TEST DRAWN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19364, 30 June 1937, Page 5

TEST DRAWN

VISITORS LUCKY ENGLAND 226 FOR FOUR BARNETT’S FINE STAND N.Z. FiIOTTT DOWN FOR 175 many anxious periods (Krom the Special Rcprnsentativo of the Knifed Press Association.) (Reed. June 30, 11 a.m.) LONDON, June 29. The first cricket test between the touring New Zealand team and England ended in a draw. The tourists’ first innings closed for 295 in reply to England’s tally of 424. In the second strike England declared with four wickets down for 22G runs and when stumps were drawn early on account of the bad light New Zealand’s score stood at 175 for eight wickets. The New Zealanders saved the match after many anxious periods, mainly through another fine innings by Wallace, a wonderful display of stonewalling by Page and a determined stand for the eighth wicket by Kerr and Donnelly. The draw was in favour of the home team, but the tourists deserve credit for their fine bowling on the first day and determined batting when in difficulties on the second and third. Inability to open well was a severe weakness of the Trotting in both innings, throwing a heavy weight of responsibility on those following, who inevitably were restrained from play ing with freedom and confidence when faced with the difficult task of retrieving lost ground against bowlers and fieldsmen made doubly keen by the early success. Brilliant Partnership England seeking a win forced the pace in the second innings after overcoming the cheap dismissal of Hutton and Parks to another fine piece of opening bowling by Cowie. Hardstafi and Barnett, in a brilliant partnership, made a century stand in a little over an hour. Hardstaff scored six fours in an attractive display of driving, cutting and gliding. Barnett hit to the front of liis wicket with great power. The batting order was altered, forcing the batsmen promoted to go for runs. Ames and Robins hit practically every ball. Only Cowie could quieten the batsmen, although Roberts always looked likely to take a wicket. Hammond was unable to bat or field on account of water on the knee. England declared at lunch and New Zealand, facing a big deficit, were left four hours to bat. Another shaky opening soon placed the tourists with their backs to the wall. Vivian was well caught close., up in the gully. Moloney was thrown out by a lightning return. Hadlee struck a rising ball which dropped on his stumps. Plucky Stand by Wallace Voce was venomous, making the ball rise at an awkward height. Cover was again troublesome, maintaining express speed. ■ Later Robins, using a rough patch worn by the fast bowlers, turned breaks sharply. A policy of concentrated caution was forced on Page and Wallace. Wallace’s injured hand was twice rapped by kickers, but be continued pluckily. He showed fine judgment in picking and hitting loose balls, completing a great half-century, including four fours in one over from Verity and altogether nine fours. He scored 5G out of 70 for the fourth wicket in an hour and a-half. Page patiently played a captain’s part, taking half on hour for his first two runs and over an hour for eight, and an hour and a-half for a dozen without a mistake till his dismissal. Kerr’s Contribution Kerr, batting late because of a sore face, with Roberts scored 44 in half an hour after tea. The latter was brilliantly caught one-handed at shortleg. Kerr hit seven fours in the first half-hour. He then let the ball fall oh a dead bat over after over. He stood at 31 for over half an hour, staying at one end to play Verity. Donnelly, rising to the requirements of the difficult position, held up his wicket for nearly an hour. Kerr’s match-saving stand lasted nearly two hours without a chance. Nearly 9000 people paid for admission, making an attendance of over 43,000 for the three days, a welcome addition to the finances of the tour. Four hard county matches follow at Taunton, Bristol, Leicester and Leeds before the tourists visit Scotland, which will be followed by the second test at Manchester. Details of scores were:— ENGLAND First Innings .. • ■ • • • ■ 424 Second Innings. Hutton, c Vivian, b Cowie . . 1 Parks, b Cowie 7 Hardstafi’, c Tindill, b Roberts .. G 4 Barnett, not out . . .. . . 83 Ames, c sub., b Roberts .. 20 Robins, not out .. . • .. 38 Extras 13 Total for four wickets .. 22G —Bowling.—

There were five byes and eight leg byes. NEW ZEALAND First Innings. Vivian, lbw, b Govor . . .. 5 Hadlee, c Verity, b Voce .. .. 34 Page, c Paynter, I) Robins .. .. 9 Wallace, lbw, b Parks .. .. 52 Donnelly, lbw, b Gover .. .. 0 Kerr, c Ames, b Robins .. .. 31 Tindill, c Hammond, b Robins .. 8 Moloney, c and b Verity .. • • Roberts, not out . . . . GG Dunning, b Gover . 0 Cowie, lbw, b Voce .. .. 2 Extras 24 Total 295 —Bowling.—

Second Innings. Vivian, c Verity, b Voce .. .. 11 Moloney, run out 0 Hadlee, b Voce 3 Wallace, lbw, b Parks . . .. 56 Page, c and b Robins .. .. 13 Roberts, c sub., b Gover .. .. 17 Kerr, not out 38 Tindill, lbw, b Verity . . . . 3 Donnelly, c Ames, b Voce .. .. 21 Extras 13 Total for eight wickets ..175 —Bowling.—

HIGH TEST QUALITY

PRAISE FOR N.Z. SIDE COURAGEOUS BATSMEN LONDON, June. 29. The morning papers highly praise tlio batting of the New Zealand cricketers, Wallace, Moloney and Roberts, in the test game with England. Mr. Howard Marshall, writing in the Daily Telegraph, says that Moloney and Roberts vindicated the New Zealanders' reputation as courageous fighters. Mr. William Pollock, in the Daily Express, describes Wallace's innings as the highest of test match quality. Mr. Robertson Glasgow, in the Morning Post, says that the eighth wicket partnership was the most noble stand in years at Lord’s. Mr. Frank Thorogood, in the NewsChronicle, speculates on the effect of the interruption to present the players to the King. He says that, as the ceremony was so near tiic close of play, it was a pity that stumps were not pulled, as both the batsmen were well set before the interval occurred. Kerr's courage in returning after his injury is the subject of wide tributes.

O. M. w. R. Cowic ... 15 2 2 49 Roberts ... 14 3 2 73 Dunning .... 9 0 0 GO Vivian ... 4 0 0 31

O. M. R. W. .. 22 fi 49 3 Voce .. 24.2 2 74 2 Hammond ... .. 6 2 12 0

Robins .... 21 5 58 3 Verity .... 25 13 48 1 Parks 11 3 2G 1 Hutton .... 2 1 4 0

O. M. R. W. Gover ... . 18 7 27 1 Voce .... 18.5 8 41 3 Parks .... 10 6 10 i Robins .... 16 3 51 i Verily .... 14 7 33 i