N.Z. CRICKETERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18359, 19 June 1931, Page 7

N.Z. CRICKETERS.

MINOR COUNTIES’ MATCH

hOIVIE TEAM ALL OUT FOR 181

TOURISTS DECLARE 361 FOR 8

United Tress Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received June 19. 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 18. The cricket match between Ihe New Zealand tourists and the Minor Counties was continued at Gainsborough to-day. The home team, who the previous day had lost seven wickets for 169, resumed batting and when the last wicket fell had a score ,of 19J. Fuccossful Aucklander.

J. E. MILLS.

The tourists declared their innings closed with 361 runs to their credit for the loss of eight wickets. Mills contributed 150. The Counties, when stumps were drawn, had soared 14 runs with all wickets intact. Merritt was dismissed after lunch. Mills carried on to score a brilliant century. He attacked the bowling from the start and although he gave several chances, was always master of the attack. He went out off the only really weak shot of jiis innings, lie batted 218 minutes for his 150 and hit seven fours.

Kerr showed signs of return to his customary enterprising batting.

Lowry and Talbot both gave vigorous displays. The Minor Counties’ bowling was not difficult, although iiic wicket played occasional tricks. Minor Counties batted for half an hour before slumps were drawn, scoring 14 without loss. Cook was dropped in the final over. MINOR COUNTIES. —First Innings. Cook, st James, b Merritt 33 Homer, c Dempster, b Merritt .. 71 Remnant, c Page, b. Merritt .... 1 Kingsley, b Merritt 0 Fordham, c sub, b Lowry 32 Frearson, b Lowry 13 Walters, lbw, b Lowry 0 Rafferty, b Lowry 10 Elderton, c and b Alloott 13 Ward, b Allcolt 4 Lock, not out 0 Extras 2 Total 191 Bowling Analysis; Merritt took four wickets for 72 runs, Alloott two for 38, Lowry four for 14, Talbot none for 10, Weir none for 15, Blunt none for 18, Page none for 16. Second Innings. Cook (in) 9 llomer (in) 5 Total for no wickets 14 NEW ZEALAND. —First Innings. Dempster, c Rafferty, b Remnant 0 Mills, c Rempant, b Lock 150 Weir, « Kingsley, b Ward .... 2 Merritt, b Remnant 38 Alloott, c Frearson, b Lock .... 3 James, b Lock 8 Kerr, lbw, b Lock . . . 26 Lowry, b Ward f>2 Talbot (in) 43 Page (in) 7 Extras 32 Total for eight wickets (dec.) 361 Bowling Analysis: Remnant took two wickets l'or 68 runs, Fordham none for 21, Wal'd two l'or 77, Lock four for 113, Walters none for 50.

THE NEXT MATCH. The New Zealand tourists have one more match to play before the test match against England at Lord's on June 27, 29 and 30. To-morrow a three-days’ match will be commenced against Northamptonshire at Peterborough. The remaining 'three days before the test Hie team will enjoy a well-earned rest.

Norlliamplonshirc failed so completely last year that ai the end of the season they found themselves at the bottom of Hie championship I able —a posit ion they had not occupied since 1923. As some compensation for their poor display in Hie compelilion for Hie championship, 1 lie county accomplished a notable performance against Hie Australian louring team. They not only had the distinction of getting the tourists out for 93 runs—the lowest score ot Iho tour—but made them follow on. Bakcwdl, Hie bright young batsman who beaded the averages in 1929, again occupied that position last season, with an aggregate of IGI7, ail average of 31. He was Hie only batsman in the county lo obtain 1000 runs during Hie season. Bakewell lias been seicclcd lo represent England in Ilm approaching lest male’ll, and bis performance will be followed wilh inleresl. Jupp, Woolley and ,1, E. Timms, I lie Noel hauls regular ha I smell, all failed las! year. Jupp was a capable bowler I liroughoul Ilm season, ami Mallliews and Kendall both look a number of wirkels. The 1927 louring New Zealand Irani w''re defealed by Ihr counly by 82 runs. The scores were: Norlhamploiishiri’, 237 and 2GO. New Zealand. 23 1 and IGi. The Australians, last year, played a drawn game against Ilm Norlhants. Scores : Mori liamplonshirc, 2 19. Australia, 93 and lu3 for richl wirkels.