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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21393, 8 February 1935, Page 21

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ENGLISH WOMEN BEAT CANTERBURY nN E EXHIBITION OF THE GAME fFNTI'RY BY MIPS M'LAGAN -r-e ■(>(/<-<<'<'' : nc. Mtoi> who saw '-c:: the louring Eng- . . > /.■.•i-.et team and the "'.'l-r-bv'- womc.V team at Lancas- ... by have left the thai the gap between i " J men's and women's be i.i.'.y a small one. The impressive victory ... , the first innings over If i, . ' -the first defeat province in four, years f ", c ,e cricket—and they evc rv tnn.g te*at men fir,, ;..nd % cry nearly as well. *,">• ;>• marked difference between .i. . -orj iiv the visitors and may d by iirst-elass men .. average f.ace of the bowlf;,; jr. t bowler was little " t'--,' ,< a-medium according to e and the slowest b«u-!er bowled mere lobs. Their bats•v(ricJi utcd their feet well and . every snot in the ganje with '■'"rower and strength of wrist that surrr;.-.nS. while their fielding thrcwins. both close to the wicket '■'■' d •!' 'me deep field, were equal to senior Christchurch "cameic: .■ not disgraced, in of me heavy defeat. The bowl--4 an d tiekiing compared well with -gt of tlv English players, but the wwwr.eii had fewer strokes and less ;<!id they dismally failed •o*"ei-e V-.va- feet against the slow O merbnry probably would uieeeeticd m batting out time -sd r.ct three of the best wickets been V"-own avsy through poor running. folifhed Balling Display T he Ensii.-h team had first use of f , splendid wicket, and thanks largely •Va very line century by Miss M. -.lcLaga:., compiled the very large •*''.; el of 305 f'~>r seven wickets, at •vhich sta :c the innings was closed. Mi's> McL:<can was patient in the stage.- of her innings, showing •rf>'"mo?t correct defence possible to fr.vthn-g ;•!! dangerous, and scoring £th good placements off lhe loose halis. Later she opened out and <bowed a very tine repertoire of seor■r.s; shots all round the wicket—drives, ;Vj.y pulls, hooks, and glides. She 28Vf.- two difficult chances, both late her tunings, and eventually fell to brill-ant one-handed catch in the slips*by Miss V. Belworthy. Miss B. Snowball, her opening partner. was much more aggressive, and -»ras lookim: for runs all the time. I was particularly strong in leg hit•~g. but like Miss McLagan was never ! vanting in defence. Miss M. Hide impressed mainly because of the extraordinary mower of her shots. Her drives and leg hits went to the bound- *>.;•■ at extraordinary speed and she niayod a very attmotive innings for 32. M.'e J. Partridge, who showed the rombmafinn of poundness and • -rorinE ability ar Miss McLagan, and '•T." M spf>ar, an aggressive tailI hp most successful of the -rra'nrkr. but every player who v ?«ted *hov.-rrt ability out of the comr".on. and it was quit* l easy to imagine f.ny one nf them making a big score. Wickets Thrown Away The Canterbury out-cricket survived s searching test very well indeed. The biwling was never collared, although 'he bowlers sent up many more loose balls than the English bowlers did later. Mrs A. Bowen was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 64 runs in 20 overs. She kept a good length and was never easy to score from. Miss E. Hooper, rather faster, took two wickets, but was more uncertain in length and direction. One of her wickets was obtained from a ball that hit the top of the stumps cn the full. Miss R. Symons. a slow bowler with a little turn from the off. 'ook one wicket for 57 runs in 12 overs, arid Miss P. Tavlor. a lefthander. one for 53. oil' 33 overs. Both Mr? T.-vlnv ; .„ri V. Belworthy. • :trr' K bnwki.-. were very steady, f.r.d dp"»rv'd more across. The lat'rr bowled 17 nvo)-c for 53 runs and no .