SUPERB THROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 15

SUPERB THROWING.

DONNELLY'S FINE 'WORK. RECOGNISED BY 1927 N.Z. MANAGER The nineteen-year-old New Plymouth cricketer, Martin Donnelly, of whom so much has been heard since E. R. T. Holmes, M.C.C. captain unwisely rushed him into the limelight, made quite a satisfactory debut in Plunket Shield cricket. While not upholding the . extravagant southern opinions of his prowess, the lefthander nevertheless created a fine impression in Auckland, and with innings of 22 and 38 undoubtedly justified his trial in the major cricket competition of the Dominion. His knock yesterday wae invaluable, as four wickets were down for 70 when Captain Jack Lamason was caught, and a heavy responsibility was thrown upon the colt. After a ehaky start, he stayed to assist the century-maker, Eric Tindill (another left-hander) in a partnership of 81 that put a different complexion on the

game from Wellington'e viewpoint. But, it was not hia batting that made the youngster euch a favourite with the spectators, for finer all-round fielding by one so young has seldom been seen in Auckland. Indeed, when the lost art of throwing-in from the long-field is taken into consideration, old-timere are satisfied nothing more spectacular has ever been witnessed here. Hence, it wae no surprise to learn yesterday, that Mr. Douglas Hope, manager of the New Zealand team which toured England ten years ago, had presented Donnelly with a bat in recogni; tion of the object lesson the Taranaki player'e throwing-in was to the players and public alike. Especially to the many secondary and primary schoolboys, who had the good fortune to witness Saturday's exhibition along the boundary. PRESENTS TO OTHER PLAYERS CARSON AND WHITELAW. P. E. Whitelaw and W. Carson, who made a record partnership of 445 rune m the Pliinket Shield match againet Otago, were each presented with a ball used during their inninsre, by the chairman of the Auckland Cricket Association,. Mr. W. R. Fee. during an interval at Eden Park yesterday. The balls, which were originally presented by the Otago Cricket Association. weTe mounted and inscribed by the Auckland Association. The players were congratulated by Mr. Fee and Mr. J. McMullan. the Otago representative on the New Zealand selection committee, the latter remarking on Carson'e impartiality in also putting up a big score againet Wellington. A bat was presented to Carson by Mr. F. Earl, K.C., on behalf of Eden Park ground members in recognition of Careon s cen"tury in Auckland's first innings against Wellington.

REMUERA DEFEATS STANLEY BAY. The; Bemuera Cricket Club played a team front Bay at Stanley Bay, the ~ * -ning on the first Innings. ' - Scores :— • . JTvvia.—Fi™t Innings, 277 (Childs 60, AdaiDH 43, Douglas 52). Bowling : Saunders four wickets for 21 runs. Stanley Buy.—First innings, 04 (SannuVrs 23). Bowling: Sutherland four for 43, Chllds three for 22, Fanning two for 2. Second Innings, 63 for two (Worrall 37 Cot out).