CRICKET NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23272, 15 February 1939, Page 21

CRICKET NOTES

[THE touring playees [GOOD VARIETY IN BOWLING I WALSH makes impression STRONG BATTING TALENT . The one-dav fixture played by Sir Julier. Cahn's cricket team against a combined secondary schools' eleven at Eden Park 011 Monday served as a good practice match for the visitors. There ■was talent among the schoolboys to have made a higher total than 85, but it was apparent that mosit of them suf-' fered from nervousness.

In spite of the fact that members of the visiting side had not played since the close of the season :in England, it was obvious that when the players strike their best form they will be a very strong combination. There is a good variety of bowling in the team, and when Lush, the fast trundler, is included, the attack will be much more formidable. Enough was seen of the baiting talent .to form the opinion that the visitors will make some high totals during their tour.

Judging by his bowling last Monday, tho left-hander, J. E. Walsh, will be very troublesome. About the same pace as C. F. Alleott, he turns the ball ! either way, makes pace off the pitch, and has a well disguised "wrong 'un." His clever flighting of tho ball will also need to be carefully watched. The legbreak bowler, T. P. B. Smith, was obviously not in his best form, and he will no doubt prove very troublesome as the tour progressed Much interest centred in the former New Zealander, C. S. Dempster, as opening batsman. If a line can be taken 011 his batting last Monday, he has become more subdued since playing in England. E. A. Watts is an aggressive type of batsman who is sure to appeal to New Zealand crowds. . £ NSW ZEALAND TEAM INCLUSION OF WHITELAW The sole selector to the New Zealand Cricket Couucil. Mr. T. C. Lowry, has caused few surprises in the choice of his team to meet Sir Julien Cahn's side in the test match at Wellington on March 10, 11 and 13. The inclusion of two outstanding colts, R. E. J. Menries (Canterbury), and J. A. Ongley (Wellington), is fully justified. Auckland is well represented with five players, and all enthusiasts will be pleased that P. E. Whitelaw has been selected. This fine opening batsman was decidedly unfortunate to he overlooked when the last. N-ew Zealand team toured England. "With Cowie, Pritchard, Carson, Vivian, Ashenden, Moloney and Donnelly, there is variety in the attack, while the batting is strong. The opening pair are likely to be Moloney and Whitelaw. is no reason with the big match experience he has enjoyed why Moloney should not-make a good captain.

SUBURBAN MATCHES •. W i 1 ■ SENSATIONAL ENDING The sensational ending of the game between Ponsonby and Manukau must be considered one of the most remarkable in the history of the Suburban Association. Manx supporters expected Manukau to gain an outright win. so strong . was its position wfegn iafei play commenced. Ihe No. ~o mcket at the Domain has often proved trickj; tut it was not expected to give the bowlers so much assistance. After ' Maim, the Manukau left-hander, had / dismissed -tho remainder of the batsmen', Ponsonby was all out for 68 in its second innings, leaving Manukau onlv 67 runs to gain an outright win. Young bowled in deadly form for Ponsonby and in 36 minutes' play Manukau was all out for 2/ runs. Young sent down only seven overs, and secured six wickets for 14 runs. Robertshaw, who bowled five overs, gaye good support and secured three for 1-. ine ;/ result was a surprise and cost Manukau its chance of winning the championship. . . ... The championship i>, however still in an interesting position, with Green Lane two points ahead of R.v. Unless anything unforeseen occurs, the r(. honours will be fought out between these two teams. R.V. is perhaps showing the better batting form and on a good wicket its dominance in this department may decide the issue. Green Lane has yet to play Brixton, • R.V. and Ponsonby in that order.

PLAY IN HAMILTON McKENZIE MAKES 92 The final series of games in the % Hamilton competitions began last Satur- §! day. It was a day in favour of the batsmen, the wickets • being fast and and runs coming quickly. O. Mcy Kerizie (Hamilton) signalled his return to club cricket by an outstanding innings of 92, the highest score made this season in club inatches. He played r; a variety of shots with ease and grace, making it obvious that his Australian experience has considerably improved his batting. / , Hamilton compiled its highest total of the year in making 234, although, outside McKehzie, the batting was not X good. E. Everest (57). however, made •,) some powerful hits, while a new-comer, I. Barv, showed considerable promise in teaching 25, Old Boys began well, to • have 70 for one wicket at stumps. In the other games Claudelands batted first and reached 194. The feature was a vigorous last-wicket partnership ■ for over 60 runs between C. G. Hunt (43) and D. Hemi, the fast bowler. Prior to this, however, Claudelands £ batting had been very alow, Hamilton . last's accurate bowling restricting runs. fr. Hamilton East lost one wicket for 17.'