M.C.C.'s TRIUMPH

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 155, 29 March 1937, Page 11

M.C.C.'s TRIUMPH

New Zealand Fails In Cricket Test INNINGS DEFEAT JUST AVERTED Match Ends in Draw GOOD STAND BY HADLEE That New Zealand cricketers will require to improve greatly before they can hope to challenge the full strength of England was made abundantly clear in the third and concluding day’s play between the M.C.C. and New Zealand elevens at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Saturday, when the match ended in a draw very much in the visitors’ favour. There was keen disappointment among some 5000 spectators when light rain set in about 11.10 a.m. and delayed the resumption of play until 12.25 p.m. Interest in the match was proved by an attendance of some 9000 spectators in the afternoon, when the weather was beautifully tine. When New Zealand fell for 265 in the first innings and Allen, the English captain, compelled the Dominion eleven to follow on, it was evident that the Englishmen were out for an innings victory. The M.C.C. fast bowlers put every ounce of energy into their deliveries, the slow bowlers used all their wiles of flight and spin, and the fieldsmen were on their toes. New Zealand, despite a lighting innings by Hadlee for 82, made a feeble resistance to the sustained English attack, ami when Cowie, the last man, joined Tindill, four runs were required to save an innings’ defeat.

A thrilling tussle for the four runs, with the Englishmen on their toes, went a good way to give an exciting finish to a one-sided match. Cowie, amid cheering, hit a four to square leg off Sims, and placed New Zealand one run ahead of England's 427, but he was stumped off the next ball, and the innings closed for 163, a sorry total for a New Zealand eleven on a good wicket. The last New Zealand wicket fell at 5.57 p.m., which prevented England from scoring the two runs they required to win the match. Rain Delays Resumption.

Rain set in from the south at 11.10 a.m. on Saturday, and delayed the resumption of play until 12.25 p.m. At 12.15, the captains, G. O. B. Allen (Eng ; land) and JI. L. Page (New Zealand) inspected the wicket, and a cheer went up when they agreed to resume play. The rain was light, and the wicket had been covered at each end. There were about 3000 spectators present at 11.20 a.m., but the rain caused many of them to scurry for shelter. With six wickets down for 201, Moloney (9) and Weir continued New Zealand’s first innings. Voce continued his unfinished over from the northern end, and Verity bowled from the other end. The sun had now dispersed the clouds, and there was promise of a fine day. A little black dog held up play for a minute, while it made friends with Verity.

Moloney reached double figures by gliding one from Verity to the track. At 205, Voce was given a new ball, and his second delivery, which whipped across from leg, clean bowled Weir, who attempted a drive. Seven were now down for 205, and Voce had taken four for 40. off 17.2 overs.

Roberts arrived to see one from Voee go right through for four byes. Allen here took the ball from Verity, and opened with a maiden to Moloney. Another delivery from Voce went through for four leg-byes, bringing 210 up. Roberts opened with a couple to cover off Voce. At 216, Hammond relieved Voee. and Roberts cut bis fourth ball square for a couple, and got two through the slip* off a no-ball by Allen, bringing 220 up. Roberts turned one from Hammond to long-leg for a couple. The luncheon adjournment was taken with the fcore standing at 224 for seven wickets. Moloney being 14. and Roberts 9. On resuming at 1.45. Allen and Voce resumed the attack. Moloney drove the fifth ball of Voce’s first over after the resumption to the ropes at long-off. reaching the twenties. Roberts reached double figures after having been at the wickets for 31 minutes. Moloney got two by cutting Allen past point, six coming from the over. Wickets Begin to Fall. At 238, Sims relieved Voee. Allen, in his next over, got a good one past Roberts, who had been at the wickets for 34 minutes for 10. Dunning joined Moloney, who was -o, and opened with a single off Sims, bringing 240 in sight. Allen sent down his fifth no-ball. He bowled the next one a foot in front of the crease, and Moloney off-drove it for four, all run Dunning got a couple through the Slips off Sims, but the next ball from Sims whipped across from leg, and clean bowled him.* Nine were down lor -48. Cowie joined Moloney, who was _,). I lie 250 came up in 2SO minutes, and Moloney forced one from Allen past midon for a couple, and then powerfully offdrove him to the pickets at long-off. Applause broke out when Moloney hit the next ball from Allen to the ropes at square-leg. 10 coming from the oyer. This brought 260 up. Maloney hit one from Sims high over Verity,-- at cover but be could not get to the ball. Voce'had a turn in place of Allen, anil Moloney topped hi*» third bull to squareJp fr for «i couple* At 265 Verity took the ball from Suns. Twelve runs were now wanted to save the follow on. It was not to be, as ( owie let out at one from Verity and skied the ball into Hammond's safe bands at nnd-

