CROMB DECLARES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1937, Page 13

CROMB DECLARES.

WELLINGTON FIGHTS BACK. MALONEY RUN OUT, 86. ELh CARRIES BAT FOR 89. * * I (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The wicket was easy paced for the continuation of tiie Plunket Shield cricket match between Wellington and Canterbury to-day. Canterbury went for runs regardless of cost and raised its overnight score of 308 for two wickets to 430 for six wickets. Cromb then declared. Wellington lost two wickets cheaply and then went on to score 194 for three wickets. After a disastrous start ip its second innings, in which two wickets fell for 15 runs, Wellington now has an outside chance of confining Canterbury to a first innings' win. Continuing liia splendid innings of 192 not out, Haidlee added only two more rumj before he went leg-before to Parsloe. He made no attempt to play the ball, 321—3—194. Hadlee's total had been made in 255 minutes and included 21 fours and one eix v Kerr joined Bellamy, who continued to «core with. strokes just backward of point. Kerr began slowly and then proceeds*} to force or cut the fast bowler*. Bellamy, who had batted gracefully, was badly beaten by Tricklebank. 345—4—42. Cromb and Kerr went for runs. Kerr in trying to drive Parsloe failed to get over the ball and the catch was well held by Griffiths at cover. 353—5—16. O'Brien was rather less aggressive than Cromb and did not seem completely $t ease. Each batsman gave a hard chance off Griffiths. Four hundred came up after 355 minutes' play. O'Brien was out when he gave a fcimple catch to Lamason off Griffiths. 419-^2B. Roberts joined his captain and quicklj scored nine runs. The total at the luncheon adjournment was 430 for «b wickets and Cromb declared. Roberts and Mulcock took up the Canterbury attack against Tindill and Moloney. Tindill scored the first boundarj by cover-driving Mulcock, but tried th< same shot next ball and Hadlee held j splendid. «*tcb, 11—l-Hf. \

Parsloe wai next, but did not last long. He felt for one from Mulcock, but the ball was swinging away and the catch was neld by Roberta at tine slip. 15—2—2. Partnership of 172. When Ell joined Moloney Graham relieved Roberta and then Cromb took over. Olf C'romb's fourth ball Jackman jnissed a hard chance ou the leg side. Thirty came up After an hour and a quarter— >-ery slow scoring. Mulcock was relieved after he had bowled 17 overs, 12 maidens, for two wickets, which cost 11 runs. At the tea adjournment Moloney wag 42 and £U 28, the total being 8% for iwo wickets. This partnership continued to withstand the attack, which was never, loose. Moloney gave hie first chance when he returned a simple catch to Mulcock off his own bowling, but Mulcock failed to hold it. Moloney was missed, again shortly afterwards, Bellamy failing to hold an on drive off Cromb. In turn catches were dropped by Cobden, fielding substitute for Page, and Bellamy. Moloney's long and patient innings ended when he hit Cromb to Roberts at mid* off. Roberts fielded quickly and returned to Cromb, Moloney being run out. 187—3—8. The partnership added 172 and Moloney had been at the crease for 230 minutes. Lamason played out time with £11. Scores:— - WELLINGTON. First innings 183 Second Innings. Moloney, run out 86 Tindill, c Hadlee, b Mulcock 6 Parsloe, c Roberts, b Mulcock 2 Ell, not out 89 Lamason, not out 4 Extras 7 Total for three wickets 194 Bowling: Mulcock took two wickets for 42, Roberts none for 26, Graham none for 29, Cromb none for 54, Bellamy none for 28, Hadlee none for 8. CANTERBURY.—First Innings. Page, run out _ 83 Hadlee, lbw, b Parsloe 194 Oliver, b Parsloe 2 Bellamy, b Tricklebank 42 Kerr, c Griffiths, b Parsloe 16 Cromb, not out 41 O'Brien, c Lamason, b Griffiths .... 28 Roberts, not out 9 Extras 15 Total for six wickets declared 430 Bowling: Parsloe took three wickets for 84 runs, Tricklebank one for 65. Griffiths one for 94, Moloney none for 1. Gallichan none for 49, Lamason none for 40, Blundclt none for 82.