THE CRICKET TEST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 220, 17 August 1937, Page 7

THE CRICKET TEST

DONNELLY AUDACIOUS. RETRIEVES A BAD START. SIDE ALL OUT FOR 249. (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the Team.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received August 17, 10.15 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 16. New Zealand’s first innings in the cricket Test realised 249 runs, Donnelly, with 58, being the top scorer. England had lost three wickets for 86 runs when rain stopped play. Vivian had taken two wickets lor 16 runs. Donnelly, Page, Roberts, and Moloney, who were not overcome by the psychological effect of another bad start, staged a recovery lor .New Zealand on a pitch that was lively alter overnight dew. New Zealand experienced an unhappy first Jiour, quickly losing lour wickets for 47 runs. Cover and Matthews bowled like demons oh a slightly helpful pitch. Both were swinging the ball disconcertingly and Cover made some bump. Alter Vivian and Hadlee were dismissed in a quarter of an hour, the tourists suffered a very heavy and rather unlucky blow,, Wallace being run out on what looked a perfectly sale run as the result of superb fielding by Wash brook. Weir, in attempting to off-dnve . a fast swinger, was well caugljt at third slip. Donnelly and Moloney resolutely set out to retrieve a difficult position. Robins made a double change, introducing Goddard and Hammond, but both batsmen were soon the aggressors, especially Donnelly. A sturdy and valuable stand ended when a yorker beat Moloney He and Donnelly added 50 valuable runs, but, more important still, occupied the pitch whilst • the moisture dried away, making the tush easier for the following batsmen. Donnellv and Page together added 4S for the sixth wicket. Donnelly was dashing, showing almost audacious confidence, driving, cutting and pulling all the bowlers with wristy crispness. He hit six fours, two past square leg, two through the slips and two to past cover point, completing a spcctaculai half-century in an hour. He was caught at long-on when attempting a big luv off the slow bowler. Robins exploited quick changes, using Govei, Matthews, Hammond, Godilard and himself. However, I age and Roberts, showing fine determination, added 77 runs for the seventh wicket. Roberts combined careful defence with powerful attack. He nit anything that could .be driven exceptionally hard, eepccially to cover point, long on and long off, his score including six fours, six twos and two threes. HC was caught offer Cover when lie attempted a drive and mishit the hall. Page, carefully playiim himself m, batted a quarter of an hour without scoring. After that he gathered the runs quickly and competently. His leg side plav was particularly certain. He scored with neat leg glides, strong pulls and drives. He hit five fourb and seven twos. ~ ~ , . The innings ended abruptly, the last three wickets falling in quick succession to Robins. Tin cull, who batted tor half an hour, helped a handy stand. He was beaten by an exceptionally quick turn of a colossal leg spinner. Dunning was brilliantly caught >vben making a full-blooded hook close in on the leg side. Page was caught when hitting out when last man in. Mr J. 8.. Hobbs says: “The loss of six wickets before lunch was without excuse, although the pitch was some help to the bowlers. New Zealand should not have lost more than two. New Zealand started brilliantly in the field. Hadlco made a spectacular diving catch at forward short-leg to dismiss Barnett. Vivian, bowling slows with his customary accuracy, took two wickets cheaply, the second with a brilliant one-handed overhead catch. Hutton showed how accurate tho bowling was by taking three-quarters ot an hour for four. , When England were three down tor 36 the luck turned against New Zealand. Drizzling rain made the ball greasy, and the batsmen, gradually attaining the mastery, scored steadily till the rain stopped the play at 6 o’clock. . London was again generous in its patronage. Over 13,500 persons paid and the estimated attendance was 16,000, including a special stand lull of New Zealanders. Details: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Vivian, c Ames, b Cover L 3 Hadlee, b Matthews ... .

Wallace, run out ® Weir, c Matthews, b Gover d Moloney, h Hammond ... 2“ Douneltv, e Hutton, b Robins ... oo Pace, c" Washbrook, b Robins ... 53 Roberts, c Barnett, b Gover ... 50 Tindill, b Robins ... ••• 4 Dunning, c Gover, b Robins ... U Cowie, not out \ Extras 1°

Total 249 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

ENGLAND. First Innings.

Barnett, c Hadlee, b Cowio ... 13 Wasbbrook, Ibw, b Vivian J Hutton, c- and h Vivian 12 Compton, not out ... Hardstaff, not out -3 Extras ••• - 1

Total for 3 wickets 86

SUMMER SICKNESS.

LONDON, Aug. 16. Tho Daily Herald states that several New Zealand cricketers are suffering from summer sickness, which, though not serious, may affect their play.

0. M. R. IV. Gorer ... 28 3 85 3 Matthews ... 22 6 52 1 Goddard .. ... 10 2 25 0 Hammond ... 7 1 25 1 Robins ... 14.1 2 40 ' 4 Hutton 2 0 7 0

BOWLING ANALYSIS. 0. M. It. W. Cowie • •• ••• 12 1 45 1 Roberts 10 3 14 0 Dunning 5.2 3 10 0 Vivian 11 3 16 2