THE FINAL TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1923, Page 5

THE FINAL TEST.

NEW ZEALAND v. ENGLAND. THE VISITORS MAKE MOL HOME TEAM’S BIG TASK Thje position of the match at the end of the second day’s play is: NEW ZEALAND. First innings ■ • . •• • • Second innings (for 5 wickets) i? 8 ENGLAND. First innings 40 1 By Telegraph.—Preaa Association. •Wellington, Feb. 3. The final test match between England and New Zealand wa ; resumed today in fine weather, with the wicket still in first-class order and the outfield true and -fast. When stumps were drawn the previous day England had lost 3 wickets for 180 in reply to New Zealand’s 166. When play .vas nsumeu to-day the not out men, Chapman (69) and Lowry (8), continued England’s inning*, and faced the bowling of McGirr and Brice. The first over of the former produced two runs. Six more runs were added, and then McGirr found Chapman’* middle peg.—lBB—4—7l. Calthorpe, the next man, stayed long enough to see Lowry score a single. Then he was bowled by Brice.’— 189—5—0. Mac Lean was newcomer and with Lowry saw 200 up in 197 minutes. At •210 Bernau replaced McGirr, but he did not alter the fa*t rate of scoring. MeBeath went on against the wind instead of Brice. Then 230 appeared, and by this time Lowry wa* 33 and McLean 26. The pair were still going merrily at 250. which appeared for 22G minutes. Shepherd replaced Bernau at this stage and Brice took the ball from Mcßeath at 270. Lowry reached the half century for 78 minutes’ batting. At 280 Gerrard went on in place, of Brice; but the change did not alter the rate of scoring. At 291 Collins was the ninth bowler tried and off his second ball Mac Lean was caught at point by Garrard. —295—6—53. MANY BOWLERS TRIED. Hartly was next man and 300 appeared soon after for 256 minutes’ batting. To the surprise of ‘everyone Collins took himself off’. The next thirty camo more slowly. At this stage Me Beath and Bernau again took up the attack. At 340 Lowry reached 100 after r 25 minutes at the crease. Garrard took the ball from Bernau and soon after his first over had Hartley in trouble, but there was no change in the batamen at the luncheon adjournment, with the score at 352, Lowry being 100 and Hartley 16. Mcßeath was the first bowler on resumption and in his second ball Blunt ip slips took a fine catch from Hartly. —253—7—16.

Brand filled the gap and Brice howled at the other end. Runs came steadily for the next quarter of an hour, with Mcßeath the most expensive of the bowlers. At IKS Brand, who had just began to open out, was bowled by Brice. —3BB—B—9.

Gibson was next and 400 appeared after 326 minutes’ batting. A run later Lambert caught Gibson off McBeath.—4ol9 —5.

Freeman was the la*t man, but without any further increase in the score Lowry was Vaught by Daere off McBeath.—4ol—lo—l3o. Lowry had batted 169 minutes and hi* innings was characterised by forceful batting. The whole innings took 328 runs. vollins and Bernau opened New Zealand’* second) innings and Calthorpe arid Freeman look up the bowling. The first six overs produced 14 runs and then Gibson took Calthorpe’* place. The over was a maiden, but Freeman’s next over was disastrous, and oft' the second ball Bernau wa* caught by Chapman.— 14-I—3. Next ball Shepherd, the new man. Avas caught by the bowler.—l4—2—o. Dacre filled the gap and with Collins brought the score up to 45 before the Auckland man was *martly caught by Mac Lean. —453—17. NEW ZEALAND IMPROVES. Blunt, the next man. took a long time to play himself in. At the afternoon tea adjournment the score was 51, with Collins 37.' Collins got into his stride once after resumption, but Blunt was not at home with Freeman. At 80 Collins reached his 50 for 76 minutes’ batting, with Blunt 5. Calthorpe tbok the ball from Freeman soon after and his first over produced 3 runs. The professional was changed with Gibson. Both batsmen were going wel! at 90 and the century was registered for 105 minutes. Collins being 04 an'l Blunt 10. Al 105 Brand replaced Calthorpe, but this did not alter his rate of scoring. At 130 Collins was 65 and Blunt 37. Blunt had scored four fours in succession. At 134 Gibson took the ball from Freeman and the Yate of scoring quietened down for a while. At 146 Blunt reached 50 and a 100 partnership was registered for 88 minutes. After three more runs had be|n scored Collins was caught by MacLeain.—l49 4 —fio. Re played a splendid fighting inning* and received a great ovation on returning to the pavilion.' Lambert went in next, but after reaching double figures quickly, was caught by Wilkinson. —160—s—ll.5—11. Garrard was the newcomer and he was slow playing himself in. Freeman went on again in place of Gibson at 170 and was again troubling Blunt a little. When stumps were drawn the score stood at 178 for five wickets, Blunt being 65 and Garrard 5. Details: — M.C.C. First Innings. Wilson, 1) Bernau 19 Titchmarsh, e Brice, b Bernau .... 40 Chapman, b McGirr 71 Wilkinson, b Bernau 27 Lowry, c Dacre, h Mcßeath 130 Calthorpe, b Brice 0 McLean, c Garrard, b Collins .... 53 Hartley, e Blunt, b Mcßeath .... 16 Brand, b Brice 9 Gibson, c Lambert, b Mcßeath .. 5 Freeman (not out) 0 Extras 31 Total 401 Bowling analysis.— Brice 2 for 75, McBeath 3 for 81, McGirr 1 for 70. Garrard 0 for 32, Bernau 3 for OS, Lam*

bert 0 for 9, Blunt 0 for 4, Shepherd 0 for 25, Collins I for 6. NiEw\ ZEALAND First innings Second Innings. Collins, c Mac Lean, b Gibson .... 69 Bernau, c Chapman, b Freeman .. 3 Shepherd, c and h Freeman 0 Dacre, c Mac Lean. b Freeman .... 17 Lambert, c Wilkinson, b Brand .... 11 Blunt (not out) Garrard (not out) •» Extras Total (for 5 wickete) 17S Bowling analysis.—Calthorpe 0 for 13, Freeman 3 for 63, Gibson 1 for 62, Brand 1 for 31.