N.Z. CRICKETERS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 9

N.Z. CRICKETERS.

WARWICKSHIRE MATCH.

DEMPSTER AND ALCOTT STILL GOING.

(Received July 25th, 1.1 a- m -) LONDON, July 2C. The match between the New Zealand team and Warwickshire was continued to-day. The New Zealand not out men, Dempster and Alcott resumed the innings. Scores:—

WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings. E. J. Smith, c Blunt, b Lowry ... p N. Kilner, c McGirr, b Dacre - °? F. SC. Calthorpe, b Blunt ••• j W. G. Quaife, c Dempster, b Page i* J. H. Parsons, c Henderson, b Mc- gg R. F,. S WvatC c Page, b McGo irr ... ... • F. R. Santall, c Dempster, b McGirr ... ... . ■•• , J. Smart, st. James. !> Merntt •■• + J. Fox. c Demnster. b McGirr ••• ' Roll, lbw. b Blunt ... ■•• " A. J. Groom, nob cut ... ••• ~ R Extras •■• °

Total •■• f° Bowling Analysis: Merntt, one r° r 53; Alcott, none for 12; Page, one for 25; Blunt, two for 63, Henderson, none for 22: Lowry. one for 3; Cunningham, none for 16; McGirr, four for 25; Dacre, one for 10.

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Blunt, lbw, b Wyatt ... ... « Dempster, not out ... '" ik Alcott, not out ... - a Extras ... •■• ••• j_ Total for one wicket ... 93

N.Z. INVITATION DECLINED,

(Received July 26th, 0.15 a.m.) ADELAIDE, July 25. » The South Australian Cricket Association lias declined an invitation from New Zealand to send a team to the Dominion next season.

CHAPMAN'S CASE.

FENDER PROTESTS.

(AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. AMD SUIT- CABLE.) LONDON, July 24. "It seems that there is one law for Surrey and another for Kent," says P. G. H. Fender, apropos of Chapman. "If Chapman had got time to play for Kent at the Oval he could have played in the trial match at Bristol," says Fender. But he explains that he is not protesting officially as it is a matter for the Surrey/Club. He urges that Marylebono should regularise such cases. The "Daily News" points out other instances of cricketers playing for counties, though they cried off representative fixtures. There was no reason to suppose that Kent v.-as seeking an unfair advantage. Chapman explains in the "Daily Mail" that he is able to work for his brewery employers in the morning by rising early, but this would be impossible if he went to Bristol. Ho adds that his firm is interested iu the Oval's refreshment business; thu3 he i 3 able to work and play simultaneously.

ATTACK OF INFLUENZA

(Received July 25th, 7 p.m.) LONDON, July 25. The "Daily Express" states that Chapman has influenza and will be unable, to play for ten days.