THE SECOND TEST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 200, 24 July 1937, Page 9

THE SECOND TEST

PROSPECTS FOR DOMINION.

MUCH DEPENDS ON OPENERS. THE PROBAJ3LE TEAM. (From the Special Correspondent of th* United Press Association with the Team.) (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received July 24, 9.30 a.m. EDINBURGH, July 23. The New Zealand team for the second Test will probably be the same as at Lords, excepting that Weir may replace Hadlee. The latter, however, has shown improved hatting form in Scotland and he may retain his place because of his energetic fielding. Roberts is receiving regular massage for his strained shoulder, which gav» no trouble during his bowling in the second match with Scotland. It is still a matter of expert opinion, however, whether it will bear the strain of the marathon effort of the Test. Cowie, tlie effect of, whose unremitting labour match after match was shown in the diminished venom of his bowling, has . been rested since the match with Yorkshire, and he should be refreshed for Manchester.

Dunning has had only one game since Leeds; and should also show the benefits of the relief from bowling.

Vivian played brilliant innings at Sunderland and Glasgow but again strained a thigh muscle and has been ■receiving treatment for the game at Manchester.

The difficulty of keeping the players fresh and fit is illustrated by the fact that no fewer than six were rested after the match at Glasgow. If rain is forecast it is probable that a place will be found for Gallichan, especially after his success in turning the ball on the wicket yesterday at Dunfermline.

With fine weather and a good wicket the game should be drawn. Much, however, depenus on the opening batsmen being given a good start. T’he team i» capable of 400 or 500 against England. If New Zealand is nut on the defensive by the cheap loss of early wickets, there may be a repetition of the happenings at Lords, when the tourists struggled determinedly through to a draw that was overwhelmingly in favour of England.

Mr F. H. D. Sowell, the veteran critic, who early in the tour said that the New Zealanders are better than the 1935 South Africans says he is disappointed to discover them unhappy in facing real- pace, also leg-spin. H« thinks that Wellard and Smith are not fast enough to disturb the tourists, but says that England have a good chance of winning if top form is shown by Brown, Robins and Goddard.

The New Zealand team in the first Te=t wasKcvr, Vivian, Hadlee, Wallace. Page, Donnelly, Tindill, Moloney, Roberts, Dunning, Cowie.

ENGLAND’S XI. Received July 24, 10.35 a.m. LONDON, July 23. Goddard has been chosen twelfth man in England’s Test team. With Goddard twelfth man the XI will be: —Robins (captain), Brown. Hammond, Barnett, Ames, Paynter, HardstafT, Hutton, J. Smith, J. Parks, Wellard.