~k"V The fielding throughout. was first-rJav-Cantrrbury made a splendid opente. and 30 w;>? on the board before Mis* 7, Hooper, an aggressive bat with * wide rangr of strokes, and Miss M. Marks, a player who showed an ex'"'•roeiv S r :l i n ri defenrc. were separated. Then three wickets were thrown away 'hrough bad judgment in running and ",ve wirkets fell with the addition of e-r:]y one run. Some spirited hitting by Miss S. Garner later in the innings l aved the team from complete annihilation. but none of the later batswomen ffcowed any ability in using their feet *o get to the bounce e>f the slow fowling <iood English Bowling M;;.' Partridge took four wickets jnth her slow lobs which invariably landed a yard from the batswoman, only 22 runs coming from her 13 overs. ->sis? McLagan was even more difficult 'o score off.' Unlike Miss Partridge her cowling had the virtue of spin—she Ijrned the ball appreciably from leg _-and i-he kept an impeccable length. Visr Taylor, ihr. fastest of lhe visitors. and bowler with a great repu*"tion, failed !o take a wicket. With halswomiMi less aggressive than in '■He EnrHs'i innings the visitors were sbjf ir, pi E,f*e fielders ;it silly point '"d 11 j >• :-!iort leg, and their presence v.'orned the local players. ; ground fielding and throwing in J-'.'ere of the highest order, and would .".ave- done credit to most men's teams. In Canterbury's 26 minutes at the frea'-e :;> the second innings 33 runs v.ere scored for trie loss of Miss Hooper s wicket. Miss Marks batting yerv soundly for 13. not out. The visitors med three bowlers who had jot bowled in the first innings. Misses P- Burletson. J. Liebert. and G. Morfin. all of whom bowled at medium ' ■ and kent a good length. In jOth innings Miss Snowball kept wick's splendid!'.', although she was little JUDfrio.- *o ' The Canterbury . keeper, M- \v. b'ter lhe I'lay M-l.agan and Miss Snowball opened ine Knglish innings to the bowiii „( Mi;, ; .e h Taylor anc» Bel"•orihy , !'.ft-h;ir,dt. both w dium(,f, , Eight runs came from '.'"e i'l- i;,! r's tirsi over seven of them 'o Mr- Snowball, who scored with *-orr;e shds on lhe leg side, few !ics eould be taken with the "te-aeh Ij<:l, uk, however, and llic bats-v.-orr.ei. wr-ie content to wait for the exeasio;| loose ball. Miss Snowball • reached 20 with two line boundaries to g off Mi-..-, Belworthy, but a change of bowling proved her downfall. ■ Miss Hooper, ,t b<jw!er with a good turn of ejr-an-bowled Miss Snowball v -'ith a ball of beautiful length. 41—1 —25. Miss Hide was the incomer, but v'as uncertain facing Miss Hooper. The e was raised in 45 minutes, and Miss McLagan reached her 20 with a fine off-drive to the boundary. Frequent changes of bowling failed to trouble t.if: batswomen. Mrs Bowen replaced • Taylor, and she in turn gave way •o Miss Svmons, whose slows were not dea.it with fmv too confidently by Miss one brill heating the bat and Just o\ cr the top of the stumps.

Miss McLagan hit a full-toss from Miss Symons to the boundary, bringing the score to 75 in 59 minutes. Miss McLagan opened out in Miss Symons's third over, hitting successive balls to the off and leg boundaries. Misses Belworthy and Taylor were brought on again to steady the scoring rate, but the century was raised in 71 minutes, Miss McLagan reaching her 50 in the same over. Miss Hide was now hitting very confidently to the loose balls, and her off-driving was delightful. Finally she failed to connect cleanly with a good length ball from Mrs Boweii and she was well caught at mid-off by Miss M. Preece. 1242 —32. Miss Hide had made her runs in 47 minutes, and her score included three boundaries. Mi.ss Hooper, at the south end, and Mrs Bowen were again given a turn with the ball, and then Miss Svmons replaced the former, and Miss Belworthy, bowling round the wicket, the latter. Wickets Fall Miss Belworthy bowled a maiden over—only the third of the day—to Miss Morgan, who was content to play defensively. In her next over Miss McLagan, with a single, sent 150 up in 99 minutes, her score then being 79. With Misses Belworthy pnd Symons bowling very steadily the rate of scoring slowed down, excellent fielding assisting. With the score at 159 Miss Morgan stepped across to swing a short ball to leg, missed, and was given out leg-before-wicket. 