Cricket

Inangahua Times, 21 August 1931, Page 4

Cricket

(United Press Assn—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NZ. Tour. Against Norfolk Feed 8 55 a m London, Aug 20 New Zealand, Ist Innings Dempster, b R Roughtrought 93 Mills, Ibw b R Roughtrought 2 Weir, lbw b Eagle ... ... 3 Kerr, lbw b Eagle ... ... 3 Page, run out ... ... 9 Talbot, c Pedder b Falcon ... 28 James, lbw b R Roughtrought 8 Cromb, c Falcon b Roughtrought 13 Matheson, not out ... ... 33 Merritt, b Eagle ... ... 14 Allcott, lbw b Eagle ... 7 Extras ... ... 12 Total 225 Bowling—Eagle 4 for 63, R Roughtrought 4 for 70, Scottchad 0 for 28, D Roughtrought 0 for 27, Falcon 1 for 25. Norfolk. Ist Innings Falcon b Matheson ... ... 11 D Roughtrought not out 5 Walker, not out ... ... 4 Extras ... ... 4 Total 1 wickets for 24 Stumps were then drawn Dempster's Magnificent Innings Reed 9 5 a.m Norwich Aug 20 The New Zealand cricketers’ baiting at Norfolk was somewhat uneven. Dempster and Talbot added 86 for the fifth wicket. The former, despite bis lack of practice, maintained a magnificent defence, and was also quick to score off any loose deliveries particularly on the leg side. He appeared set for a century when he was bowled off his pads. He was at the wickets for 190 minutes and hit seven fourers. Talbot batted steadily until caught by the wicketkeeper. Matheson played a forcing game, and occasionally was lucky. The innings was a highly valuable one. The bowling was never dangerous, although the wind enabled Eagle and Roughtrought to swing the ball. The weather in the afternoon turned wintry. Norfolk batted forty-five minutes. Matheson who wore a sweater while bowling, dismissed Falcon with a bail which left the pitch like lightning. Stumps were drawn half an hour early, owing to rain.