MOST NOBLE STAND FOR YEARS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20767, 30 June 1937, Page 9

MOST NOBLE STAND FOR YEARS

TEST CRICKET FORM WARM PRAISE FOR NEW ZEALANDERS REPUTATION AS FIGHTERS VINDICATED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright (Received June 29, 11.34 p.m.) LONDON, June 29. The morning papers highly praise the New Zeal, nders. Wallace, Moloney and Roberts for their splendid batting. Mr Howard Marshall writing in “The Daily Telegraph’’ says: “Apart from a few overs from Gover, the New ZeaIrnd batsmen Moloney and Roberts made the English attack look completely innocuous. These two batsmen gave us uneasy thoughts about our chances against Australia, Both batted extremely well, and the New Zealanders’ reputation as courageous fighters Is amply vindicated. England’s attack dui Ing the partnership dwindled into a somewhat Jaded impotence." Mr William Pollock in “The Dally Express’’ describes Wallace's innings as of the highest test match quality. Mr Robertson in “The Glasgow Morning Post” says: The eighth wicket partnership was the most noble stand at Lords in years. M- Frank Tborogood, writing In “The Chronicle” speculates on the effect of the interruption to present the players to the King, and says that as the ceremony was so near the close of play it was a pity that stumps were not pulled as both batsmen were well set before the Royal interval occurred. Kerr’s courage in returning after his Injury is widely praised. PLAY IN FIRST TEST NEW ZEALANDERS SPLENDID RECOVERY United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 28. Resuming with 370 on the board for seven wickets, England was dismissed for 424 in the first Innings of the test against New Zealand at Lord’s, and New Zealand replied with 282 for nine wickets. England’s Innings Closes Paynter, who had scored 42 not out on Saturday, took his score to 74 before being caught. Of the three English wickets that fell this morning. Roberts claimed two, making his figures for the innings four for 101. Cowie took four for 118. Vivian’s steadiness was illustrated by the moderate cost of his exceptional number of overs. The popularity of the New Zealanders In London, despite their non-suc-cess In the provinces, w; illustrated oy the fact that 15,500 people paid for admission. Highlights of Innings The dashing display by Wallace, the courageous knock by Kerr, the patient innings of Hadlee, and the great stand for the eighth wicket by Moloney and Roberts were highlights in New Zealand’s convulsive Innings against bowling, seldom better than steady, apart from Gover’s hostility with a new ball and Robins's effective spinners.

Although the aggregate score is disappointing, considering the quality of the wicket and attack, great praise is due to the later batsmen for the determined recovery after an unimpressive start. The day’s play again illustrated the importance of a successful opening to the full employment of the team’s batting power.

New Zealand experienced an unfortunate hour and a half before lunch. Vivian was beaten by the pace off the pitch, when Gover sent down an exceptionally fast ball. Then when Kerr and Hadlee appeared to be settling down the former was Injured, pulling a bumper from Hammond into his face, necessitating his retirement. Page was shaping well when he swept a slow ball round behind square leg, and it was safely held. New Zealand's trail of misfortunes lengthened, a rising ball ballooning into the hands of a fieldsman off the shoulder of his bat, -dismissing the steadfast Hadlee. The adjournment was taken with three out for 63, and the game was very much in favour of the home side. Resolute Partnerships Kerr returned after lunch and set resolutely about the difficult task of retrieving the position with Wallace. The latter was venturesome and vigorous, completely dominating the attack. He played a brilliant innings, scoring six fours, and two sixes, one to the long on, off Verity, and the other to square leg off Parks. England employed the full battery of bowlers, and with the quick change the tourists lost ground. After the fourth wicket partnership was broken, Donnelly became the third leg before victim of the innings. Kerr, after batting with great patience for over two hours, was caught at the wicket, when he snicked one on the leg side. Tindlll, when apparently comfortable, touched a sharply turning ball to first Blip. With seven out and a century still needed to save a follow on, Moloney and Roberts batted with grand determination, safely playing through the dangerous period of the second new ball, arid scoring steadily from then on. Moloney was always giving the appearance of unconcerned comfort, consistently picked up ones, and twos with occasional fours to the long on, until he was caught just after the adjournment was taken, to allow players to be presented to the King Moloney held the fort for nearly three hours. He hit four fours. The Innings was Invaluable to the aide. Roberts was vigorous, especially when facing the slow bowlers, and reached 50 in 80 minutes. He hit six

fours, three twos and two threes. The partnership yielded 104 and saved the follow on. THIRD DAY OF MATCH COWIE'S SUCCESSES REPEATED United Pres.® AsnuriMiion By Opptrlc Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 30, 12.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 29 Although rain fell overnight, the wicket was easy for the commencement of play at Lords on the third and final day of the test match England V. New Zealand. The New Zealanders with nine wickets down for 282 runs resumed batting, the not out men being Roberts and Cowie. The score was carried to 295 before the last wicket fell.

England's second Innings was opened by Hutton and Parks. Early success came to Cowie and both opening batsmen fell to his bowling. The score with Hardstaff and Barnett associated reached 50 for the loss of two wickets. Lamason fielded as substitute for Kerr. Following arc the scores: ENGLAND First Innings. Hutton, b Cowie > Parks, b Cowie 2 Hardstatt. c Moloney, b Roberts . 114 Hammond, c Roberts, b Vivian .. 140 Paynter, c Dunning, b Roberts .. 74 Barnett, b Cowie 5 Ames, b Vivian 5 Robins, c Tindill, b Roberts .... 18 Voce, c Tindill, b Cowie 27 Verity, c Cowie, b Roberts ...... 3 Gover, not out 2 Extras 14 Total 424

Second Innings. Hutton, c Vivian, b Cowie 1 Parks, b Cowie 7 Hardstaff not out 32 Barnett, not out 5 Extras 5 Total for two wickets .... 50 NEW ZEALAND First Innings. Vivian, lbw. b Gover 5 Hadlee, c Verity, b Voce 34 Page, c Paynter, b 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 64 Roberts, not out 66 Dunning, b Gover 0 Cowie, lbw, b Voce 2 Extras 24 Total 295

Bowling Analysis. Cowie .. .. o. .. 41 M. R. W. 10 118 4 Roberts .. .. 43 11 101 4 Dunning .. .. 20 3 64 0 Vivian .. .. .. 46 10 106 2 Moloney .. .. 2 1 9 0 Page .. .. .. 3 0 12 0

Bowling Analysis. w. O. M. R. Gover .. .. 22 8 49 2 24.2 2 74 2 Hammond 6 2 12 0 Robins .. .. 21 5 58 3 Verity .. .. 25 13 48 1 Parks 11 3 26 9 Hutton .. .. 2 1 4 0