A Billiard-Table Wicket

Evening Star, Issue 19585, 17 June 1927, Page 6

A Billiard-Table Wicket

Leicester Dismissed for 242

Henderson Bowls Well

Another Fine Effort by Page

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LONDON, Juno 16. (Received June 17, at 10 a.m.) In brilliant weather, reminiscent of tho zenith antipodean summer, Shipman and Berry, who opened for Leicester, relished the fast billiard-table wicket, and treated the bowling ruthlessly. This partnership had produced 94 before Blunt caught Berry in two minds, and held an easy catch. With Armstrong, Shipman carried on in a style that threatened a big total. Then, through Hendorson’s agency, a dramatic change came over tho game, and from 137 at lunch time the score had become seven for 164._ At one stage four wickets foil for 4 runs in as many overs, and the county side suddenly found itself struggling to avoid a follow on. The ninth wicket actually fell w’hen still 3 short of the required number, but Snary kept up his wicket, and with Skeldiug averted disaster. Henderson bowled superbly, and took five wickets cheaply. Lowry is keeping wickets in place of James, who is indispOS6(l» The attendance was 1,200. New Zealand went in again, and gave a very poor display. Blunt and Lowry were soon out, and the total at the tea adjournment was two for 29.

Page made another fine effort, and, except Allcott, was tho only one to stand up to the bowling. The former had eleven 4_’s in his 65, and the latter also hit brightly. At the end of tho day nine wickets had fallen for 165 runs, and Now Zealand thus had a lead of 294.

New Zealand’s Second Strike-9 for 165

Details:— LEICESTERSHIRE. First Innings. Shipman c James b Henderson ... 02 Berry c and b Blunt 37 Armstrong c Lowry h Henderson 41 Bradshaw c Blunt h Henderson ... 8 Astill c Lowry b Henderson ... A Sidwoll b Blunt 0 Fowke c Blunt b Allcott 29 Smith c and b Blunt 0 Bale c Page b Henderson 24 Snary not out 8 Skekling st Lowry b Blunt 6 Extras 20 Total 242 Bowling Analysis.—Henderson, five for 76; Blunt, four for 53; M'Girr, none for 31; Merritt, none for 24; Allcott, one for 32; Da ere, none for S. NEW ZEALAND. First innings 371 Second Innings. Blunt Ibw b Skelding 12 Lowry b Skelding 1 Dempster c Sidwell b Snary 19 Pago c sub. b Smith 05 Mills b Armstrong 18 Dacre b Smith 5 M'Girr b Smith 0 Allcott c sub. b Snary ... 35 James Ibw b Shipman G Merritt not out ... 0 Henderson not out () Extras 4

Total for nine wickets ... 165 [Pago in the first innings made 74.]