RAIN PREVENTS FINISH

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1931, Page 7

RAIN PREVENTS FINISH

SOMERSET CRICKET MATCH

COUNTY BATS STUBBORNLY

WEIR TAKES FIVE WICKETS

By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright. Bath, June 9.

The New Zealanders’ match against Somerset was continued to-day, but rain after lunch prevented a definite result. The weather was overcast this morning and rain overnight caused 25 minutes’ delay at the start. Weir dismissed Earle and Wellard quickly, but Marshall batted freely until bowled by Allcott.

Pouring rain caused an adjournment in the morning, but on play being resumed Burrough and Pratten added 38 before lunch. Burrough batted well, defying numerous bowling changes. Heavy rain fell throughout. the afternoon, rendering further play impossible. The abandonment caused considerable disappointment as there was a prospect of an interesting finish. The scores are: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings 255 “SOMERSET. First Innings Second Innings. Young, c Vivian, b Talbot 2 Lee, c Page, b Weir 20 Mcßryan, c Vivian, b Weir 4 Ingle, c Ta'Dot, b Weir 5 White, 1.b.w., b Blunt 9 Case, b Page . -a Earle, c Page, b Weir 41 Marshall, b Allcott 37 Wellard, b Weir 0 Burrough, not out 45 Pratten, not out y Extras 4 Total (for nine wickets) 201 Bowling: Talbot took one wicket for 17 runs; Weir, five for 57; Page, one for 19; Blunt, oue for 51, Allcott. one for 36; Lowry, none for 4; Vivian, nope for 13.

MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTER.

HEAVY RAIN DELAYS START.

Rec. 1.10 a.m. London, June 10. The New Zealanders’ match against G’oucestershire was to have opened this morning but heavy rain prevented play before °lunch. An inspection of the wicket is to be made after lunch.