NORFOLK MAKE 91 RUNS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1931, Page 11

NORFOLK MAKE 91 RUNS

MERRITT TAKES SIX FOR 40 NEW ZEALANDERS’ SCORE 225 PEMPSTBR in good form By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Bee. 12.55 a.m. London, Aug. 2L i The Norfolk cricket team were routed by the New Zealand bowlers today, the side scoring only 97 runs in reply to the New Zealanders’ first innings total of 225. Merritt took six wickets for 40 runs. Walker, was the only batsman to play confidently.:

Dempster and Talbot yesterday added -§6 for the fifth wicket. The former, despite lack of practice, maintained a magnificent defence and was also quick to score off any loose deliveries, particularly on the leg side. He appeared set for his century when he was bowled off his pads. He batted for 190 minutes and hit seven fours. •

Talbot batted . steadily until he was caught by the wicketkeeper. Matheson played a forcing game and although occasionally lucky his innings was highly valuable. The bowling was never dangerous, although the wind enabled Eagle and R. Rought-Rought to swing the oall.. The weather in the afternoon was wintry. Norfolk batted for 45 minutes. Matheson wore: a sweater while bowling and dismissed J’alcon with a ball which left the pitch like lightning. Stumps were drawn half an; hour early owing to Tain. The scores are: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Dempster, c R." Rought-Rought,.... 93 Mills, ktlw., bR, Rought-Rought . 2 Weir, 1.b.w., b Eagle i 3 Kerr, Lb.w., h Eagle ..., 3 Page, run out . 9 Talbot/c ladder, b Falcon .... 28 James, 1.b.w., 1 R. Rought-Rought 8 Cromb, c Falcon, b R. RoughtRought ■ 13 Matheson, not out , • • 33 Merrit, b Eagle 14 Allcott, l.b.w.' b Eagle 7 Extras 12 Total 224 Bowling.—Eagle took four wickets for 63 runs; R. Rought-Rmight, four for 70; Scott, none for 28; D. RoughtRought, none for 27; Falcon, one for 25. NORFOLK ; First Innings. Falcon, b Matheson 11 Dj Rought-Rought, ’ st James, b ;; Merritt ’ 3 Walker, not. out 31 Smith, c Talbot, b Matheson .... 1 Coldham, 1.b.w., b Merritt i U D.. Rought-Rought, b Allcott 0 Foster, b Allcott ...'2 Chad, b Merritt 0 Redder, b Merritt 13 R.i Rought-Rought, b Merritt 0 Eagle, 1.b.w., b Merritt 7 /Extras 12 Total Rowling:—(Matheson took two wickets for 15 runs; Cromb, none for 12; Allcott, two for 18; Merritt, six for 40.