwards, of Christ Church College, Oxford, participated in three victories, rowing with the London crew in the Grand Challenge Cup, and the Stewards' Cup, and assisted by L. Clive won the Silver Goblets.