CRICKETER IMPRESSES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22907, 15 June 1936, Page 16

CRICKETER IMPRESSES

PRAISE FOR K. C. JAMES (From Ocb Own lokki m'<ni>ent.) (By Air Mail) LONDON, May 13. E. C. James is another New Zealander who is making a name for himself in English cricket. Hie play for Northamptonshire against Lancashire, when he scored 88, created as favourable an impression as C. S. Dempster's effort for Leicester last week. " ' - ■ According to the Manchester Guardian, James has proved himself " a tremendous addition" to Northamptonshire. Lancashire had got six home wickets down for only 108 runs when he came to the crease, and were no doubt speculating thankfully upon speedy relief from nelding in chill winds which numbed fingers and called for as many sweaters ae would allow free movement,'* said the Guardian, in a report of the match. "James, who ha 6 had a pause from first-class cricket while playing for Blackpool, produced an innings full of liveliness and charm which was not ended until he was last out in attempting a short run. He dominated the scene, for his partner was quite content to be subservient to James's greater talent and bolt the door at the other end." A complimentary reference was also made to the New Zealander's ability behind the stumps:—"James kept wicket magnificently, and in the big total (371) allowed only one bye."