Dempster’s Double Century Saves City Debacle
NELSON TBUNDLBRS IN FINE FORM. | -Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. 1 The Town v. Country criekot match ended in a draw, lu reply to Country's total of 433 Town to-day responded with 304. J. Newman, the Nelson left-hander, bowled so ably that live wickets were down for 104, but Dempster then stepped into the breach and played a masterly innings for 207 which included 33 boundaries. His was the last wicket to fall. Newman put up an outstanding bowling performance, sending down 47 overs , fourteen of which were maidens for live wickets and 36 runs. Freeman, the Nelson colt, took three for 33 off 40 deliveries, his victims including Dempster, whom He clean bowled. Scores:— TOWN.—First Innings. Djistin, cJ. Newman, bA. Newman 13 Du Chateau, b J. Newman 7 Koss, b J. Newman 4 Lamason, c Massey, bJ. Newman . 4 Blandford, c Gallichan, b J. Newman 41 Dempster, b Freeman 207 Morris, cJ. Newman, b Massey .. 33 Parsloe, 1.b.w., b J. Nedman .... 17 P. Crook, b Freeman 21 Browne, c Nairn, b Freeman .... 4 Griffiths, not out 0 Extras 8 Total .. .. 364 Bowling: Massey, 1 for 91; J. Newman, 5 for 8G; A. Newman, 1 for 74; Gallichan, none for 45; Nairn, none for 27; Freeman, 3 for 33.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7032, 16 December 1932, Page 7
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