159—3 12. Miss Partridge was the newcomer. Miss McLagan brought her 90 up with three singles. She was hitting hard, but could not get the ball through the field. She gave her first chance when she snicked a ball from Miss Symons into the slips where Miss Taylor made a good effort to take a hard, low catch. In the same over she took her score to 98 with good off drives. Miss McLagan reached her century with a single off Miss Hooper, who replaced Miss Symons. She had been batting for 120 minutes. With a beautiful cover drive to the boundary off Miss Taylor Miss.McLagan brought the 200 up in 130 minutes. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the score at 204. Miss McLagan's score being 116 and Miss Partridge's 12. A Brilliant Catch Misses Taylor and Belworthy bowled after the interval, and Miss Partridge, who had been subdued before lunch, made some beautiful cuts off both bowlers. A ball from Miss Taylor beat Miss Partridge, missed the wicket by inches and went for three byes. At 125 Miss McLagan lifted a full-toss from Miss Taylor to deep square leg. but Miss Marks dropped a difficult catch. Miss Symons replaced Miss Belworthy. and Mi.ss McLagan hooked a short ball beautifully to the boundary. Mrs Bowen relieved Miss Taylor at'the nortn end. A boundary to Miss Partridge off Mrs Bowen brought 250 up in 160 minutes, but she played the next ball on to her wicket. 253—4—31. In Mrs Bowen's next over Miss McLagan's fine innings came to an end. She snicked an off ball, and Miss Belworthy took a brilliant, one-handed catch at slip. 255 —5 —143. Miss McLagan batted for 166 minutes. With Miss Archdale and Miss Liebert together and Mrs Bowen and Miss Taylor both maintaining a splendid length, the rate of scoring slowed down. Mrs Bowen beat both batswomen with good balls, but narrowly missed the stumps on each occasion. Eventually Miss Liebert opened her score with good pulls for three and four respectively off Miss Taylor and Mrs Bowen. and Miss Archdale went to double figures with a late cut for three off Mrs Bowen. In Miss Taylor's next over Miss Archdale went for a hit, and was clean bowled. 2726 —10. England Declares Miss M. Taylor was the next batswoman and Miss P. Taylor's over was a maiden. She bowled another maiden to Miss Liebert. The first ball of Miss Hooper's next over was a full less. Miss Taylor swung wik'.lv, missed, and the ball hit the lop of the slumps, r>77 —7 —-!. Miss Spear was the incomer and both she and Miss I.icberl, -attacked 'he bowling. The former reached double figures wiih a straight drive for four, A powerful leg sift by Miss Spear off Miss Belworthy, who had replaced Miss Hooper, sent Lhe 300 up in 202 minutes, and with Ihe score at 305 the English innings was closed. It had taken 204 minutes. Canterbury Batting Misses Marks and Hooper opened the Canterbury innings to the bowling of Misses McLagan (from the south end) and Taylor. A bye was the first score. To Miss McLagan, who kept a splendid length and turned a little from leg. the English captain placed a silly short leg. and to Miss Taylor, bowling medium to fast, there was a strong off field with two slips. The Canterbury players were content to score with occasional singles, and in Miss McLagan's fourth over she brought in a fielder close to the batswomen on the off side. Miss Hooper was tempted by Miss McLagan's slows and rocked one up to silly short leg, but. Miss Spear missed a one-handed rhance. Pains came in singles until Miss Hooper sent a full toss from Miss Taylor to the off boundary and brought 20 up _ with another four past point. Miss Spear, a bowler of a similar Iype. replaced Miss Taylor. Miss Marks should have been run out when* there was a misunderstanding between the women, but Miss Spear did not field the return cleanly. Miss Hooper brought up her 20 and the sides 30 with a single to leg off Miss McLagan. The tea adjournment was then taken.

