ENGLISHMEN PUT ON 97 RUNS IN 2 HOURS

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3614, 15 September 1927, Page 8

ENGLISHMEN PUT ON 97 RUNS IN 2 HOURS

- Slow Batting Forces I Draw in Last Match "WEATHER ALSO MOCKS VISITORS || " V. [By Electric Cable-Copyright. 1 [Aust. and N.Z.. Cable Association.] LONDON. Sept. 13, On resuming play Douglas and F. : Gilligan continued their stubborn defence until a follow on was averted. : The pair ’ogether added' 97 in two jt" hours’ partnership, Gilligan hitting six fours. The innings, which closed at 316, was a much more respectable total j than seemed likely at one stage. \lt lasted exactly the same time as that of the New Zealanders, but It proIjfe duced 131 runs less, ' I Just before the last wicket fell rain : commenced to fall and play could ■L not bo resumed until 4.30. The English climate thus robbed the visitors of a by no means bad chance of a great last match win. When New Zealand went in again it was far too late to obtain a definite result. The proceedings, therefore, were uninteresting, and as the light failed at 5.30, and tho rain commenced again, tho game was abandoned, ending in a draw. '• Blunt continued his splendid first • Innings form and was still in at the finish, but it was a dull end to the tour, which all hoped would worthily have been crowned by a one innings ylctory. Following are the scores:— ■ > NEW'ZEALAND. First Innings .. 447 > ' Second Innings. ' Blunt, not out . i ........ *• 63 James, run out H Mills, cF. Gilpligan, b Clay .. . H Merritt, b Clay . i-.. ..... 3 ' Dempster, not out .. .• *. .i 9 I’ Extras .. .’. .... :• *. 6 Total for three wickets .. 103 Bowling analysis: Arnott took no wickets for 33 runs; Enthoven, none lor 22; Clay, 2 for 20; WyaUi none for 22. LEVESON-GOWER’S SI. V • ' FIRST INNINGS. Dawson, c Dacre, b Allcott .. .. 53 >: Arnol, c Merritt, b Henderson .. ?7 Wya.t, b Allcott .... $4 Haig, c Page, b Merritt ...... 4 Arthur Gilligan, c McGlJr, b Meri ' ritt ... i. ............ 0 Enthoven, st. James, b Merritt .. 7 Douglas, 1.b.w., b Blunt ....... 45 ?. W. Gilligan, not out . . ....... 71 Jrutcliley, b Merritt •. . • > • •« • 1, Jlay, run out ,14 Mercer,. c Mills, b Page .., ••i. -i 7 Extras .. ... .... .... 80‘ Total ~ r..- .. .. 3X6 Bowling analysis; McGirr took no Wickets for 57; Henderson, one for 51; Allcott, two for 32; Merritt, four for 95; Blunt, 1 for 40; Page, one for 11. NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS WORTHY OF BEING GIVEN TESTS. . ' FINANCIAL LOSS—£IO.OOO, LONDON, Sept. 13. Bl Is understood that the New Zcahnd cricket tour involves a loss to ihe guarantors of £IO,OOO. Lord Hawke, th e well-known exForkshlre captain, has written as follows to Mr. Douglas Hay, the New Zealander’s manager: “Our fellows Were 170 in the afternoon. It is ridiculous'that your fellows should be five for 394. But that's cricket. Your fellows enjoy it. Ours are all too serious, “No doubt the gates have been poor, hut If you arrange a test or two more folks would come to see you.” Leading players have assured Mr. Hay that the present side is worthy of being given tests. Mr. Hay is convinced that he would only have to seek tests and they would- be granted. H e states that, although the tour has resulted in a fairly heavy loss, the team's performances. together with tho attendances when the weather has been fine, should bo sufficient assurance to the New Zealand Cricket Council to face another tour in 1931. Mr. Hay hopes (hat the Englishmen who go to Australia next year will omit some small matches and play two In New Zealand. PRINCESS MARY HAS PHOTO "’aKEN AMIDST NEW ZEALANDERS. LONDON, Sept. IS. Princess Mary appears In press pictures, amidst tho New Zealand cricketers visiting Wykeham Abbey, where the princess is staying. She is in the centre of the group In one picture, and is smilingly chatting with Mr. Lowry and Mr. Levcson- | Gower in another.