Molonev. who had been at the wickets for 96 minutes, was left unbeaten with 42 to his credit. He played a confident innings, in which five boundary’ strokes figured. The innings lasted for 291 in.n--utr-s and realised 265. I oce and Allen were the best of the English bowlers. Both sent down 21 overs, the captain securing four for 56 and Voce four for aJ. New Zealand Follows On. With a deficit of 162 runs on the i rst innings, and having failed to save the follow-on by 13 runs, New Zealand went to the wickets again at 2.40 p.m. Hadlee and Kerr opened the innings, to the bowling of Voce and Allen. With four runs on Kerr fell l.b.w. to Allen's third ball.

Wallace came next, and in Alien's second over Hadlee hooked a no-ball, to the ropes at square-leg. Allen had been frequently no-balled by both umpires during the day, and he was called by Umpire Montgomery for another. Wallace got Voce to square-leg for a couple. With the total at 20 Voee clean bowled Wallace. It was a beautiful delivery which landed a perfect length and whipped sharply across from leg. Wallace had scored 7. Vivian, who did so well in the first innings, followed, but failed to score, ns after playing two balls he fell l.b.w. to Voce, under the new rule. Page, as in the first innings, came in at a critical time. Hadlee reached double figures by placing still another no-ball from Allen past mid-on for a couple. He had been at the wickets for half an hour. Witli the total at 30 Hammond took the ball from Allen, who had taken one wicket for 17 runs off four overs. The change was effective, as Page sent Hammond's second ball to Voce at second slip

and was out for two runs. Hour were now down for 30.

Moloney, who had done so well in the first innings, was promoted and joined Hadlee, who was 16. Verity now had a turn in place of Voce. Hadlee on-drove Hammond for four to long-on. Leyland, who had been limping for some time, here retired, and was replaced by Copson. Fifty Up. Hadlee hit one from Hammond to the ropes at square-leg. The 50 came up in 59 minutes, and this was the signal for Sims to take the ball from Hammond. Hadlee cut him square to the fence, reaching the thirties. Moloney reached doubles by hitting one from Verity .to long-on for four, which brought 60 up. The tea adjournment was taken with the board showing 63 for four wickets, Hadlee being 38 and Moloney 10. On resuming at 4.5, Sims and Verity continued the bowling. Hadlee clouted one from Verity to the fence at square-leg, reaching the forties, and bringing 70 up. He placed one in the same over to Ihe ropes at long-leg. Hadlee reached his halfcentury in 80 minutes by banging one from Verity to the pickets at mid-on. A beautiful off-drive by Hadlee off Verity gave Copson no chance at long-off, and rapped the fence hard. The weather was now beautifully fine. At 88, Voce took the ball from Verity, who had bowled eight overs for 36 runs. Voce was not bowling with the vim he showed at the start of the innings. Hadlee lifted him high to the fence at squareleg, reaching the sixties. Four byes off one from Sims brought 100 up in 98 minutes. One from Sims to Moloney went through for four leg-byes, the batsman surviving a confident appeal for l.b.w. At 109 Hammond relieved Voce. Here Sims, who had been bowling well, clean bowled Moloney, who had been at the wickets 69 minutes for 18. He had assisted Hadlee to put on SO for the fifth wicket. Tindill, who was married on Saturday morning, joined Hadlee, who was 69, and he opened by getting Sims away to longleg for four. Hadlee raised applause by hitting one from Sims past cover to the fence; and, in the same over, he swung one to the ropes at square-leg. This placed Hadlee in the eighties. At 125. Allen took the ball from Sims, and Tindill off-drove him for three. End of Bright Innings.

