DAY IN THE FIELD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23277, 23 August 1937, Page 10

DAY IN THE FIELD

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS HAMPSHIRE EIGHT FOR 393 A CENTURY TO POTHECARY (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) BOURNEMOUTH, Aug. 21. (Received Aug. 22, at 7 p.m.) New Zealand spent a heavy day in the field, a perfect wicket and a fast outfield favouring the batsmen. New Zealand began splendidly, four wickets falling for 76. Cowie was deadly, his figures at the luncheon adjournment being 14 maidens, 38 runs, three wickets. One was caught in the slips, and one behind the wickets. After lunch the batsmen, taking full advantage of the favourable conditions, gradually assumed complete mastery. Aird helped in a partnership which added 67 runs and Pothecary and Creese, left-handers, added 109. Herman gave a fine exhibition, hitting 11 4's, two 6's and two 3's. New Zealand tried seven bowlers, and Dunning was the only one able to restrain the batsmen for long. The fielding was a strange mixture. On the ground it was brilliant and in the air it was erratic. Carson made fine catches on the boundary. The match is being played in picturesque surroundings of trees and marquees before a happy holiday crowd of 6000. In the New Zealand team Lowry, Page, Wallace, Lamason and Roberts are standing down. Hadlee, who has recovered from his leg strain, was tried again. Following are the scores:— HAMPSHIRE First Innings

PLAYERS ON INJURED LIST BOURNEMOUTH, Aug. 22. (Received Aug. 23, at 1 a.m.) The New Zealanders are again suffering from the effects of the long, stern campaign. Page is in London receiving treatment, and so is Wallace, whose thumb was fractured in the test. Neither is likely to play again in England. Roberts s damaged finger may be mended in time for the match against Sussex. Hadlee's leg is heavily bandaged, im-peding-his movements when batting and fielding. The Sunday papers lengthily survey the tests, and most critics stress the fighting qualities of the New Zealanders. Lord Tennyson says: "They are a resolute and sporting side." "Watchman," in the Observer, says: "They have several fine players. Pluck is among their virtues, and in the tests they forced their way most courageously out of the tightest corners." ' ' Most writers conclude that England's displays are scant encouragement for next year's series against the Australians. THE COUNTY COMPETITION RAPID SCORING BY KENT LONDON, Aug. 20. Following are the results of the county matches:— SUSSEX v. DERBY Sussex: First innings, 219 (James Langridge 91; Copson eight for 64); second, 311 (John Langridge 123). Derby: First innings, eight for 485 declared* (Worthington 238, retired hurt); second, one for 47.

Derby won by nine wickets. The Essex player, Nichols, for the third year in succession, is the first to attain 100 wickets and 1000 runs. He has accomplished this feat six times in all, beating the record of the late J. W. Douglas. MIDDLESEX v. SOMERSET Middlesex: First innings, 393 (Edrich 129, Hart 84, Compton 31). Somerset: First innings, 130 (Robins five for 73, including the "hat trick"). Somerset followed and and made 131 (Sims five for 55). Middlesex won by an innings and 132 runs. YORKSHIRE v. GLAMORGAN Yorkshire: First innings, 356 (Mitchell 105, Barber 86); second, seven for 171, declared. Glamorgan: First innings, 243 (Verity five for 76); second, 199 (Verity five for 71). Yorkshire won by 85 runs. ESSEX v. NOTTS Essex: First innings, 301 (Wilcox 90- Harris four for 34); second, seven for 266 declared (Wilcox 99). Notts: First innings, 288 (Nichols five for 78); second, 108. Essex won by 171 runs. WARWICK v. SURREY Warwick: First innings, 253 (Crammer 85); second, eight for 263. Surrey: First innings, nine for 369 declared (Holmes 81, Barling not out 92). Surrey won on the first innings.

HAMPSHIRE v. WORCESTER Hampshire: First innings, 103 Perks six for 47); second, 191. Worcester: First innings, 292 (Human 78); second, none for 13. Worcester won by 10 wickets. NORTHANTS v. LANCASHIRE Northants: First innings, 227 (Snowden 128; Sibbles five for 43); second, four for 225 (Timms 104). Lancashire: First innings, six for 230 declared (Iddon not out 83). Lancashire won on the first innings. GLOUCESTER v. KENT Gloucester: First innings, 434 (Parker 210); second, 182. Kent: First innings, 399 (Woolley 100); second two for 219. Kent's 219 occupied 71 minutes—a county record. Kent won by eight wickets. A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED MIDDLESEX v. YORKSHIRE LONDON, Aug. 20. A. B. Sellers, captain of Yorkshire, has accepted a challenge from Robin, Middlesex captain, for a four days' challenge match after the county cricket championship has been decided. He wired Robins: "Challenge accepted, £lO a man, choose your ground," and said the Oval would probably be the best ground. Middlesex and Yorkshire are at present running neck and neck in an exciting race for the championship. Robins explained that he issued the challenge because Middlesex had played fewer matches than the Yorkshire team, which Middlesex was lucky to beat at Lord's as it was favoured by the weather.

Moore, c Donnelly, b Cowie . ,. 1 M'Corkell, run out ,. 26 Walker, c Tindill, b Cowie ,. 35 Arnold, b Cowie 8 Pothecary, b Moloney ... . ,. 130 Aird, b Gallichan ,. 28 Creese, b Vivian .. .. ■ .. 61 G. Jones, not out .. 24 Herman, c Carson, b Dunning , ,. 67 0 n 7 Total for eight wickets 393 Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. w. Cowie .... 27 2 101 3 Weir .... 8 1 24 — Dunning ..46 10 114 1 Vivian ..30 17 34 1 Moloney ..5 — 44 1 Carson .... 4 —- 27 __ Gallichan ..11 3 42 1