SCOTLAND MAKES 237

Southland Times, Issue 23255, 19 July 1937, Page 11

SCOTLAND MAKES 237

NEW ZEALAND FOUR FOR 145 VIVIAN IN GREAT FORM (Special to the United Press Association) (Received July 18, 6.30 p.m.) GLASGOW, July 17. Scotland made 237 runs in its first innings against New Zealand, and the tourists have lost four wickets for 145. The wicket was soft and the weather fine todav, and nearly 5000 attended. After W. A. Hadlee had been tried without success as an opening bowler the attack was borne by J. A. Dunning, H. G. Vivian and N. Gallichan. A feature of the day was the success of the slow left-handers Gallichan achieved his best performance since the first match against Surrey; three catches were taken from him in the slips. Good catching also assisted Vivian —safe acceptances made at long-on and mid-on by W. N. Carson apd Gallichan. The Edinburgh and Glasgow newspapers unanimously call the game a Test; it certainly had that atmosphere. At the same time the scoring was very slow, N. S. Mitchell-Innes being a dashing exception. He gave a brilliant exhibition of strong front of the wicket play, marked by beautiful drives on both sides of the wicket. He scored a six, two fours and a two in one over off Vivian, and four fours in one over off Dunning, another six off Dunning and a third off Gallichan. Heggie and Tod were slow, but played useful innings. _ New Zealand’s batting was distinguished by the dashing vigour of Vivian. The left-hander was at top form, racing past the half-century in just over half an hour He had then hit eight fours and six, and altogether there were 10 fours and two sixes in his 75. M. W. Wallace was more restrained than usual, but was confident and correct. He compiled a sound 50 in an hour and a-quarter, including six fours. Scotland’s high-class slow bowlers—the left-hander Melville and the righthander Peebles—probably bowled as well as any pair met in England. Scores:

SCOTLAND First Innings Ramsden lbw b Dunning 12 Gibb c Gallichan b Vivian 6 Mitchell-Innes c Page b Gallichan 87 Heggie c Vivian b Gallichan 44“ MacTavish c Vivian b Gallichan 5 Tod c and b Gallichan 37 A. Smith b Vivian 5 Forde b Gallichan 10 Peebles c Cowie b Vivian 3 Baxter not out 1 Melville lbw b Gallichan 0 Extras ' ■“

Bowling analysis.—Baxter took two wickets for 45 runs; Melville, one for 40; Peebles, one for 36; Forde, none for 19. ENGLAND’S TEAM FOR SECOND TEST CHANGES IN BOWLING LONDON, July 16. England’s team for the second Test match against New Zealand, at Manchester, will be selected from the following players:— R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), captain. F R. Brown (Surrey). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). C. J. Barnett (Gloucestershire). L. E. G. Ames (Kent). E. Paynter (Lancashire). J. Hardstaff (Nottinghamshire). L. Hutton (Yorkshire). J. Smith (Worcestershire). A. W. Wellard (Somerset). T. W. Goddard (Gloucestershire). J. H. Parks (Sussex).

The English selectors have made obvious attempts to strengthen the attack by dropping W. Voce, A. R. Gover, and Verity and substituting Wellard, Smith, Goddard, and Brown. Wellard and Smith are both fine, fast medium bowlers, but neither is quite so speedy as the Surrey express bowler Gover, or the Kentish school master, K. Faroes, who is not available. Neither H. Verity nor J. Langridge has been chosen, and England has no left-hand bowler. Goddard’s selection is a threat to the tourists’ batting success. Throughout the tour they have shown uncertainty when facing well controlled off spinners. Brown’s inclusion is a surprise, even after his success for the Gentlemen. He played against New Zealand in 1931 and toured Australia and New Zealand with Jardine’s team. He has made few appearances this season, but was very successful with legbreaks and googlies against Yorkshire. It is probable that Goddard and Brown will both play if the forecast is for changeable weather. If it is fine and the wicket is hard, Goddard may be omitted. The selectors show that they are satisfied with the batting by retaining Hutton, Barnett, Hammond, Hardstaff, Paynter, Parks and Ames and have strengthened an already strong batting side by including the successful hard-hitters Brown, Wellard and Smith. , The New Zealand team will not be picked until the morning of the match. E. W. Tindill is visiting his wifes relatives in Ireland, and the hardworked J. Cowie is spending a holiday in Scotland. W. N. Carson, who is 21 today, is celebrating his birthday by crossing the border of England and Scotland.