With the total at 132, Hadlee's spirited innings came to a close. He failed to connect witli one from Hammond, and fell l.b.w. under the new rule. Hadlee had been at the wickets for 118 minutes, and hit 11 fourfc in his score of 82. Weir came next, and opened by lifting one from Hammond to the fence at longon. With the total at 142, Hammond cleanbowled Weir with one that made pace off the pitch. Hammond had now taken three for 23 of 8.5 overs. Roberts joined Tindill. who was 12, and shaping soundly. He back-cut one from Hammond to the fence, bringing 150 up in as many minutes. - Sims relieved Allen, and Roberts, who bad scored a couple, played one from the slow bowler on. eight wickets now being down for 152. With the total at 15S, Dunning, who had scored a single, spooned one up from Sims to Hammond in the slips. Exciting Finish. Four runs were wanted to save the innings’ defeat. Verity took the ball from Hammond, and Cowie -was applauded for playing a maiden. Tindill was also compelled to concede a maiden to Sims. Cowie had a dip at one from Verity, and nearly hit it into Sims’s hands at long-off. There was loud applause when Cowie, who is naturally a hitter, played another maiden over from Verity. The light was now dull, and the ball took some sighting. “Appeal for the light. Tindill,” called a wag. A single to Tindill off Sims, and three runs were wanted. There was great cheering when Cowie lifted one from Sims to the ropes, which placed New Zealand one run ahead, and averted an innings’ defeat. Flushed by his success, Cowie jumped out, and made a mighty swing at the next ball, but missed, and was smartly stumped by Ames. The innings closed at 5.57 p.m. for a total of 163, which caused the match to be drawn. There was no time remaining for England to get the two runs required for victory. Sim s and Hammond bowled particularly well for England. The former was called upon to do most of the work, and he got a good deal of turn on the ball in bagging four wickets for 35 off 15.5 overs. Hammond made the ball break back sharply from the off at times in capturing three for 31 off eleven overs. Voce was always dangerous during the eight overs he sent down, and his two for 19 by no means represented his value to the side. Allen kept up a good pace during the eight overs he bowled, but had difficulty in gauging the length of his run up to the crease, and was noballed several times. He took one for 28. Following are the scores : — ENGLAND. First innings 4'27 NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings.

J. L. Kerr. c. Voce, b. Allen 0 IV. A. Hadlee, c. Ames, b. Allen 21) .M. W. Wallace, b. Allen 16 H. G. Vivian, c. Ames. b. Voce 88 M. L. Page, c. Sims, b. Voce 56 I>. A. 11. Moloney, not out 42 E. \V. Tindill, I>. Voce 5 G L. Weir, b. Voce O A. IV. Roberts, b. Alien 10 ,1. A. Dunning, b. Sims •> J. Cowie, not out 2 Extras—Byes 11, leg-byes 8, noballs 8 Total 265 Fall of Wiekets. —One for 1. two for 33. three Cor 40. four for 186. five for 191. six for 201, seven for 205, eight for 238, nine for 248, ten for 265. Bowling Analysis.

Second Innings. Kerr, 1.b.w.. b. Allen - Hadlee, l.b.w. (NJ, b. Hammond 82 Wallace, b. Voee I Vivian, l.b.w. (NJ. b. Voce 0 Page. e. Voee, b. Hammond '- Moloney, b. Sims 18 K. W. Tindill, not out 24 G. L. Weir, b. Hammond < A. W. Roberts, b. Sims - J. A. Dunning, e. Hammond, b. Sims .. 1 J. Cowie, st. Ames, b. Sims 4 Extras—Byes 4, leg-byes 7. noballs 3 14 Total 1® Fall of Wickets.—One for 4, two for 20, three for 20, fonr for 30, five for 110, six for 132, seven for 142. eight for 152, nine for 15S, ten for IG3. Bowling Analysis.

