1937-06-30 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 30, 1937.

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FIRST TEST MATCH ENDS IN DRAW

NEW ZEALAND JUST LET

US. RYDER CUP VICTORY

IN FOURSOMES

Continued from Page 18)

whereas the Americans play was

featured-by-glorious drives, and lovely iron shots.: ne

Padgham missed an 18-inch putt at the seventh, but holed a 10 yard putt at the 10th, but Dudley sank a yarder at the 16th, the Britains taking four strokes to reach the green, thus giving the American

Americans victory.

EVADE DEFEAT

PROMISING DISPLAY

BY TOURISTS

KERR'S GALLANT INNINGS

London, To-day

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The First Test Match between England and New Zealand which was commenced at Lord's last Saturday and continued on Monday and yesterday, W. J. Cox and A. J. Lacey (Bri- ended in a draw, with the honours very much in tain) were one up on Ralph Gul-favour of England. dahl and Tony Manero at the 18th, but lost the match by 2 and 1, the lead fluctuating throughout the sec- ond 18 holes, although the match was squared at the ninth hole.

(MORNING)

Great Britain:-4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 5, 3.

U. 8.-2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 8, 5, 4, 8. (20

The Americans were excellent in their approach and the British, although unsteady at first, im- proved, whereas the Americans faltered. Lacey's tee-shot at the eighth was two yards from the pin and squared the match.

ALTHOUGH THE TOURISTS WERE WELL ON THE WAY TO DEFEAT AT THE CALL OF TIME, BEING 180 RUNS IN ARREARS WITH ONLY TWO WICKETS IN HAND, THEY GAVE A VERY PLUCKY DISPLAY AGAINST SUCH AN ARRAY OF ENGLAND'S TALENT, AND CAN BE WELL SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS.

After the New Zealand first innings concluded yesterday morning, Robins evidently gave his batsmen instructions to go for quick runs, and so well did they follow his orders that at the lunch interval, a declaration was made with 226 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets.

to

occupied him no less than 95 minutes.

Another stand now followed be- tween Roberts, one of the heroes of the first innings, and Kerr, demoted in the batting order on account of his injury. The total was raised to 143 when Roberts was caught by Hart, substituting for Hammond, at short leg. His association with

Kerr had lasted 45 minutes.

WE LEFT DRAW

score, Tindall in attempting to force Verity to leg was given out

With three more added to the

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1.b.w. Donnelly who succeeded, made a bit of a stand but after he had compiled 21, Ames accepted a chance off the bowling of Voce and with the scoreboard showing 175- 3-21, the match was left drawn.

Kerr batted very well indeed and was undefeated at the close with 38, scored in 105 minutes. all, he found the boundary on eight occasions, batting brilliantly for his first 31 runs. Realising the Set to score 355 in the course of time with only two more men difficult position New Zealand were the afternoon, New Zealand made a bat.

than in, he from that point concen- sporting effort with the result that There was a shower during the trated all his efforts in keeping his they met with early disaster and luncheon interval. Kerr, who yester-wicket intact and for the next half He dis- lost three quick wickets. There-day played a ball hard on to his hour he did not score. The crowds were so dense that

after, two fine partnerships and chin, appeared to-day with two played an excellent defence and is to Manero struck a spectator at the

be commended on an extraordinarily 10th. Cox drove wildly early but

some dour batting by Kerr towards stitches in the injury.

plucky display.—Reuter, ANOTHER BAD START improved and at the 15th landed the end, enabled them to play out

ENGLAND his ball two yards from the pin. with Gene Sarazen and Densmore innings even

Zealand started their second First innings A

more disastrously Ameri- than their first. With only 15 runs of the inward half, making gallant Shute,

cans were two-up at the ninth in on the board, Vivian was caught by the first 18 holes which

were Verity at backward-point off Voce squared.

for 11. Moloney was the next to leave being run out by Paynter be fore he had opened his account.

Cox and Manero were the heroes

recoveries.

(AFTERNOON)

Great Britain: 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 6, 4, 4, 3, 5, 3, 5, 6.

U. S.---3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 5, 4,

5, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4.

although the

(MORNING)

Great Britain:-8, 5, 4, 5, 8, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 6, 4, 4..

U. S.---3, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 8, 4, 4

New

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Second Innings L. Hutton, c Vivian, b Cowie J. Hardstaff, c Tindill, b Roberts J. Parks, b Cowie,

J. Barnett, not aut LE G. Ames, c Sub, b Roberts 20 R. W. V. Robins, not out

Extras

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Four wickets: (dec.) f¢ 226 Wickets: (Parks) for 8, 2-(Hu ton) for 19, 3 (Hardstaff) for 123; (Ames) for 163

Bowlin Analysis

COX'S BRILLIANT PUTTING

Meanwhile, Hadlee had been bat- The second 18 holes of this en-4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5.

ting slowly, but without any addi- counter were very exciting, the lead The Americans were machine-like tion to the score, he was beaten by fluctuating throughout. Lacey fail in their play, Sarazen being the one of Voce's fastest which struck ed badly with his second shots and best of the quartette, his putting him on the body and then went on Cox with his driving, Manero, who and his recoveries were deadly, to break the wicket. New Zealand: Co was deteriorating as the match pro-Rees, who was nervous and erratic were now in a sorry plight, having gressed, missed an

putt at in his first Ryder Cup match, log three good wickets with the the ninth hole, but unknine knocked in the American's ball at score at yard effort at the eighth.

the fourth, but holed out

**INVALUABLE KNOCK Cox, whose early putting was edge of the green at

Page then became associated with fairly innaccurate, later putted bril- squaring the match.

