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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 298, 15 September 1927, Page 9

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NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS' LAST GAME RAIN SPOILS CHANCE OF WIN RESULTS OF MATCHES ANALYSED The New Zealand cricket team's tour in Britain closed with the match against Leveson-Gower’s eleven. The chance of winding up the tour with a victory was spoilt by rain. The averages of the team and a carefully-compiled analysis of the matches played are appended.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.

London, September 13.

Tho English, climate robbed the New Zealand cricketers of a chance, by no means bad, of a great last-match win. Hain interrupted play on tho final day of the match with Leveson-Gower's team at Scarborough, and eventually a decision was made fo draw stumps before the appointed time, there being no chance of reaching finality in the game. . On tho previous day the homo team, In reply to New Zealand's score of -147, lost six wickets for 207 runs, the not-out batsmen being Douglas (21) and F. W.' Gilligan (24). These two batsmen, in continuing the innings, succeeded in averting a follow-on. Whilst associated they added 97 runs in two hours. Gilligan, who carried his bat, for 71, hit seven 4's.

The innings, which closed for a much more respectable total than had seemed likely, occupied 345 minutes, exactly the same time as that of tho New Zealanders’ innings. The score of the home team, however, was 131 runs less than that made by tho visitors. Rain set in just before the last wicket fell, and it Was still falling steadily at 4 o’clock. Play was resumed at 4.30 p.m., but it was then too late for a definite result to bo obtained. Tho proceedings, therefore, were somewhat uninteresting, and when at 5.30 p.m. the light began to fail and the rain started again, the game was abandoned. The New Zealanders in their second innings had made 103 for the loss of three wickets, Blunt, who had repeated his great form of the first innings, being undefeated with 63. The day’s experience made a dull ending to a tour which all agreed would have been worthily crowned by an innings victory. . Following are the detailed scores:— LEVFISON-GOWER’S TEAM. ■ First Innings. Dawson, c. Dacre, h: Allcott 53 Arnott, c. Merritt, b. Henderson .. 27 Wyatt, b. Allcott 44 Haig, c Page, b. Merritt. 4 Douglas, 1.b.w.. b. Blunt 45 A. Gilligan, c. McGirr, b. Merritt .. 0 Enthoven. st. James, b. Merritt 7 F. AV. Gilligan, not out 71 Ryan, b. Merritt ..................... 4 Clay, run out ■ J* Mercer, c; Mills, b. Page 7 Extras 30 _ Total 3 A G [The above cabled scores leave 10 runs unaccounted for. Ryan was not included in tho batted order, the name of Cratchley being, cabled instead.] Bowling Analysis: McGirr, no wickefs For 57 runs; Henderson, one for 51: Allcott. two for 32: Merritt, four for 95; Blunt, one for 40; Page, one for 11. NEAV ZEALAND. First innings ■ ■■ 417 Second Innings. Blunt, not out 03 James, run out 11 Mills, c. F. Gilligan, b. Clay 11 Merritt, b. Clay 3 Dempster, not out 9 Extras ..." 6 Total for three wickets 103 Bowling Analysis.—Arnott, no wickets For 33 runs; Enthoven. none for 22; Clay, two for 20; AVyatt, none for 22. MR. HAY SUMS UP TOUR SPLENDID EXPERIENCE (Rec. September 14, 7.45 p.m.) London, September 14. The manager of the New Zealand team, Mr. Hay, in summing up the cricket tour, says: “Despite the wet summer, causing wickets to which wo were unaccustomed, it has been a splendid experience. AVe began with one or two batsmen able to face soft pitches. AVe now have six or seven. Dempster on all jvickets was the best bat of the Bide, closely folio wed by five others. The proof of their worth is that they topped a thousand, whereas an average of four batsmen in each county side, with numerous opportunities, got a thousand. Merritt was the mainstay of the bowling. AVe sadly lacked a good length stock howler. Allcott was obviously chosen for that purpose, but a foot injury presented his mainaining consistency, though he often had impressive periods. Cunningham, our best fast bowler in 'Australia, failed to find consistent length. Indeed, but for Merritt’s staunch work the side would have been in serious trouble. McGirr, Henderson, and Bernau were periodically good. Tn tho circumstances, Lowry most skilfully manipulated tho slow bowling, getting out good sides for moderate scores. Blunt was the best early, but after that was Unreliable in length, although ho was always respected. James’s wicket-keep-ing improved beyond belief, and he has won the highest praise.” Mr. Hay, in a subsequent Press interview, declared that it could truthfully be said that the New Zealanders did not tackle tho cricket game in the thorough manner they tackled football. Every young New Zealander hoped some day to be a good footballer. It was not the same with cricket, but the tour would do much to cure that. Tn many schools there was little attention given Jo cricket. Often there was no master able to show a boy how to hold a bat. and anything in the nature of a good pitch was exceptional. Team’s Future Movements. The team was delighted to receive Mr. Coates’s congratulations. The team was

