FORTUNES FLUCTUATE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 21 February 1939, Page 11

FORTUNES FLUCTUATE

BIG CRICKET MATCH. WALSH'S DEADLY BOWLING. COMBINED TEAM v. SIR J. CAHN’S XI. An excellent pre-luncheon score of 152 runs for 4 wickets by the Minor Associations’ team in their match with Sir Julien Calm’s XI at the Sportsground, yesterday, soon gave way upon the resumption after lunch to a procession of batsmen to and from the wickets. The whole side, batting 12 men, were out for 206. There were two outstanding players, E. Evans, the Hawke's Bay batsman, and J. Walsh, the visitors’ slow left-hand break bonder. Evans gave a brilliant display of batsmanship, and Walsh continued his run of successes, taking 8 wickets for 37. His deliveries were a puzzle which no batsman on the day could fathom, and his average bears testimony to his dendliness.

The visitors’ knock was not marked by particularly bright or enterprising play, credit for which must go to the Minor Associations’ bowlers. However, Hardstaff and Oldfield showed how capably they could handle the attack, and some of their placements between the fieldsmen were masterly. At stumps the visitors’ score stood at four wickets for 162, Hardstaff being well on the way to his century. There was a large attendance, which was considerably augmented during the afternoon. The _ weather remained overcast, but the wicket was in splendid order.

WALSH PUZZLES BATSMEN. When play was resumed after lunch, Petersen, the young AYairarapa player, who was partnered by Heaney, faced Smith. He gained a four with a hook to leg off a full toss. However, his stay was a short one, Walsh claiming his third wicket with a yorker.—s ■ —ls7 —6. , A sensation then occurred, Walsh s next ball penetrating Turbott’s defence and taking his wicket.—G—ls7 — O. The newcomer was McCoy, the former Auckland and Parnell representative. Walsh had now taken four wickets for 20. This sudden reverse of fortune did not unsettle Ileaney. and in Smith’s eighth over he stepped into a ball and off-drove it for the first six of the match.

Two left-handers were now at the crease, but it was not for long. AlcCov playing late to a ball from Walsh, which took his off stump.—7 —167—1. Galliclian, the newcomer, successfully survived the rest of the over. The Hawke’s Bay player took his score to 19 with a single off Phillipson, then two fours by Galliclian. and a leg bye which trickled to the fence, increased the total to 181.•

FIRST MAIDEN OVER. Walsh, whose slow deliveries were troubling the batsmen, bowled the first maiden over of the day to Heaney. Further laurels went to Walsh, at 190, when he trapped Heaney in front. —8 —190—23. The batsman had played a good innings at a critical period. The captain, Norris, survived only two balls, the third from the New South Welshman bowling him round his legs.—9—l9o—o. Phillipson then succeeded in dismissing Gallichan, who mishit a late cut, being brilliantly taken by Walsh at second slip.—-10 —190—14. Pritchard, the Palmerston North express bowler, making his first appearance in a representative match since his selection for the New Zealand team, was greeted with enthusiasm bv the crowd. Ho quickly obtained'two boundaries off Phillipson. and. in Walsh’s next over he skied one which, however, fell safely behind the bowler.

The innings dosed when Meuli was given out l.b.w. to AA alsh. —11 —20G

VISITORS BATTING. The visitors opened at 3 p.m., with Dyson and Muugo, the latter facing Pritchard, who buvvled from the city end with a iresh breeze behind him. Pritchard had three slips, and his seventh ball Dyson snicked just out of Norris’s reach. Tho attack at the other end was entrusted to _ Murchison, his first over being a maiden. _ Pritchard was inclined to overpitch his deliveries at tho start, but later settled down to Ills normal length, several balls nipping up last to surprise the batsmen. Dyson turned one nicely' to leg, and only a fine save by Petersen prevented a boundary. Compared with tho home side’s innings the rate of scoring at this stago was very slow.

