AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19891, 9 March 1928, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

DBAWN GAME AT HAMILTON

PLAY on tricky wicket.

another day of low scores.

» VISITING BATSMEN FAIL.

[ B ? telegraph.—athletic reporter.] HAMILTON, Thursday.

The match between tho Australian ci>icketers and a combined team of representatives of the Waikato and other Nbrth Island associations was concluded Ifc Seddon Park to-day, the game ending m a draw. The combined team scored 190 in its first innings and the Australians 144, the visitors for tho first time on their tfew Zealand tour failing to gain tho lead on the first innings. Conditions were ideal when play was resumed this morning, but the wicket was again treacherous, although it played better than on the previous day. Under conditions strange to them, the Visitors could do little against' fine bowling by both Badcock and McGirr. Only three of their batsmen passed tho twenty mark, but both Schneider and RichardBO n were fortunato to do so, owing to unaccepted chances. The combined team was dismissed for 117 in its second innings and the visitors in their second attempt lost two wickets for five runs. Many Catches Dropped.

If dropped catches counted for anything, the Combined Team did not deserve to lead on the first innings against the Australians, but as the play progressed the unaccepted chances did not prove to be very expensive, Altogether, eight catches were missed, which is a, phenomenal occurrence in representative cricket. Had A. Richardson been fielding in the sl ; ps for tho Ccmbined Team, it is extremely doubtful whether the Australians would have scored 100. ... t Clearly troubled by the wicket, of which Badcock and McGirr took full advantage, the visitors' batting was not very impressive. An inspection of the pitch showed it to be far from good. Clover roots and weeds were discernible all over it. At the same time, the Combined Team had the worst of matters by having to bat 011 it for the first two hours yesterday. The visitors, knowing they would bo hard put to it to score the required runs for a first innings lead, tried to adopt aggressive tactics, but, failed badly in their object Good catching would have dismissed Schneider for 12 and Richardson for one. A lesson to be learned from tho match by the Waikato Club is to give their teams plenty of catching practice. The Australian bowlers were doing their best against the Combined Team in its second innings. Sandel followed up his first innings score by notching another good 20, while Badeley did likewise, but again took risks. Badcock, Lambert and McGirr did not appear to take their batting very seriously, and, like some of the Australians, seemed intent on having a hit.

Oldfield played a good innings in his first knock, his two sixes being gained by beautiful straight drives. In the second innings ho Wi'3 completely beaten by Gallichan. Two Thousand Spectators. <A feature of the game was that the 'Australian wicketkeeper took six catches during the Combined Team's two innings. His graceful style was much admired by the spectators, who numbered about 2000. Lambert has played against Oldfield in- two matches during the tour, and each time the wicketkeeper has been responsible for Lambert's downfall, catching him three times and stumping him 0:1 the other occasion. A word of praise is due to Garrard, who kept wickets really well, his stumping of Oldfield being a very fiuo effort. As was the case yesterday, the fast bowlers bumped up dangerously at times. Rjchardson was in long enough to suggest that on. a good wicket some team is going to get plenty of leather hunting A\hen he strikes his real form. After lunch ho batted in fine style. His splendid fielding was an object lesson, especially the easy manner in which ho held catches in the. slips. Morton again bowled well, taking every advantage of tho wicket, McGirr's average would have read really well had catches off his bowling bfpn accepted. One would havo to go a long Avay before seeing so many high catches hit up in representative cricket as was the case in this match.

The first innings of the combined team closed after Morten had bowled a couple cf deliveries this morning. Everest hit the first high to tho leg boundary, where Alexander dropped a running catch. The second ball clcan-bouled him. 190—10 — 15.'

Three Cheap Wickets. Australia opened its innings with Schneider and VYoodfuli to llio bowling of McGirr and Badcock. Only five runs bad been scored when Woodfull was out 1.-b.w. to McGirr. Jackson failed to score, being splendidly caught at fine leg by Gallichan in Badcock's next over. McGirr bowled three roaiden overs in succession and Kippax refused to be tempted by Badcock's leg theory. Ten appeared on the board after twenty minutes' play. Kippax found McGirr difficult. After being struck on the chest by a ball he attempted to hit one and skied it to second slip, where Gallichan made no mistake. 11-3—l.

