DOMINION BATTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 178, 29 June 1937, Page 7

DOMINION BATTING

NINE DOWN FOR 282. DISAPPOINTING TEST TOTAL. FOUR GOOD DISPLAYS. (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) Received June 29, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, June 28. A dashing display by Wallace, a courageous knock by Kerr, a patient innings by Hadlee and a great stand for the eighth wicket by Moloney and Roberts were the highlights of New Zealand’s innings against bowling that was seldom better than steady, apart from Cover’s hostility with the new hall and Robins's effective spinners. The day ended with nine New Zealand wickets down for 282, England having made 424. New Zealand quickly dismissed the last three English batsmen. Voce, receiving the second delivery of the new hall, was caught when he snicked one to Tindill. \erity was well taken in the slips and Paynter was held when he skied a mishit in forcing the pace. Cowie and Roberts, appropriately, returned valmost equally creditable figures. Vivian’s steadiness was illustrated by the moderate cost of his exceptional number of overs. New Zealand experienced an unfortunate hour and a-lialf before lunch. \ ivian was beaten by the pace off the pitch when Gover sent down an exceptionally iast ball, then, when Kerr and Hadlee appeared to be settling down, the former was injured, pulling a bumper from Hammond into Ins face, necessitating his retirement. Page was shaping well when he swept a slow ball round behind square leg and it was safely held. New Zealand’s trail of misfortune lengthened, a rising ball ballooning into the hands of a fieldsman off the shoulder of the bat dismissing the steadfast Hadlee. The adjournment was taken with three out lor 66 and tne name was very much in favour of the home side. Kerr returned after lunch and set resolutely about the difficult task of retrieving the position with Wallace. The latter was venturesome and vigorous, completely dominating the attack. He played a brilliant innings, scoring six fours and two sixes, one to long on off Verity and the other to square leg off Parks. England employed the full battery of her bowlers with quick changes. The tourists lost ground after the fourth wicket partnership was broken. Donnelly became the third leg-before victim of the innings. Kerr, alter baiting with great patience lor over two hours, was caught at the wicket when he snicked one on the leg side. Tindill, when apparently comfortable, touched a sharply turning ball to first slip. With seven out and a century still needed to save the follow on, Moloney and Roberts batted with grand determination, safely playing through the dangerous period of the second new ball and scoring steadily from then on. Moloney, who always gave the appearance of unconcerned comfort, consistently picked up one 6 and twos with occasional fours to long on until caught just after an adjournment was taken to allow the players to be presented to the King. Moloney field the fort for nearly three hours and hit four fours. His innings was invaluable to liis side. Roberts wase vigorous especially when facing the slow bowlers. He reached 50 in 80 minutes; he hit six fours, three twos and two threes. The partnership yielded 104 and saved a follow on. The New Zealanders’ popularity with Londoners, despite their non-success in tlie provinces, is illustrated by the fact that 15,500 paid for admission. Although the aggregate score is disappointing considering the quality of tlio wicket and the attack, great praise is due to the later batsmen for the determined recovery after an unimpressive start. The day’s play again illustrated the importance of a successful opening to the full employment of the team’s batting power. Details:—

ENGLAND. First Innings. Hutton b Cowlo 0 Parks, b Cowie 22 llardstaff, c Moloney, b Roberts . 114 Hammond, c Roberts, b Vivian ... 140 Paynter, c Dunning, b Roberts ... 74 Barnett, b Cowie 5 Ames, b Vivian 5 Robins, c Tindill, b Roberts 18 Voce, c Tindill, b Cowie 27 Verity, c Cowie, b Roberts ... 3 Cover, not out - Extras 14

Total 424 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

First Innings. Wallace, Ibw, b Parks 52 Page, c Paynter, b,Robins . 9 Vivian, lbw, b Cover 5 Donnelly, llnv, b Cover 0 Kerr, c Ames, b Robins ... 31 Tindill, c Hammond, b Robins ... 8 Moloney, c and b Verity 64 Roberts, not out 58 Dunning, b Gover 0 Hadlee, c Verity, b Voce 34 Cowie, not out 1 Extras 20

Total for nine wickets 282 Bowling analysis.—Gover 2 for 48, Voce 1 for 66, Hammond none for 12, Robins 3 for 58, Verity 1 for 48, Parks 2 for 26, Hutton none for 4.

WOMEN’S TEST.

AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. Received June 29, 10.5 a.m. LONDON, June 28. The Australian women cricketers, in the Test with England, in the first innings, made 302 (Miss Pritchard 67, Miss Holmes 44, Miss Smith 63, Miss George, not out, 62, Miss Pedon 3d; Miss Hide 3 for 38, Miss Maclagen 3 for 78). . . England in the second innings have lost 1 for 90 (Miss Lowe, not out, 28, Miss Maclagen, not out, 40).

0. M. R. W Cowie 41 10 113 4 Roberts 43 11 101 4 Dunning 20 3 10 64 0 Vivian 46 106 2 Moloney 2 1 9 0 Page 3 0 NEW ZEALAND. 12 0