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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 September 1927, Page 8

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CYGNETS V. NEW ZEALAND (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, September 8. On resuming the match Walters and Mathias set up such a determined defence on an easy wicket, that though Lowry tried eight bowlers, they remained immovable, and enabled a declaration to be made at 250 for the loss of only six wickets. Walters who was 76 played a fine resolute innings. The New Zealand captain changed the order of going in, with the result that six men were skittled out by Jagger and Raikes for 66. Dacre then came to assist James in making a much needed stand. The Aucklander was in his most aggressive mood, and the partnership put a better face on the innings, by adding 67 in half an hour. After the tea adjournment, Dacre went on in his best style, and treated the onlookers to a great display of hitting. He sent the ball over the ropes five times, and also had three fours.

Lowry, when he came in appeared to be determined not to be outdone, and also started to hit, but was quicklv cut short by a fine catch in the lopg field. This ended the innings, ami the game was drawn. There was one interruption by rain. New Zealanders in Londbn are arranging a dinner and presentation to the team at New Zealand’s new offices before their departure. The scores were: — CYGNET—Ist —lnnings. Riches, c and b Lowry 64 Raikes st., James, b Merritt .. IS Mallalieu, b Cunningham .. .. 11 Walters, not out 76 Bruce, b Merritt 3 Rowland, b Dacre 3 Turnbull, st. James, b Merritt ..• 29 Mathias, not out I 20 Extras H Total for 6 wickets (declared) 250 Bowling: Merritt 3 for 97, Dacre 1 for 25, Lowry 1 for 46, Cunningham 1 for 23, Mills 0 for 11, Henderson 0 for 9, Dempster 0 for 22, James 0 for 6. NEW ZEALAND—Ist Innings. Dempster, c Bruce, b Chandless 21 Oliver, b Raikes 3 Cunningham, b Jagger 17 Henderson, lbw., b Jagger .. .. 0 James, c Bruce, b Raikes .. . - 43 Bernau, c Raikes, b Jagger .. 2 Merritt c Turnbull, b Chandless • 2 Dacre, b Jagger J 6 Page, not out Lowry, c Riches, b Jagger .. .. 9 Mills, c Turnbull, b Chandless .. 4 Extras 3 Total •• •• •• • • • • Bowling: Raikes 2 for 50, Jagger 5 for 59, Chandless 3 for 59, Mathias 0 for 24. AVERAGES The following are the batting and bowling, averages for the New Zealanders for the matches that they have played with first-class county teams: — BATTING

DUNEDIN, September 8. At a meeting of the Otago Cricket Association, to-night, L. C. Eastman, of Essex, was appointed coach for the Association. He will leave by the Corinthic for New Zealand oil September 16. Eastman is said to be a very handy all rounder, his bowling average for all first class matches in 1926 was 31.02 and his batting average 19.4.

Ins. N.O. Dempster 21 2 H.S. Runs. Av. 189 915 48.15 Page 22 2 140* 806 40.30 Lowry .. 24 1 106 883 38.39 Blunt .. 24 1 106 883 38.39 Mills .. 23 1 103 791 35.95 Dacre .. 25 0 176 . 744 29.76 Alcott 19 3 131 448 28 M’Girr 22 0 73 604 27.45 Merritt 22 9 49* 350 26.29 Henderson 8 4 30 72 18 Oliver 11 2 36 161 17.88 Bernau 14 2 34* 188 15.66 Cunningham 6 3 23 42 14 James 20 3 44 211 12.41 BOWLING Runs Wkts. Av. Dacre 90 6 15 Dempster 79 5 15.80 Bernau 443 23 19.26 Merritt 1716 76 22.57 Blunt 1241 52 23.86 Page 223 9 24.77 M’Girr 896 36 24.88 Alcott 528 17 31.05 Lowry ... 269 8 33.62 Henderson 40G 11 36.90 Oliver 78 1 78 Cunningham 158 1 158 COACH FOR OTAGO.