SLOW SCORING

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 266, 6 August 1937, Page 11

SLOW SCORING

Warwickshire’s Batting Against New Zealand WEAKENED ATTACK Creditable Success By Bowlers (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the Team.) liirmingliam, August 4. The New Zealand cricketers commenced it match against Warwickshire to-dav in tine weather on a good wicket. Warwickshire batted first and were dismissed for 250 (Wyatt 94) and New Zealand had made 32 for one wicket at stumps. New Zealand is again without the services of Cowie, Roberts and Dunning. The teams are:— New Zealand.—M. L. Pirge, H. G. Vivian, W. M. Wallace, M. P. Donnelly, W. A. Hadlee. J. R. Lamason, E. W. Tindill, N. Gallichan. W. N. Carson, G. L. Weir and D. A. It Moloney. Warwickshire. —R. E. S. Wyatt. P. Craniner, N. Kilner, A. J. Croom, H. E. Dollery, J. S. Ord. P. Buckingham, J. E. Paine, J. H. Mayer, E. Hollies and F. It Santail. New Zealand’s weakened attack again achieved a creditable success, Warwickshire being pinned down to a scoring rate which was so slow that players were often ironically applauded. ■Wyatt's display was typical of the whole innings, representing almost four hours of laboured effort, with hardly a real attacking stroke. Weir bowled an excellent length and with considerable life, but had no luck. Vivian, although his injured fingers were bound, was consistently steady. Moloney’s length was good and his spin persistent. Lamason’s length and direction were well controlled. Some of the fielding was brilliant. Wallace took two fine catches and was responsible for a smart run-out. Another run-out came from a quick return by Carson. A spectacular catch was taken in the clips by Page, Donnelly made brilliant saves round the boundary, and Tindill allowed only one bye. The fact that fewer than two runs per ove r were scored oft Moloney and Vivian aptly illustrates how the attack constantly commanded respect. Birmingham had a half-holiday and there was a good crowd of about 8000. New Zealand batted for three-quar-ters of an hour in failing light. Details WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings. Kilner, run out 4 Croom, c. Page, b. Gallichan 20 Santali, e. Wallace, b. Vivian 40 Wyatt, c. Vivian, b. Moloney 94 Dollery, run out 17 Ord, c. and b. Vivian 20 Craniner, b. Moloney 12 Buckingham, b. Lamason 7 ' Paine, c. Wallace, b. Lamason ... 10 Mayer, c. Page, b. Vivian 15 Hollies, not out 7 Extras ex.. •• • 7 Total 259

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Moloney, st. Buckingham, b. Wyatt 8 Hadlee, not out 14 Wallace, not out 0 Extras 10 Total for one wicket 32 Bowling.—Mayer took no wickets for 8 runs; Wyatt, one for 3; Hollies, none for 4; Paine, none for 7. NO FINALITY REACHED Matches in Australia By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, August 5. Finality has not yet been reached regarding the visit to Australia of the New Zealand cricketers on their return from tlie English tour, according to Mr. A. T. Donnelly, chairman of tlie New Zealand Cricket Council. “The matter is under negotiation,” is all he would say.

Mr, Donnelly also said he knew nothing of the arrangement for Sir Julien Calin’s team to tour New Zealand.

Bowling Analysis. W. 0. M. R. Carson ...... 10 o 39 0 Woir 34 3 56 0 Vivian ...... 48.4 22 60 3 Gallichan .... 10 3 22 1 Moloney ...... 7 49 o Lamasan 10 1 26 2