BEATEN BY 82 RUNS

Evening Star, Issue 19583, 15 June 1927, Page 6

BEATEN BY 82 RUNS

A Disappointing Display

Presa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 10 a.m.) Requiring 247 runs to win, New Zeaand in its second innings against Northants was dismissed for 164, and dins lost the game by 82 runs. Though the wicket was somewhat worn, it played truly enough, and consequently the New Zealanders’ display was a great disappointment. Blunt played*a restrained and confident game, but Lowry fiiStd to settle down. Ho attempted ono big hit, but mistimed it so badly that he fell back on the defensive game. M'Girr and Dacre established a partnership which promised for a while to save the game. M'Girr, who realised his responsibility, batted especially well, and was full of confidence. He scored 11 from one of Jupp’s overs. Dacre hit a sixer, and then fell to a shooter.

The batting after lunch was rather scratchy. Northants's bowling was steady. The bowlers kept a length, ami .sometimes got work on the ball, but this did not account for the New Zealanders poor showing. The match will long bo remembered

New Zealand Fails in Second Innings

at Kettering for its sporting qualities. Details; — NORTHANTS. First innings 237 Second innings 260 NEW ZEALAND. First innings 251 Second Innings. Mills b Wright 0 Blunt b Jupp ... 25 Lowry c Jupp b Thomas ... s Li Pago c Bellamy b Thomas 7 Oliver b Thomas _ 0 M’Girr c Pennington b Jupp ... 86 Dacre b Towel 1 32 Reman c Wills b Towell 18 James b Jupp 13 Alloott b Towell 8 Merritt not out ; 9 Extras 4 Total 164 Bowling Analysis.—Wright, one for 19; Towell, three for 56; Jupp, three for 56; Thomas, three for 29. In Northants second innings Jupp was bonded by Blunt for 17._ Consequently the bowling analysis is:—Merritt, four for 63; Blunt, two for 72.