C. Moore. , ~ Scorers: Messrs. W. Ferguson (England) and B. Warwick (New Zealand).

OFF TO ENGLAND New Zealand Cricketers Farewelled Before their departure by the Arawa on Saturday night, the members of the New Zealand cricket team, which is to Ltir England this year, were entertained at a farewell dinner at the Grand Hotel by the president of the New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr. A. Sims, of Christchurch. The guests also included the members of the M.C.C. team, Mr. A. T. Donnelly (chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council), Mr. M. F. Luckie (president of t 1 'Wellington Cricket Association), Mr. J. 11. Phillipps (chairman of the management committee of the W.C.A.), Sir Alexander Roberts (chairman of the N.Z. Golf Council), Hon. W. Perry (N.Z. Bowling Association), Mr. F. Campbell

(N.Z. Football Association), and representatives of every sporting body in the city. . , Sir. Sims, proposing the health of the New Zealand cricket team, said he was sure they would acquit themselves with credit on the tour, thought they might have some long spells in the field. He wished them te best of success. The toast was responded to by Messrs. T. C. Lowry (manager) and JI. L. Page (captain), of the New Zealand team, who thanked Mr. Sims for giving them this opportunity of meeting their friends on the eve of their departure. Mr. G. O. B. Allen, captain of the M.C.C. team, responding to the toast of his team, also wished the New Zealand team success on the tour of England. A very large crowd of cricketers and followers of the game assembled at the Glasgow Wharf on Saturday night, and gave the team a rousing send-off as the Arawa drew away. The hearty cheering proved that the members of the team carried with them, the best wishes of cricketers in this country for success on the tour of Great Britain. HAWKE CUP MATCH Manawatu Places Itself in Strong Position Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, March 28. Although the first three wickets were down for 66 runs, Manawatu, defending the Hawke Cup for the thirteenth time since taking it from Taranaki in 1934, batted all day on Saturday against South Auckland to have 243 runs for five wickets. With McVicar, Robertson and Hearsey out early on a good wicket and a fast outfield, for 66 runs, the position before lunch was unpromising, but Norris (captain) and J. Ongley raised the total to 143. The next partnership, with Bullitt replacing Norris, put ou another 100 runs. The fielding was good and the attack, although lacking a really fast or a spin bowler, was consistently good. Lyon sent down 28 overs, including eight maidens, for 41 runs and two wickets, while E. Everest included 10 maidens in 27 overs for 48 overs. Play concluded half an hour early on Saturday because of light rain and poor liglit. The match will be continued on Monday.

