NEW ZEALAND’S BIG SCORE

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 July 1937, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND’S BIG SCORE

SURREY BOWLING FLOGGED DONNELLY'S CENTURY [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] (Received July 2Q» 10.30 a.m.) (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Assn, with the team). LONDON, July 28. The New Zealanders maintained the knack of appearing at their best in London. Rejoicing in a fast wicket and fine weather, they batted brilliantly against a strong attack, including the speed king, Gover. Surrey is now one of the strongest Counties, and has won the last three matches. The foundation of a big score was laid in good first and second wicket partnerships, and the following batsmen were able to attack the bowling without fear of consequences, for almost the first time on the tour. Donnelly dashingly drove, cut and' pulled for a chanceless century. Brightly continuing, he compiled the highest individual score of the tour. He hit twenty-one fours and one six. Wallace gave a correct forceful display. hitting eight fours, including several favourite leg hits. . Moloney was confident and comfortable against the bowlers, using the new hall, leg gliding and late, cutting prettily. Page plaved his most attractive innings since his century at Nottingham. His off-driving and leg hitting was' especially clean and strong. Page and Donnelly scored one hundred together, .in the hour after tea. Dunning retired with cramp in the leg, but returned to assist in a partnership which yielded twenty-five runs for the last wicket. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND—First Innings. Vivian, c Mobey, b Watts .. .. 12 Moloney, b Parker bl Wallace, c Daley, b Gover .. .. 69 Weir, c Gregory, b Squires .. .. 29 Donnelly., -C Gregory, b Holmes .. 144 Hadley, lbw, b Parker ™ Page, not out 7 j, Gallichan, c Holmes, b Squires .. < Tindill, c Watts, b Squires .. .. 0 Dunning, not out Cowie, b Watts .. 1 Extras Total for nine wickets .. 459 Bowling: Gover 1 for 72, Watts 2 for 71. Parker 2 for 84, Daley 0 for 35, Squires 3 for 9G. Holmes 1 for 51, Gregory 0 for 30. TEST. MATCH COMMENT LONDON, July 27. Howard Marshall, writing in the “Daily Telegraph,” says that the New Zealanders had the game safely in their hands, then let it slip through their fingers.

MACARTNEY’S OPINION SYDNEY, July 29. (Recd. July 29, 11 a.m.). Macartney, commenting in the "Herald” on the second cricket Test, says: The result was not surprising, but, from New Zealand’s point of view, it was somewhat disappointing. Nevertheless, England 1 , after making a good start, and applying the closure in the first innings, cannot be jubilant at themargin. The;. New Zealand bowlers showed to advantage in the second half of the’ match, and if their batsmen had performed with equal satisfaction, they would probably have won the dismissal of England for 187. It was a bowling triumph for an attack designated as weak, and a fine achievement by Cowie- New Zealand was then in a sound position, but the batting failed to consolidate it. The debacle of "New Zealand’s second innings appears to have been caused by inexperience. The Englishmen possess the knowledge to deal with a tense situation, whereas their lessinformed opponents would probably suffer from over-carefulness, which would seriously interfere with their natural game. AUSTRALIAN INVITATION _ ’ -.(Recd. July-29, 8 a.m.). SYDNEY, July 28. The New South Wales Cricket Association made a move to invite the New Zealand cricketers to play a series of matches in the eastern States of Australia, on the way home from England. The matter is to come before the Australian Board of Control, with a view to its submission to the New Zealand Cricket Council. The suggestion is that matches be played in November in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Adequate financial support would be assured the New Zealanders, and the players on both sides would benefit by the contests. ■-

O'BRIEN FOR NORTH A NTS. (Received July 29, 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 28. The Northamptonshire County Chib announces .that it is qualifying the Canterbury and New Zealand batsman, Frank O’Brien, to play in championship cricket in the second half of next season. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN. (Received July 29, 11 a.m.) LONDON. July 28. Australian women cricket players, first innings- 9 for 222 declared’ (Holmes 55, JR. Pedon 31. Deane, not out 45. Hide 3 for IS. Turner 4 for 26). Surrey, first innings 119 (Child 25, Hide 2(f. Flaherty 5 for 31). Australia won by 103 runs. Five thousand. watched the match.