CRICKET TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23276, 20 February 1939, Page 12

CRICKET TOUR

SIR J. CAHN'S TEAM MATCH AGAINST WANGANUI VICTORY ON FIRST INNINGS DEADLY BOWLING BY LUSH [BV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WANGANUI, Sunday Sir Julien Cahn's eleven had a clearcut one-innings victory over Wanganui at Cook's gardens yesterday, when more than 2000 spectators lined the terraces. The sky was overcast in the morning, with intermittent sunshine in the afternoon. A fresh westerly breeze was of little assistance to the bowlers.

A feature of the day's play was the fine fighting innings of H. Cuming, the Wanganui captain, who scored 57. He batted for 205 minutes and saved Wanganui from a debacle, as the side had fivo wickets down for 12 and six for 22 in the early stages. J. G. Lush, the New South Wales fast bowler, was deadly for the first few overs. He took three wickets for 6 runs in the first over of the day. The Wanganui batsmen made the fatal mistake of playing back to speedy, well-pitched deliveries which were all on the wicket. Polished Display

The Englishmen started batting at 3 p.m. and gave a polished display. They were never troubled by the Wanganui attack, but runs came slowly until Dempster and Dyson became set. They made 103 for the first-wicket partnership, and then Dempster was caught off a straight drive by H. Cuming on the boundary.

Mudge partnered Dyson, who advanced to 90 and then scored carefully placed singles to reach his century in 'l2O minutes. He was clean bowled by Thomas a few minutes later in attempting a big hit. The scoreboard then read two for 198.

Hardstaff did not stay long, being smartly caught and bowled by Barton, a slow bowler, for 16. The score then stood at three for 219. Jackson and Mudge maintained an unbroken partnership until stumps were drawn at 6 p.m., Mudge being 72 and Jackson 39. Well-judged Singles The Englishmen had batted three hours for 291 runs, but -there _ was little spectacular cricket, the majority of the runs coming from well-judged singles. Scores: — WANGANUI —First Innings R. I. Sewell, b Phillipson .... 8 R. E. Thomas, b Lush 0 L. Kauter, b Lush 0 D. G. Barton, b Lush 0 M. Guy. b Lush 1 G. Hook, b Phillipson . . .. 10 I/. Connor, b Smith 23 H. Cuming, c Smith, b Phillipson 57 B. Dow, c Phillipson, b Smith . . 0 G. A. McDougall, run out .... 3 H. Guthrie, b Lush . . . . . . 7 E. Anderson, not out .. .. .. 0 Extras 12 Total 121 Bowling.—W. E. Phillipson took three wickets for 32 runs, J. G. Lush five for 16, E. A. Watts none for 10, J. E. Walsh none for 28, P. B. Smith two for 14, H. Mudge none for 8, Sir Julien Cahn none for 5. SIR JULIEN CAHN'S TEAM First Innings A. H. Dyson, b Thomas . . . . 103 C. S. I)ejnpster, c Cuming, b Guthrie 52 H. Mudge, not out 72 J. Hardstaff, c and b Barton .. 16 V. E. Jackson, not out 39 Extras •. . • 9

Total for three wickets . . .. 291. Bowling.—G. A. McDougall took 110 wickets for 43 runs, R. I. Sewell none for 80, M. Guy none for 11, D. G. Barton one for 49, G. Hook none for 15, H. Guthrie none for 61, R. E. Thomas one for 23. SUPERIOR ATTACK VISITORS' FAST BOWLERS BALL BUMPED OVER HEADS [by TELEGRAPH —OA ; correspondent] WANGANUI, Sunday The visitors' attack was in a class above the experience of the Wanganui players, who wero handicapped by nervousness, which was heightened after Lush's spectacular success in the first over of the day. A feature of the Connor-Cuinings eighth-wicket partnership was their exploitation of inaccurate returns to the wickets, which were no doubt caused by the fieldsmen being unused to a small field. The wicketkeeper, C. C. Goodway, had to leap into the air to prevent overthrows on several occasions. This was the only blemish in an otherwise brilliant fielding display. The fast fowlers, Lush and Phillipson, found the fast wicket to their liking and they obtained all the lift they needed, as well as pace. Although he was inclined to be spectacular and bumped the ball over the batsmen's heads, Lush was deadly accurate in the early stages. He took wickets with his fourth, fifth and seventh balls. In six overs, two of which were maidens, he took five for 16.

Phillipson, who bowled 10 overs, kept a beautiful length. .With the assistance of a westerly breeze he produced a disconcerting off-swing, also obtaining surprising turn on occasions. He took three wickets for 32 runs. The slow bowlers did not meet with much success, as they were unable to. turn the ball greatly on the perfect wicket. Smith took two wickets, but Watts, who has not taken a wicket on the tour yet, Avas again unsuccessful, although only 10 runs were scored off his five overs.

The opening English batsmen, Dempster and Dyson, settled down quickly and were never troubled. They were content to score with well-placed singles, a factor which disappointed the crowd, which expected more aggressive tactics on the good wicket against an indifferent bowling attack. Dempster appearcl slow between the wickets. However, he was brilliant at times and scored prettily through the covers off the fast bowling. Both batsmen reached cautious fifties after 73 minutes' play. Mudge gave a surprising exhibition of first-class batting. He set about' the bowling in bright style and scored all round the wicket in the early part of his innings. However, when he was 60 he slowed down, being apparently satisfied to keep his wicket intact, although he had nearly 30 minutes to complete his century. Wanganui's score was passed in 83 minutes. Dyson batted more freely in the second half of his 100, although his last ten runs were laboriously slow, as he was obviously anxious to redeem his record, having failed at Auckland and Hamilton. He drove strongly on many occasions, the fast outfield making the ball travel quickly. He took 123 minutes to reach his 100 and was then bowled when attempting to hit out at Thomas with his score at 103. Hardstaff looked as though he would brighten the display and he started confidently to make 16 when ho pulled a cover drive and the bowler held a hard catch. Jackson, 39. who scored cleverly behind the wicket, and Mudge, 72. were unbeaten at the close of piny. The left-hander. Guthrie, was the most impressive Wanganui bowler, although his length was not consistent later. Barton, one for 49. and Thomas, one for 28. both worked hard with little help from the wicket.