COUNTIES’ GAME DRAWN

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 20 June 1931, Page 5

COUNTIES’ GAME DRAWN

STOPPED BY THUNDERSTORM HOME TEAM’S SECOND STRIKE THREE WICKETS FOR 115 RUNS (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Received 11 a.m. to-day. GAINSBOROUGH, June 19. A thunderstorm delayed the resumption of the New Zealand versus Minor Counties cricket game, play commencing after lunch. The wicket, which was covered during the morning, played easily. After 110 minutes of play, with the Counties at 115 for three wickets, a further thunderstorm interrupted the game and caused the match to be abandoned as a draw. The weather was not favourable for cricket, being ■bitterly cold.

The New Zealand .bowling lacked sting, although Lowry again proved a successful change bowler. Homer batted soundly for the Counties, driving powerfully. Mills’ batting success of the previous day was most gratifying in view of the proximity, of the Test. He drove with' refreshing freedom and, with. .Mw’itt,.- jyas. , responsible. '.for clever running between the wickets. Scores are:

MINOR. COUNTIES. First Innings 191 Second Innings. Cook, b Weir 24 Homer, c Page, b Lowry - 40 Kingsley, b Lowry 0 Remnant, not out 24 Fordliam, not out 22 Ext ras 0 Total (for three wickets) 115 Bowling: Mills took no wickets lor 4 runs • Alleott none for 15, Merritt none for 40, Page none for 1, Wenone for 20, Talbot none for 18, Ijowry two for 12.

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings (for 8 wkts. dec.) ... 361