N.Z. CRICKETERS.

Grey River Argus, 11 July 1927, Page 5

N.Z. CRICKETERS.

NOTTS AHEAD. Game Drawn. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) T , LONDON, July 8. 1 , e match was resumed in brilliant sunshine on a drying pitch, which at tirst favoured the bowlers to some extent but later became more favourable to the batsmen. Gunn’s wicket fell at 92 and then Walker with Whysall made a capital stand, putting on 106 in a hundred minutes. Both were out in the same over to Page, who was the only bowler of the seven tried to meet with much suecess. Whysall, who was in three hours for his 82, was missed three times in the sixties. Lowry disposed of Carr with a brilliant catch at long off. having to run 20 yards to reach the ball. The latter batsman appeared to find the bowling easy and gave considerable trouble. The visitors ’ total was passed after four and a-half hours’ batting, for the loss of only six wickets. With Payton and Staples both well set. A heavy thunderstorm then came on and the game had to be abandoned, leaving the match drawn. Pags came out with four wickets for 68, but the batsmen got the measure of Merritt and Blunt. The attendance to-day was small. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND—Ist. Innings 277. NOTTS—Ist. Innings. Gupn, c Mills b Page 46 Whysall, c Blunt b Page .. .. 82 Walker l.b.w. b Page 50 Carr, c Lowry b Page 18 Heane c Lowry b Blunt 1 Payton, not out 28 Lilley, c Allcott b Lowry .. .. 17 Staples, not out 10 Extras 22 Total for six wickets • • 280 Bowling: Page 4 for 68: Lowry 1 for 33, Blunt 1 for 57: McGirr 0 for 21; Henderson 0 for 14, Allcott 0 for 20; Merritt 0 for 45.