SLOW SCORING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 252, 5 August 1937, Page 5

SLOW SCORING

WARWICKSHIRE SCORES 259. AT CREASE FOR FOUR HOURS. HARDLY A REAL ATTACK. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, August 4. New Zealand’s weakened attack ■again achieved a creditable success at Birmingham, Warwickshire being pin’ned down to a scoring rate so slow that the players were often ironically applauded. ! Wyatt’s display was a typical one. The whole innings lasted almost four hours. It was a laboured effort, with hardly a real attacking stroke. Weir howled an excellent length with considerable life, but had no luck. Vivian, although his injured fingers were bound, was consistently steady. Moloney’s length was good and his spin persistent. Lamason’s length and direction were well controlled. Some of the fielding was brilliant. Wallace took two fine catches and was responsible for a smart run out. Another run out came from a quick return by Carson. A spectacular catch was taken by Page in the slips. Donnelly made brilliant saves round the boundary. Tindill allowed only one bye. The fact that fewer than two runs an over were, scored off Moloney and Vivian aptly illustrates how the attack consistently commanded respect. Birmingham had a half-holiday, and about 8000 spectators witnessed the match. New Zealand batted for three-quar-ters of an hour in a failing light. Scores:— WARWICKSHIRE, • First Innings. Kilner, run out 4 Groom, c Page, b Gallichan ... 20 JSantall, c Wallace, b Vivian ... 40 IWyatt, c Vivian, b Moloney ... 94 Dollery, run out 17 Ord, c and b Vivian 26 Oranmer, b Moloney 12 Buckingham, b Lamason ... 7 (Paine, c Wallace, b Lamason ... 10 Mayer, c Page, b Vivian ... 15 (Hjollies, not out ... 7 * Extras 7 Total ! ... 259 Bowling: Carson 10 overs, 2 maidens, 39 runs, 0 wickets; Weir 34/3/56/0; Vivian 48.4/22/60/3; Gallichan 10/3/22/1, Moloney 25/7/49/2, Lamason 10/1/26/2. < NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Moloney, std Buckingham, b Wyatt S Hadlee, not out ... 14 Wallace, not out 0 Extras 10 1 _~__ Total (for 1 wicket) ... 32 Bowling—Mayer none for 8, Wyatt one for 3, Hollies none for 4, Paine none for 7.<THE AUSTRALIAN PROPOSAL. NO FINALITY REACHED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. According to Mr A. T. Donnelly (chairman of the Cricket Council), no finality lias been reached in regard to a visit to Australia of the New Zealand cricketers on their return from the tour of England. “The matter is under negotiation,” is all he has to say. Mr Donnelly also said he knew nothing of the arrangement for Sir Julien Cahn’s team to tour New Zealand.