N.Z 97 BEHIND

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1937, Page 5

N.Z 97 BEHIND

VIVIAN’S CENTURY Hani’s Left-Hander’s Success (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Assn, with team). BOURNEMOUTH, August 23. The weather was fine and the wicket, in good order, for the resump- ’ tion of the cricket match between New Zealand and Hampshire. It was • a day of interesting cricket. Vivian, ■ who is now batting better than at any ' part of the tour, brilliantly compiled ' his first century' on the tour, and reached 1000 runs in first-class ‘ matches. He drove exceptionally hard, and cut and pulled strongly, hitting two sixes with straight ondrives, and eleven fours. He reached his century in 150 minutes/ against steady bowling, supported by smart Yielding. Herman and Heath, a , fastish bowler, showed plenty of life. Creese bowled, accurate left, hand slows/' Moloney helped with a partnership worth 97. New Zealand had five down for 169, but a fine partnership between Weir and Carson added 112. Carson played soundly, his score including five fours, all strong leg-hits. Weir was workmanlike, driving cleanly and placing well on the leg-side. The light faded soon after tea. New Zealand lost' the last five wickets quickiy, against the steady, -bowling of Creese. . . Hants batted for .half-an-hour. The New. Zealanders were, a, popular attraction at ; Bournemouth on Saturday,' over 4,000 paying £224, a record for the ground' for the. season. This was eclipsed, .to-day,, when over 5,500” paid over £280? .. A lavish entertainment programme included, attendances at Internationa] . variety .shows, where the. starred performers were Billy Cotton’s Band and Stanley Holloway. Scores:— lnnings. R. ,H. Moore c.. Donnelly., b Cowie I N. Mc.Corkell-run. out 26 C. R. Walker c.Tindill b.Cowie .. 35 J. Arnold b Cowie • • • A. E. Pothecary b Moloney .... 130 R. Aird b Gallichan 28 W. L. Creese, b Vivian 61 G. Jones (not out) 3~ O. W. Herman c. Carson b. Dunning S Hill b Cowie 12 Heath b Dunning 5 Extras If Total Bowling: Cowie 34 overs, 4 maidens, 112 runs, 4 wickets; Weir 8 overs, 1 maiden, 24 runs; Dunning 53 overs, 16 maidens, 127 runs, 2 wickets; Vivian 30 overs, 17 maidens, 34 runs, 1 wicket; Moloney 5 overs, 44 runs, 1 wicket; Carson 4 overs, 27 runs; Gallichan 11 overs, 3 maidens, 42 runs, 1 wicket. NEW ZEALAND—First Innings. Vivian c McCorkell b Herman . 112 Kerr b Herman 4 Hadlee b Heath 1 Moloney lbw b Creese 32 Donnelly c Walker b Creese .... 4 Weir c Arnold b Pothecary .... 56 Carson c Walker b Creese 54 Tindill lbw b Creese 2 Gallichan c and b Creese 18 Dunning (not out) 12 Cowie c and b Creese 1 Extras .. 1 20 Total 324 Bowling: Herman 2/69, Heath 1/44, Creese 6/81, Pothecary 1/25 (bowling incomplete). Stumps. HAMPSHIRE—Second Innings. Moore lbw b Dunning 31 McCorkell (not out) 1° Extras 0 Total for one wicket: 49 Bowling: Cowie 4/1/16/0, Weir 3/0/15/0, Dunning 3.3/1/6/1, Moloney 3/0/12/0.