BRIGHT SHOWING

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 8, 9 July 1931, Page 9

BRIGHT SHOWING

TOURISTS AT HARROGATE

(By "Not Out.")

Having first use of the wicket, the New Zealand cricketers havo fared much better against Yorkshire than in 1927, when-the match was also affected by rain. The performance yesterday in compiling 247 runs before the tea adjournment for the loss of only four wickets was splendid, and particularly notable for the manner in which young Vivian dealt with good bowlors, among whom was Verity, successor to Bhodes and a posiblo Test player. No small amount of credit is due to Dempster for the fine load he gives to the other batsmen, and there can be no doubt that his batting inspires confidence. Vivian evidently jumped right into aggressivo mood yesterday, and in scoring such" afine century against Yorkshire ho has achieved something of a distinction for so young a player, and has given further evidonce that he was worthy of a place in New Zealand's Test team. There should be no doubt about Vivian appearing in the Test at the Oval later in the month.

Although most of the regular Yorkshire first eleven men aro iv tho team against New Zealand, tho county's strength as a match-winning combination is greatly reduced by the omission of Sutcliffo and Bowes. Experience against both these players would havo been of value to the New Zealanders in view of the Test to come. Suteliffe, who was dropped from England's team for the first Test on account of an injury, has been in great batting form of late, and, as stated in "The Post" two days ago, he has had a remarkable run of three-figure scores, which servo to show that the .selectors were ill-advised in leaving him out of the Test team. It is not likely that he will bo missing from the next Tost team, and on that account it. would havo been ■of advantage to the New Zealand bonders to

havo had. a trial against, him iv the pre--sent match. Bowes, a fast bowler, who gained a place -in tho Yorkshire oleven during the 1929 season, is showing excellent form this season, and his fine bag of wickets is no doubt being helped by the skilful manner in which he sends down the "out-swinger." He has been on the ground staff at Lord's for a couple of years, but appears to bo now playing, regularly with Yorkshire. His splendid performances this season are bringing him into the running as a Test candidate. Verity is regarded as a great "find." He headed last season's first-class bowling averages with 64 wickets at the small cost .of 12.42 runs apiece, his average being slightly better than that of Parker, of Gloucestershire. This season Vority has been registering -.fiiw performances, great among which is

that of taking all ten wickets in an innings. Verity's analysis in the second innings of Warwickshire's match with Yorkshire read: Overs 18.4, maidens 6, runs 36, wickets 10. This young lefthand spin bowler is only the second Yorkshireman to take all ten wickets in one innings, the other being A. Drake, who performed the feat in 1914. The New Zealand cricketers have done well so far in limiting Verity's success on the first day to one wicket, Nvhich was evidently costly.

Holmes, Leyland, Oldroyd, and Mitchell are all in the side against New Zealand, and they are batsmen who get their thousand runs in a season, Leyland, also a bowler of class,, being a tine all-rounder who has represented England at Home and in Australia. F. E. Greenwood (this year's captain of Yorkshire), W. Barber and Dennis are capable run-getters, and Wood (the Wicketkeepcr) is also able to make runs. Dennis does 'a good deal of bowling, and when his length is right he is regarded as being a dangerous bowler, working up a lot of pace at times. Maeaulay has given fine service to Yorkshire for a good manyyears, not only as a bowler but also as a batsman. Fisher has had only a, few games with the first eleven.

Against Now Zealand in 1927 Yorkshire mado 377 and New Zealand replied with 133 for sevon wickets bofore the match was abandoned. Of the county players in the present match, Holmes, Oldroyd, Leyland, Mitchell, and Maeaulay, played against New Zealand in 1927, Holmes carrying his bat through the innings for 175, and Leyland making 118. Lowry did best for New Zealand with 48. Dacre (five for 35), Blunt (three for 94), and Merritt (two for 76) were the successful New Zealand bowlers, five others .having a hand in the attack. Ehodes took four wickets for Yorkshire.

The Australians last season made 320 against Yorkshire's 155 in the first match, which was spoilt hy rain. In tho second match the tourists won by ten wickets, the Yorkshiro team (without Suteliffe) including seven of tho players who are in the side'agaiust Now Zealand.