Wallace and these two made a liantly to win the 12th and 13th holes. At the

te 14th Lacey's drive was ruled out of bounds after an an argument which cost Great Bri- tain the hole. “

ONLY BRITISH WIN-

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inval 96.

-NEW ZEALAND First innings

Second Innings H. G. Vivian, c Verity, b Voce D. A. R. Moloney, run out W. A. Hadlee, b Voce

Q M. 15. "2: 39 .14

9 0160

78

295

11

3

56

38

21

13

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M. L. Page, c and b Robins M. W, Wallace, lbw, b Parks

A. W Roberts, e sub., b Gover J. L. Kerr, not out sta E. W. Tindall, lbw., Veritypes M. P. Donnelly, e Ames, b Voce

Extras.

At the 14th, when Sarazen drove gallant effort and had raised the out of bounds, a spectator threw tally to 35 before the latter was the ball back and it had to be re-given out for obstruction off the placed. The Americans halved the bowling of Parks, after having com- hole, Sarazen making a brilliant re- piled

in 90 covery. The Americans made three minutes. Dropped Robins when Percy Alliss and R. Burton (Bri-putts from the edge of the green he was five, he scored most of his tain) were three up against Johnny on the 18th..

runs by powerful driving and leg Revolta and Sam Snead after being

REES IN LIMELIGHT

hitting and found the boundary on one down at the ninth, and even- The Americans were fully

ex-no fewer than nine occasions. tually won the match by 2 and 1, tended during the second 18 holes, Page did not long - survive" his Gover recording Great Britain's only vic-D. J. Rees, the young Welsh assis-brilliant partner, and two runs later

Voce: tory

tant being the hero of the after- he was caught and bowled by Robins

Parks (MORNING)

noon's play.

Robins for 13 runs which had iVerity Great Britain 5—4; 4,

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4,

(AFTERNOON)

Great Britain:-3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 3,

4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4.

1

g, 4, 5, 3, 6, 5, 4. -

U. S.-2, 4, 5. 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5,

Total

Bowling Alanysis

0. M. R. W .18 7 27-

18:5: 8.

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.10 16

10

61

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CRICKET SCOREBOARD

The following are the results of first yesterday as cabled by Reuter, class cricket matches which concluded

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP At Leeds-1orkshire beat Nottin be-191 and 346 (Bowes 8 for 69).

hamshire on the first innings, desi

Yorkabire:—— 379 (Barber 115, Sutclife

82), and 7 for 0.

3, 4, 6, Both were frequently bunkered, but the Americans were longer in settling Rees was half-stymied at the down. Revolta could not find his 18th, but safely negotiated his ob- touch on the greens and lost the stacle. All the afternoon the young lead in the 11th through weak put-Welsh assistant professional gave ting. This encouraged the British a great display, the Americans team which made a lovely finish. ¡ing very lucky at times.

*The first nine holes of the second a BOUNCED OFF BANK 18- found the Br nair 1 up on At the first hole. Densmore their Ameri

Alliss Shute's teeshot bounced off a bank ciding factor in onto the green, where Whitcombe

featured by er failed to sink an

18 inch putt after he had lost the fifth hole through playing a poor second stroke.

4, 4, 4

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› Rees won the sixth hole with

long putt, but weak putting lost Surr MATCH SQUAREDITAY the Britons the 12th hole, but they Charles Whitcombe, and D. J. made up for their arrears at "the Rees (Britain) finished all square | 17th.

out).

Glamorgan:-129 (Hazell

and 115.

At Birmingham, Warwick beat Nor thants on the first innings.-.

and 72 for 5. Warwick:–304. (Kilner. 80, Croc 686)

Northants:-98 (Mayer 5 for

353 for 7 dec. (Brookes 30. Grim-

iw 92).

dec.

FRIENDLIES At Basingstoke. “Cambi (out)sity beat Hampshire by i

Hamnshire: -816 (Arnald

orcester Leicester beat Wor-

the first innings.:

347 and 185 for (Bull 101 not out).

298 (Smith--100

ester, Surrey. beat Laness

387 (Washbrooke. 106).

(Parker 177 "not out)....: lewnort: Somerset beat Glamor-

(Chav 8 for 781 and

(Gimblett 120

Somer:

- (Yardley 6 för 41). Cambridge: 461 (Gibb 118. P.

and 142 for 7 (Heath & At Hove. Oxford Univers Sussex by three wickets Sussex:-341 Bartlett 99) and 280

9. (Darwell Smith Oxford: 225 (Kimpton VI Mitchell Lant