DEMPSTER IN FORM

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 287, 31 August 1931, Page 9

DEMPSTER IN FORM

New Zealand’s Scoring Against Sussex 385 IN FIRST INNINGS By Telegraph—Press Aran.—Copyright (Rea August 80, 5.5 pan.) London, August 29. New Zealand crickotera commenced their match against Sussex to-day In fine weather. Lowry won the toss and New Zealand batted on a fast wicket The teams were:— New Zealand.—J. B. Mills, H. G. Vivian, A M. Matheson, T. C. Lowry, C. 8. Dempster, K. C. James, W. B. Merritt, J. L. Kerr, I. B. Cromb, R. O. Talbot, R. C. Blunt Sussex.—Duleenslnbji, Bewley. Parkes (2), Cook, Langridge, Harold Gilligan, Collins, Weasley, Tate, Cornford, Dempster and Mills started brightly, the latter hitting five 4’s before being bowled by Tate with a ball that whipped like lightning off the pitch. Dempster and Talbot provided brilliant cricket for the third wicket, hitting up. 134 runs in 95 minutes. ® Talbot gave one of his brightest displays of the tour. He drove and hooked magnificently, hitting seven 4’s. Dempster maintained his mastery of the bowling, but after passing the cen-

tury he took , risks and was stumped yards out of his crease. He gave a sparkling display, using practically every scoring shot, and his placing was brilliant. He batted for £l5 minutes, and hit one six and 23 fours. Another sound innings followed, Kerr playing all the bowling confidently. He was bowled while attempting a big hit. He batted for 100 minutes and hit five 4’s. The Sussex attack was never difficult and the batsmen were not troubled by Sussex batted for 40 minutes before stumps. J. Parkes was out Lb.w. to Blunt’s first ball. The attendance was 5000. Details: — NEW ZEALAND. Dempster, st. Cornford. b. Bowley .... IST Mills, b. Tate 20 Blunt, b. Cook 10 Talbot, b. Cook 58 Vivian, «. and'b. Cook 4 Lowry, e. Duleepslnhjl, b. Cook 5 Kerr, b. J. Parkes 59 James, Lb.w., b. Bowley 15 Cromb, Dot out 23 Merritt, b. J. Langridge 1 Matheson, b. J. Parkes 1 Extras 1 12 Total .....385 Bowling Analysis.—Tate took ojie wicket for 82 runs; Wensley, none for 72; J. Parkes, two for 83; J. Langrldge, one for 54; Cook, four for 76; Bowley, two for 56. SUSSEX. . First Innings. J. Parkes, 1.b.w., b. Blunt 16 Tate, not out IS Cornford, not out 1 Extras .. 8 Total for one wicket 43 DEFEATED BY KENT Poor New Zealand Display BATSMEN MAKE MISTAKES . London, August 28. Tbe New Zealand cricketers were beaten by Kent by nine wickets, the county scoring tbe necessary runs in 46 minutes. The New Zealanders’ display was extremely disappointing. . ... With one exception the batting in both innings was below standard, and this, coupled with the poor catching yesterday, was Chiefly responsible for the defeat. The New Zealanders continued thoir jecond innings this morning in fine weather, but made a poor showing against tho accurate and unchanged bowling of Marriott and Freeman. • Lowry and Vivian saved the side from an innings defeat, but the others were disappointing. The batsmen this morning principally got themselves out. Marriott bowled steadily, swinging the ball well, but he was not exceptionally difficult. The batsmen simply made bad mistakes. / After Vivian’s dismissal the last four wickets added only 19 runs. Marriott bowled 34 overs, including ten maidens. Kent’s keenness to win was shown by the return to the field of Freeman, who, however, was still slightly inconvenienced by his injured shoulder Details:—' NEW ZEALAND. First innings 826 Second Inninga. Dempster, c. Levett, b. Marriott 4 Page, Lb.w., b. Marriott 0 Mills, b. Marriott 4 Weir, b. Freeman A> Blunt, e. Wiilley, b. Marriott 37 Vivian, b. Freeman -••• JJLowry, st. Levett, b. Marriott 31 Matheson, st. Levett, b. Marriott 0 James. Lb.w., b. Freeman 0 Merritt, not out ’.w Allcot t, c. and b. Marriott < Extras •••• 10 Total ....... 159 Bowling Analysis.—Ashdown took no wickets for 33 runs; Marriott seven for 58;. Hardinge, none for 14; Ames, none for 3; Chapman, none for 9; Freeman, three for 42. KENT. First innings 437 Second Innings. Todd. c. MatHieson, b. Vivian 9 Hardlnge, not out J 9 Valentine, not out • 11 Extras 0 Total for one wicket 49 Bowling Analysis.—Matheson took no wickets'for s'runs; Merritt, none for 19; Allcott, none for none; Blunt, none for 9; Lowry, none for 7;'Dempster, none for 1; Vivian, one for 8.