Wellingtons Narrow First Innings Margin

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7

Wellingtons Narrow First Innings Margin

FINE RECOVERY IN SECOND STRIKE Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Plunket Shield cricket match between Auckland and Wellington was continued at Eden Park to-day when an exciting iirst innings finish was witnessed. Auckland in reply to Wellington’s first innings total of 445 scored 438. In their second innings Wellington scored 337 and Auckland had lost no wickets for seven at stumps. Occasional showers fell prior to the commencement of play but the weather cleared later. There was another large crowd. Auckland resuming their first innings with seven wickets down for 408 appeared to have an excellent chance of a first innings lead but after Carson’s dismissal for 194 the tail collapsed. Carson batted for 214 minutes and hit 25 fours and one six. Gallichan with five for 90 was the most successful bowler although Ashenden and Parsloe, both of whom made good use of th? new ball, were responsible for the dismissal of Auckland this morning. Cowie, similar to his performance in the recent match against Canterbury, showed little regard for the position of the game when with only eight runs ueeded for an innings lead he threw his wicket away in hitting out at Ashenden. MashaJJ, the last Auckland batsman, was palpably “thought out’' by Lamason, the Wellington captain. He clustered his men around the batsman who missed an overpitched delivery and was bowled. Wellington commenced their second innings badly and appeared to have lost the advantage of their first innings lead. Four wickets fell for 70 and but for the solid batting of Tindili, who opened, a collapse seemed likely. Lamason called a temporary halt with a useful 23 made in a forceful manner, -while the colt Donnelly after an uncertain start batted attractively for 38. He and Tindili added 77 for the sixth wicket. An unexpected stand was made by Parsloe whose vigorous batting helped Wellington again to establish themselves in a fairly sound position. His score of 59 included six fours and three sixes, and ho was at the crease for 02 minutes. With the total past the 300 mark the Wellington batsmen opened out, Tindili losing his wicket in attempting a big hit. He played a solid and attractive innings for 133, being 279 minutes at the crease and hitting seven fours. Griffiths collected his 18 runs by aggressive methods. The Wellington innings closed at 5.45 p.m., Auckland scoring seven runs without loss in the five minutes they were required to bat. The match will be concluded to-morrow. {Scores:—

WELLINGTON. First innings .. 445 /Second Innings. Tindili, c Carson, b Garrard .. .. 133 Moloney, b Cowie 4 Ell, c Carson, b Matheson 7 du Chateau, b Garrard 13 1 O ’Brien, c Cowie, b Matheson .. 10 Lamason, b Weir 23 Donnelly, c Emery, b Garrard .. 38 Gallichan, b Carson 4 Parsloe, b Emery .. ~ .. ~ .. 59 j Griffiths, not out 18 Ashenden, b Matheson 14 Extras 44 Total 337 Bowling: Cowie one for 40, Matheson three for 65, Vivian none for 38, Garrard three for 101, Weir one for 24, Carson one for 25, Emery one for 30. AUCKLAND. First Innings. Whitelaw, st Tindili, b Gallichan 22 Wallace, o Tindili, b Parsloe 69 Weir, c O’Brien, b Gallichan .... 34 Vivian, c Tindili, b Gallichan .... 12 Carson, b Parsloe 194 Emery, e Ashenden, b Gallichan .. 13 Spring, st Tindili, b Griffiths .... 12 Matheson, b Gallichan "i Garrard, not out 45 Cowie, c Lamason, b Ashenden .. 0 Extras # # # # jg Total 438 Bowling: Gallichan five for 90, Parsloe two for 70, Ashenden two for 94, Griffiths one for 98, Lamason none J"i»r 70. ■Second Innings. Whitelaw, not out .. .. , 7 Marshall, not out 0 Total for no wickets 7 Commenting about Wellington’s first innings against Auckland, “Not Out,” of the Post, wrote the following:— Moloney’s Greatest Innings “It had seemed that there were some who did not regard D. A. R. Moloney U chances of inclusion in the New Zealand team to tour England, very favourably, though on his displays last season and again this season in Wellington and Christchurch this Manawatu representa tive looked to be sure of packing his grip for England. Aucklanders were able to judge his capabilities and there will be no doubt among them now' that Moloney must be numbered among the certainties for England. 1 ‘Throughout the day he pounded the Auckland bowling, which was expected to cause Wellington not a little uneasiness, seeing that several of tho bowlers were strong candidates for the big tour. To those WeJlingtonians who knew Moloney, his innings was the greatest ho had played. Powerful driving kept the field busy and the Auckland captain, H. G. Vivian, had to concentrate upon having the drive strongly barricaded. But Moloney brought n full range of strokes into play, and lie scored freely all around the wicket,

