N.Z. BATSMEN GO CHEAPLY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 366, 7 March 1932, Page 7

N.Z. BATSMEN GO CHEAPLY.

Weir, Dempster and Blunt Dismissed Early. FINAL DAY OF SECOND TEST MATCH. Per Press Associaticn. WELLINGTON, March 7. WHEN the second test was resumed 10-day South Africa did not add to Saturday’s score, and the innings closed for 110. This gave the tourists a lead of 46 over New Zealand. New Zealand started badly, and at one stage, three wickets were down for 66. Vivian and Roberts stayed together for some time, temporarily saving the situation for the side. When the game resumed after lunch, however, four more wickets fell in quick succession. Vivian made 73. At 2.30 the score was 171 for seven wickets.

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The Play. South Africa’s innings ended without addition to the score when Dickinson, with the second ball of the day, got Bell leg before. Dempster and Weir opened New Zealand’s second innings, Bell bowling. Six, including a leg boundary by Dempster, came off the first oyer. Quinn, the other bowler, opened with a maiden. Dempster reached 10 in Bell’s Second over with another nice shot to the on boundary*. In his second over, Quinn knocked Weir’s leg stump. 14—1—1. Blunt filled the vacancy'. Dempster’s Dismissal. Dempster continued to score with splendid shots, particularly' to the on side, and the total advanced rapidly, mainly off his bat, but disaster overtook New Zealand when Dempster was caught behind off a ball which he did not appear to touch, Cameron appearing surprised when the bowler's appeal was upheld. Dempster’s 20 occupied 22 minutes. lie hit three fours. 232 —20. Blunt was batting more confidently' than on Friday', and Vivian also shaped well. The pair were running smartly between the wickets, but the scoring was slower than before Dempster’s dismissal. Blunt reached double figures in 27 minutes. In a double change Brown and M’Millan were brought on, but steady scoring continued, the half-century- being reached in fifty- minutes. With frequent boundaries Vivian, who 3vas repeating his fine form of the first innings, outpaced Blunt, reaching 20 in half an hour. Partnership Broken. When the partnership looked like retrieving the position Brown got Blunt's off stump. Batting with restraint the outgoing batsman lasted forty'-nine minutes, hitting one four. 66—3—17. Roberts, who was the newcomer, batted defensively from the start. Roberts did not show any free scoring strokes, but Vivian, who was timing beautifully', frequently sent the ball speeding to the boundary'. Hesitation by Roberts made what should have been safe runs somewhat risky-. Two powerful on shots off M’Millan added

consecutive boundaries to Vivian’s account and 100 was reached in 94 minutes. Bell then relieved Quinn. Roberts passed 10 after thirty-five minutes, Vivian reaching 50 in seventyeight minutes. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 109 for three wickets.

M’Millan and Quinn were the bowlers after lunch, and in the latter’s second over Roberts playdcl on. The partnership had added 56 in fifty-two minutes. A smart return by Brown saw Badcoek run out in attempting a risky run. Vivian spent a slow period, taking half an hour for 10.

At 3 p.m. the score 3vas 180 for seven wickets. Following are the scores:— NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. C. S. Dempster, c Vincent b M’Millan 64 G. L. Weif. b M’Aliilan S R. C. Blunt, lbw b Quinn 25 H. G. Vivian, c Dalton b M’Millan 100 A. W. Roberts, lbw b Quinn i AT. Tj. Page, c Atitchell b Brown . . 7 F. T. Badcock, c and b M’Millan . . 53 G. R. Dickinson, st Cameron b M’Millan 2 C. F. W. Allcott, c DaltOn b Mitchell 26 I. B. CrGfnb, not out 51 Iv. C. Jame?, lbw b Atitchell 11 Extras 16 Total 364 Bowling analysis.—Bell, no wickets for 47 runs; Quinn, two for 51; Blown, one for 59; Af’ATillan, five for 125: Vincent, none for 32; Christy, none for 11; Mitchell, two for 23. Second Irtnings. C. S. Dempster, c Cameron b Quinn 20 G. Tj. Weir, b Quinn i R. C. Blunt, b Brown 17 H. G. Vivian, b Balaskas 73 A. TV. Roberts, played on b Quinn 26 F. T. Badcock. run out 0 M. Tj. Page, c and b Balaskas 23 G. R. Dickinson, not out 3 C. F. W. Allcott, not out 6 Extras 0 Total for seven wickets .. ISO SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. J. A. J Christy, c Dempster b Badcock g2 B. Mitchell, b Cromb 0 JL B. Cameron. c Blunt b Vivian .. 44 K. Viljoen, b Page si C. Tj. Dalton, c James b Dickinson . 42 X. Balaskas, not out 122 Q. M’Millan. c Dickinson b Page ! ! 1 O- L. Vincent, c and b Vivian .... 33 L. S. BrOwn, c Page b Vivian 7 N. A. Quinn, b Vivian ‘’ s A. J. Bell, lbw b Dickinson •? Extras ’ ' s

wickets for 78 runs: Crbmb, one for 4 8 Allcott, one f6r SO; Badcock. one for 70 Blunt, none for 38; Vivian, four for 58 Page, one for 30.