M.C.C. MATCH DRAWN

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1927, Page 6

M.C.C. MATCH DRAWN

MORE HIGH SCORING

WEAK BOWLING & FIELDING

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright,.)

LONDON, May 13

The New Zealanders’ batting is acclaimed as a genuine tonic, setting a worthy pattern to young English players, but the bowling continues to be both punished and criticised. Lyon and Titchmarsh were almost recklessly aggressive and scored heavily off Blunt, McGirr, Bernau and Merritt. The last-named lost his length and was erratic. T he fielding was again below standard, and is the side’s weakest department.

Lyon’s century was compiled in 110 minutes. Merritt, however, was twice the victim of dropped catches, and should have had Allen stumped. Rage gave Chapman an early life, and then paid the penalty by being hit for six. three and four in one over. The visitors found Allen in his best form. Dacre and Lowry looked like repeating the first innings’ performance, till the former played across a clinker from Falcon. Lowry and Dempster had a very brisk half-hour partnership. The former has quickly struck his top form. The match was drawn. Scores : M.C.C. —First Innnings 392 NEW ZEALAND—First Tunings 460 M.C.Cr—Second Tunings. Lyon b .McGirr ... ... ••• HO Titchmarsh c James b Blunt ... 71 Allen not out ... ■■■ 104 Ashton, l.b.w. b Page ... ... 88 Chapman c Dempster b Bernau... 24 Extras ... ... 29 Total for four wickets ... 42G Bowling analysis.—Henderson 0 for 26, McGirr 1 for 78, Blunt 1 for 62. Bernau 1 for 88, Merritt 0 for 103, Dacre 0 for 8, Page 1 for 32. NHW ZEALAND—Second Tunings. Mills c Douglas b Alien ... ... 3 Blunt c Franklin b Allen ... ... 51 James b Allen ... ••• 32 Dacre b Falcon ... ... 37 Lowry, not out ... ... ••• 63 Dempster, not out ... ... ••• 29 Extras !... ... ••• 9 Total for four wickets ... 224 Bowling analysis. —Allen 3 lor 36. Falcon 1 for 41, Haig 0 for 39, Caltliorpe 0 for 22. Enthoven 0 for 68, Douglas 0 for 9. MANAGER GRATIFIED. CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The following telegram has been received by N.Z. Cricket Ltd., from Mr. D. Hay. manager of the team: “Four hundred and sixty—a wonderful day. Blunt, Mills, Page and Dempster went early in a bunch. Dacre followed, and lie opened with five consecutive 4’s. James made 33’with Dacre, a valuable score. The Dacre-Lowry partnership and the Lowry-McGirr partnership were great partnerships. A feature of the day was the forceful batters. The critics are very complimentary, and the, crowd was obviously' pleased. Hope K> have Alcott in action in fi month.”

M.C.C. CONGRATULATIONS

CHRISTCHURCH. May 13

The Secretary of the N.Z. Cricket Association has received the following cablegram from London: “Marylebone Cricket Club heartily reciprocates your greeting. It is a real pleasure to us to entertain the N.Z. team and to help in every possible way. We realise that you rejoice with us that cricket, is doing so much to cement. the comradeship of England and the Dominions.”

MR. COATES’S CABLEGRAMS

WELLINGTON, May 13

Following is a copy of a cablegram that has been sent to the President of the Marylebone Club, Lords, London: “The people of New Zealand deeply appreciate the hospitality extended to our representative cricketers by the historic Marylebone Club at the commencement of their tour. We are confident that the tour of our team in the Mother Country will serve to draw more closely together the peoples of our countries. (Signed) J. G. Coates, Prime Minister.”

The following is a copy of a cablegram sent to Mr Douglas Hay, manager of the New Zealand cricket team, at Berners Hotel. London; “At the commencement of the tour of our first New Zealand cricket team in Britain the best wishes of the people of New Zealand are extended to every member of the party. We are confident that the Dominion. will be worthily represented. Kia Ora! — (Signed) J. G. Coates.”

The following is a. copy of a cablegram received by Mr Coates from the President of the Marylebone Club: — “London, May 13, 1927:— Marylebone Club deeply appreciate the message from the people of New Zealand contained in your cable. We are glad of the opportunity of extending a welcome and hospitality to the New Zealand team, and are confident that its visit will have effects reaching far beyond the cricket field. — (Signed) President, Marylebone Club.”

ANOTHER TRUMPER!

LONDON, May 12

Writing in the “Daily Telegraph” on the N.Z. team, Col. Trevor says:—Victor Trumper has been dead for many years, but Dacre’s display, with one exception, was the most brilliant that an overseas batsman has given in Britain since Trumper delighted us. Though we have yet to see the New Zealanders bat on a slow, sticky wicket, their batting reputation is unquestionably established.