DRAWN GAME

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 7

DRAWN GAME

NEW ZEALAND V. MINOR COUNTIES

THUNDERSTORM COMPELS • ABANDONMENT SHORT PERIOD OF PLAY (United Press Association—By Electric, Telegraph—Copyright) (Special to N.Z. Press Association) (Received 20th June, 9.10 a.m.) GAINSBOROUGH, 19th June. . . A thunderstorm delayed the resumplion of the match New Zealand versus • ; Minor Counties, play commencing after , lunch. The wicket, which was covered during the morning, played easily. Af- , ter 110 minutes’ play, with Counties’ score at 3 wicckts for for 114 runs, a further thunderstorm interrupted the game and caused the match to he abandoned as a draw. The weather was not fav- , ourable for cricket, being bitterly cold. The New Zealand howling lacked sting, although Lowry again proved a success- ■ ful change howler. Homer hatted soundly for Counties, driving powerfully. Mills’ hatting success of the previous • day was most gratifying in view of the proximity of the test. He drove with refreshing freedom and with Merritt was. responsible for clever running between ■ the wickets. Scores: Minor Counties, first innings 121.

New Zealand, first innings, 8 wickets (declared) for 361 MINOR COUNTIES Second Innings Cook, h Weir 24 Homer, c Page, b Lowry 40 Kingsley, b Lowrv , 0 Remnant, not out 24 Fordham, not out 22 Extras 5 Total for three wickets 115 Bowling: Mills took no wickets for 4 runs, Allcott none for 15. Merritt ndne for 40, Page none for 1, Weir one for 20, Talbot none for 18, Lowry two for 12. The match was drawn.

ENGLISH COUNTY PLAY RAIN INTERFERING WITH MATCHES (Received 20th June, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, 19th June. .. Rain continues to spoil every round of county cricket. Kent, in the first innings made 164 (Smith talking five wickets for 29), second lost seven for 348 declared (Ames, 72). Marylebone, first, 358 (Sims 123); second lost none for 84. The match was j drawn. > Lancashire, first, lost eight for 331' (declared); Glamorgan, first, lost four for 92. The match was drawn. Yorkshire, first, 135 (Kennedy taking r seven for 45),. versus Hampshire. The match was drawn Warwick versus Surrey, no play, match drawn. Essex, first 130 (Slater eight for 51); Derby, first, one for 39. The match was drawn. . 1 ,

Leicester, first 134 (Root seven for 42), , second 217 (Root six for 56). Worcester first 236 (Nichol 91); second 68 (Geary eight for 20). Leicester won by 47 runs. Northiints, first, 84 (Peebles (six, for . ' 11); seediid, 289. Middlesex, first, lost ’ nine for 245 (declared); second, lost 1 ■’ seven for 110. Middlesex won oh the first innings. Sussex, first, 309 (J: Parks 109, Duloepsinhji 97); second, lost four for 310 . declared (Tate 70, Duleepsinhji 109). Nottingham, first, 185, second 126. Sussex won by 308 Tuns.