NEW ZEALAND v. ESSEX

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1927, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND v. ESSEX

LOWRY-MILLS PARTNERSHIP

A SATISFACTORY TOTAL

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

LONDON, May 14.

The New Zealand team commenced at Leyton a. match againstr Essex. In the first- innings New Zealand scored 289 runs.

Following on the quick and cheap dismissal of Blunt for one by a catch behind the wickets, the New Zealanders’ enterprise seemed checked till Lowry and Mills came together. The former made 61. He gave only one chance, and hit seven fours, though Alii Is appeared more completely the master of the bowling. He made 64, and withstood the attack for a couple of hours. He hit live fours. He won many encomiums' from the critics.

The next few batsmen were soon dismissed, and at the tea adojurnment the score was eight for 211. Bernau and Merritt made a good ninth wicket stand, their hour’s partnership yielding 55 runs. Cunningham lilt merrily and drove powerfully for the last wicket, this wicket adding 41 runs in a quarter of an hour. The'whole innings occupied four hours. Alerritt compiled a good score by patchy batting. He hit seven fours. The fielding of Essex was clean and smart. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND—First Innings. Blunt, c Eastman b Nichols ... 1 James, b Nichols ... ... ... 4 Alills, c Nichols b O’Connor ... 64 Lowry, c and b O'Connor ... ... 61 Dacre, c Ashton b Eastman ... 9 Dempster, e Eastman b O’Connor 15 AlcGirr, c Ashton b O’Connor ... 11 Oliver, l.b.w. b O’Connor ... 28 Bernau, l.b.w. b Bussell ... ... 22 Alerritt, not out ... ... 49 Cunningham, b Aleston ... ... 23 Extras ... ... 4 Total 289 Bowling analysis. —O’Connor five for 68 Nichols two for 111, Eastman one for 24, Russell one for 37, Aleston one for 13, .Hipkin none for 32. ESSEX—First Innings. Culniore, not out! ... ... 21 Eastman, 1.b.w., b AlcGirr ... 50 Hipkin, run out ... ... 9 Extras ... ... ••• 6 Total for two wickets ... 57 FIRST BROADCASTING.

LONDON, Alay 14

The first broadcasting of cricket was carried out at Leyton by the Rev. Gillingham, describing the New Zealand match in five minutes’ summaries hourly. He said that the New Zealanders were not equal to the Australians. but the public must not expect overmuch on their first official visit. He would not be surprised if eventually they reached the high standard of the All Blacks.

Lowry, speaking through a microphone, thanked cricketers lor the warm welcome. He said, “We know we are not equal to the Australians, but hope some time to play Tests in England.’’

PRESS COMMENTS

LONDON, May 14

Sporting Life, commenting editorially says that the New Zealand cricketers came in all modesty to gain experience, and it would not be sil tprising if they leave a legacy that will greatly benefit English cricket. Theirs is a care-free, village green game. When the ball is there to hit they hit often and vigorously, and don’t see danger where there, is none. Would that the Counties would follow their example. The Daily Mail’s paragraphist eulogises several of the New Zealand team, mentioning Dacre’s brilliance with the bat as being reminiscent of Ranji and Tiumper, also Lowry’s scoring pace and Blunt’s sound batting style. He asks: “How long will it be before New Zealand is playing Tests against Australia and England?” “The ancient order of hittites.” is the “Dispatch’s” title for the New Zealanders. It says: “Wherever they go they will carry wi.h them, youth of the" dashing slashing kind that makes every game a glory and a gamble. They are almost schoolboyish in their freedom from guile.” OVERDOING IT? SYDNEY, May 14. The Sydney Guardian, commenting on the New Zealand match against Marylebone, says:—To have made a century at Lords is something to write home about. To have done so, however, on one’s first appearance, is a feat that classes Dacre among the great batsmen of the world. EXHIBITION OF “RELICS.’.’ LONDON. A lay 15. The New Zealanders vi filed the Oxford Street Exhibition of cricket relics and souvenirs, including the original ashes of last year’s winning lest ball. The visitors gave an autographed bat. TEAM’S APPRECIATION AUCKLAND, May 14. Mr. Douglas Hay (manager of the N.Z. team), has replied to Mr. Coates’s cable as follows: —"The team feel honoured and pleased to receive your kind message New Zealand can depend upon their representatives in cricket, doing their best on and oil the field. We have had a very warm reception off the field, and are expecting it on the field. Thanks and best wishes to yourself and people of New Zealand.” COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, May 15.

County cricket results are :—Somerset in the first innings made 92 against Lancashire. Sibbles took eight for 24. In the second innings Somerset made 148, Earle (not out) 67. McDonald took six for 56 and Sibble four for 50. Lancashire in the first innings made 365 for seven, and declared. scored 164 and Taylor 67. Lancashire won by an innings and 'hy.-e "’ickets and 125 runs. i

Cambridge University against Sussex made 408 for eight (declared) in the

first innings. Dawson made 118 and Killick 80. In the second innnings Cambridge made 78 for three. Sussex in the first innings made 204, Alloni taking four for 53. In the second innings Sussex made 373 for seven (declared). Tate scored 118 and Isherwood (not out) 75. The game was drawn.

For Surrey against Gloucestershire, Shepherd made 277 (not out) and Ducat 142.. Shepherd also took six for 78. For Gloucester, Dipper made 186. Hammond ill the first innings scored 108 and in tire second innings 128. The game was drawn.

For Hampshire against Leicester, Brown made 132. Kennedy took five for 49. For Leicester, Astill made 101 (not out). The game was drawn. For Kent against Derby, Woolley scored 187. For Derby, Worthington, took five for 70. Derby won. For Worcester against Kotts, Root took five for 86. For Notts, Larwood took five for 42, and S. Staples four for 17. Notts won. For Yorkshire against Glamorgan, Holmes made 107. Robinson took six for 37 . Alacaulay in the first innings took four for 31, and in the second seven for 40. Yorkshire won. / DRY WICKETS HELP BATSMEN. LONDON, May 13. Never has a cricket Season opened in England with such terrific scores. There have been no fewer that 43 centuries in a fortnight. Everybody appears to be making them. Hobbs, Newman, and Bates have already knocked up over one hundred in each innings of one match. The smaller ball, designed to aid the over-worked bowler, appears to have reacted against him. On the contrary, experts declare the phenomenal runs are not due to the bowler or the ball, but to the drought and sun-baked pitches throughout the country. Warm, rainless days have given perfect Australian wickets. In many cases a score of 140 is common. The highest scores are: —Shepherd, 277; Duleep Sinhji. 254.

BETTER' BOWLERS AV ANTED.

LONDON. May 15.

The “Daily Mail” in a leader says: “Remembering that the smaller ball was intended to assist the bowler, it is ironical that rnirty-nine centuries have been compileci in six days. The recent billiard table wickets are partly responsible.” Other critics express the opinion that the real reason is' the dearth of bowlers.