Details: — MANAWATU.—First Innings. C. McVicar, b. Lyon 12 Robertson, c. Clough, b. Lyon 22 Hearsey, run out 8 Norris, b. Aitken 48 J. Ongley, b. Clough 87 Pollitt, not out 41 Extras 25 Total for five wickets 243 Bowling Analysis.—Going, no wickets for IS runs; E. Everest, none for 48; Clough, one for 23; Lyon, two for 41; Aitken, one for IS; Badeley. none for 32; Cassidy, none for 22; J. Everest, none for 16. MARLBOROUGH WIN Match With Wairarapa Senior B Dominion Special Service. Masterton, March 27. In spite of inclement weather, some good cricket was seen in the game played to-day between the Wairarapa Senior B team and a team of colts from Marlborough. Marlborough won by 129 runs on the first innings. R. Ahearn was topecorer for Marlborough with a good knock of 67. G. Iving and A. Barratt each contributed 35, and C. O’Sullivan knocked up a handy 36. Bowling for Wairarapa, C. Reid took four wickets for 43 runs, JI. Munn took two for 40, and G. V. Greer two for 54. G. V. Greer, Wairarapa’s opening bat, was their best man with a bright knock of 71, including 11 fours and two sixes. McPherson hit up 22, and C. Reid was 23 not out. For Marlborougli C. O’Sullivan took three for 24, F. Horgan two for 29, and A. Cresswell two for 34. Details are as follows: — MARLBOROUGH—First Innings. G. Iviny, b. Reid 35 A. Barratt, c. Moore, b. Greer 35 A. Neal, b. Greer 6 It. Aliearn, c. Malloy, b. Munn 67 E. O’Sullivan, 1.b.w., b. McPherson .. 36 B. Harris, b. Munn 6 T. O’Sullivan, b. Heid 11 F. Horgan, run out 28 A. Wicks, b. Reid 5 W. Avery, not out 13 A. Cresswell, c. Moore, b. Reid 20 Extras 31 Total 293 Bowling Analysis.—Munn took two wickets for 40 runs; G. V. Greer, two for 54; Reid, five for 43; McPherson, one for WAIRARAPA.—First Innings. G. V. Greer, c. Horgan, b, O'Sullivan .. 71 Malloy, b. Cresswell 6 S. Halcli, b. Cresswell 5 Moore, b. C. O’Sullivan 3 L. Mexted. run out 12 S. Jenkins, b. C. O'Sullivan 0 It. Weir, st. —, b. Ahearn 4 McPherson, c. Avery, b. Horgan 22 C. Reid, not out 23 M. Munn. b. Horgan fi Extras 1Total HH Bowling Analysis.—A. Cresswell took two wickets for 34 runs; Horgan, two for 29: C. O'Sullivan, three for 24: Neal, none for 23; Ahearn, one for 15; Wicks, none for 23. MASTERTON MATCH Mercantile League Playing Wairarapa Dominion Special Service. Masterton, March 28. The Wellington Mercantile League representatives met the Wairarapa representative eleven at Masterton on Satur-

day. The Wairarapa team hit up 249 in their first innings, to which the visitors replied with three wickets for S2. An appeal against the light at 5 p.m. was upheld. Wairarapa made a bad start, losing the first three wickets for 39 runs, but a spirited stand between M. Pool and V. Jenkins added 148 runs for the fourth wicket. This put a different complexion on the innings. Pool gave an excellent display for his 95, and Jenkins batted soundly for 53. When Jackson was brought on he clean bowled Poo] in hie fourth over, and went on to take five wickets for 37 runs. A feature of the Mercantile League’s innings was the 35 not out by M. Liddicoat, who was batting eoundlv when stumps were drawn. The game, which was interrupted a few times by rain, will be concluded to-morrow. Following are the scores:—

WAIRARAPA.—First Innings. IV. Hadley, b. Foley 16 li. Clarke, b. Foley 4 It. Hill, b. Jennings S M. Pool, 1). Jackson 95 11. Preston, c. Liddicoat, b. Jackson .. 0 V. Jenkins, b. Jackson 53 S. Brice, c. Holmes, b. Jennings 16 I. MclVhinnic, b. Jackson 10 P. Pool, b. Jackson 0 M. Roache, not out 11 J. Renner, b. Foley 16 Extras 20

Bowling Analysis.—Rowland took uo wickets for 13 runs; Foley, three for 42; Jennings, two for 79; Stevenson, none for 34; Aldridge, none for 24; Jackson, five for 37.'

MERCANTILE LEAGUE.—First Innings. C. Ycomah, 1.b.w., b. M. Pool 4 M. Liddicoat, not out 3.? N. B. Aldridge, c. P. Pool, b. Hadley 23 C. Jackson, b. M. Pool 12 IV. Jupp, not out “ Extras “ Total for three wickets 82

Bowling Analvsis. —M. Poole took two wickets for 36 runs; W. Hadley, one for 2S; S. Brice, none for S; Renner, none for

Voce 0. ... 21 JI. R. 50 w. 4 11 in mo nd .... ... 15 4 20 0 Allen ... 21 0 50 4 Worthington ... 4 1 13 0 Sims ... 15 3 ;*.* 1 Verity ... 16.2 4 40 1

0. M. K. W. 8 1 19 Allen 8 1 28 1 11 2 31 3 Sims 15.5 4 35 4 11 3 36 0 Umpires: Messrs. 0. It. Montgomery and