Three Players Hun Out The third over after tea saw the dismissal of Miss Hooper. Miss Marks played a ball to scjuarc leg but hei partner hesitated and a good letum by Miss Green saw her run out. 33 —1— 21. Miss Norman, the incomer, returned the first ball to Miss Partridge, a bowler of lobs, who took a good catch. 33—2—0. Another unfortunate misunderstanding resulted in Miss Marks being run out. There was a ■run in the stroke, but the return lo the bowler found both batswomen at the same end. Yet another wicket was lost in the same way. Mi.ss D. Preece played a ball to deep mid-oil, but her partner sent her back. Miss Snowball brilliantly took a high return with one hand and broke the wicket. 34—4—0. Miss Webster did not last long. She played all over a ball from Miss Partridge and was bowled. 345 —1. Miss P. Taylor was the newcomer, and she and Miss Symons were on the defensive to the slow bowlers. Miss Hide, medium paced," replaced Miss McLagan, whose 12 overs had cost only 11 runs. Miss Taylor hit a good two to the off from Miss Partridge, but then played across an innocuouslooking ball that bowled her. Miss Garner lost no time in opening her score, and in one over hit two good boundaries to the off from Miss Hide. She brought up her 10 with a lucky snick past the wicketkeeper. After, an uncomfortable period facing Miss Partridge, Miss Garner brought 50 up with a boundary to square leg. She gained confidence, and sweeping two more leg balls from Mi.ss Partridge to the boundary, reached 20. She straightdrove Miss Hide for two, but was lucky when two fioldswomen collided in going for an easy catch at point. Miss Symons had been defending very solidly, but finally got her leg in front to one of Miss Partridge's slows. 677 —'2. The next batswoman was Mrs Bowen, and five successive maiden overs followed. Miss Garner eventually brought up 70 with a hook to square leg off Miss McLagan, who replaced Miss Hyde after the latter had bowled seven overs for 11 runs. Miss Garner reached 30 with a single to leg off Miss Partridge. Miss Garner, going for a swing at a slow dropping ball from Miss McLagan, misstd, and was given out leg-before-wicket. 73—8—30. Miss M. Preece, the newcomer, scored one. and then Mrs Bowen was clean bowled by Miss McLagan. 73—9—0. Miss Belworthy did not last long, being stumped by Miss Snowball off Miss McLagan, the innings closing for 73, compiled in 121 .minutes.

The Second Innings Canterbury commenced its second innings 232 runs in arrears. Misses Marks and Hooper were again the opening batswomen, and £he former opened with two for a goou square cut off Miss Burletson, slow medium righthand Miss Liebert was the bowler at the other end. The score slowly mounted to 15, when Miss Archdale caught a ball from Miss Marks in the slips. The batswonian was leaving the crease when Miss Archdale called her back as the ball had bounced. In the next over Miss Hooper swung a ball from Miss Burletson to square leg, Miss Hide taking a good catch. 15 —l—9. Miss D. Preece was next, and after scoring one offered a hard chance to Miss Green at silly point off Miss Burletson. Miss Marks reached double figures with a beautiful late cut off Miss Liebert and eight runs came from the over. Turning a ball from Miss Morgan, who had replaced Miss Liebert. to the leg boundary Miss Marks brought 30 up, and stumps were then drawn. The total of 33 had been made in 28 minutes. Scores:— K.WI.ANP First. Inninsf -M. Mi'l.ncnn. c Bohvortliv, b Bfiv.cn .. 14.'1 H. Snowball, h Honprr .. M. ITirle. c M. Proper, b Bowon .. 3i! (I. Morgan, lb\v, b Symons .. I'2 J. I'lii-triild', b floweii .. 11l H. Archdale, I) Taylor .. ..10 .r, Li.'bprt. not out .. .. IT. M. Taylor, b Hooper .. . 