The Archive · 1937

N. Zealanders Lose

FINAL MATCH

H.D.G. Leveson Gower's Team Inflicts Defeat London, Sept. 10.

The New Zealanders concluded their tour of England to-day with a defeat, losing to Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower''s XI at Scarborough by 145 runs.

Winning the toss, Mr. Leveson-Gower's team knocked up 380, to which the tourists cowld muster only 285 in reply.

With Roberts taking five wickets for 47, Mr. Leveson-Gower's men made only 208 in their second innings, but this proved sufficient to carry them to victory as, with the aid of Nichols, who claimed five victims for 42, the New Zalanders were all out again for 156—Reuter.

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