PRITCHARD’S SUCCESS. Pritchard’s first success came in his fourth over, when Mudgc snicked a rising ball for Gallichan at first slip to take an excellent _ catch. —I—lo—1 —10— 12. Pritchard’s initial wicket had cost eight runs. Jackson, tho incoming batsman, opened bis account with a three through the covers, but his stay was brief, Murchison trapping him l.b.w. 2—22 — 6. The only Test match player in the team, Hardstaff, who then canto in, was warmly applauded. He tapped the first ball to mid-off for a single. Pritchard was now maintaining a very fast pace, and be had Dyson well beaten with a good length ball swinging to the off. —3 —24—2. Dyson bad batted for 37 minutes for bis two runs. The Palmerston North trundler had taken 2 wickets for 12 runs. The incoming batsman, Oldfield, who lias some good scores to bis credit for Lancashire, was apparently looking for runs, but accurate bowling kept him subdued. He reached double figures with a square-cut off Pritchard. GALLICHAN COMES ON. A\ r ith the score at 41, Gallichan relieved Pritchard, bowling to Hardstaff. When the afternoon tea adjournment was taken at 4 o’clock, the score stood at 3 wickets for 41. Murchison continued on the resumption, Hardstaff forcing liis fifth ball past mid-on to the line. The batsmen were taking things very quietly, ,50 coming up after .68 minutes. Oldfield bad a narrow’ escape when Mr-Coy. with an accurate throwiu, bit the stumps. However, ho soon afterwards drove a well-pitched ball over the head of cover for four. Gallichan was then given the ball again, bowling this time from tho river end into the breeze. SMART SINGLES RUN.

Good understanding between tho batsmen resulted in many smart singles being gained. A. "wild stmt by Tnrho.tt at the wickets in an attempt to obtain a ruii out added five to the total. Norris then ca.lled nn Heaney, who relieved Galiichan, tho latter changing to the other end 0 id field was batting very neatly and a clinking shot through the covers rained his tally to 31. HardstafT s 30 came up with a wristy glance to fine Jeg. A little later another beautiful placement raced over the line near the sight screen behind the bowler. Oldfield with a single off Heaney, raised 100 in 104 minutes. HardstafT was then 40 and Oldfield 36. The Lancashire pLayer had. only added one to his score

when he was out to a brilliant stumping feat by Norris. —4—lo2—37. Tne outgoing player was moat attractive. Ho notched five fours. REPEATED BOWLING CHANGES. Hardstuff’s 50 was then recorded, a nice late cut beating Robertson at deep third man. A few minutes later tho Test player had a “life,” Galliclian dropping a hard catch in the slips off Reaney, who was mustering considerable pace off the pitch. Pritchard was given his third trial in place of Gallichan, but Reaney was persevered with.. Phillipson, who had succeeded Oldfield, clipped a four past squareleg. A further change in the bowling at tho town end occurred after Pritchard had sent down two overs, McCoy pitching up slow leg-breaks, Anything loose was punished, seven coming from McCoy’s second over. A succession of singles gradually augmented the score, and at 150 the batsmen were still in despite the frequent bowling changes. Neither played any risky strokes; both were content to gather their runs by careful placements. When stumps were drawn Sir Julien’s XI had consolidated their position.

Scores: MINOR ASSOCIATIONS. First Innings.

McVicar, c Goodway, b Phillipson 3 Robertson, c Watts, b Phillipson 22 Evans, b Walsh 72 Murchison, b Walsh 34 Peterson, b AValsh 6 Rainey, J.b.w., b AValsh 23 Turbott, b AValsh 0 McCoy, b AVa Ish I Gallichan, c AValsh, b Phillipson 14 Norris, b Walsh 0 Meuli, 1.b.w., 1> Walsh 0 Pritchard, not out 16 Extras 15 Total 206 BOAVLING ANALYSIS.

Fall of the wickots. —One for six, two for 51, three for 137, four for 144, five for IJ7, six for 157, seven for 167, eight for 190, nine for 190, 10 for 190, 11 for 206. SIR JULIEN CAHN’S XI. Madge, c Gallichan, b Pritchard 12 Dyson, b Pritchard 2 Jackson, 1.b.w., b Murchison ... __6 Hardstaff, not out ... 76 Oldfield, stpd. Norris, b Gallichan 37 Phillipson, not out 23 Extras 6 Total for 4 wickets 162 BOAVLING ANALYSIS.

Fall of wickets. —One for 16, two for 22, three lor 24, four for 102.

0. M. !?. W. Phillipson 0 GO 3 Lush 0 27 0 Watts 0 ]6 0 Smith .... 8 0 51 0 Walsh .... 8.7 1 37 8

Pritchard 0. M. 1 JR. 55 w 2 Murchison ... 10 2 28 i Gallichaji ... 9 1 25 i Rainey ... 10 0 o7 0 McCoy ... 4 0 16 0