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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 83, 2 January 1930, Page 15

It is a sad fact that generally speaking New Zealand fielding is not what it should be, yet it is the one department of the game in which we might reasonably expect to bo as good as England or Australia. The New Zealand team that visited England in 1927’ was young and keen stud delightfully “sporting.” but the fielding was not up to standard. The explanation is to be found, we believe, in insufficiency of fielding practice and failure to take that almost fierce interest which alone produces first-class form. With many cricketers baiting is first in order of importance, then bowling, and then fielding—a bad third. Yet good fielding not only wins matches but is delightful to watch.—Auckland “Star.”