BAT AND BALL

Northern Advocate, 9 February 1935, Page 10

BAT AND BALL

NORTH ISLAND V. SOUTH MODERATE SCORING. - FIELDING VERY FAULTY. [Per Press Association. — Copyright.! WELLINGTON, This Day. The match between North and South Islands, only the third such j fixture in the history of New Zealand cricket, was commenced on the Basin Reserve yesterday. It is regarded as a trial for many young players seeking New Zealand representative honours ill the near future. The North Island, in its first innings, scored 212, to which the South Island replied with 151 for 6 wickets. Rain during the previous night had rendered the wicket somewhat tricky, but a drizzling' rain from the south for the greater part of the day left the bowlers handicapped by a greasy ball and an insecure foothold. The light was not good at any time. H. G. Vivian, who led the North Island eleven,- won the toss from I. B. Cromb, and Whitelaw and Tindill Opened to the bowling of Andrews and Dunning. With the total at 44, Whitelaw, who had reached 31 in 46 minutes, was taken in the slips by Bellamy off Andrews. Ell was brilliantly stump'ed by Jackman off Andrews before he had scored. • Vivian opened confidently, but with his score at 9 gave an easy chance to Andrews in the slips off Bellamy, The Aucklander then delighted the crowd with sparkling batting, making forceful shots all round the wicket. After the partnership had added 76 for the third wicket Vivian was caught at mid-off. He had scored 49 in 56 minutes and hit eight fours. Sale played enterprisingly in assisting Tindill to put on 45 for the fourth wicket, but with the total at 145 he was well caught in the slips. Tindill reached 50 in 45 minutes and 200 appeared 10 minutes later. Meanwhile Lamason was having a charmed life, being dropped by' Uttley at deep square-leg and Maloney at mid-off. He was finally stumped when he pulled out to Maloney and was badly beaten by a leg break. Wallace and Tricklebank did not last long and Tindill, who had opened the innings at 11.10 a.m. was bowled by Andrews -at 2.40""p.m., having scored 53. The dying stages of the innings were brightened—by some forceful hitting by Cowie. Cromb bowled slow leg breaks to take the final wicket. Andrews and Maloney bowled well for the South Island and Jackman proved himself a first-class wicketkeeper by stumping Ell, Lamason and Tricklebank in good fashion. The missing of catches by the South Island fieldsmen was execrable. Bellamy and Uttley opened the South Island innings to the bowling of Cowie and Blundell. With nine runs scored Uttley. hit a ball from Cowie into Blundell’s hands. Oliver assisted Bellamy to take the total to 32, when the latter was clean bowled by Tricklebank. Maloney and Oliver, aided by faulty fielding, put on 74 runs for the third wicket, Oliver gave a sparkling display in spite of several . chances, but with his score at 58, including a six and five fours, he was smartly taken in the slips. Maloney continued confidently, but Elmes, Cromb and Dunning did not last long. Vivian dismissed Cromb and Dunning with two brilliant catches. The match will be continued today and on Monday. Following are the scoresNORTH ISLAND. First Innings. P, E. Whitelaw, c Bellamy, b An- . * drews 31 E. W. Tindill, b Andrews 53 J. Ell, st. Jackman, b ’ Andrews 0 H. G. Vivian, c Elmes, b Bellamy 49 V. S. Sale, c Bellamy, b Dunning 16 ’ J. R. Lamason, st. Jackman, b Maloney 23 M. Wallace, Ibw., b Andrews 5 W. Tricklebank, st. Jackman, b Maloney 0 J. Cowie, c Elmes, b Maloney ~.. 22 M. Sharp, c Elmes, b Cromb .... 3 E. D. Blundell, not out . 2 Extras 8 Total ... 212 Bowling.—Andrews took 4 wickets for 52 runs, Dunning 1 for 66, Elmes 0 for 27, Maloney 3 for 35, Bellamy 1 for 22, Cromb 1 for 2. SOUTH ISLAND. First Innings. K. Uttley, c Blundell, b Cowie .. 6 F. W; Bellamy, b Tricklebank .. 10 C. J. Oliver, c Ell, b Tricklebank 58 D. A. R. Maloney, not out 52 SL C. Elmes, c Tricklebank, b Lamason ..; 7 LB. Cromb, c Vivian, b Sharp . 13 J. A. Dunning, c Vivian, b Blundell 0 Extras 5 Total for 6 wickets 151 Bowling:—Cowie took 1 wicket for 38 runs, Blundell 1 for 26, Vivian 0 for 24, Tricklebank 2 for 17, Sharp 1 for 28, Lamason 1 for 13.