Richardson gave a chance in the slips f.hen he had scored one, but Lenihan missed the catch. Schneider had two "lives'' in McGirr's next over, both in the slips. Gallichan missed a righthanded catch and then Lambert dropped oue, which was right into his hands. Richardson adopted aggressive tactics and succeeded in placing Badcock to the boundary. He then hit McGirr twice in one over to the boundary. Schneider commenced similar tactics and the rate, of scoring increased considerably. The lefthander was first into tho twenties.

More Chances Missed. With the total at 47 McGirr gave himself a spell in favour of Everest, a lefthand bowler. Schneider was missed by Garrard off the new bowler's second ball, making the third chance the batsman tad given. Richardson then gave his second chance to Sandel off Badcock, the batsmen running a single and bringing 50 up in as many minutes. The .Australian captain was again missed in Everest s next over, Gallichan attempting to take a left-hand catch when he could easily have got two hands on the ball. The fieldsman made amends by catching Schneider in the slips in the same over. 69—4—28.

Lambert took over from Badcock to bowl the last over before luncheon, when the board read 65, Richardson 27. McGirr and Everest opened the attack on resuming, just after reaching double figures Alexander attempted to hit McGirr and skied the ball to point where Xavanagh took the catch. 72—5—11. Richardson was batting steadily. Oxenham, with some good shots behind the wicket, quickly readied double figures. Badcock took over from Everest when 90 ■went up. McGirr dropped Oxenham off His second ball, but the bowler knocked down the off stump with his fourth delivery. 90—6—13.

Xanibert. took up the attack from McGirr' at the other end and the over produced two fours to Richardson, the century being hoisted after nn hour and 40 minutes' play. Seven runs later Richardson mishit Badcock and Garrard took axi easy catch. 107—7—41.

Morton scored a single before falling to a. full toss from Lambert. Two good sixes at the expense of Lambert quickly took Oldfield into the twenties, and McGirr- replaced the slow bowler. Oldfield, who looked like staying, then lost his *nckefc ' in attempting to hit Badcock. * Going out of his crease he was smartly ttumped by Garrard. 128—9—23.: gixty-

three runs were still required to pass the combined team's total when McNamee joined Blackie. Twelve runs had been added when McNamee was dropped by Badeley off McGirr, but the bowler had his revenge in the same over by cleanbowling Blackie. 144—10—14. With a lead of 46 runs McGirr sent Sandel and Kavanagh in to open the second innings of the combined team. Facing Morton and McNamee both batsmen did not appear .to be troubled and 20 appeared in as many minutes. With his total at 20 Sandel was well beaten by McNamee. Kavanagh sk'ed a ball from the same bowler to cover point," where Woodfull dropped the catch, but Richardson accepted another chance shortly after, off Morton. 362 —16. McNamee secured his second victim by clean-bowling Gallichan. 43 —3 —2. Badeley Starts Well.

Badeley opened his account with a couple of boundaries, and 50 went up aftor 40 minutes' play. Badeley quickly ran into the twenties before hitting a ball to Richardson in the slips, the fieldsman taking a good catch. Blackie relieved McNamee and disposed of Hawke in his first ovei. 66 —5—4. Lambert commenced freely, hitting a fine six off Blackie. He soon reached double figures but then he lost his wicket in a similar manner to that of the first innings. Schneider took a fine catch on the deep leg boundary, which disposed of Garrard. 95—7—7. The centurv went up after an hour and 25 minutes' batting. The three remaining wickets fell quickly, the innings closing for 117. With 15 minutes to play Oldfield and McNamee opened Australia's second innings, and the visitors two wickets when time was called. Details are:—

