AN EASY WIN.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20314, 13 August 1931, Page 9

AN EASY WIN.

| INNINGS AND 25 RUNS. s GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROUTED | MATHESON BOWLS WELL. 2 ( - } (srEC'IA.I. JO TRESS ASSOCIATION.) [| BRISTOL, August 11. The New Zealand cricketers gained i an easy victory over Gloucestershire by an innings and 25 runs. Tho match was resumed in overcast weather, and tho New Zealand bowlers quickly gained tho upper hand, taking five wickets for 5G runs before lunch, j Ford was dismissed by Matheson im- | mediately after lunch, and six were out ' for 89. Blunt and Vivian quickly disposed oi' tho tail, the last three wickets falling without the addition of a run. Matheson bowled particularly -well, swinging away late. He deserved more success than three wickets for 31 ' runs. Cronib also was very steady. • He bowled 16 overs, six of which we're , maidens, for lu runs, and two wickets. This victory immediately preceding [ the third Test is highly gratifying. j Scores:— j XKW ZEALAND. j * First Innings. j C. S. Dempster, c Benson, b Parser ... ... ... 5| [ J. E. Mills, b Rogers ... ... 1 J H. G. Vivian, o Barnett, |> Parker 41. G. L. Weir, lbw, b Goddard ... 2 M. L. Page, c and b Goddard ... 2 ; R, C. Blunt, not out ... ... 4m T. C. Ixjwry, lbw, b Parker ... !K> A. M. Matheson, lbw, b Parker 0 K. C. James, b Parker ... ... ) I. B. Cromi<, c Nealc, b Parker ... 8 Extras ... ... ... 8 Total for nine wickets, dee... 257 Bowling—L. Rogers, one for IS; E. A. Sinlield, none for 53; T. W. Goddard, two for 77; C. W. L. Parker, six for 101.. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First Innings. F. J. Scabrook, b Allcott ... '2l R. A. Sinfield, b Pago ... ... 15 11. Smith, b Allcott ... ... 1 W. L. Nealc, lbw, l> Vivian ... 7 C. J. Barnett, c Blunt, b Pago ... i'O P. H. Stephens, c Weir, b Vivian 2 L. Rogers, st Jnmes, b Page ... 0 C. W. L. Parker, st James, b Vivian ... ... ... O R. G. Ford, not out .. ... 37 E. T. Benson, lbw, b Matheson ... 10 T. W. Goddard, c Page, b Matheson ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 4 Total 123 Bowling—A. M. Matheson, two for 12; I. B. Cromb, none for 11; It. C. Blunt, none for 9; M. L. Page, three for 36; C. F. W. Allcott, two for 24; T. C. Lowry, none for 1; H. G. Vivian, threo for 2G. Second Innings. F. J. Seabrook, b Matheson .. 0 R. A. Sinfield, e Blunt, b Cromb .. 0 C. J. Barnett, lbw, b Matheson .. 4 W. L. Neale, lbw, b Cromb .. 24 P. 11. Stephens, b Allcott .. .. 12 R. G. Ford, lbw, b Matheson .. 24 O. W. L. Parker, c Vivian, b Blunt 10 11. Smith, c Cromb, b Vivian .. 25 L. Rogers, c Cromb, b Vivian .. 2 T. W. Goddard, b Blunt .. 0 E. T. Benson, not out .. .. 0 Extras .. .. 8 Total .. ..109 Bowling—A. M. Matheson, three for 31; I. B. Cromb, two for 15; H. G. Vivian, two for 25; C. F. W. Allcott, one for 14; R. C. Blunt, two for 12; M. L. Page, nono for 4. NOTES AND COMMENTS. It is to bo hoped that the victory against Gloucester proves as satisfaotory an omen as did the defeat of Northants immediately before the first Test match. In any case, it was a creditable win, tho New Zealanders showing superiority in both batting and bowling to the County eleven, which was weakened by tho absence of some of the leading batsmen. The team has now won six matches (against Essex, M.C.C., Northants, Scotland, Glamorgan, and Gloucester), and lost two (against Middlesex and England), 19 having been drawn. The visitors have been enjoying a little more luck with the weather in recent matches, although most of the county championship games in England have been seriously interfered with. •7" * * Inconsistency in tho form of some of the members of the New Zealand team is going to cause tho selectors a great deal of thought when it comes to the selection of the eleven for the third Test match. Matheson apparently being fit —he has done a fair share of the bowling in the last three games and performed quite successfully—a place must be made for him in the side, and the Press Association representative's suggestion that Merritt may be dropped is indicative of the difficulty thus presented. It will, however, he very surprising indeed if the slow bowler is tlie one to suffer by Matheson's inclusion, for although he has not been in his best form in recent matches he is actually the best bowler m the team, and by common consent of all tho critics tho nearest approach to a match-winning bowler tho party can boast. TV ■jf So badly did the New Zealand bowlers fare in the second Test that it would seem most desirable to strengthen the attack even if slightly at the expense of the batting. Talbot and Kerr are fairly certain to be emitted from the team, and the third man to bo dropped will most likely be one of the batsmen who on current form appear to be the least valuable to the side. Neither Weir nor Page has done anything of note in his last six or seven innings, but if the issue lay between them Page would probably be preferred as being tho more likely to rise to the occasion in the Test. It is unfortunate to have to leave out so good a batsman as either of these players, but his loss would probably be less detrimental to the team than that of any of the regular bowlers of the side. ■X- -A- •* Assuming that this course will be adopted by the selectors, the opposing teams will be as follows: Now Zealand. England. T. C Lowry D. R. Jardine (captain) (captain) G. S. Dempster 11. Sutcliffe J. E. Mills E. Payntor R. C. Blunt 'W. R. Hammond H G Vivian K. S. Duleepsinhji M L Page L. E. G. Ames C F W. Allcott F. R. Brown A*. M". Matheson G. O. Allen W E. Merritt H. Larwood I B Cromb I. A. R. Peebles K. C. James H. Verity J I, Kerr -I ■ Tddon twelfth man) (twelfth man)

