SCENES AT THE FIRST TEST.—Great interest is being taken at Homo in the Test matches between England and New Zealand, evidence of which was apparent by the tremendous crowd of enthusiasts who attended each day of the match at Lord’s. Top row, left, a small section of the huge crowd on the first day of tho match, June 27. Centre, the King shaking hands with members of the New Zealand team. Lord Bridgeman, president of the M.C.C., is standing behind His Majesty. T. C. Lowry, the captain, is standing beside the King and making the introductions. Right, G. O. Allen bowling, with Dempster moving in preparation for a run. Bottom row, left, Lowry caught in the slips by Hammond on the first day off a ball from Robins. Centres, the English batsman, L. Ames, acknowledging tho cheers from tho crowd on the second day when he completed his century. Going on, he scored 137 and made an English Test record in an eighth wicket stand with Allen Right, M. L. Page, who made 104, punishing the English bowling on the third day. Inset, left, Dempster attempting to stop a ball through the slips, James looking on. Inset, right, G. L, Weir, who made 10, playing forward on the second day.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6625, 11 August 1931, Page 5

SCENES AT THE FIRST TEST.—Great interest is being taken at Homo in the Test matches between England and New Zealand, evidence of which was apparent by the tremendous crowd of enthusiasts who attended each day of the match at Lord’s. Top row, left, a small section of the huge crowd on the first day of tho match, June 27. Centre, the King shaking hands with members of the New Zealand team. Lord Bridgeman, president of the M.C.C., is standing behind His Majesty. T. C. Lowry, the captain, is standing beside the King and making the introductions. Right, G. O. Allen bowling, with Dempster moving in preparation for a run. Bottom row, left, Lowry caught in the slips by Hammond on the first day off a ball from Robins. Centres, the English batsman, L. Ames, acknowledging tho cheers from tho crowd on the second day when he completed his century. Going on, he scored 137 and made an English Test record in an eighth wicket stand with Allen Right, M. L. Page, who made 104, punishing the English bowling on the third day. Inset, left, Dempster attempting to stop a ball through the slips, James looking on. Inset, right, G. L, Weir, who made 10, playing forward on the second day.