He turned on a cricket treat, a brilliant display in which few balls wero allowed to pass the bat and few lifted from the sward—greener than usual for Eden Park at this time of the year. “ Moloney, not looked upon until lately as an opening batsman, has established himself as one of New Zealand's best openers. In his magnificent innings ho played many strokes vexy powerfully off the back foot, he played forward with certainty, and generaby used his feet to great advantage, even when, on his long journey, he found a leg injury (received early in tac innings) giving him trouble. “The manner in which he picked numerous deliveries right off his toos for scoring strokes was splendid, but. all in all, there wa§ hardly a blemish in Moloney’s grand knock. A Trying Period “In the main Moloney batted with consummate ease, but, as is not infrequently the case when batsmen are in the ’nineties, he experienced a rather difficult period when approaching the century. There had been a break for drinks after an hour’s play. There was the luncheon adjournment later (Mo lonoy 59), and the next call for refreshments was made when Moloney was 93. Only a few more runs had been made when there was another interruption, Cowie having to go off as his nose was bleeding. “Still Moloney got there, and once in three figures he administered even more severe punishment, a beautiful 6 over leg-off being his most productive stroke. The spectators were preparing to applaud his double century when Moloney at 190 was bowled by Cowie, and the spectators showed their appreciation with enthusiasm well deserved for one of the finest innings ever played for Wellington. So ‘Sonny’ Moloney must go to England; ho has, indeed, earned the trip. “Three Wellington players to acquit themselves admirably during Auckland’s first innings were Gallichau, Tindili, and Donelly,” (Writes “Not Out” of the Post.) “There was uo mistaking the fact that Donnelly was a firm favourite with the onlookers. His work in the long field was brilliant, and the manner in which he cut off boundaries and threw in to the 'keeper caused the spectators to applaud the young Taranaki star time and again. Tindili’s wicket-keeping was another of tho star turns; it was a polished display which left no doubt in the minis of tho thousands who saw it that Tindili well deserves a place in the New Zealand team. “Many, too, would write down Galliichan as one who should go Home. The Manawatu left-hander made the most of his chances in this match and demonstrated that he could have been used to greater advantage in Wellington’s other matches. He was quite tie best bowler of the match to date, and it was no fault of his that Auckland went so far. At one stage of play he had taken four for 39 off nine overs, figures which speak for themselves, and he should have had Carson when the vigorous hitter had just topped the century, Carson being dropped by Ashenden at mid-on and then giving a chance iD the slips. Gallichan bowled tirelessly. His batting, too, had been of no little account, and it was unfortunate that he had nobody to stay with him. There seems to be some doubt as to whether room can be found for Gallichan in the New Zealand team, but if he is not there a good many keen cricketers will be surprised. Powerful Driving “O’Brien unearthed his powerful drive and used it to good purpose, although he was uncertain for an over or two.- Once he settled down he juinpjd out to the sljw bowler- and punch?i the ball at times with terrific force. He, too, seemed set for a big score, when he chopped the ball on to his wicket. His partnership with Moloney was worth 127 runs, the most productive of the innings, and made the bowling appear more innocuous than ever. “It is possible that O’Brien, had he been included in previous Shield matches this season, would have seriously challenged the claims of other batsmen' whose claims are being more freely discussed. In any case, his forceful 50 camnot be lightly dismissed by tho selectors.”