AN HONOURABLE DRAW

Southland Times, Issue 23228, 17 June 1937, Page 11

AN HONOURABLE DRAW

New Zealand Cricket Team RAIN ENDS MIDDLESEX MATCH (Special to the United Press Association) LONDON, June 15. The New Zealand cricketers drew with Middlesex. The New Zealanders were possibly robbed of victory by rain. „ . , , The tourists’ second innings finished in an hour, the wickets tumbling to the spin bowling of R. W. V. Robins and J. M. Sims. Middlesex was left with about four hours in which to bat, requiring 270 runs. New Zealand began like a winning team. After J. Cowie had bowled one over M. L. Page brought on J. A. Dunning, who was successful with his second ball. Rain prevented the completion of the over and delayed play for half an hour. More rain after lunch washed the game out. The Evening Standard, perhaps the most reliable of the evening newspapers, says that the weather probably saved the dignity of Middlesex as the situation was very promising for the New Zealanders. The return game with Lancashire at Preston where the wicket may be sporting Will be a hard match as will be the matches against Nottinghamshire at Nottingham (a twoday fixture) and Norfolk at Norwich, which precede the first Test. English critics are now much more ready to concede the New Zealanders a chance of making an even showing after their creditable performance against Middlesex. Scores:— NEW ZEALAND First innings 268 Second innings 213 MIDDLESEX First innings 212 Second Innings R. E. C. Butterworth lbw b Dunning 0 W. F. Price not out 8 Edrich not out 9 Extras 0 Total for one wicket 17 Bowling Analysis

Messrs F. Chester and F. Walden have been appointed umpires for the first Test match. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN WIN FIRST TEST LONDON, June 15. The Australian women’s cricket team won the first Test against England by 31 runs. Australia in its second innings made 102 and England 167 (Miss McLarty two for 11, Miss Smith four for 50, and Miss Antonio three for 40). HIGH SCORING IN COUNTY GAMES THREE INNINGS DEFEATS LONDON, June 15. The following are the results of county cricket games:— Essex v. Gloucestershire.—Essex, first innings 212 (Goddard seven for 84); second innings 88 (Goddard five for 42, Hammond four for 22). Gloucestershire, first innings six for 283, declared (Hammond 154); second innings two for 18. Gloucestershire won by eight wickets. Surrey v. Glamorgan.—Surrey, first innings seven for 548, declared (Sandham 239, Gregory 154). Glamorgan, first innings 165 (Gover six for 51). Glamorgan followed on, making 228 (Smart not out 120). Surrey won by an innings and 155 runs. Derbyshire v. Sussex.— Derbyshire, first innings, 342 (Worthington 90, A. Pope 86); second innings three for 311, declared (Worthington not out 133, Aiderman 103). Sussex, first innings 243 (John Langridge 102); second innings 129. Derbyshire won by 281 runs.

Warwickshire v. Hampshire.—Warwickshire, first innings 214 (Santal 87; Hill six for 89); second innings 144 (Hill seven for 71). Hampshire, first innings 200 (Paine five for 65, Hollies five for 84); second innings 137 (Hollies six for 36). Warwickshire won by 21 runs.

Northamptonshire v. Worcestershire. —Northamptonshire, first innings 110 (Parks four for 34); second inngs 94. Worcestershire, first innings 345 (Bull 143, Gibbons 150). Worcestershire won by an innings and 141 runs. Lancashire v. Somerset.— Lancashire, first innings seven for 388 declared (Watson 134); second innings six for 149, declared. Somerset, first innings 265 (Andrews 80); second innings three for 131. Lancashire won on the first innings.

Yorkshire v. Kent.— Yorkshire, first innings eight for 462, declared (Hutton 136). Kent, first innings 141 (Verity six for 46). Kent followed on, making 270. Yorkshire won by an innings and 51 runs. Leicestershire v. Nottinghamshire.— Leicestershire, first innings 144 (Butler four for 35); second innings 164 (Larwood five for 65) Nottinghamshire, first innings 179 (Flamson seven for 46); second innings three for 130. Nottinghamshire won by seven wickets.

O. M. R. W. J. Cowie 1 0 1 0 A. W. Roberts 3 0 8 0 J. A. Dunning 2 1 8 1