EASY VICTORY
DOMINION CRICKETERS. UNITED SERVICES BEATEN. COWIE FIVE FOR 36. (From the Special Coirespondent of the United Press Association with the Team.) tßy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received August 20, 9.30 a.m. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 19. The New Zealand cricketers beat the United Services by nine wickets. On an improved wicket there was more spirited batting. The United Services at lunch had put on 115 for the loss of three wickets, hut after lunch Weir took a wicket in the first over, Cowie yorked Robins and Cole and was assisted by fine catches by Donnelly at second slip. The fast bowler’s alter-lunch figures were six overs, two maidens, seventeen runs, five wickets—a surprisingly low total of runs considering it was a batsman’s wicket.
Musson yesterday fractured two fingers when fielding a drive by Donnelly, and Roberts badly bruised a finger and may not play for a week, .noth took no part in the game to-day. Kerr and Vivian made a spirited opening, the former driving with delightful freedom. He hit four fours and a six and was unlucky to be caught behind the wickets. The partnership added 99 runs in 50 minutes. Vivian made brilliant square cuts, his score including one six and six fours. , . Carson was strong on the leg sale. The required runs were scored in 95 minutes. . ' „ , The team are staying at the Royal Naval barracks. Details: — UNITED SERVICES.
First innings. 180 Second Innings. Shaw, c Carson, b Dunjimg 32 Grove, c Kerr, b Gallichau 43 Melsome, c and b Dunning 0
Hudson, b Weir ••• Borgnis, c Donnelly, b Cowie ... 2) Gillespie, c Lowry, b Cowie 10 Robins, b Cowie ” Cole, b Cowie ••• ••• Holland-Martin, c Donnelly, b Cowie 0 Wills, not out p Musson, absent Extras o Total 148 BOWLING ANALYSIS.
NE\V ZEALAND. First innings 189 Second Innings. Vivian, not out .... ... ••• ••• 0,4 Kerr, c Holland-Martin, 1) Cole ... 4J Carson, not out 13 Extras
Total for 1 wicket
0. M. R. AV. Cowic ... 13 4 36 0 Weir . ... 11 3 17 1 Dunning .. ... 13 5 30 2 Carson ... 3 0 20 0 Galjichan ... 6 l 19 1 Vivian ... 12 5 20 0
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 223, 20 August 1937, Page 7
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352EASY VICTORY Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 223, 20 August 1937, Page 7
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