SERVICES MATCH DRAWN

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1931, Page 9

SERVICES MATCH DRAWN

RECORD FIRST WICKET STAND SHAW COMPILES BRIGHT 119. NEW. ZEALAND LOSE SIX FOR 149. By Telegrapji—Press Assn.—Cppytikht. \ ’ London, July ' 24. The New Zealand and Combipe4 r " vices piatch ended in a dpaW: The Services declared their secoruj .inpings closed With 301 for six wickets, apd pt stpipP 9 New Zealand had scored Hi? wickets. i The highest first wicket partnership yet recorded against tlje New Zealanders was a feature pf the Services innings. Matheson retired from thfl field, 'being again troubled with a leg muscle, Wilkinspn and Shaw, on resuming the Services’ innings, continued to bat this morning on an easy wicket and in fine weather. They faced the bowling with every eppfiiienpe. Sliaw WPS dropped by Kerr in the outfield off Vivian when the batsman had scored 59.

Shaw and were always masters of the attack ans compiled 205 before they were separated. Offtpri’b capje an after lunch with a now ball and Sliaw skied the ball. Cromb and dames both attempted to patch if ip inid-wipket, the bowler holding the ball. Shaw provided an excellent exhibition of all-round batting. He was in for 181 minutes and hit 15 fours. - >

Wilkinson was less aggressive anj was caught in the slips after 176 piipuipg. Tlie remaining hatsriicp sanrifippd wickets in attempting to force the pace. Vivian, with ovefS) and Crpipfij.with 26, bore the brunt of the New Zealand attack. Neither was particularly dangerous. / New Zealand were left with 140 minutes to score 239 for victory. The attempt to score quickly failed. The batsmen were not over-serious a n| l chiefly threw away their wickets. The scores are:— COMBINED SERVICES. First ippipgs , 301 Second Innings. Wilkmsop, c Rage, b Cromb 76 Shaw, c and b Cromb fl 9 L. Williams, c Cromb, b Vivian .. 22 E. Williams, e Jamps, b Blunt .... 26 Brooks, c Mathespn, b Blunt ...... I Sellar, c Lowry, b Vivian 25 Bartley, not out 12 McCaw, not out 5 Extras 15 Total (for six wickefs, flee.) .... 301 Bpwlipg.—Orpinh tools: twm wickets for 80 runs; Mathpsoh, none for 28; Vivian, two for 71; Lowry, none for s;' Allcott, none for 15; Page, none for 32; Blppt, two fpr . NEW ZEALAND. First innings 364 fsecopd Inpipgs. 1 Mills, c Gate, h Burrows 34 Kerr, c Burrows, b Gore 31 Weir, b Burrows .: 13 Blunt, b Gore 22 Page, c L. Williauls, fl McQaw ~... 16 Cromb, c L. Williams, b Melsome 27 Vivian, not out 4 Extras ; 2 Total (for six wickets) 149 Bowling-—Gore tpok two wickPU for 1 37 runs; two for 37; Melgpme, pne for 38; ’ McCaw> ope for 35. NEW ZEALAND AVERAGES. TJ)p tpam’s averages at the conclusion of the Combined Services match arg:—

MATCHES TO BE PLAYED. ' July 25, 27, 28,—v. Hfliit- 3 ; Bournemouth. July ?9, 30, 31.—v, ENGLAND (gecond Test), Manchester. August 1,3, 4. —v. Glamorgan, Swansea. August 5,6, 7—v. Warwjclcshire, Bir- ■' mingham. ' August 8, 10, 11. —v. Gloupestprshire, ' Bristol. ' , ' August 12, 13, 14,—Reservefl, August 15, 17, 18.—v. ENGLAND (third v Test), Oval. August 20, 21,—v. Norfolk, Norwich. August 22, 24, 25. —v, Essex, Southend. August 26, 27, 28.—v. Kent, Canterbury. August 29,, 31, September .!,—¥» Sussex, Brighton,: September 2,3, 4 —y, Gentlemen of England, Eastbourne. September 5,7, 8. —v. an English XL,

Folkestone. September 9, 10, 11.—v. Mr. H. D. Y. Leveson-Gower’s XI., Scarborough. XL, Nottingham- ■ ''

Ifettjlljr. ' Iti.N.O H.S; 11. AvgeC. S. Dempster 26 5 212 1280 60.95 A. M- Alathesou 11 8 72 141 47.00 T. C. Lowry .. 2 7 3 101* 843 35.12 H. G. Vivian .. 2 4 4 135 688 34.40 R. C. Blunt ... 29 3 120 861 33.11 G. R, Weir .... 30 3 101 809 29.96 J. F. Miljs ..... 20 Q ]50 762 29.30 M. L. ’Page • • • - - 28 2 113 709 27.26 W.-E. Merritt . 2 1 ■ 6 47 363 24.20 R. 0. Talbot .. 26 4 66 529 24.04 I. B. Pronilj •- 22 2 J05 467 23.35 J.. L.- Kerr .... 27 2 • 88 567 22.68 K. C. James ... 2 2 p 54 337 19.82 C. F. W. Allcott 15 2 34 180 13.85 ♦Signifie s not out. Bowling. Wkts Runs. Avge. T. C, Lowry . 14 189 13.50 A. M, MfGfesw • . 29 557 19.20) C. F. W, Alloott . . 29 632 21.79' W- E. Merritt ... . 80 1770 22.20 L B, Cromb . 51 1133 22.33 H. G. Vivian ..... • 25 371 26.84 G. L. Weir. • 97 737 27-29 R. p. Blunt ..... . 29 1064) 36.86 M. L. Rage ..... . (i 347 57-83 R. 0. Talbot 8 48,5 60.62 J. E. Mills 5 ’