NORTHANTS MATCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 June 1927, Page 9

NORTHANTS MATCH

NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN. POOR SECOND INNINGS. GAME PLAYED IN SPORTING SPIRIT. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received June 15, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, June 14. The cricket match between Now Zealand and Northamptonshire was concluded to-day when the New Zealanders wore beaten by 82 runs, their total in the second innings being only 164 runs. Though the wicket was somewhat worn it played truly enough, and consequently the New Zealanders’ display was a great disappointment. Blunt played a restrained, although .confident game, but Lowry failed to settle down. He attempted one big hit, but mistimed it so badly that he fell back on the defensive game. McGirr and Dacre established a partnership which promised for a while to save the game. McGirr, who realised the responsibility, batted especially well, but still full of confidence. He scored eleven from one of Jupp’s overs. Dacre hit a sixer and'then fell to a “shooter.”

The batting after lunch was rather scratchy, and the game reached an undistinguished conclusion. Northants’ bowling was steady and the good length bowlers sometimes got much work on the ball, but this did not account for the New Zealanders’ poor showing. The match will long be'remembered at Keetering for its sporting qualities. Details are as follow: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First innings • 237 Second innings 260 NEW ZEALAND. First innings 251

Second Innings. Mills, b Wright 0 Blunt, b Jupp 25 Lowry, c Jupp, b Thomas 13 Pagej c Bellamy, b Thomas ... 7 Oliver, b Thomas 0 McGirr, o Pennington, b Jupp ... 36 Dacre, b Towell ■ 32 Bernau, c Wills, b Towell ... ... 18 James,- b Jupp 12 Allcott, b Towell 8 Merritt, not out ... 9 Extras Total 164 Bowling analysis: Wright one for 19, Towell three for 56, Jupp three for 29.—A. and N.Z. cable. CORRECTION OF SCORE. Received June 15, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, June 14. An official correction has been issued stating that in Northants’ second inning Jupp was bowled by Blunt (not Merritt as previously stated) and that the bowling analysis should be Merritt four wickets for 63 and Blunt two for 72.—A. and N.Z. cable.