BIG CRICKET MATCH.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17243, 31 October 1927, Page 8

BIG CRICKET MATCH.

NEW ZEALAND v. N.S.W. NEW ZEALAND IVIAKE 288. ON THEIR INNINGS. (United Tress Association.) SYDNEY, October 30. The New Zealand cricketers yesterday continued their match at Sydney against New South Wales. There were 10,000 spectators'. When stumps were drawn on the previous day the home.side had completed their first innings for 571 runs. To-day the visi'ors were dismissed in their first veinure for 28G (of which the first three wickets put on 206) and had lost one wicket for 10 in their second when play ended for the day. A light drizzle was falling as Dempster and .Mills opened New Zealand's innings this morning. Gregory and McNamec howled. The early morning rain had not affected the wicket hut the hall was slippery, necessitating a frequent use of sawdust. Mills secured the first boundary of the day by cutting one from McNamee in his first over.

Batsmen Shape Well

Both batsmen were shaping well but when the total was 36 Mills stepped back to a ball from Everett, slipped and fell on to his wicket. Runs then came slowly—less than one a minute. When Dempster had made 29 he had a narrow escape from being stumped off Mailey. Uldfield just failed- to gather in the ball. Mailey was varying his deliveries judiciously and kept the runs down. Everett was also difficult to get away in the face of the keen fielding.

A combination of fast and slow bowlers eventually tricked Dempster, who snicked a ball from Mailey into Gregory's hands when his score was 32. The board (hen read two for 72. The rain had now cleared and the light improved. Page got Mailey's measure early and drove him repeatedly. Several times he hit them to the fence and he passed Dempster's score a quarter of an hour before luncheon. Blunt opened with a boundary hit and then became very slow. Later he livened up, especially against Mailey. The last ball before luncheon Page hit hard back to Mailey, who accepted a one-handed catch. At the luncheon interval the score was 116 for three. When play was resumed Blunt and Lowry carried on attractively, hitting powerfully when opportunity offered. Mailey required careful attention, but the batsmen took few risks. Everett was bowling at a consistently good pace, just a snick being required to send his deliveries to Hie fence. The field, however, stopped many. Lowry was rather uneasy against Mailey at first but he scored faster than Blunt. Both batsrnen secured many runs from lale culs and occasional drives. Blunt brought up his half century with a nice fine cut to the boundary and received an ovation.

Dismissal of Lowry.

The pair had added 91 runs when Lowry was skilfully taken at the wickets by Oldfield. Two balls later, without alteration in the total, Mailey caught Blunt off McNamee. Blunt had batted 101 minutes and had hit four fours. His was a good all-round exhibition.

Dacrc and Allcott immediately attacked the bowling vigorously to the great delight of the crowd. Sixteen runs were scored off one over from Everett. Dacrc's life was all 100 short. He fell to Oldfield off Gregory's second ball, with the total at 240 for six. Allcolt's was the brightest and fastest display of the day. He secured his 43 by pleasing strokes all round the wicket. He was heartily applauded on returning to the pavilion. He had occupied the crease 49 minutes and had hit five fours. Ti. total was then 2<2 for seven.

The last three wickets fell quickly and the innings ended with the total at 286. It had occupied 253 minutes. New Zealand's Second Innings.

Requiring 285 runs to save an inning's defeat New Zealand followcdon with 45 minutes to play. Mills and Dempster opened the innings, the former facing Gregory. When the total was eight, four of which were extras, Dempster was clean bowled by Gregory.

An appeal against the light at 5.30 p.m. failed. Lowry and Mills continued to bat cautiously. A few minutes later another appeal against the light was upheld, and stumps were drawn. It is now stated that James' shoulder is not dislocated. It is a case of strained muscle. Details of the scores are:— NEW SOUTH WALES.—First Innings. Gregory, st Lowry, b Merritt .. 152 Phillips, b Henderson G Andrews, b Henderson 134 Kippax, c McGirr, b Merritt .... 119 Jackson, b McGirr, 104 Morgan, lbw, b McGirr 7 Oldfield, c Lowry, b McGirr 0 Everett, c Blunt, b Merritt .... 10 Mailey, st Lowry, b Merritt .... 9 O'Reilly, c Henderson, b Merritt .. 4 McNamec, not out 1 Extras 25 Total *571 Bowling Analysis.—McGirr took three wickets for 87 runs; Henderson, two for 70; Merritt, five for 218; Allcott, none for 33; Blunt, none for 23; Page, none for 42; Dempster, none for 67. NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings. Dempster, c Gregory, b Mailey . . 32 Mills, hit wkt., b Everett 10 Page, c and b Mailey 38 Blunt, c Mailey, b McNamee .... 03 Lowry, c Oldfield, b Everett .... 41 Dacrc, c Oldfield, b Gregory 10 Allcott, o Oldfield, b Gregory 43 McGirr, c Gregory, b O'Reilly .. 9 Oliver, b O'Reilly 7 Merritt, not out 0 Henderson, run qut ............ 0 Extras . ... ■.....-..• 18 ' Total 280 Bowling Analysis.—Gregory took two wickets for 27 runs; McNamee, one for 54; Everett, two for 03; Mailey, two for 04; Morgan, one for 23; O'Reilly, two for 37. Second Innings. Mills, not oul 2 Dempster, b Gregory 3 Lowry, not out 1 Extras 4 Total for one wicket 10