4 M. Snoar. not out ■ . . . Kxtras (lives 7. Icj byes 2, no ball I) ' . . • ■ ..10 Total for seven wickets dec. ' I'.ow linir Analysis—l'. Taylor, IS over*. IS maidens, OS runs. 1 wicket; V. Bclworlliy, 17 overs, 2 maidens, 53 runs: A. Bowoi:, 'JO overs, 2 maidens, <l4 runs, 3 wickets, 1 no ball: I!. Symons, 12 overs, ft"! runs, 1 wicket: IC. Hooper. IS overs, 03 runs, "Z wickets. ("'A.S'Ti: KBURY First Innings M. Marks, run nut •• .. 11 IHooper, run oil I . . . . - I M. N'nruian, c and b Partridge •• O ,1. Webster, b I'nrtridgo .. I I>. l'reece, run out •• >• 0 U. Symons, lb\v. b Partridge . . I'. Taylor, b Partridge . . . . - S'. (iarner, Ilnv, b McLngiin .. 30 M". Preece, not. out .. .. 1 A. Iloivon. b McT-mirim • . . . O Behvortliy, st Snott-bull, b MeLagnn it Kxtrns (byes 5) .. • Total . . 7li liou iinu- Analysis—M. MeLncan, 15. 4 overs "> maidens, If> runs, ,'i wickets; M. Taylor, ;» overs, 1 maiden, to runs; Al. Spear, I! overs, 1 maiden. 5 runs; J. Partridge, 1:l overs, 7 maidens, 'J2 runs, -t wickoU; M. Hide. 7 overs, 4 maidens. 11 runs. Second Innitips M. Mark-.* not out .. 1S !'. I[ooj je r. <; Hide, 1. lluiietsou .. !> ]>. Preece. not; out .. .. < l:Atras (bye.s 'J I . . Total for one wicket . . oii Howling Analysis—.M. Burletson. 7 overs, 'j maidens, 12 run.s, 1 wicket, J. Liebert., (1 overs, 2 maidens, to runs; G. .Morgan, J over, 4 runs. I'mpires: Messrs J'. D. Mansell and R. lla« kin>. r s. NEW ZEALAND TEAM THREE CANTERBURY ['LAYERS The New Zealand team to meet, the English ladies' team at Christchurch on February 1G and 18 is as follows: R. Svmons (Canterbury), captain. I. Pickering (Wellington), vicecaptain. A. Ell (Wellington). H. Buck (Wellington). M. Marks ('Canterbury). P. Taylor (Canterbury). M. Corby (Wanganui). P. Savin (Auckland). N. Browne (Auckland). M. Bishop 'Duncdin). IT. Miller (Dtinedin). iVT. Norman 'Canterbury', twelfth player. The selectors were Misses A. Kins 'Otago), A. Sent' (Canterbury, and Ci. Gcbbie (Auckland). Team's Capabilities The selection of Miss Symons as captain of the New Zealand team was anticipated yesterday by some of the members of the English team. Miss Symons is a good all-round player, bowling and batting well, and is good in the field. Miss Pickering bats well and is a useful change bowler. Miss Ell took four of the English wickets for 58 runs when the team played Wellington. She bowled Miss McLagan, who scored 143 yesterday, with the first ball of the game. Miss Buck made 13 out of 61; and 17 out of 55 in Wellington's two innings against the English girls. She is also good in the field. , Miss Marks is a good opening bat with a sound defence. She can be used as a change bowler, and is good in the field. Miss Taylor is a good all-rounder. She b.vvled fairly well against the English team yesterday. Mi.ss Corby is the star of the Wanganui team. She stood up to the English bowling well, scoring 32 out of 79; and 14 not out, out of 32 for seven wickets in Wanganui's two innings, She is also a good bowler. Miss Savin is one of the best wicketkeepers in women's cricket. Against the English team, she caught Miss Snowball when she appeared set, and stumped another member of the team. When four of the Auckland wickets were down for none, Miss Savin made a stand and effectively stopped a rot. Miss Browne is a good all-rounder. She took four English wickets for 99 runs; and in Auckland's second innings, she made 10 out of 64 for five. Miss Bishop is a good forcing bat with a good repertoire of strokes. Miss Miller is the fast bowler of the team and should take a good share of the wickets. The twelfth player, Miss Norman, is a good bat. DRAW KOR SATURDAY Seniors—Argylo House v. Iltuewood, Maiv'.'rn No. 7; Girls* High .School Old Girls v. Mai Aloit. Malvern J*arli No. ; Jlecki'ulkuh v. I'uknki, liprkctihani l/nrk; 'JYch' nical v. Spreydon, fSproyiion Park. Juniors—Ui'ckcnlui in v. Miti .Mou, .Maivrru {'ark No. 4; Technical v. fjfH'kt'iiliam, Malvern Vurk No. 5; To lu» A v. To ho B, Malvern Park No. J; Sumner v. Now Brighton, vSumner.