N.Z. V. EAST ENGLAND

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16389, 11 July 1927, Page 12

N.Z. V. EAST ENGLAND

HOME SIDE OUT KOR 170 VISITORS 131 FOR FIVE (Eke Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) LONDON, July 9. The New Zealand cricketers began a, match at Wisbech against East, of England, The local team won the toss and batted, and were all out for 170. The pitch was soft and the New Zcalaiulers made up for the loss of the toss try- dismissing four of the East Engenders before lunch. Dacre, Lowry and Meritt bowled well. CarnegieHrown was responsible for 32 of the first 48. his contribution including six fours. The side were all out fur 200 minutes' play. The visitors made a bad start. Dempsler was well set when run out. while Lowry was caught m the slips off his glove. Half the New Zealanders were out for 57. Then Dacre and Page became assosiated. the former giving a splendid all-round display, while. Page played good forcing strokes. EAST OF ENGLAND. Fust Innings. Frearson, b Dacre ••• 4 Nearby, b Lowry ... 10 Carnegie-Brown, c Blunt, b Meritt 32 Tilchmarsh, b t'age 30 Grimsdall, c Abbott, b Lowry ... 3 llazleton, si .lames b lilunt A 3 Carter, c Lowry It I'age , 0 Halloway. c McOirr h Alcott ... 23 Burton, '(■ James h Memtt U Irvine, c James, b .Meritt- 11 Covill. not out o 'total ... L7O Howling: Dacre one lor 17; Allcoll one for 19; Meritt three tor 26; Lowry two for 52; I'age two for 4o; Blunt one lor 5. NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Blunt, c Grimsdell b llazleton ... 7 Dempster, run out ... 2b .Mills, lbw, b llalloway '... ] Merritt, b tlazleton ..' 0 Lowry, c Hazleton b Covill 11 Page, not out 19 Dacre, not out • 51 Extras ' 16 Five wickets for 131