EIGHT CENTURIES IN COUNTY GAMES LONDON, July 16. County cricket results are: Surrey v. Warwickshire.—Surrey, first innings 494 (Squires 133, Barling 121). Warwickshire, first innings 195 (Gover six for 60). Warwickshire followed on, making 109 (Gover seven for 43). Surrey won by an innings and 190 runs. Hampshire v. Yorkshire.—Hampshire, first innings 180; second innings 182 (Smailes 6 for 50). Yorkshire, first innings 244 (Turner 84); second innings

six for 119 (Hill five for 42). Yorkshire won by four wickets. Essex v. Kent.—Essex, first innings 313 (Wilcox 104); second innings, four for 275, declared (Wilcox 129). Kent first innings 187 (Woolley 85; P. Smith six for 64); second innings 142 (P. Smith six for 65). Essex won by 259 runs.

Sussex v. Nottinghamshire.—Sussex, first innings 440 (J. Parks 104, John Langridge 128; Larwood six for 98); second innings six for 170, declared. Nottinghamshire, first innings 354 (Gunn 110; J. Cornford seven for 74); second innings one for 156. Sussex won on the first innings. Lancashire v. Worcestershire.—Lancashire, first innings 384 (Iddon 133). Worcestershire, first innings 283. Lancashire won on the first innings. Derbyshire v. Somerset. —Derbyshire, first innings 309 (Townsend 110); second innings, one for 51, declared. Somerset, first innings 181 (Townsend five for 44); second innings 61 (Rhodes six for 38, Mitchell four for 12). Derbyshire won by 118 runs. ... Leicestershire v. Gloucestershire. — Leicestershire, first innings 229; second innings 160 (Sinfield six for 43). Gloucestershire, first innings 245; second innings eight for 147 (Geary six for 52) Gloucestershire won by two wickets. RECORD INNINGS BY WOMAN LONDON, July 17. Southern Districts in its first innings against the Australian women cricketers made 406 (Miss Hide 145, Miss MeLagan 87). , Australia made 41 without the loss ot a wicket. , Miss Hide created a womens record, hitting a century before lunch; and with Miss McLagan she put on 224 in a little over two hours. WRESTLING MARSHALL AND BLOMFIELD DRAW DUNEDIN, July 18. Floyd Marshall made his first appearance in New Zealand when he met Lofty Blomfield on Saturday night and created an excellent impression. Weighing 17 stone, he provided spectacular wrestling in abundance and, with Blomfield quite willing to mix it, the eight rounds were full of jolting and fast action. The result was-a draw, Marshall taking a fall with a body press in the fourth round and Blomfield gaining a submission fall with his octopus clamp in the sixth. SAVAGE BEATS WALKER AUCKLAND, July 18. At no stage of- the professional wrestling contest between George Walker and Steve Savage staged at the Town Hall on Saturday night was the big attendance of spectators given cause for real enthusiasm as the bout was one of the most disappointing of the season. Although both contestants are noted more for their solid methods than for spectacular displays, they even failed to give a convincing exhibition of rugged wrestling and both men were counted out on several occasions by the crowd* The decision went to Savage by one fall, which he gained in the seventh round when Walker submitted to a complicated forward toe-hold.

