N.Z. ALL OUT 158

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1933, Page 5

N.Z. ALL OUT 158

THE SECOND TEST

BOWES SECURES SIX WICKETS.

(Per Press Association — Copyright.)

AUCKLAND, March 31

The second test match between the N.Z. and M.C.C. teams was continued to-day. Kerr abandoned his 1 natural free game in favour of a stern defence. Dempster, meanwhile, was ■ batting with admirable steadiness. The score had reached 62 when Kerr walked in front of Voce and was out l.b.w.

Page came next, and shaped well. The batsmen hit 19 off two over from Brown. Mitchell was then recalled, and Page played forward to his first ball, missed and was brilliantly stumped by Duckworth. Badqjck was clean howled by Bcwes in the last over before lunch, when the score was 101 for 6 Dempster had reached a chanceless 50 in 105 minutes.

After lunch, James went cheaply, but Dunning and Newman defended resolutely to enable Dempster to do the scoring. New Zealand’s finest batsman'rose to the occasion, and played one of the finest innings of his career. Dunning was bowled in attempting to hook a good length ball from Bowes, and Newman was yorked by Voce.

Dempster was now nearing the century, and was endeavouring to keep the bowling. . The batsmen attempted a run that looked safe off the last ball of Bowes’ over, but Freeman stumbled in turning and was run out. Tile innings lasted for 169 minutes. Dempster gave a chaneeless exhibition of perfect stroke play and received an ovation on his return to th© pavilion, the Englishmen joining in the applause. Weak batting alone' appeared responsible for New Zealand’s score. Bowes swung the ball late while it was new, and it was really dangerous for the first few overs. Occasionally he made pace from the wicket, but his figures were more than a- little flattering. Voce was steady, but was not particularly dangerous. Neither of these two, nor Allen, could bump the ball on the Eden Park wicket. Mitchell was somewhat erratic, and Brown bowled only two overs. The English fielding was perfect, Paynter and Voce being outstanding, with Duckworth brililant behind the stumps.

Sutcliffe and Wyatt opened England’s innings just, before three o’clock, They took no risks with the bowling of Badooek and. Durining, The first half hour yielded 1.5 runs. The batsmen scored 14 off Newman’s first, gvi-r, but shortly after Sutcliffe played forward to a rank Jong Jiop from Freeman, giving Weir an easy catch at cover.

After tea, Hammond and Wyatt revealed glorious hatting, Hammond particularly driving and hooking with power and precision, and giving an object lesson of perfect footwork. Bii/ilcock howled eleven overs unchanged after tea and he kept the batsmen playing him. Dunning, Freeman, Newman and Page, were all used in rapid changes at the other end, but they presented no difficulties.

• Shortly after five o’clock, Wyatt, who had hatted solidly and unostentatiously for 56, appealed against the light. The sun was shining at an angle round the corner of the pavilion. The appeal was upheld,' and stumps were drawn. The New Zealand bowling was never more than steady. The fielding was adequate throughout the afternoon, and James clearly proved that he is at least Duckworth’s equal behind the stumps, his taking on the leg side being brilliant.

ENGLISHMEN'S IMPRESSIONS

OPINIONS OF N.Z. PLAYERS

AUCKLAND, March 31

lii a Ti interview, to-day, Mr P. F. Warner, the co-nuuiagor of the English team, said that the standard of batting in New Zealand had improved since lie w last here with Lord Hawke’s to. m in 1902-3, but there were no howlers at present like A. Downes and A. H. Fisher (Otago). E. E Upborn (Wellington), and the late S, Calloway and F. Frankish (Canter-

bury). Of course, lie did not -know anything of the howlers in the intervening years. The outstanding impression the English players gained of the Christchurch test was the magnificent fielding of Page. James kept Avickets admirably, and Weir and Kerr batted soundly at critical times. WhitelaAV had made a good beginning in big cricket. Badeoek Avas a capital allrounder, and tlie Englishmen felt very keenly the injuries to him and Vivian. Mr Warner said that every member of the team Avas delighted Avith everything they had seen in their tour of New Zealand, Avitfi the considerate treatment of the Ncav Zealaend Cricket Council, and the universal hospitality.

Scores:— NEW- ZEALAND—First Innings. P. E. Wliitelaw, b Bowes 12 J. E. Mills, b Bowes ... 0 G. L. Weir, b Bowes ... 0 G. S. Dempster, not out 83 ,J. L. Kerr, l.b.w., |> Voce 10 M. L. Page, st. Duckworth, b Mitchell 20 F. T. Badcock, b Bowes ... 1 K. 0. James, b Bowes ... 0 ,T. A. Dunning, b Bowes 12 J. Newman, b Voce , 5 D. F. Freeman, run out 1 Extras 14 Total 158 Bowling analysis: Allen 5 overs, 2 maidens. 11 runs, 0’ wickets; Bowes 19—5—;U —6; Mitchell 18 —1—49 —1; Voce 1.0—3—20—2; Brown 0; Hammond 3—0—11—0. 2—0—19— KNOLAND—First Innings. H. Sutcliffe, c Weir, b Freeman ... 24 It, E. S. Wyatt, not out 56 W. It. Hammond, not out Extras 41 6 \ Total (for one wicket) 127