WELLINGTON IN BAD WAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 848, 17 December 1929, Page 11

WELLINGTON IN BAD WAY

M.C.C. TEAM WELL AHEAD 0N ly three wickets left press Association WELLINGTON, Today. xsrith <evm wickets down for only M «r» Wellington was in a difficult I .ition when the match against the vcc tram continued at two o’clock mia aiternoon. The side required to score 1 ■.» runs though Dempster's and McLeod s i-ltets were still to fall prospects of upboUlinK Proraise shown in the %i r w "tlher this was dull a windy and the players had to intend with a strong northerly. Mcone. and Massey, five, continued ( heir innings against the bowling of Nichols. Details* —■ ENGLAND First innings 166 Second Innings r.ILLIGAN, C and b McGirr .... 8 . ri* j a \ [) Hddcock .. •• •• • • •• 63 Sri EEPSIXIiJI, *; and b Badcock.. 96 SroOLLJSY, lbw. b Henderson .... 11 vfpHOLS, b McGirr 4 WORTHINGTON, »t James, b McLeod 30 JSR t Dempster, b McLeod .. 3 d4RR\TT o Dempster, b McLeod 40 c Lowry, b McLeod . 0 iLLOM. not out 1 Extras * Total 21,3 vail of Wickets —l/14. 2/162, S/185. 4 ftve/212, 6/21S. 7/227, 8/277, 9/253, fowling. —McGirr, 2-45; Badcock, 2-6 S; ,Sn. 1-60; Massey. 0-18; Holllngs, 0 .,3; McLeod, 4-sb. WELLINGTON First Innings *• 241 Second Innings nKIII’STEi:. retired hurt 2 WORKER, b Nichols j HOLUNGS. b Allom 4 II Rf ] i 1> Nit hols . . . • . • .. • . . . . .> nWRY. c Duleepsinhji. »> Barratt 11 ivMES. c Comford, b Nichols .. IS IicLBOD, retired hurl S \frGTRR. not out 3 BADCOCK. b NichoLs 0 HENDERSON, b Nichols 1 \LASSEY, not out 4, 5 * Extras •• •• ** Seven wickets for 60 Fall of Wickets. —1/13, 2/15, 3/IS, 4/33, Howling'.—Nichols, 5-24; Allom, 1-15; Barratt, 1-12; Worthington, 0-3. YESTERDAY'S PLAY WELLINGTON COLLAPSES Special to THE SU2f WELLINGTON, Monday. After being well behind Wellington on the first innings, the M.C.C. cricketers completely reversed the position today. The Englishmen set Wellington 2il> to make to win, but the fiery bowling of Nichols on a worn wicket smashed the Wellington batting to pieces. Two men were knocked out, and at the finish of the day’s play Wellington had lost seven wickets for 60 runs. The Englishmen gave a much better display of batting in their second innings, although there was a sensational collapse after lunch, when four wickets fell in quick succession. The feature of the morning’s play was the great stand made for second wicket by Duleepsinhji and Dawson, who put on 148 before they were separated. MASTERLY BATTING Duleepsinhji gave one of the most finished displays of batting that has been seen on the Basin Keserve. Tlis footwork and timing were a revelation. He sent the ball flying in all directions. His innings included nine ;*iots to the boundary, and the only really weak stroke was that which brought about his dismissal. He mishit the ball in attempting to pull it to leg, and gave Badcock the simplest of catches. Dawson also batted splendidly, playing his shots crisply, and placing them well when once he settled down. Tie was lucky to get as far as he did, however, as he was dropped by Dempster off Badcock before he had added to hia over-night score. It was a difficult chance, but Dempster got both hands to it. and should have held it. The luncheon adjournment proved too much for Dawson, and he was 'lean-bowled with the second ball he received. WOOLLEY NOT IN FORM Woolley was given a flattering reception when he appeared, but again he •iisappointed the public, getting his leg in front of one from Henderson before properly in his stride. Just previously, be had been missed by the same bowler. During his short stay at the 'fease, Woolley made a couple of nice s hots, but plainly he was not at his best. After Woolley’s dismissal, there was something of a procession, and it was »ot really stopped until Worthington l nd Barratt became associated. These two began to rattle on runs in good style, Worthington playing good, sound

c ricket and Barratt going for the ball in good style. Worthington gave his wicket away by walking out to McLeod. He missed badly, and it was simple work for James to break the wicket. Barratt went to punish the bowling, and he hit a beautiful sixer off McLeod. McLEOD’S FINE BOWLING Again, Wellington’s bowling was handled very well. McLeod was the star performer, taking four wickets at a cost of 14 runs apiece. He puzzled the batsmen all the time, and when they elected to have a go at him they paid the penalty. Dempster took a couple of nice catches off him in the outfield, and made amends for two lie dropped in slips. McGirr, Badcock and Henderson all bowled ably, McGirr being very dangerous at times. Massey was not called upon to do much bowling, and his few overs were expensive. The fielding was lax, as compared with the first day, and far too many catches went begging. James kept wickets brilliantly, and there were only three extras. DISASTROUS START Wellington’s start was disastrous. Dempster damaged a finger off a fast one from Nicholls, and Hollings, who took his place, was bowled by Allom after he had scored four. Then Worker went, being clean bowled by Nichols with a trimmer after he had contributed six. Worker never looked like making runs, and is plainly out of form. Airey stayed no longer, another trimmer from Nichols getting past the left-hander’s defences. Dempster struck a rough passage, receiving nasty finger blows from both Allom and Nichols. Twice ho had to leave the field lor treatment. Lowry did his best to stem the tide of disaster, with James as a companion, but the Wellington captain had just got past the 10 mark when he tapped one from Barratt into Duleepsinhji’s safe hands at second slip. Wellington had a further stroke of misfortune when McLeod had to retire with an injury. He was shaping well, and with James was doing his best to stop the rot. James went soon afterward, Cornford accepting a brilliant catch behind the sticks * off Nichols, who was rearing up dangerously. Badcock lasted only one ball, Nichols skittling him with a beauty which completely baffled the batsman. Nichols was bowling like a demon, with a strong wind behind him. Worthington also bowled splendidly, only three runs coming off one over. HAWKE CUP MATCH PLAY AT WANGANUI Press Association WANGANUI, Today. In the. Hawke Cup match at lunch time, Wanganui had lost six wickets for 235 in the second innings. There lire still 232 runs wanted to win.