WELL MATCHED.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1931, Page 5

WELL MATCHED.

NEW ZEALAND DRAW WITH GLAMORGAN. “WEIR MAKES A CENTURY NOT OUT. ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY WITH JAMES. /By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Special to Press Association). (Received Wednesday, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. The Glamorgan match ended in a draw. New Zealand declared their second innings dosed at 190 for four wickets. Dempster played one on early, and Cromb and Kerr were dismissed rapld After lunch a fine partnership between Weir and James added 106 for the fourth wicket. It had been particularly pleasing to see Weir strike New Zealand form in his first match of the tour. He scored a century in two hours, in marked contrast with liis first innings display. James, also attacked the -bowling.. Vivian kept the wicket intact to allow Weir to reach his cenury. Glamorgan, in order to win, required to make 279 in 110 minutes, Steady bowling and keen fielding saw five of their men down for 54. Duckfield and Bell then became associated in an un-broken-partnership, saving the County from defeat. Dempster strained a leg muscle whale fielding and left the field. The attendance Avas 3000 this afternoon. Following are the scores: — NEW ZEALAND, Ist Innings (declared for 6 wickets) 288 GLAMORGAN.—First Innings. Bates, c Page, b Merritt 12 Dyson, b Allcott 4 D. Davies, b Merritt 6 Bell, b Merritt 4 Turnbull, b Allcott 44 Duckfield, b Blunt 13 E. Davies, b Blunt .. 0 Every, c Vivian, h Merritt .... 26 Lavis, not out 30 Jones, 1.b.w., b Merritt .. • • • 2 Mercer, c Page, b Merritt .. .. 2 Extras ] Total 200 Bowling: Cromb, none for 19; Merritt, six for 91; Blunt, two for 39; Allcott, two for 23; Talbot, none for 4; yivian, none for 15. NEW ZEALAND.—Second Innings. _ Dempster, b Mercer 5 Cromb, c Turnbull, b Jones .... 29 Weir, not out 100 Kerr, b Jones .. .. ; • 0 James, b Jones 42 Vivian, not out 13 Extra 1 Total for 4 wickets (declared) 190 Bowling analysis.—Mercer one for 37, Lavis none for 36, Jones three for 52, D. Davies none for 29, Bates none for 18, E. Davies none for 17, GLAMORGAN,—Second Innings. Dyson, c Page, b Cromb _ 4 Bates, c Vivian, b Merritt .. ... 24 Lavish c Weir, b Merritt 19 Duckfield, not out 26 Jones, b Blunt 2 D. Davies, Lb.w., b Blunt 1 Bell, not out 24 Extras 3 Total for five wickets .. .. 103 Bowling analysis.—Blunt two for 19, Merritt two for 30, Cromb one for 20, Vivian none for 11, Talbot none for 17, Allcott none for 2. ENGLAND’S TEST CAPTAIN. CHAPMAN AGAIN IN FAVOUR. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. The Star's cricketing expert expresses the opinion that Lyon will be selected as test team captain, though there are signs that the authorities are inclining towards Chapman despite his batting decline.