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GOOD SHOWING

TEST IMPRESSIONS

CRICKET PERFORMANCES

■■Interesting''impressions of the second cricket Test, M.C.C. 'v. New Zealand, at the Basin Eeserve, are given by Colonel J. G. Hughes, C.M.G., D.5.0., with 1 the following references to those in attendance for the match, which was under'the patronage and presence of Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral (Sir Charles Fergusson) and Lady Alice Fdrgussqii:—'' Cricketers and followers of the game were there from all parts of New Zealand, amongst them being Sir Trancis Bell, Iv.C, president of the local association, Mr. R Heathcote; Williams, president of.the Hawkes Bay Association, Messrs. I\ Earl and Whittaker, from Auckland, Messrs. Tim liaphael and Arthur Sim,'from Christi-hurch, Dr.. Rowley Pope (Sydney), who follows big cricket everywhere, and Hughie Trumble, of worldwide cricket fame. It is interesting to recall that when Prince 'Ranji,' uncle of 'Duleep,' first visited Australia a gold watch^ was offered to the first bowler to get his wicket, the honour was Truhible's. History'does not say whether the gold watch was handed over. . Mr. Henry Arkwright, the ' kingpin' of the Nomads, was there (at thfl Basin Reserve) from Rangitikeijs as also weic Dr. Collins (an old Wellington rep.), his son David (a double Blue —cricket and rowing), and Mr. T. H. Lowry. (of Okawa, , Hawkes Bay), father of the New Zealand skipper. I met Mr. Lowry first on his return from Cambridge; where he just,missed his blue for cricket. He captained Hawkes Bay at cricket and Rugger. I was iii his team in 1888, playing forward between Mr. Neil M'Lean and Mr. Tommy Trotter, both of whom were at the.Basin Resorvo for the redent match—a • pair of stalwart!)' and still going strong. Mr. Lowry's three sons got,, /blues .at ' Cambridge—Tom (cricket), Ralph (Rugger), and Jim (tennis). His elder daughter is the wife of Chapman, of the English Eleven, and his second daughter married an Australian wicket blue. Yet another Cambridge blue, in the person of G. A. Rotherliam, was at the Basin, and still another, E. D. Blundell.

. "There was every promise of a good \day's cricket on Friday, and we 'got it, our opening batlmien staying until after the tea adjournment. ... I enjoyed the fine fielding, tho placing of the field to,save runs, and it was noticeable that the ball was always returned to the wicketkeeper. Two particularly bright spots, were Cornford's catch that dismissed James and a, beautiful pickup and return by Leggo when Mills played a hot -shot. All were glad to see Bowley out and well again. Dempster, and Mills gave two delightful knocks. "I thought Mills the better; he was more at home to Nichols and flicked him cleverly off his face to square leg. His extra inches gave him an advantage over Dempster with the bumpy ones Dulcepsinhji was delightful until lie mistimed two balls. Dickinson's delivereies did not 'kick'like those of Nichols, owing, I suppose, to tlie lower flight. With better fielding Merritt would havo had more wickets. I thought Lowry handled his bowling at times as if inspired, and I hoard a great judge of the 'game from Auckland remark that,he was equal to the. best in the world at the job. Am afraid some of the onlookers do not understand the finer points of the game. Here is an instance: When Merritt in the first innings of M.C.C. had Giliigan tield up Lowry was jeered for giving a run away, 'but.it' was palpabJe to cricket followers that ho wanted Gilligan at the other end to face Merritt. ... I suppose the fact of Lowry being a ■ 'keeper is a help in fielding so close up as he does. "In New Zealand's . second innings Dempster made 80 not out—a more aggressive knock than in the first innings. A total of 216 for once put is something: to bo proud of. In M.C.C.'s second innings Badcoek bowled wonderfully well. Surely he must bo considered one of CFie best medium bowlers playing; as a field he is hard to beat, and as a fast scoring' batsman, with welltimed graceful shots, I know none better.' . >

"The crowd, a record one for each day,;enjoyed, every ball of tho match and- behaved! as a Wellington crowd always does, full of applauso for the visiting side.1 -I understand Duleepsinhji is enjoying his visit, and I can assure him we are enjoyiug his cricket very much—his delightful batting, the clever way he seems to turn his wrists over and keeps the ball along the carpet, and his cat-like agility in the'slips. 'Duleep.' considers that Blundell would strengthen the New Zealand side. . . .

I heard Woolley praise our cricket grounds, and say they were good enough for any cricket; also that he saw talent in tho teams met iv the minor matches that would develop with coaching and practice, talent that only wanted cultivating. The spade work is wanted if a New Zealand boy is to become a good cricketer. Sir lav Hamilton, "on the day after, the.'landing at Gallipoli, issued an order to 'dig, dig," dig, and dig again,' so get to it young New- Zealand." ' ' >. ....

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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 28, 3 February 1930, Page 10

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GOOD SHOWING Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 28, 3 February 1930, Page 10

GOOD SHOWING Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 28, 3 February 1930, Page 10

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