“TEST” CRICKET
NEW- ZEALAND v. SCOTLAND HOME TEAM’S SMALL SCORE (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Recd. 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 24. The New Zealanders began a match against Scotland at to-day, but unfortunately for the day’s match rain delayed the start. The wicket was soft. Kerr, one of Scotland’s foremost bats, was run out cheaply, but Stevenson and Groves added 63 for the second wicket in 35 minutes. The former played a good innings of 59, and most of the rest met with sohie scuccess, but on the whole the batting was dull. At lunch, the score was 2 for 100. Then five more wickets fell for another 100. The total only reacheel 233. The home side were helped by bad fielding, for the New Zealanders had another relapse and missed several easy chances. On the other hand, Page bowled splendidly and came out with an excellent analysis. Merritt was very expensive, and evidently the wicket did not suit him.
On going in for New Zealand, Bernau and Oliver began briskly and put on 59. Both were then caught off Forrester, but James and Dempster were still together when stumps were drawn, with the total at 2 for 90. Scores: — SCOTLAND—Ist Innings. Kerr, run out ... ... ... 18 Stevenson, c Allcott b Page ... 59 Groves, st James b Merritt ... 25 Tennent, c and b Page ... ... 20 Weir, c Merritt b Page ... ... 7 Mackay, st James b Page ... ... 24 Innes, c Allcott b Page ... ... 20 Patterson, run out ... ... ... 24 Craig, c Lowry b Page ... ... 9 Anderson, not out ... ... ... 16 Forrester, c Page b Alerritt ... 4 Extras ... ... .... 7 Total 233 Bowling analysis: Page 6 foi’ 76, Merritt 2 for 95, Lowry 0 for 20, Allcott 0 for 24, Dacre 0 for 11. NEW ZEALAND —Ist Innings. Bernau, c and b Forrester ... 36 Oliver, c Weir b Forrester ... 16 James, not out ... ... , i... 17 Dempster, not out .. ... ... 8 Extras ... ... ... 13 f Total, 2 wickets for ... 90 AUSTRALIANS v. MALAYA SINGAPORE, June 24. Against Malaya, the Australian cricketers made 341 for six wickets (Woodful 157, Andrews 145). These two put on 268 for the third wicket.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1927, Page 7
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