I 1.1 1 The Averages. E'cJloY.-ing ars the averages for all matches placed to elate :-- BAI'TING. I In. XO. H.S. T!. A'.-gc j C. S. BempsLor .. 27 5 21-2 ■:«»• 00.63 ; H. G. Vivian .. 02 C, 135 1.30 3G.11 ' I.'. C. Blunt .. 00 4 120 HES 35.10 A. M. Mathcson 1-1 S 72 204 31.00 j T. C J.owrv .. 3J 3 101* 10iG 33.74 j J. K. Mill/ .. T3 0 15i '.'7 l 20.12 j G. L. Weir ...37 3 10J Wl 20.00 : M. L. Pa-o ..31 3 Ji;! 75S '21.4". : .1. L. Kerr .. 32 -j to CO7 '22.2:', , K. O. Tfilbot .. 32 C: CO 551 21.10 : W. K. McrrHt ..27 7 47 -Ki-t 20.20 I. B. Oouib .. 2:) 3 105 -',13 1 -J- ~J | IK. C. James .. '27 (i £4 375 17.8._> i jC. -V. \V. Allcott '2O -I 31 2.11 13.3, | " Signifies rot out. j j bowbinc;. Wickets. Kims. A'.;;e. T. C. Lowrv .. M 237 Hi.!)2 A. JI. Matiieson .. 01 VIS 1S.&) C. V. W. Allcott .. 45 Ho 10.73 If. G. Yiviim .. 51 1020 2.1.17 1. B. Cromb .. ;"S K-10 22.74 W. B. TMorrilt .. f-B 20-18 23.81 (>. L. AVeir .. 2i; 707 30.05 It. C. Blunt .. 33 11 LS 33.87 M. B. l'apc .. '.) 38!) 43.22. R. O. Talbot .. 13 507 45.02 ■T. B. Kerr .. 0 f, J. B. Mills .. 0 5 NEW ZEALAND'S ! PROWESS. | i i MORE TESTS WELCOMED. j i ——_— ! (Frwa ova. ow.v connEsru.XDt.vi.) ! LONDON, July 10. -Referring to llio gallant rcsponso of tho Hoard of Control to the universally expressed desire for two more Test matches this season with the New Z'ealanders, the "Daily Telegraph," in a loading article, says: The latter acquitted themselves so well in tho recent match at Lord's, when, in their first encounter with England on English soil, they bore away the honours of the draw, that this acknowledgment of their prowess will he heartily applauded. It is not a very simple matter when once the fixtures of th*e season have been arranged to thrust important matches into the card. But good will lias overcome all difficulties, and the Board of Control and the Advisory County Committco agreed that two more Tests should bo played, one at the Oval, beginning on Juiy 29th, ana tho other at Old Trafford, on August 15th. This will be immensely popular, both in the North and in London. Moreover, it assures the financial success of the New Zealand tour, a highly important consideration for the future of Test cricket in a Dominion where the game has been rather lacking in strong central control and in wealthy supporters. Theso two Tests will also ho welcomed in this country for another reason, which is quite unconnected with the desire to try conclusions afresh with the New Zealanders. They will help to the building up of the English team which will do battle against our "dearest foes" —the redoubtable Australians. The Lord's match clearly demonstrated that England's weak spot was tho bowling, but even in the batting there are problems still to bo solved. The universal hope will be that both the England and New Zealand captains will go all out for a decision on the third days, if any prospect of a finish should bo seen. COUNTY MATCHES. RAIN CURTAILS PLAY. FINANCIAL DISASTER THREATENED. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELBCTEIO ■ TELEGBAMI—COPTRIGHT.) LONDON, August 11. Rain curtailed most of the County cricket games to ono day. There was no play in the match between Lancashire and Hampshire. Ecsults were:— Worcester v. Somerset. Worcester —First innings IC4 (Lee four for 36). Second innings 100 (White four for 17). Somerset —First innings 109. Second innings, three wickets for 106. Somerset won by seven wickets. Essex v. Glamorgan. Esses—First innings 149 (Mercer, five for 65). Second innings, five for 137. declared. Glamorgan—First innings 89 (Smith, five for 30). Second innings, one for 45. Essex won on the first innings. Noithants v. Yorksliire. Northants—First innings none for 4. declared. Second innings 86 (Verity seven for 62). Yorkshire—First innings, none for 4. declared. Second innings, five for SS. Yorkshire won by five wickets. Notts v. Derby. Notts—First innings 147. Derby—First innings, six for 80. The match was drawn. Sussex v. Kent. Sussex—First innings, nine for 361, declared (Bowley 102). Kent—First innings, eight for 262. The match was drawn. Leicester v. Warwick. Leicester—First innings, none for none, declared. Second innings, none for 197, declared (Berry, not out, 97). Warwick—First innings, none for none, declared. Second innings, three for S3. The match -was drawn. ! Surrey v. Middlesex. I Surrey—First innings 167 (Lee, six j for 60). | Middlesex—First innings, eight for i 100. ; The match was drawn. ! County cricket clubs arc fa«-ed with j financial disaster owing to tho extra- I ordinarily unseasonable weather. j