also greatly pleased with Peake’s complimenting of Hay and Lowry, which they consider was well deserved. Lowry who had previously decided fo stay in England is now returning with the team which will spend two days in Paris on the eve of sailing from ’Toulon, on September 24. It is proposed to disembark at Melbourne for a day’s practice before going to Sydney. CABLEGRAM FROM MR. HAY Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, Septeiuber 14. Tho following is a copy of a cablegram received to-day from Mr. _D. Hay.' manager of the New Zealand cricket team: Mr. Leveson Gower, in a speech at Scarborough to-day, said that tho New Zealanders’ visit during tho festival had been a delightful success. Their free batting gave infinite pleasure. There was little doubt in his mind that on their next tour in England their claim to Test matches must bo seriously considered. In any event they will certainly always be a leading feature in tho Scarborough festival. SIDE WORTHY OF TESTS London, September 13. Lord Hawko has written to Mr. Douglas Hay, the New Zealanders’ manager, as follows: “Our fellows’ 170 in an afternoon is ridiculous. Your fellows made 394 for five—that’s cricket. They enjoy it Ours are all too serious. No doubt you have had poor gates. If you had arranged a Test or two. more folk would have come to see you.”

Leading players assured Mr. Hay that the present, side was worthy of Tests. Mr. Hay is exploring the ; prospects. He is convinced that New Zealanders will only have to seek Tests and they will be granted. Although the tour means a fairly heavy loss, the team’s perform-ances,--together with the attendances when fine, should give sufficient assurance to tho New. Zealand Cricket Council to face another tour in 1931. Ho hoped that tho Englishmen going to Australia in 1928 would omit'some 'small matches hud play two in New Zealand.

LOSS TO GUARANTORS London, September 13. Tt is understood that- the New Zealand cricket tour involves a loss to the guarantors of <£lo,ooo. NOT ABOVE £5OOO Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, September 14. The statement in to-day’s cable message from London that the tour of the New Zealand cricket team involves a loss to the guarantors of .£lO,OOO is considered absurd by members of the New Zealand Cricket Council. Mr. D. Reese, the chairman of the council, was absent from Christchurch to-day, and consequently it was not possible to get an official statement from him,, but a member of tho council told a reporter that there seemed to be a great mistake regarding the loss on the tour. He thought that the figure mentioned — .£lO,OO0 —was absurd, and expressed tho opinion that the greatest possible loss could not bo more than £4OOO. Mr. J. F. Peake, the hon. secretary of the council, states that from cabled reports of attendances, etc., it had been estimated by the council that the loss on tho tour would be from <£4ooo to £5OOO. It is hoped that this will be considerably reduced by the four days*' match in Sydney, in which tho New Zealand Cricket Council will get 90 per cent, of the gate. There should also be a substantial profit on the two matches in New Zealand, and when tho I tour is finally wound up the loss will probably not be a quarter of that stated in tho cablegram. TEAM PHOTOGRAPHED WITH •PRINCESS MARY London, September 13. Princess Mary appears in Press pictures amidst tho New Zealand cricketers visiting Wykeham Abbey, where the Princess is staying. She. is in the centre of a group in one picture smilingly chatting with Lowry and Leveson-Gower. —A.P.A. and “Sun.” A GRAND TOUR NEW ZEALAND PLACED ON CRICKET MAP MODEST STUDENTS HAILED AS MASTERS (By “Burwood.”) The New Zealand cricketers, who mod-estly-visited England in order to learn the game, have completed their first tour of the Old Land, and have far exceeded the expectations of even their most enthusiastic. supporters. So splendidly have the youthful Dominion players performed in England that they have definitely placet! New Zealand on the cricket map, and such noted authorities as Jack Hobbs, Arthur Gilligan, and Frank Mitchell have admitted that these voung men from far New Zealand have ilono a great 'leal of good to English cricket, by playing the game for its own sake, instead of for their averages, as is too often the ease in England, where professionals cannot afford to take risks. The pioneer New Zealand team to England has done, so splendidly that a largesized’photograph of the side should be hung in every cricket payibon through-

out the Dominion. They will be assured of a rousing welcome home. THE AVERAGES The complete averages for the New Zealanders’ tour are:—

