COUNTY COLLAPSE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 280, 22 August 1931, Page 7

COUNTY COLLAPSE

New Zealand’s Bowling Takes Swift Toll MATCH WITH NORFOLK By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Rec. August 22, 1.30 a.m.) London, August 21. The New Zealand cricketers commenced their match against Norfolk yesterday in fine weather. The wicket was easy and a strong wind assisted the bowlers. Dempster and Talbot added 86 for the fifth wicket, the former, despite the lack of match practice, maintaining a magnificent defence. He was also quick to score off any loose deliveries, particularly on the leg side. He appeared to be set for another century when he was bowled off his pads. His innings lasted 190 ■minutes and he hit seven 4’s. Talbot batted steadily until he was caught by the wicketkeeper. Matheson played a forcing game and was occa--sionally lucky, but his innings was highly valuable. . "■ The bowling never appeared dangerous, although the wind enabled Eagle and Rought-Rought to swing the ball. The weather in the afternoon turned wintry. ■< Norfolk batted for 45 minutes and had lost one wicket for 24 runs when stumps were drawn. Matheson, who wore his sweater while bowling, dismissed Falcon with a ball that left the pitch like lightning. Stumps were drawn half an hour early owing to rain. To-day the match was continued in dull weather. Merritt routed the Home team,' Walker being the only batsman to play with confidence. Details: — ; NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Dempster, b. R. Rought-Rought 93 Mills, 1.b.w., b.'R. Rought-Rought ... 2 Weir, 1.b.w., b. Eagle 3 Kerr, 1.b.w., b. Eagle , 3Page. run out Talbot, c. Redder, b_. Falcon 28 James, 1.b.w.. b. It. Rought-Rought . S *Cromb, c. Falcon, b. R. RoughtRought 13 Matheson, not out 33 Merritt, b. Eagle H Allcott, 1.b.w., b. Eagle ~ Extras 12 Total 223 Bowling Analysis.—-Eagle took four wickets for 63 runs; R. Rought-Rought, four for 70; Scott Chadd, none for 28; D. Rought-Rought, none for 27; Falcon, one for 25. NORFOLK. . x First Innings. Falcon, b. Matheson ..., i 11 B. W. Rought-Rought st. Janies, b. Merritt 0 Walker, not out 31 ■Smith, c. Talbot, b. Matheson 1 Coldham, 1.b.w., b. Merritt 11 D. Rought-Rought, b. Allcott 0 Foster, b. Allcott 2 Chad; b. Merritt 0 Redder, b. Merritt 13 R. Rought-Rought. b. Merritt O Eagle, 1.b.w., b. Merritt 7 Extras” 12 Total 97 ■ Bowling analysis: Matheson took two wickets for 15 runs; Cromlb, none for 12; Allcott, two for 18; Merritt, six for 40.