CRICKET TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23273, 16 February 1939, Page 16

CRICKET TOUR

JULIEN CAHN'S ELEVEN MATCH AGAINST WAIKATO HOME SIDE 128 FOR EIGHT P. BRIGHT'S GOOD INNINGS [by telegraph—own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday Bright batting by P. Bright and brilliant fielding by the visitors were features of the cricket match between Sir' Julien Calm's team and the Waikato representatives, which was commenced at Seddon Park, Hamilton, this afternoon. Light rain fell during the morning and prevented the match being started before three o'clock, and at stumps the home team had lost eight wickets for 128 runs.

A civic reception to the visitors was tendered this morning by the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr. H. D. Caro, who was introduced by Mr. A. E. Sandford, president of the Waikato Cricket Association. Mr. C'aro expressed the opinion that the tour would do a great deal for New Zealand cricket generally. The manager of the touring team, Mr. E. G. Wolfe, replied briefly. * The wicket had been covered and was not wet when play commenced, although the surface was receptive to spin. The fast bowlers, Lush and Plnllipson. were hampered somewhat by the ratlicr slow pitch and did not trouble the batsmen to any great extent. but it was a different story whes the English captain called for his slow trundlers, Walsh and Smith. Walsh Impressive Walsh impressed as an outstanding bowler. He cleverly varied his flight and pace and frequently caught the batsmen napping with sharp turn off the wicket. Smith, whose length was not as impeccable as that of Walsh, nevertheless bowlod splendidly and secured a great amount of spin. Bright, who was a member of the Maoriland side which visited Fiji a few seasons back, is one of A\ aikato s outstanding batsmen, and he improved his reputation to-day by the manner in which he defied tho English attack. Subdued for a start,, he watched all the bowling with the greatest care and placed his shots nicely. Toward the closing stages his strokes were much more crisp and he exploited a splendid off drive to advantage. Badeley, who has had more experience than most of his team-mates, set out to hold up his wicket against tho strong English attack, and he was undefeated at stumps. He showed a straight bat to anything 011 tho wicket and was content to wait for loose deliveries, of which there were not many.

A well-placed field assisted England in keeping tho score down, shots which were worth thr.ees and fours being cut off for singles, by alert and active fieldsmen. Hardstaff was outstanding in tho outfield, his returning to the wicketkeeper being brilliant. Waikato Attack Weakened

The Waikato attack, in view of the fact that it is weakened by the absence of the Lyon brothers, who were not available, may not be equal to the task of dismissing the powerful English batting side for a reasonable score. Waikato won the toss and elected to bat, Aitkcn and McKenzie opening. From Phillipson's first delivery Aitkcn took two runs, but for the remainder of tho over he was uncomfortable. McKenzie had scored only three runs before he lost his wicket to a swerving delivery from I'liillipson after 13 minutes' play.

Joined by Bright, Aitken failed to settle down. The scoring was slow, the first half-hour producing only 18 runs. Bright played confidently, registering the first four of the innings oil' a delivery from T. P. B. Smith. His shots through the slips were profitable. At the afternoon tea adjournment, Waikato had 31 runs on the board for the loss of one wicket.

Bright registered another four off J. E. Walsh immediately play was resumed and a third off the fourth ball, carrying his score to '2l. An off drive by Bright, who treated all the deliveries with confidence, took the score to 51 after 67 minutes' play. Shortly afterward lie was dismissed when attempting to hit Walsh. Batsmen Subdued

Lissette joined Aitken, but the bowling of Phillipson and Walsh kept both subdued, and with the last delivery of his seventh over Phillipson took Lissette's wicket. After the dismissal of Skoet wickets fell cheaply. Aitken hatted approximately 100 minutes for his score of 15.

Skeet and Badelev appeared fairly confident. Skeet played carefully, but was completely beaten by Smith, while B. C'lough was dismissed leg-before-wieket before he had opened his account. The century appeared after 131 minutes' play. Rude ley continued to pick the looso deliveries, but Jordan did not last long, lifting one from Smith to Heane at mid-off. Walsh's bowling continued to puzzle the batsmen, a sharp off break dismissing H. Going. Good Length Bowling Although some of Phillipson's deliveries were rather short and rose sharply, the other bowlers, Lush, Smith and Walsh, all maintained a good length. Tho fast howlers, Lush nnd Phillipson, opened the bowling on a rapidly-drving pitch, but Walsh and Smith, the slow trundlers, had the greater success. Scores: — WAIKATO. —First Innings

A, J. Aitkcn, c Dyson, h Walsh . . 16 0, MrKenzie. b Phillipson .... 4 P. Bright, b Walsh 36 A. Lissette, b Phillipson .... 7 S. A. R. Badcley, not out . . . . 16 R. Skeot, b Smith S 1?, Clough, lb\v, b Smith .... 0 E. Everest, lbiv. b Wnlsh . . . . l.'i P. Jordan, e Heane. b Smith . . 2 H. doing, lbw, b Walsh .... 2 G. Hampton, not out . . . . . . H Extras ~ 16 Total for eight wickets , . 128 Bowling.—Phillipson took one wicket for 21 runs, Lush orto for 14, Smith three for 27, Walsh four for 50. Messrs. L. F. Casey and A. ltogergon were umpires. DOMINION TEST SIDE H. G. VIVIAN NOT AVAILABLE [BY TELEGRAPH —I'TIKSH ASSOCIATION] CHHISTCHURCH, Wednesday H. G. Vivian, the Auckland lefthander, has notified the New Zealand Cricket Council that he is not available for the test match against Sir Julien Calm's team. W. G. Rainbird, of Wellington, has been chosen to fill the .vacancy.