CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

N.Z. V. THE REST

BY TELEdIUrn —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 18. The bad luck which has followed the N.Z. cricket team throrighout the tour still held to-day. When the match against The Rest commenced at Lancaster Park, a bitter cold south-west wind blew across the ground and a sharp shower of rain fell half an hour after play had begun. It was just enough rain to make conditions impossible for good c-ricket. The wicket was slow, and the outfield, with wet grass, was so slow as to make boundary ground shots very difficult. A feature of the day’s play was the success as a bowler of Page, who before the tour was never considered a bowler at all. The wicket was too slow for Merritt, but lie kept the batsman guessing. Details are as follow: THE REST.—First Innings. J. Newman, 1.b.w., b Page 31 ,T. Langridgc, b Page 30 11. G. Glilespie, b Page 9 H. Foley, b Alleott 5 F. T. Badcoc-k, b Page 1 IT. B. Massey, run out 5 M. K. Boon, ii Mc-Girr 21 I). C. Nixon, h Mc-Girr 16 J. McEwan, b Merritt 9 It. .T. Read, e Alcott, b Merritt ... ft W. Cunningham (not out.) 5 Extras II Total 141 Bowling analysis.—McGirr, 2 for 14; Merritt, 2 for 33; Page, 4 for 22; Alcott, 1 for 11: Blunt, 0 for 4; Bernau, 0 for 7. NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings. C. S. Dempster (not out) 15 C. ,T. Oliver ,1> Badcock 3 J. E. Mills, c Foley, h Newman ... (i T. C. Lowry (not out) 3 Extras If) Total for two wickets ... 31