NEW ZEALAND-M.C.C.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1927, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND-M.C.C.

WHERE OUR MEN FAILED

BOWLING AND FIELDING WEAK

(United Press Association.—Copyright.)

(Received 14th May, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 13th May.

The match between M.C.O. and the New Zealand cricket team was concluded at Lord's to-day, when further heavy scoring was registered. Two more centuries were placed "to M.C.C. 's account, layon and Allen both running up threefigure tallies. The batsmen on the home side made merry at the expense of the New Zealand bowlers, and, when an advantage of 358 runs had been gained for the .loss of only four wickets, the second innings of M.C.O. was closed. The work of the New Zealanders in the field was again costly. In their second innings the visitors experienced- trouble from only one bowler, .and there was further brightness in their efforts with the bat. They put on 224 runs for the loss of four wickets before stumps were drawn. _ The batting of the New Zealanders is acclaimed as a genuine tonic and a worthy pattera to young Bnglanders. The. bowling, however, continues to be both punished and criticised. . . RECKLESSLY AGGRESSIVE. . liyon and Titchmarsh, who had scored 43 and 46 respectively in commencing the M.C.C. team's second innings on the .previous day, carried on in an almost recklessly aggressive manner. They scored heavily off Blunt, M'Girr, Bernau, and Merritt. The bowling by the last-named was without length and orratic, although he was subsequently unfortunate, in the matter of missed chances. The fielding was again below standard, and it was evident that this is the New Zealand side's weakest department. Titchmarsh, who had made 171 in the first innings, was well on thaway to another century whtjnhe was caught by James off Blunt. Lyon reached the century-mark in 110 minutes, but was soori afterwards disposed of by M'Girr. The pair had given M.C.C. a great start, and Allen and Ashton followed up with another productive partnership. These two batsmenwere unbeaten when the luncheon adjournment was taken, the score then being 316 for two wickets (Allen 62, Ashton 44). MERRITT'S ILL-LUCK. .'Merritt was twice the victim of dropped catches, and he should have had Allen stumped. Ashton, after the luncheon adjournment, doubled his score, and then fell Ibw to Page. This bowler gavo Chapman an early "life," and then paid the penalty, being hit for' asix and three fours in one over. Chapman, however, did not go much far-' thef. He .had made 24 runs when he was caught by Dempster off Bernau. Meanwhile, Allen, whom the visitors struck in his best form, had passed the century-mark. The total was 426 for-four wickets' when Chapman was dismissed, and the innings was then declared closed. The four wickets wore shared by Blunt, M'Girr, Bernau. and Page. NEW ZEALAND IN AGAIN. With,a .totaj,of, 358 runs to make up, they Nevir Zealanders commenced their second innings during,. the mid-after-noon period, Mills and Blunt opening. The first wicket went cheaply, but James gavo good assistance to Blunt, and .this pair increased the score to 87 ■' before the tea adjournment was taken (Blunt 51, James 31). "When play was resumed matters took a turn for;the worse. Blunt wa3 dis- . missed without adding to his Bcore, and James added only a Bingle. Both wickets went to Allen's' account. Dacre and Lowry then became associated, and the indications were .that they would repeat their performance of tho first innings. Runs came very freely, until Daere played across to a "clinker" from Falcon. The outgoing batsman made 37. I.OWRY IN FORM.

Dempster filled the vacancy, and ho and.Lowry treated tho spectators to a very bri^ display during the final halfhour of the match. Lowry showed that he is rapidly striking top form. Stumps were drawn with New Zealand's score 224 for four wickets, Lowry and Dempster both not out with 63 ■ and 29 respectively. Allen was again tho successful bowler, taking three wickets at small cost. The match was drawn. Following are the details:— M.C.C. Firat Innings 392 Second Innings. M. D. Lyon, b M'Girr ."„• no C. H. Titchmarsh, c James, b Blunt 71 O. .0. Allen, not out 104 A. .Ashton, lbw, h Page „. 88 A. P. F. Chapman, c Dempster, b Bernau g4 Extras 29 Total for four wickets 426 ■■■•■■' (Innings declared closed.) Bowling Analysis.—M. Herfderson took no wiclcets for 26 runs, H. M. M'Girr one for 78, E. C. Blunt one for 62, E. H. L. Bernau one for 88, W. E, Merritt none for 103, C. Dacre none for 8, M,-L. Page one for 32. "'Z[ ■ NEW ZEALAND. First innings 460 Second Innings. J. E. Mills, c Douglas, b Allen .. 3 B. C. Blunt, c Franklin, b Allen .. 51 K. C. James, b Allen 32 C- Dacre, b Falcon 37 T. C. Lowry, not out 63 C. S. Dempster, not out ........ 29 Extras .. ... g Total for four wickets 224 Bowling Analysis: G. 0. Allen took three wickets for 36 runs, M. Falcon one for 41, N. Haig none for 39, F. S. G-.-.Calthorpo none for 22, H. J. Enthoven none for 68, J. W. H. T. Douglas none for 9.