SERVICES’ SOUND SCORING

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1931, Page 9

SERVICES’ SOUND SCORING

301 AGAINST NEW ZEALAND TOURISTS MAKE GOOD RESPONSE. 120 RUNS UP FOR ONE WICKET. By T»learr*ph—Prc«« A«»n.—Copyright. Reed. 12.58 a.m. Portsmouth; July 23. Even batting performances were the outstanding feature of the Combined Services’ innings in the cricket match against New Zealand at Portsmouth. Combined Services scored 301 and New Zealand had replied with 120 runs for one wicket when the adjournment for lunch was reached on the second day. James and Kerr batted soundly, James being more aggressive. The match "was played in fine w’cather and on an easy wicket. For Combined Services Wilkinson and Shaw batted slowly and steadily in the face of an accurate attack by Allcott and Cromb. ■They scored 94 for the first wicket. The partnership was broken after lunch, when Shaw attempted an impossible run. Wilkinson was bowled with a late in-swinger from . Weir. Another valuable partnership bettwen McCaw and Bartley added 82 for the eighth wicket in 05 minutes. McCaw played fine, free cricket until he was trapped by Lowry, who bowled an over with the object of getting the batsmen caught. McCaw finally hit out. and was brilliantly caught hy Allcott at mid-on. The New Zealand bowlers were unable to extract any life from the easy wicket. Vivian again flighted the hall skilfully. Kerr and James batted for eight minutes without loss. Kerr was bowled by a no-ball in the fihal over. The match was resumed on the second day in glorious we/ither and on an easy wicket. Janies and Ken\ the opening fiatsmen, baited soundly, James being the more aggressive. The first fell after 98 runs had been scored. The bowling presented few difficulties. COMBINED SERVICES., First Innings. Wilkinson, b Weir 47 Shaw, run out : 49 E. Williams, c James, b Blunt ~.. 27 L. Williams, e Weir, b Vivian ...... 31 Sellar, run out ...... 20 Brooks, c Blunt, b Cromb Il Burrows, b Vivian 0 Bartley, not out ♦. 42 McCaw, c Allcott, b Lbwo-y 52 Melsome, e Allcott, b Matheson .... 3 Gore, c James, b Vivian .-. 6 Extras 7 Total >.... .................. • 301 Bowling analysis: Matheson took one wicket for 42 runs; Cromb, one for 43; Vivian, three for 66; Allcott, none for 41; Lowry, one for 9; Blunt, one for 40; Weir, one for 53. NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Kerr, not out James, b Gore 54 Mills, not out . 9 Extras -I- 4 Total (for one wicket)' ...... 120 AUSTRALIAN INTEREST ASTOUNDING SUCCESSES. REAVARD OF SOUND POLICY.

Sydney, July 18. Australians have shown remarkable interest in the tour in England of the New Zealand cricket team, and it% astounding successes have caused general satisfaction. All the cricket writers commented most favourably on New Zealand’s showing in the first test match, and it was generally conceded -by them that additional tests had to bp granted. These writers have enlarged upon the performances of individual mepibers of the team, and have compared them with those of the Australians—and the comparisons have not always been in favour of the Australians. Arthur Mailey, the former international, said that the success of th® New Zealand I team. would be as well received on this side of the Tasman as in New Zealand. Australians had watched for years the steady progress of cricket in New Zealand, and would be gratified now that the Dominion was reaping the reward of its policy in building up the game on sound lines. Other writers have enlarged upon the careful coaching New Zealand cricketers have received —a policy that has brought truly wonderful results in a very short space of time. They recall the days, not far distant, when New Zealanders were mere novices at the grand old game, and were never regarded seriously as cricket-

ers. Mailey says the next time a New Zealand team comes to Australia it will be regarded much more seriously. The team will no longer be comprised of learners, but of polished exponents of the game--men xyho have attracted the attention of the leading critics. On the subject of tours it is pointed out that visits of New Zealand teams to Australia have not always been very profitable, but a new era seems to be approaching. A regular interchange of visits would do the game a great deal of good. Writers'have told the Board of Control that Australian enthusiasts will expect mor® tours in the future.