EARLY FAILURE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22320, 18 January 1936, Page 16

EARLY FAILURE

BATSMEN ON DEFENCE ATTACK WELL VARIED PARKS PROVES TROUBLESOME [by TELKGRArH OWN CORRKSrOXDENT] WELLINGTON, Friday There wore visions of another New Zealand collapse soon after the commencement, when Kerr and Weir were dismissed cheaply. The batsmen were compelled to face the bowling on the defensive. The New Zealand captain. Croml), did not carry out his intention to open the innings with Kerr, hut followed Wellington's experiment, in promoting Moloney, who again made a good showing. .Moloney, however, did not solve the problem of the opening pair, and it is regarded as almost certain that Whitolaw will be called upon by the New Zealand selectors. It would not be surprising if Vivian is tried as captain. \ ivian to-day was completely confident and, although liberties could not be taken with the well-varied attack, he looked set lor another big score He was very surprised to bo given out to a ball which looked like missing the leg wicket. .Moloney* went the same way to a ball which some of the fieldsmen thought the batsman had hit. Vivian in Form Vivian was strictly on the defensive! before lunch, but on resuming he showed form in keeping with his best. Although continuing to watch Parks very closely he did not hesitate to hit anything offering. Ho scored with fiue cover drives, and doubled his score in 20 minutes. Wallace, meanwhile, was confidently playing himself in. Although ho was cautious it was apparent that the bowling had no terrors for him. Ho made two rather risky shots through the slips off Sims, the second reaching the boundary. Ho paid the penalty in regarding Parks too lightly. The partnership between Cromb and Lamason looked promising, but neither managed to reach 20. The captain took no liberties, but seized opportunities to place the ball well, particularly on the leg side. Lamason also looked hard to shift, and put plenty of weight into his shots. Feeling for the off. balls brought the downfall of both batsmen. Roberts Aggressive Roberts and Blandford provided the brightest batting of the innings, Roberts especially being aggressive, a lusty shot nearly lifting Sims outside the ground. Blandford scored chiefly on the off-side. The pair were batting well when a heavy shower sent the players scampering to the pavilion. Parks was the best bowler for M.C.C. He had the batsmen troubled in the early stages. Only one run was scored off his first eight overs. He turned the ball both ways and was made more difficult bv the gusty wind. He was almost unplayable. Kerr fell to -a ball which got tip unexpectedly. Weir snicked another to fine leg. Occasional flashes of sunshine through the gloomy sky tended to make the tricky. The \ isiting bowlers were excellently supported by the fieldsmen. Barber, either in the slips or at cover, was often applauded for his brilliancy. PLUNKET SHIELD OTAGO AND WELLINGTON ' [BY TELKGRAPIi —PRKSS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Friday The Otago team to meet Wellington at Carisbrook in tfi.e Plunket Shield cricket match next Friday will be Cavanagh (captain), Badcock, Elmes, Smith, Kerr, Saxton, Mills (wicketkeeper), Knight, Dunning. Dickinson and Uttley.