UNFINISHED DUEL

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 239, 6 July 1931, Page 9

UNFINISHED DUEL

Cromb and George Gunn N.Z. CRICKETERS Nottinghamshire Match COUNTY AT WICKETS By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright (Special to Press Association.) (Rec. July 5, 5.5 p.m.) , Nottingham, July 4. New Zealand commenced a match with a Nottinghamshire eleven to-day, but rain after lunch stopped play. The teams were as follow :— New Zealand: 0. F. W. Allcott, G. L. Weir, H. G. Vivian, A. M. Matheson, T. C. Lowry, 0. S. Dempster, K. C. James, M. L. Page, I. B. Cromb, R. 0. Talbot, R. C. Blunt. Nottinghamshire: Carr, Gunn (2), Keeton, Walker, Staples (2), Hardstaff, Barratt, Voce, and Wheat. Larwood’s leg still prevents him playing. ' - Lowry won the toss, and George Gunn and Keeton opened to Cromb and Mathleson on a perfect wicket. A feature of the morning’s play was the duel between Cromb and the veteran Gunn. Cromb struck form early and Gunn concentrated on keeping him out, allowing runs to come from the other end. At one stage Cromb had bowled six successive maidens. The value of Gunn’s policy was proved when Cromb dismissed Keeton and Walker, who had scored almost entire-, ly off Matheson and Blunt. ' Carr was magnificently caught by Matheson off a full-bodied straight drive. Cromb bowled continuously for two hours before lunch. He sent down 22 overs for 34 runs. Gunn gave a masterly exhibition of stroke playing, accurate timing and perfect placing. Rain interrupted play forty minutes after lunch and set. in for the, afternoon. The wicket was covered. The attendance was 10,000. Scores are as follow: — NOTTINGHAM. First Innings. George Gunn, not out -•••• 62 , Keeton, c. Blunt, b. Cromb 38 Walker, 1.b.w., b. Cromb 21 Carr, c. and b. Matheson 3 Staples, not out 13 Extra 1 Total for three wickets 138 STAFFORDSHIRE MATCH Ends in a Draw Stoke-on-Trent, July 3. The New Zealand cricketers continued their match with Staffordshire in fine weather. , . " The bowlers experienced a difficult task in dislodging the batsmen, who played steadily on an easy wicket The tourists were considerably below form,. and erratic bowling and fielding permitted the county to gain a lead of 111 on the first innings. . , L New Zealand made 143 for five wickets , in the second innings. The match was drawn. Homer and Heath, who were not out on the previous day, continued to offer resistance to the New Zealand bowlers. Both fell victims to Allcott, who was easily the best New Zealand bowler. At lunch the score was 170 for six wickets, Homer 68, Heath 60, and Lee , 20 not out. j Ellerker, Lee and Lockett attacked the bowling, Ellerker playing a particularly bright and forceful jnnmgs. Loekett hit five fours in one of Matheson’s overs, but gave three chances in Cromb’s next over. ■ New Zealand batted for two hours. Kerr was again dismissed l.b.w. in covering the wickets with his pads. Vivian ’ gave a fine display of free batting, and straight drove Lockett out of the ground, with a magnificent hit, the ball still rising as it was passing the sight-screen. Weir was brilliantly caught mid-off , after having made a bright start. Blunt and Talbot batted steadily before stumps were drawn. Kerr kept wickets for New Zealand in the absence of James and Lowry. Details of the scores are as follow:— ’ STAFFORDSHIRE. First Innings.

Bowline Analysis.—Barnes took one wicket for 35 runs; Taylor, two tor 44; Lockett, one for 27; Lee. one for 22; anti Ellerker. none for 10. COUNTY RESULTS London. J uI.V 3. Following,are the latest county cricket ,e E U HHex v. Kent, at Colchester.—Kent. 130 (Nichols five for 42). and 102. Essex. 280 (O'Connor 110). and 4 for no wickets. Essex won by ten wickets. Gloucester v. Lancashire, at Bristol. , Lancashire. 239 (Goddard five tor 02). and 111 (Goddard four for 46). Gloucester. 330 (Dacre 100). second 24 for two wickets. Gloucester won by eight wickets. Yorkshire v. Somerset, at Dewsbury.— Somerset. 300 (Macaulay six for 60). and 107 (Verity six for 32). Yorkshire. 451 for nine declajed (Sntteliffe 183). Yorkshire won by an innings and 35 runs. Glamorgan v. Spnsex, at Cardiff.—Sussex, 470 for seven declared (J. Langridge 101. Cook not out 103. Duleepslnhji 73). and 104 for eight. Glamorgan. 206. and following on. 274. Sussex won bv two wickets. Hampshire v. Nortlmnts. at Southampton. —Northanta, 253 and 259 for two declared (Titlims not out 131. Jupp not out 101). Hampshire, 334 (Arnold 100), and 112 for one wicket. Hampshire won on the first v. Surrey, at Chesterfield. — Surrey. 170 and 369 for six wickets declared (Hobbs 105, Sandham 107). Derby. 180 and 255 for eight wickets (Storer not out 155). Derby won on the first Innings. Warwickshire v. Middlesex, at Birmingham. —Middlesex. 330 (Hendren ISO. Lee 01). and 312 for two declared (Hendren not out 100. Stevens not out 170). Warwick. 241 (Parsons not out 8.3). and 218 for four. Middlesex won on the first innings. Oxford University v. M.O.C.—Oxford '215 (Howlett flVe for 39). and 250 for nine declared. M.C.C.. 63 (Owen-Smith six for ZTI. and 142. Oxford won by 260 runs. Leveson-Gower's Eleven v. Cambridge University.—Leveson-Gower’s Eleven. 229 (Bryan 85). and 224 (Brown five for 58). Cambridge University. 503 for four declared (Kemp-Welch 126, Wilcox 114. Brown not out 100). Cambridge won by an Inning# and, 50 jams, V

Bickerton. b. Matheson 0 Barnes, c. Cromb. b. Matheson 0 Yates, b.. Merritt 12 1 Heath, b. Allcott 60 60 22 Ellerker. c. Matheson, b. Cromb 68 Lockett, c. sub., b. Matheson Cross, c. Merritt, b. Cromb 26 16 17 11 301 Bowline Analysis.—Matheson took three wickets for-55 runs*. Cromb, three for 771 Merritt, one tor 102; Alktott. three for 45; Blunt, none for 11. NEW ZEALAND. IDO Second Innings. Kerr, l.b.w.. b. Taylor : 1 Weir. c. Lockett, b. Lee . 28 Vivian, c, Lee. b. Barnes 43 Blunt, b. Tavlor 29 Talbot, not out 26 Cromb. l.b.w.. b. Lockett 11 5 Total for five wickets .....• ■ • "143