WON BY AN INNINGS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16375, 24 June 1927, Page 7

WON BY AN INNINGS

NORTHUMBERLAND MATCH NEW ZEALAND'S GOOD SHOWING (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assu.) (N.Z.. and A.P.A., and Sun.) ( Received June LM. II a.m.) LONDON, -lone 3. The second day's play in the match between New Zealand and Northumberland attracted an attendance of 2000. The county made an excellent start, and at one- time had lost only three wickets for more than 170 runs. Merrill, who had been knocked about extensively, and Blunt then had a run of success, till Milne, the last man, joined Pritchard. A determined defence enabled the latter to reach his century, and when Milne was bowled by Cunningham ho had reached 103, made in two hours, and containing 17 fours. Following on, 204 behind, Pritchard again played well, and for a time received help from Bruce. At the tea adjournment only two wickets were down for 70, but the succeeding batsmen, though a number reached double figures, could not master Blunt and Men ill's slows. Helhertou and Milne, the hist two men, made a gallant effort to avoid an innings defeat and materially added to the score, but the former was caught just in time to enable New Zealand to claim a victory be an innings and three runs. ' The New Zealanders fielded splendidly, particularly Dempster and Oliver. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND, Ist Innings 476. NORTHUMBERLAND, Ist Innings. Mackay, c Blunt, b Page 9 Bruce,"c Oliver, b Cunningham ... 43 Pritchard (not out) 103 Strangerleathcs, l> Blunt 51 Arkwright, b Merritt 1 Broadbelt, c .lames, b Blunt ... 0 Towler, b Merritt 7 Maconaehie, c and b Merritt ... 0 Peacock, c Oliver, b Merrill, ... 8 Hetberton, b Blunt 6 Milne, b Cunningham 23 Extras 12 Total •- 272 Rowling: Oliver, none for 25; All- - none for 15; Page, one for 17; Cunningham, two for 26; Blunt, three for 51; Merritt. four for 100; Henderson, none for 13; Bernau, none for 13. Second Innings. Pritchard, c Merritt, b Page ... 36 Mackay, c Lowry, b Cunningham ... % Bruce, c .lames," b Allcott 36 Strangerleathes, c Henderson, b Merritt. 24 Arkwright, c Oliver, b Merritt ... 20 Broadbent, c Henderson, b Blunt... 2 Towler, h Blunt 2 Maconachie. b Merritt 11 Peacock, c Cunningham, b Blunt ... 10 Hetberton, c Lowry, b Merritt ... 27 Milne (not out)... " 18 Extras 15 Total 201 ; Henderson, none for 29; j Cunningham, one for 38; Page, one for 17'; Allcott, one for 3; Merritt, four for 46; Blunt, three for 37: Bernau, none for 18. R. 0. Blunt has compiled over 10001 runs in England. This achievement, j though not unusual in English cricket, I Grace having made 1000 on one occasion before the end of May. will still delight New Zealanders, aud give fresh proof of the batting strength of the Dominion team. It is expected that before long | others of the team will have made their j thousand. j SHORTAGE OF WOOD FOB CRICKET BATS Shortage in the supply of white; willow, from which cricket bats are: made, is causing alarm among manu-j facturers. There are more than 00 varieties of willow, but few are considered suitable for cricket bats. Willow trees are sexed, the female furnishing the best timber for bats. Willow trees are susceptible to anything in the soil likely to create a stain. The most common is the "butterfly," a stain reddish brown in color. Its name is derived from the form it assumes —a butterfly with outstrcched wings. Many cricketers believe that the mark is a dead knot or a blemish caused by rust contracted from nails driven into the tree during its growth. This is not the case, for the stain is simply a product of nature, j