WARWICK LEADING

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 August 1931, Page 7

WARWICK LEADING

N.Z. BATTING FAILURES FOLLOW-ON IN PROSPECT (Special to Press Association.) (Received August 7, 9.30 a.m.) BIRMINGHAM, August 6. The start of the cricket between New Zealand and Warwickshire was delayed for forty minutes owing to thick fog. The outfield was agaiq wet, and the bowlers were handicapped by a greasy ball. Parsons continued to bat steadily. Warwickshire put up a fine first innings score of 401, and New Zealand were 143 for 8 at the drawing of stumps. Merritt dismissed Smart in his second bowling spell in the morning. The batsman was caught by Vivian at long off. . After lunch, Vivian quickly disposed of the tail. Parsons fought hard to reach two hundred, but was run out attempting a risky second run, in order to keep the bowling. Despite chances, his Tvas a fine innings, dominated by forceful driving. . It lasted 320 minutes, and he, hit 13 fours. Tho New' Zealand batsmen made the most disappointing showing of the tour. The weather cleared and the light improved. Mills was caught behind, and Weir and Page in the slips. Kerr was caught at cover from an off drive. Vivian skied Paine, the left hander attempting a big hit. The weakness of the early batting was revealed by the confident manner in which James and Matheson faced the Warwickshire attack, adding fortythree for a ninth wicket unbroken partnership. Tho scores are:—-

WARWICK—First Innings. Kemp-Welch, c Page, b Matheson 2 Croom, b Talbot .. • • 2 Wyatt, c James, b Talbot •. 3 Bates, c Matheson, b Vivian .. 76 Kilner, c James, b Blunt •• 48 Partridge, b Merritt -. • • 1 Rev. J. Parsons, run out •. 190 Smart, c v ivian, b Merritt .. 30 Foster, c Talbot, b Vivian .. 17 Mayer, c James, b Vivian . • 8 Paine, not out .. • • * * ’ Extras 22 Total 401

Bowling: Matheson 1 for 84, Talbot. 2 for 79, Blunt 1 for 23, Merritt 2 for 103, Vivian 3 for 23, Weir 0 for 20, Lowry 0 for 37. NEW ZEALAND—First. Mills, c Smart, b Partridge .. 11 Kerr, c Bates, b Partridge ' .. IS Blunt, b Paine • • • • 23 Weir, c Foster, b Wyatt - • H Vivian, c Bates, b Paine .. . • 6 Page, c Partridge, b Paine ... 4 Lowry, b Wyatt .. • • 13 Talbot, run out .. - • 4 James, not out 27 Matheson, not out .. .. 21 Extras „ 5 Total for 8 wickets 143 SECOND TEST RECEIPTS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 6. Information has been received by the New Zealand Cricket Council from Mr A. T. Donnelly, Chairman of the Management Committee, now in England, that New Zealand’s share of the gate receipts at the second Test match amounted to £1229, thus bringing- tho receipts for the tour to the end of that match up to £5,861. Mr. Donnelly adds that the New Zealand team’s performance in the second Test match was splendid, being equal, in the opinion of good judges, to that at Lord’s. “The luck was right against us,” he concluded.