TO-DAY’S PLAY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 24 January 1939, Page 6

TO-DAY’S PLAY

MANAWATU DECLARES FOR SEVEN WICKETS Manawatu declared their second innings closed with the overnight total of 357 for seven wickets, giving Nelson an almost hopeless task. 503 runs behind. Wilde and Masters opened Nelson’s innings, the latter being caught behind the stumps by Norris off Pritchard's fifth ball of the innings. o—l —o. R. Vass joined Wilde and the scoring I went on at a good rate, 60 coming up in just over the hour. Both were bat- j ting steadily with occasional fours when Wilde was bowled by Gallichan for a !

well made 37. The second wicket partnership had been worth 85 runs. 85— 2—37. A. Newman then joined Vass who was 38. A. Newman scored only three singles before he was beaten by Gallichan. 89—3—3. Jenkins followed in quick succession, having his stumps uprooted by Pritchard when he veas 2. 98 — 4 —2. McGirr joined Vass. the new batsman playing a fine leg shot to the fence. Vass was then caught by the ’keeper off Gallichan for 48. 107—5—48. Scoring was slow until the luncheon adjournment when Nelson had lost fl\e wickets for 117. NELSON First Innings 191 Second Innings S. Masters, c Norris, b Pritchard .... 0 S. Wilde, b Gallichan 37 R. Vass. c Norris, b Gallichan 48 A. Newman, b Gallichan 3 M. Jenkins, b Pritchard 2 H. McGirr, not out .. 17 D. Glover, not out 1 Extras 9 Total for five wickets 117