COMBINED TEAM.—First Innings. S. A. R. Badeley, c and b Oxenham . 31 F. T.,Badcock, c Oldfield, b McNamee 15 E. Kavanagh, c Richardson, b Morton 19 H. Lambert, c Oldfield, b McNamee . 2 N. Gallichan, c Oxenham, b Blackie . 14 A. Sandel, c Woodfull. b Schneider 47 H. M. McGirr. c and b Morton . . 0 W. Garrard, c Woodfull, b Morton . . 8 D. Hawke. not out . . . . ». 31 F. ,Y. Lenihan, b Blackie . .. 0 E Everest, b Morton . . . • *- •• 15 Extras . . , . . * 8 Total ■• •• • • 190 Bowling Analysis.—Morton took four wickets for 21 runs. Blackie two for 48, McNamee two for 50, Oxenham one for 41, Schneider one for 20, Kippax none for 2. Second Innings. A. Sandel, b McNamee . . . ... 20 E. Kavanagh, c Richardson, b Morton 16 D. Hawke, c Oldfield, b Blackie .. -4 N. Gallichan, b McNamee . . .. 2 S. A. R. Badeley, c Richardson, b Morton . . . • 20 W. Garrard, c Schne'der, b Blackie .. 7 H. Lambert, c Oldfield, b Morton . . 13 H. M. McGirr, c Oldfield, b McNamee 9 F. T. Badcock, b Morton . . . . 15 F. J. Lenihan, c Oldfield, b Morton 0 E. Everest, not out .. . . . • 2 Extras . . . . - * « . • 9 Total . . . • ' • • 117 Bowling Analysis.—Morton took five wickets for 53, Blackie three for 25, McNamee two for 30. A USTRALIA .—First Innings. K. J. Schneider, o Gallichan, b Everest . . . • • • . . 28 W. M. Woodfull, Ibw, b McGirr .. 2 A. Jackson, c Gallichan, b Badcock 0 A. F.,Kippax, c Gallichan, b McGirr 1 V. V. Richardson, 0 Garrard, b Badcock . . . ■ •• . . 41 W. C. Alexander, c Kavanagh, b McGirr 11 R. K. Oxenham, b Badcock . . . . 13 W A. Oldfield, st, Garrard, b Badcock 23 S. L. Morton, li Lambert . . . . 1 D. D. ,T. Blackie. b McGirr . . . . 13 R. McNamee, not out 3 Extras . . . .. . . • » 8 Total . . . < . v.- • • 1 44 Bowling Anylsis.—Badcock took four wickets for 37' runs, McGirr four for 47, Everest one for 22, Lambert one for 30, Second Innings. \V. A. Oldfield. b Gallichan ..... 4 R. McNamee, b Lenihan ..• . • 0 V. Y. Richardson, not out .•.. 1 Total for two wickets . . * 5 Bowling Analysis.—Lenihan took one wicket for 3 runs, Gallichan one for 2. MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND. A KEEN CONTEST EXPECTED. The members of the Australian cricket team arrived from Hamilton last everting, and were met on the Auckland railway station by members of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association. They were then driven to the Star Hotel, which will be their headquarters during their stay here. ' The match against Auckland will be commenced this morning at 11.30 at Eden Park, and, given fine weather, a record crowd is expected during the three days allotted to the match. The match against Auckland is the eighth of the visitors' tour, and so far, they have not suffered defeat. The matches against the minor associations have all bee.n drawn. So far as the major associations are concerned, Wellington was defeated after a keen struggle, rain caused the abandonment of the Otago match when it was greatly in favour of the visitors, while a meritorious victory was recorded over Canterbury. To-day's game at Eden Park, therefore, is the lart against the major provinces. and it is being looked forward to with much interest.

Hie Auckland team contains some new material, compared with the teams which took part in the series of Plunket Shield matches. N. C. Sncdden will make his reappearance in the role of captain of the home side. J. Langridge. the Susses professional, will make his first appearance as an Auckland representative, and, in view of his good form of' late, his performances with bat and ball will bo closely watched. H. Roy, the youthful Ponsonby Club fast bowler, has been given an opportunity to distinguish himself, but he will be severely tested by the batting strength of the opposition. The Auckland team is regarded as a strong; batting side, with a good variety of bowling, while no one is perhaps brilliant. : The deeds of mo&t of the Australian "layers have preceded them, and few of them require any introduction to followers of cricket. The names of Ponsford and Woodfull are household words as regards record scoring, while in the bowling line Gnmniett is equally well known. The match between Australia and Canterbury served to demonstrate what a really g"od all-round side the Australians are. The conditions at Kden Park will be different, however, and local supporters of the fame are confident the Auckland team will be nlile to trive a good account of itself. The teams will be ps follows: ' Auckland.—N. C. Sneddon (caotaml. E TT. Bowlev. -T. T. "W. foop»r. K. V. W»ir, L. Weir. H. R«v. A. S. Player. R. W. Rowntree. W. Wen'lv. A. Anthony. Twelfth man: A. J.. Postles. . , , ~ . Mistrali*. V. V. TJrcb->rds«n Captain}, W M Woodfull. W. A. p'Kipp" v - K J ScTne-W. A. W OldMd. C. V. '-oH- F. T -. Morten, T). J. WftckK P. MeN*mee. Jl. K. W. C. Alexander. The final selection of *b» Australian, team will not be made until this, morning.