CRICKET MATCH DRAWN

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 150, 21 March 1939, Page 11

CRICKET MATCH DRAWN

Sir Julien Cahn’s Team v. Auckland HONOURS TO VISITORS Home Side Following On Score 305 For Three By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 20. The final match of the tour of Sir Julien Cahn’s cricket team, against Auckland, was concluded at Eden Park today in fine weather and resulted in a draw. The visitors scored 456 in their first innings and Auckland replied with 270. Required to follow on, the home side made 305 for three wickets. Conditions were again excellent and there was an attendance of 1200. With its score at 175 for eight wickets, Auckland continued its first innings this morning, Matheson and Pearson, the not-out batsmen, being responsible for the best partnership of the innings. Cahn persisted with his slow attack, but, though both batsmen were beaten several times by the spin trundlers, they carried on stubbornly and occasionally brightened play with some vigorous hitting. Eighty-eight runs had been added before Matheson fell in attempting a big hit off Smith. He had made a valuable contribution of 44.

The Auckland innings closed soon afterward for 270. Pearson, who watched the bowling intently from start to finish, was dismissed at 76 by Smith. He showed excellent judgment in choosing the right ball to hit and played attractive shots all round the wicket.

Walsh proved the most successful bowler with five for 91. Following on, Auckland made a more impressive showing, though the opening partnership between Postles and Whitelaw, which yielded 120 runs, produced dreary batting. Neither was prepared to take a risk in spite of the fact that the visitors’ star bowler had strained his back and was unable to assist in the attack. Sedate Batting. Whitelaw, except for several bright patches in the closing stages, batted sedately for his century. During the last hour Weir hit aggressively and seemed certain to reach three figures, but he was too eager and succumbed to a delivery from Cahn when four short of the century. Wallace and Scott batted out time, the former being far from confident. Though ' the Aucklanders made a much better showing today,- more in keeping with the batting ability of the side, the honours of the match still remained with the visitors. Thanks to a solid opening partnership by Postles and Whitelaw the way was paved for a good second innings score, but in all fairness to the Englishmen it must be stated that their bowling was sorely depleted by the inability of Walsh to continue after the luncheon adjournment and also to the fact that a stock bowler in Mudge was off the field through an injury to a finger. Sporting Spirit. The sporting spirit in which the visitors played the game in the last hour was greatly appreciated by the spectators. When Cahn obtained Weir’s wicket there was loud applause. There was also recognition of his changes of bowling in favour of Hardstaff and Oldfield. The partnership before lunch between Pearson and Matheson demonstrated that the Englishmen’s bowling was not so venomous as the batting of the Auckland players made it appear to be on Saturday. The pair added 88 runs in quite a good display in 70 minutes. Both were patient in waiting for the right ball to score off. They showed splendid judgment, in running for short singles and they were batting so confidently that they appeared likely to save the follow-on. Matheson, however, made a wild lash at a ball from Smith and was clean bowled. Just previously he had received the benefit of a run--out decision. The dismissal of Pearson by an excellent ball from Smith was the beginning of the end. Pearson had played a very sound innings for his 75, which occupied 133 minutes. He hit nine boundaries.

Smith, took all three remaining wickets at a cost of only 12 runs. This demonstrated that he was unfortunate in not meeting with success on Saturday. Walsh was not nearly so effective as on Saturday, being unable to obtain the same amount of spin. Redeeming Failure. Postles and Whitelaw were undoubtedly anxious to redeem themselves and their team for their first innings failure. Postles was out to a weak leg shot after making only 34 out of the 120, Whitelaw and Weir added another 82, the former just reaching his century before being bowled. He was at 99 for some time, and it was only smart backing up by Weir that gave him the single necessary to obtain three figures. Whitelaw and J. L. Kerr (Canterbury) were the only two to score centuries against the visitors. With the edge well off the bowling, Weir played aggressively and almost reached his century. He attacked the bowling at every opportunity and was dismissed by a. brilliant catch. Scores: — SIR JULIEN CAHN’S TEAM. First Innings 456 AUCKLAND. —First Innings. P. E. Whitelaw, c. Heane, b. Watts .. 14 A. J. Postlee, c. Mudge, b. Pliillipeon 4 W. M. Wallace, c. Walsh, b. Watts .. 6 G. L. Weir, b. IValsh 41 V. J. Scott, c, Jackson, b. Walsh .— 27 W. E. Carson, st. Maxwell, b. Walsh .. 0 V. S. Sale, st. Maxwell, b. Walsh 6 H. G. Vivian, b. Walsh 37 H. Pearson, 'b. Smith 76 A. M. Matheson, b. Smith 42 C. Burke, not out 2 J. Cowie, 1.b.w., b. Smith 0 Extras 15 Total 270 Bowling Analysis.—Walsh took five wickets for 91 runs; Smith, three for 56; I'hillipson, one for 36; Watts, two for 65; Jackson, none for 7. Second Innings. P. E. Whitelaw, b. Smith 100 A. J. Postles, c. Walsh, b. Smith .... 34 G. L. Weir, c. Watts, b. J. Cahn 96 W. M. Wallace, not out 34 V. J. Scott, not out 7 Extras 34 Total for three wickets 305

Bowling Analysis.—Smith took two wickets for 72 runs: Calm, one for 31; Wntts. none for 16; Phlllipson. none tor 51; Walsh, none for 5; Jackson, none for 49; Heane. none for 19; Hardstal'f, none for 19; Oldfield, none for 9.

NO EXTRA MATCH TO BE PLAYED

The management committee of the Wellington Cricket Association decided last night to arrange an extra match between Sir Julien Cahn's cricket team and a Wellington XI provided Sir Julien was agreeable. Permission had been obtained from the New Zealand Cricket Council on this condition, when it became known that the departure of the visitors by the Mataroa was likely to be delayed. “The Dominion” later in the evening got in touch with Sir Julien Cahn in Auckland, but he indicated that there was no possibility of (lie team playing a further match. Sir Julien and Lady Cahn and their party will sail from Auckland today by the Niagara.