THE LAST MATCH

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 37, 23 November 1937, Page 2

THE LAST MATCH

NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. STATE WINS BY EIGHT WICKETS. (United Press Association—Copyright.) SYDNEY, November 22. The New Zealand cricketers lost the last match of their tour when New South Wales beat them by the comfortable margin of eight wickets. The home side did not secure victory, however, before it had experienced some uneasy moments as the result of a fine opening attack by Cowie. A pleasing feature of the match was the way iu which some of the New Zealanders handled O’Reilly’s bowling. When the game was resumed to-day, nearly an hour late because of raiu, the wicket was not affected, but the foothold was uncertain for fast bowlers, and O’Reilly, Jackson and White continued the attack. Hadlee stepped out fearlessly and smote each of these to the boundary. New Zealand’s total reached 200 in 182 minutes and, with Tindill showing strong defence, the partnership contributed 50 runs after 43 minutes. Hadlee was batting very confidently when he edged one and Oldfield took the fourth catch of the innings. Hadlee batted 75 minutes and hit seven fours. Tindill was dismissed without addition to the score and New South Wales was left with 136 runs to make to win. New Zealand’s innings occupied 207 minutes. Cowie and Carson opened the bowling, and Cowie, in his second over, secured the wickets of Cheetham and McCabe. As in the first innings, Cowie bowled McCabe with a ball that swung in. McCabe, who is in splendid form this season, having scored several centuries in grade games, was completely beaten by the pace and swing of the ball. With the total two wickets down Tor five runs, Cowie had an average of two wickets for one run; / Fingleton and Chipperfield then became associated and secured the necessary runs for victory. This pair batted very carefully until 50 was passed. Then they opened out‘and scored all round the wicket. The bowling, apart from that of Cowie, lacked sting. Parsloe was.not bowled until the total was 82, and then only for one over. During this over there was a peculiar incident. Chipperi field swung vigorously, but missed and j fell on the pitch and rolled on his wicket, which was broken. Parsloe aps pealed first to one then to the other umpire, but Chipperfield was given not out. The umpires apparently ruled that the batsman had completed the stroke before breaking his wicket. Eight bowlers were given a. turn. The runs came quickly at the end. Chipperfield batted for 105 minutes, his score including eight fours, and Fingleton 119 minutes for five fours. Scores: NEW ZEALAND. First innings ••• 195 Second Innings. Vivian, b Lush ... ••• ••• 1® Kerr, c Oldfield, b Hynes ... ... 2 Moloney, c and b O’Reilly ••• 42 Wallace, o Oldfield., b O’Reilly ... 58 Weir, c Fingleton, b O’Reilly ••• 2 Carson, lbw, b White ... ... 27 Lamason, c Oldfield, b White ... 3 Parsloe, c and b Hynes 0 Hadlee, c Olcifield, b White ... 46 Tindill, lbw, b O’Reilly ... ... H Cowie, not out 9 Extras ... .... • ? Total 214 Fall of wickets: One for 18, two for 18, three for 92, four for 106, five, for ■ 125, six for 144, seven for 162, eight * for 163, nine for 214. Bowling Analysis—Lush took one wicket for 26 runs, Hynes two for 37, 1 O’Reilly four for 61, Jackson none for 43, Cheetham- none for 21, White three for 19. NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings . ••• 274 Second Innings. Fingleton, not out ... ... ••• 61 Cheetham, lbw, b Cowie 1 McCabe, b Cowie ... . Chipperfield, not out ... . ••• 6/ Extras ‘

Total for two wickets ... 136 Fall of wickets: One for 5, two for

Bowling Analysis: Cowie two for 27, Carson none for 16, Moloney none for 28, Vivian none for 17, Parsloe none for 7, Lamason none for 14, Hadlee none for 10,, Kerr none for 10.

LOSS ON AUSTRALIAN TOUR

STATEMENT BY MR LOWRY. (Received. This Day, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The manager of the New Zealand cricket team (Mr T. C. Lowry) estimates that the extra expense associated with the Australian visit amounts to £7OO. He was afraid as_ the team had been guaranteed only 75 per cent of the net profits of the Australian matches, the loss on the Australian tour would probably amount to £350. The early dismissal of Bradman in the South Australian match certainly affected the attendance in that State. The takings in the match against New South Wales amounted to £446.