CRICKET

Grey River Argus, 14 September 1937, Page 7

CRICKET

N.Z. TEAM IN IRELAND. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] LONDON, September 12. Critics reviewing the tour, comment on the tourists successes from the middle of June, mentioning that two of the four losses since then, were due to the wickets breaking up on the third day. “The Cricketer” says that the batsmen in the early part of the tour played back too much. It names Wallace, Donnelly and Cowie, as the outstanding players, and also praises Vivian and Dunning for their steady bowling, and Page for a fighting innings in the main matches. “The Times” calls Donnelly the “Cricketing Jacobite,” ana says: He ; was always at his best when fighting losing causes. Howard Marshall in “The Telegraph,” comments: Owing to the severity of the programme, with next to no rain to provide days off, the players were practically worn out by the end of the tour. The "Sunday Dispatch” commenting on the Irish match, gravely advises the spectators to arrive early for the return game, so as not to miss the drawing of stumps. Sandham has decided to retire from first class cricket. Surrey County has accepted his resignation. In a challenge match against Middlesex, Yorkshire lost 5 for 293. Hutton made 121 and Mitchell 86.