KING KONG COX BEATS SPELLMAN NEW PLYMOUTH, July 18. King Kong Cox beat John Spellman by one fall in the seventh round in an uninteresting bout before a big crowd. Cox threw Spellman out of the ring, elbow-jolted him and dumped him for a fall. Spellman showed greater science. RIFLE SHOOTING GRAHAM CUP TEAMS The following teams have been selected to represent Southland against Otago at Dunedin on Saturday, July 31, in the Miniature rifle match for the Graham cup:— / A. Grade.—R. Graham, captain (Invercargill), S. Wall (Invercargill), A. Pomeroy (Invercargill), A. Ford (Invercargill), G. Wilson (Invercargill), J. Buttolph (City Guards), W. Murray (City Guards), J. B. Doake (Returned Soldiers’ Association), B. Broomfield (Police), W. Aitken (Waiau). B Grade.—R. T; Barnett, captain (Returned Soldiers’ Association), C. Daily (Invercargill), B. Darrock (Invercargill), P. Johnston (Invercargill), L. Woodsford (Police), J. J. Lawson (Waiau), J. A. Forde (Waiau), F. Penman (Boys), Mrs G. Robertson (Ladies), Mrs J. Archer (Ladies). Emergencies.—J. Clark (Invercargill), J. Archer (Invercargill). Any member of the above teams unable to make the trip is requested to inform his club secretary immediately. Both teams will attend at the Central range, Don street on Friday at 9.15 p.m. for a special practice match under the supervision of the president, Mr D. G. Davies.

Any members of the teams not requiring billets should let their club secretaries know as soon as possible. In the event of an emergency being required for the A grade team, the emergency will be selected from the B grade. BOYS’ CLUB The Boys’ Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on Saturday night, there being a good attendance and a general improvement in the shooting. The “Hotty Button” was won by J. C. Luxton (77) on the count back and the “Tisdall Button” by T. Skelt. The fem leaves were won' by B. Morgan, E. Stevenson, P. Skelt and T. Skelt with a score of 315. It was the first night of the club championship and handicap competitions. The former shoot, extends over eight consecutive nights. The following are the scores.—J. C. Luxton, 77—2—79; F. S. Penman, 77—2—79; J. Doake, 76—4—79; T. Skelt, 76_5_79; R. Prentice, 76—4—79; K. Harland, 75—12—79; E. Stevenson, 73— 10—79; R. Cross, 73—6—79; J. Thompson, 73—5—78; C. A. Luxton, 72—8—79; R. Ure, 72—9—79; N. Hannon, 72—8— 79; H. Adam, 72—11—79; R. Davis, 71—10—79; J. Jenkins, 71—5—79; F. Cran, 70—10—79; P. Skelt, 70—8—78; B. Morgan, 69—12—79; G. Taylor, 64—15— 79; L. Spencer, 66 —15 —79; K. Gray. 67—15—79; J. Miller, 63—15—78; S. Miller, 66—12—78; P. Cook, 67—10—77; C. Penman, 70—6—76; R. Fox, 59—15— 74; L. Graham, 66—8—74; W. O’Toole, 67—6—73; P. Heslin, 62—11—73; J. Stewart, 58—12—70; C. Taylor, 61—6— 67; D. Doake, 58—6—64.

SCOTTISH VICTORY AT BISLEY LONDON, July 16. At Bisley, Scotland won the Mackinnon Cup with an aggregate score of 1002. Canada was second with 996, Australia third with 995 and England fourth with 987. Other scores were: India 929, Wales 924, Ireland 909, Guernsey 856. THE KING’S PRIZE (Received July 18, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 17. Birney won the King’s Prize at Bisley with an aggregate of 283. His scores at 900 and 1000 yards were 72 and 68. When the firing started at 1000 yards the leaders were three Britons, three Australians and three Canadians. Birney is a cadet officer, aged 23, who was competing for the King’s prize for the first time. Lieutenant J. Smith, of the Territorial Artillery, was second. Like Birney, he learned shooting while at Cambridge University.

Total 237 Bowling Analysis 0. M. R. W. W. N. Carson 2 0 7 0 J. A. Dunning 27 9 63 1 N. Gallichan 23.3 6 46 6 D. A. R. Moloney 12 1 37 0 H. G. Vivian 21 4 59 3 W. A. Hadlee 6 1 7 0 NEW ZEALAND First Innings ? J. L. Kerr b Baxter 1 H. G. Vivian b Peebles 75 M. W. Wallace b Baxter 54 M. P. Donnelly lbw b Melville 1 T. C. Lowry not out 9 Extras 5 Total for four wickets 145