N.Z. BOWLERS

Grey River Argus, 6 August 1937, Page 11

N.Z. BOWLERS

HOLD WARWICK Wyatt’s Good Stand (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with f the Team.l 1 BIRMINGHAM, August 4. New Zealand’s .weakened attack - again achieved a creditable success, Warwickshire being pinned down to a scoring rate so slow that the plavr ers were often ironically applauded. Wyatt’s display was typical. The ■ whole innings lasted • almost four hours. It was a laboured effort, with : hardly a real attacking stroke. Weir bowled an excellent length with considerable life, but had no ! luck. Vivian, although his injured ■ fingers were bound, was consistently ; steady. Moloney’s length was good ■ and the 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 by Page in the slips. Donnelly made brilliant saves round the boundary. Tindill allowed only one bye. The fact that fewer than two runs an over were scored off Moloney and Vivian aptly illustrates how the attack constantly commanded respect. Birmingham had a half-holiday, and a crowd of about 8000 witnessed the match. New Zealand batted for threequarters of an hour in failing light. Scores: — WARWICK.—Ist Innings. Kilner, run out 4 Croom, c Page b Gallichan 20 Sanstall, c Wallace b Vivian .... 40 Wyatt, c Vivian b Moloney .... 94 Dollery, run out 1? Ord, c and b Vivian 26 Cranmer, b Moloney 12 Buckingham, b Lamason 7 I Paine, e Wallace b Lamason .... 10 Mayer, c Page b Vivian 15 Hollies, not out < Extras 7 Total 259 Bowling: Carson 10/2/39/0; Weir 34/3/56/0; Vivian 48.4/22/60/3; Gallichan 10/3/22/1; Moloney 25/7/49/2; Lamason 10/1/26/2. NEW ZEALAND.—Ist Innings. Moloney, stp. Buckingham b Wyatt 8 Hadlee, not out 14 Wallace, not out 0 Extras 10 Total for one wicket 32 Bowling: Mayer 0 for 8, Wyatt 1 for 3, Hollies 0 for 4, Paine 0 for 7. LORD TENNYSON ON N.Z. TEAM. BIRMINGHAM, August 4. 1 Lord Tennyson, in a newspaper : article, says tl'at*the 'bewildering var- , iations of the New Zealanders’ form ’ defy explanation. The players evidently have talent, but are consistently to reveal their ability. He 3 says that Cowie is one of the bowling marvels of the modern age. For consistency of length and direction he has no superiors. '

Third Test N.Z. SICK LIST. A LONG ONE. (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) (Received August 5, 11.20 p.m.) BIRMINGHAM, August 5- ■ New Zealand’s lengthy injured list is a perturbing preliminary to the third test. It is hoped, however, that all players will be fit for the game at the Oval. 4 Cowie is being treated by Doctor Porritt, the Olympic athlete, at London, and will probably be fit for the game against Essex. Roberts is also in London receiving massage to his shoulder, which was injured at Leicester. It is now discovered to have been more seriously strained than was at first thought when a specialist examined it in Manchester. Dunning’s leg has recovered, but it is considered inadvisable to subject it to the strain of the game at Birmingham. Kerr is resting, although his heel is better again. Wallace is playing in the present game despite a heavy cold. Vivian is playing under the handicap of a bandaged left hand and a padded left leg, through making his recent marathon bowling efforts They were remarkable feats of physical endurance, especially in the intense heat experienced at London, Swansea, and Birmingham. In the absence of the spearheads of attack, the reserve bowlers have risen to the occasion wonderfully, especially Weir, who has bowled well, but with no luck, and Lamason and Moloney. England’s team for the third test will be announced on Sunday. As the rubber cannot now be lost, the selectors are expected to experiment with younger players, in view of the visit next year of the Australians. N.Z. VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. No finality has been reached with regard to- a visit to Australia of the New Zealand cricketers on their return from the English tour, according to Mr A. T. Donnelly (chairman of the Cricket Council). ‘‘The matter is under negotiation,” is all he had to say.

ENGLISH TEAM FOR N.Z. LONDON, August 4. Home Gordon, in “The Cricketer,” says he understands that Sir Julien Cahn’s team will leave in January for a tour of New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. The chairman of the N.Z. Cricket Council, Mr A. T. Donnelly, said that he knew nothing of any arrangement for Sir Julien Cahn’s team to tour New Zealand.

COUNTY RESULTS LONDON, August 3. County cricket results:— Surrey, first 264, second 6 for 319 declared (Gregory 124, Holmes 93)

Notts, first, 9 for 346 declared (Knowles 90, Squires 5 for 58); second, 0 for 97. Notts won on the first innings. Yorkshire, first, 246 (Sutcliffe 122, Pollard 5 for 59; second, 168 (Iddon 9 for 42). Lancashire, first, 324; seond, 5 for 91. Lancashire won by five wickets.

Sussex, first 101 (Owen-Smith 5 tor 49); second, 180 (Owen-Smith 5 for 83, Simms 4 for 10). Middlesex first, 8 for 632 declared (Hendren 187, Human 125). Middlesex won by an innings and' 351 runs. Worcester, first, 213 (Mayer 6 for 70); second, 9 for 334 declared (,Quaife 89). Warwick, first, 243 (Croom 81); second, 6 for 262 (Croom 115). Warwick won on the first innings. Kent, first, 273 (Ashdown 116); second 311 (Valentine 104, Chalk 88). Hampshire, first, 203; second. 243 (Davies 6 for 54). Kent won by 138 runs.

Liecester, first, 277 (Berry 72); second, 1 for 331 declared (Berry not out 184, Armstrong not out 100). Northants, first, 310 (Timms 80); second, 3 for 130. Northants won on the first innings. Gloucester, first, 452 (Hammond 110, Barnett 85, Lyon 116); second, 4 for 187 declared (Hammond not out 55 (Barnett 62). Somerset, first, 264 (Gimblett 100); second, 117 (Neale 6 for 9). Gloucester won by 198 runs. Essex, first, 342 (Verehodge 81); second 4 for 119. Derby, first, 85 Fames 7 for 41); followed on, 373 (G. Pope 151). Won by six wickets.