HUNDRED'RUNS IN GAME Without scorSng a century in tho match the following New Zealanders compiled 100 rims or over for a single game: R. 0. Blunt: 52 and 51—103; v. M.C.C. R. C. Blunt, 61 and 76—137; V. Royal Blunt: 89 and 26—115; v. GlamorL. Page: 74 and 65—139; v. LeicesterSh M. e L. Page: 66 and 68-134; v. Surrey. H. M. McGirr: 43 and 73—116; v. Kent. J. E. Mills: 27 and 76*—103; v. Iloyal o/g. Dempster: 65 and 35—100; v. Ediftiburgh Clubs. \ Opponents who havo performed tho feat A. R. Tanner: 72 and 44—116; MartinC Is. S T. S. Stevens: 15 and 89—104; MiddleE. R. Gilligan: 86 and 38-124; Sussex. M. Crawley: 39 and 72—111; Oxford University. F. V. Foxt: 79 and 79—158; Worcestershire. „ J. E: Timmst: 55 a\pd 46-101; Northamptonshire. ' ' TVJ'D. Mackcssack: 14 and 94*—108; Edinburgh Clubs. ■ „ E. H. Bennett: 73 and 66—133; Civil Service. N. Kilnerf: 85 and 77-162: Warwickshire. • A. Sandhamt: 66 and 50-116; Surrey. W. Ashdownf: 84 and 19—103; Kent. •Not out. tDcnotcs professional.

The New Zealanders lost 464 wickets as detailed for 15,123 runs, 14,387 from the bat, the remaining 736 being extras. The ; average per wicket was 32.69. Cunningham retired hurt against Norfolk, and . Lowry retired ill at Scarborough. These I are included in tho not outs.

The following 17 opponents were riin out:—Sharp, Hipkin, Dawson. Bryaki, Crawley. Tarbox, King. Towell. Gibbon, Kerr, Paterson. Lord Dalkeith, Musson, D. Davies. R. Tyldesley, Rowland. Clay. This makes the total wickets captured by tho team 597, 580 by tho bowlers as analysed, 17 run out. . The opponents lost 597 wickets and received 885 extras from the New Zealanders. They ecored in all 14.297 runs, 13,412 coming from the bowlers. The average number of rutis scored by each wicket was 23.94. MATCHES PLAYED IN The following tabic is incomplete owing to the full details of the New Zealand team for the Bedfordshire and Richmond Club matches not being cabled. Seven names are missing from tho former and one from tho latter. The New Zealanders played 39 matches. W. E. Merritt played in 37. M. L. Page 36, T. C. Lowry 34, 0. S. Dempster 34. J. E. Mills 33, C. 0. Dacre 33, K. C. James 32, R. O. Blunt 31. 11. M. McGirr 31, C. F. IV. Allcott 2S, E. H. L. Beifnau 26, M. Tlenderso4i 24. C. J. Oliver 21. W, H. R. Cunningham 18. I). Hay (manager). E. D. Blundell, and R. H. Fox each played in one match. FIELDING Pago caught 32, Dempster 26. Lowry 2t, Allcott 20. 'Blunt 19, McGirr 17. Mills 15. Dacre 14 Oliver 14. Cunningham. 13. Merritt 12. Henderson 10. Hernan 7, James 2. Bay 1, Fox 1. Total, 224.

SCORES OF 50 Blunt 13. Dempster 11. Page 9. Dacre 7, Lowry 7, Mills 7. McGirr 5, Merritt 1, James 1. Allcott 1. “DUCKS” Bcrnau 7, Dacre 4. Page 4, McGirr 4*. Oliver 4*. Cunningham 4, Mills 3. Henderson 3*. Merritt. 3*. Blunt 2. James 2, Allcott 2‘. Dempster 1. Lowry 1. •Includes 1 not, out. Ornminghaxu ® total includes 5 not- oata.

COACHES FOR NEW ZEALAND i (Rec. September 14, 7.45 p.m.) London, September 14. Wilson, Nowrnan, Bowley, Langridge, and Eastman will sail by the Oorinthic on September 16, to till coachiftig engagements. LANCASHIRE v. THE REST London, September 13. Tn their match with the county champions (Lancashire), The Rose had made 87 .runs for the loss of one wicket when rain caused play to be abandoned for the day. Holmes is not out with 60. (Lancashire in their first iiwiings made 290.1

