TEST MATCH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22685, 24 March 1937, Page 15

TEST MATCH

M.C.C. V. NEW ZEALAND

PLAY COMMENCES TO-DAY

GREAT INTEREST IN CAME [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT j WELLINGTON, Tuesday Regarded :>s one of tin; greatest, ocensions in Now Zealand cricket history, tlit? test match between England and New Zealand, which will be commenced to-morrow, lias caused extraordinary interest. Bookings for seals have been heavy and to cope with the expected crowds the Wellington Association has erected extra seating accommodation. The twelfth man of both sides will be announced just before the match/ The teams so far selected are:

England.—Allen, Karnes, Wyatt, Hammond, Ilardstalf, Leyland. Ames. Voce, Worthington. Fishlock, Verity, Sims.

New Zealand. —Page, Vivian, Kerr, Moloney, Tindill, Hadlee, Lamason, Weir, Cowie, Roberts, Dunning, Wallace.

Duckworth and Copson from the English side and Carson and Donnelly from New Zealand are standing down. Car- * son has a slight ankle injury which caused him to limp to-dav, but it is not expected to be serious. Some disappointment is felt that both Carson and Donnelly should be standing down. Carson's performances have caused great interest, while Donnelly's youth and excellent fielding at Auckland stimulated interest. No change in the team is, however, likely. An inspection of the wicket showed it to be in good condition. The Basin Reserve groundsman said to-day that the preparation of a first-class wicket so late in the season was difficult, particularly as the Wellington weather during the last few days had been humid and water could not be used. Nevertheless, the wicket rolled out well and should stand up to three days' play without trouble.

'J lie weather to-dnv nas not promising, a northerly (ireezc bringing threatening hlaek clouds in the evening. Uotli teams practised this afternoon. % AUCKLAND FIXTURE TWO CHANG liS -MADE Two changes have been made in the Auckland-Wellington cricket team to play ihe. M.at Auckland next week. N. .McMahon has fractured his wrist and will not be able to play, while N. Gallichan, of l'alinerston North, is also not available. The vacancies will be lilied by A. W. .McCoy, of the I'arnell Club, and V. S. Sale, of North Shore. The combined team now is:-—A. J. I'ostlcs, captain (lidenK I*. li. Whirelaw, .V. W. McCov (I'arnell I, .1. Jill, .1. A. I!. IMandfoid (Wellington). I!. G. Bush, A. M. Mathiesou (University). G. Hook (Y.M.C.A.), G. Wallace; (Grafton). .1. li. Simpson. V. S. Sale (North Shore). Twelfth man: If. liinory (North Shore). CLOSE OF MONDAY'S PLAY COMMENT IN CIIRISTCHURCH [BY TELKGH API! —PKKSS ASSOCIATION] CIIKISTCHUHCH, Tuesday Several references to the early cancellation of play on Munday in the M.C.C. match against the CanterburyOtago team were made at the linal meeting for the season of the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association. Just before the chairman, Mr. W. L. King, had completed his report on the season, he mentioned the possibility of an Australian team being invited to play in New Zealand next year. "I hope that they will play when there are days available for them." said Mr. I. IJ. Cromb. "That cancellation of play on Monday morning was a very bad effort bv those responsible." Other members also mentioned the matter in passing, although the subject was not discussed at any length, as it was made clear that the match was not within the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Association.