IN THE LEAD

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 253, 6 August 1937, Page 5

IN THE LEAD

MATCH AGAINST WARWICK. DONNELLY’S BRILLIANT PLAY. THOUSAND RUNS FOR TOUR, (Fi'om the special correspondent of the United Press Association with the team). (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 5. The cricket match New Zealand v. Warwickshire was continued at Birmingham to-day. In the visitors’ first innings Warwickshire relied mainly on the spinbowlers Paine (left-hander) and Hollies (right-hander). Even Wyatt bowled slow breaks. Four New Zealand wickets fell fox--65 runs. Hadlee and Donnelly weie then associated in a fine partnership, puttiixg on 110 runs in 35 minutes. Hadlee was aggressive, driving on both sides of the wicket with great power. He hit ten fours dnd one six. Donnelly was brilliant, scoring the first 50 in just over half an hour. He hit anything overpitched or underpitched with extraordinary force. Later his rate of scoring quickened considerably, after being struck gainfully by a bumping ball. He passed the 1000 runs mark in first-class matches, being the second member of the team to reach this goal. Donnelly was dismissed six short of a century when he missed a ball in jumping out to drive. He hit 13 fours in an innings which lasted an hour and three-quarters. Nine batsmen were out for 239. Lamason and Gallichan gave the side a lead iix an aggressive last-wicket partnership. The use of a heavy roller made the wicket easier. In the second innings Warwickshire scored steadily until Moloney, bowling a very good length, took four wickets in quick succession—two with the co operation of Tindill. Five were out for 100. Cranmer (the Rugby international) and Buckingham hit aggiessively in a valuable partnership, the former hitting two fine sixes. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Moloney, std Buckingham, b Wyatt 8 Hadles, c Cranmer, b Mayer ... 76 Wallace, c Buckingham, b Paine ... 19 Weir, lbw, b Hollies ... ••• 1 Donnelly, st Buckingham, b Hollies 94 Carson, lbw, b Paine 19 Vivian, c Paine, b Hollies Page, c Mayer, b Paine ... ... ® Lamason, c Cranmer, b Paine ... 28 Tindill, c Santall, b Hollies ... 6 Gallichan, not out ... ••• 18 Extras ... ... 1 Total ••• 280 Bowling: Mayer one for 52, Wyatt one for 59, Hollies four for 68, Paine four for 77, Santall none for 13. WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings 229 Second Innings. Kilner, c Weir, b Moloney ... 30 Santall, b Moloney 42 Wyatt, c Tindill, b Moloney ... 17 Dollery, lbw, b Vivian 4 Old, b Moloney 0 Cranmer, not out 18 Buckingham, not out 39 Extras ... ... 9 Total for five wickets ... 181 Bowling: Weir 6 overs, 0 maidens, 26 runs, 0 wickets; Carson 3-0-11-0, Vivian 24-11-45-1, Lamason 7-2-24-0, Moloney 16-0-64-4, Gallichan 1-0-10-0. LONG LIST OF INJURIES. PROGRESS OF THE PATIENTS. LONDON, August 5. New Zealand’s long list of injured players is perturbing in view of the third test. It is hoped, however, that all the players will be fit for the third test match on the Oval. Cowie is being treated by Dr. A. E. Porritt, the Olympic Games athlete, in London, and will probably be fit for the game against Essex. Roberts is also in London receiving massage for liis shoulder, which was injured at Leicester. It is now discovered to liave been more seriously strained than was at first thought when a specialist examined it at Manchester. Dunning’s leg has recovered, but it was considered inadvisable to subject it to the strain of tlie game at Birmingham. Kerr is resting, although his heel is better again. Wallace is playing in the present game in spite of a heavy cold. V ivian is playing under the handicap of a bandaged left hand, and a padded left leg through making his recent marathon bowling efforts. They were remarkable feats of physical endurance, especially in the intense heat experienced in London, Swansea, and Birmingham. In the absence of the spearhead or the attack, the reserve bowlers have risen to the occasion wonderfully, especially Weir, who lias bowled well, hut with no luck, and Lamason and Moloney. ENGLAND TEAM FOR THIRD TEST EXPERIMENTAL SIDE EXPECTED. LONDON, August 5. England’s team for the third Test will be announced on Sunday. As tlie rubber cannot now be lost, the selectors aro expected to experi-

ment with younger players in view cf the A r isit next year of the Australian team. PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN MATCH. AN INVITATION EXPECTED. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Despite opposition from Victoria, the Australian Board of Cricket Control is expected to agree to an invitation being sent to the New Zealand cricket team to play here on the way home from England. C. G. Macartney, writing in the “Sydney Morning Herald,” urges that the proposed tour be approved as it would be of assistance to both Australian and New Zealand players. The Victorian members of the Board of Cricket Control are opposed to the proposal. Dr. Morton said a better proposition would bo for New Zealand to send *• team to Sydney for an anniversavmatch next February.