FIRST-CLASS MATCHES BATTING. In. N.O. U.S. Runs Aver. C. S. Dempster . 37 n 180 1430 44.68 R. C. Blunt .... 38 3 131 1540 44.00 T. C. Lowry .... 37 4 10G 1277 38.69 J. H. Mills .... 311 6 152 1251 37.90 M. L. Page .... 30 3 140* 1154 34.96 C. C. Dacre ... 34 0 170 1070 31.47 C. F. W. Allcott 27 ; > 131 GIG 29.3G W. E. Merritt . 33 13 50* 538 26.90 IL M. McGirr . 31 1 73 737. 24.56 K. C. James .. 31 ij 44 411 15.80 C. T. Oliver .. 17 3 3G 213 15.21 W. IT. R. Cunning23 62 12.40 ham 8 3 E. IL L. Bernau 20 J 34* 203 11.27 ' M. Henderson . 14 o 30 98 10.88 *Not out. BOWLING. Wkts Kuns. Aver. C. C. Dacre 8 133 16.G2 S. Dempster .. G lot 17.33 M. L. 1’age 498 21.65 W. E. Merritt .... 107 2530 2.3.64 AL Henderson .... . >■ > 799 24.21 E. IL L. Bernau .. 71G 24.25 C. F. W. Allcott .. 34 840 24.70 It. C. Blunt 78 1948 24.97 H. M. McGirr 49 1356 27.67 T. C. Lowry 15 450 30.00 W. H. R. Cunning53.00 hani 5 265 Also bowled — 12.00 J. E. Mills 1 12 C. J. Oliver 1 84 84.00 THE WHOLE TOUR BATTING In. N.O. H.S. Kuns. Aver. C. S. Dempster . *19 8 ISO 2231 54.41 R. C. Blunt .... 44 o 195 206G 50.39 .1. E. Mills .... 50 jj 188 1677 39.92 T. C. Lowry ... 4G 106 149S 36.53 C. C. Daere .... 44 0 176 1594 36.22 M. L. Pago .... 48 140* 1379 32.06 C. F. W. Allcott 35 8 131 753 27.88 W. E. Merritt . 44 17 50* 680 25.18 IT. M. McGirr .. 39 1 73 823 21.6;> K. C. James .. 42 8 54 648 10.05 C. J. Oliver ... 31 rt 48 381 14.65 E. IT. L. Bernau 32 4 41 3G9 13.17 M. Henderson .. 22 7 30 160 10.CG W. H. R. Cunning7.93 liam 19 4 23 119 ♦Not out. BOWLING. Wkts. Runs. Aver. C. S. Dempster .... W. E. .Merritt 11 73 203 '3341 18.45 19.31 At. D. Pasrc 30 759 19.46 C. C. Dacre Zl i .i3.> 19.58 H. M. McGirr ;... 73 ' 1683 23.05 R. C. Blunt 94 2306 23.4G M. Henderson 47 1126 23.9«j T. C. Lowry 2.) 607 24.28 E. It. L. Bernau .. 38 1003 26.39 C. F. W. Allcott .. 37 1026 27.72 W. II. R. Cunning625 29.76 ham 21 J. E. Mills 4 146 36.50 C. J. Oliver x 210 210.00 K. C. James ...... 0 6 —

HOW THE NEW ZEALAND BATSMEN RETIRED T5 m o 3 fl ft O £ o to fl Is e a fl 3 o d o M o u GQ A4 H H Mills 20 17 4 1 0 0 8 50 Dempster . 9 26 3 0 2 i 8 49 Page — 9 25 6 3 0 0 b 48 Lowry . u 27 0 2 1 0 5 46 11 26 4 0 0 0 3 44 D lucre 18 21. 4 1 0 0 0 44 Merritt 8 14 3 2 0 0 17 44 James 11 1.5 6 1 3 0 8 42 McGirr 11 17 b 2 3 I) 1 39 8 17 1 0 1 0 8 35 Bernau ....... . 5 16 5 1 1 0 4 32 Oliver 9 9 6 u 2 0 5 31 Henderson .... 5 6 .5 1 0 0 7 22 Cunningham 6 4 3 1 1 0 4 19 Blundell 1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 Fox 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hay 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 141 240 53 15 14 1 85 549

THE BOWLING ANALYSED ’P ~CJ •o 2 4) Pi £ p 3 Q P P 'rt w o O £ U2 H s .. 51 57 8 41 15 1 173 Blunt .. 33 29 15 5 11 1 94 McGirr .. 31 27 5 3 7 0 73 Henderson .. 12 ■a 12 0 1 0 47 Page .. 4 M 0 2 3 0 39 Barnau .. 27 7 4 co 0 0 38 Allcott .. 15 13 5 2 2 0 37 Lowry .. 8 11 4 0 2 0 25 Cunningham . .. b 8 2 1 4 0 21 Dacre .. 5 10 1 0 1 0 17 Dempster .. 1 9 0 0 1 0 11 Mills .. 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 Oliver .. 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 195 224 58 54 47 2 580 Run outs 17

WICKET-KEEPING. James Cauc’ht. Stpd. Total. 45 44 87 Lowry 9 8 17 Dacro ..„ 6 1 7 Page 0 1 1 —— —— »■ — - 58 54 113