ENGLAND BATS IN TEST

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 903, 21 February 1930, Page 1

ENGLAND BATS IN TEST

Fourth and Final Game GILLIGAN WINS TOSS AT LAST Bowley and Duleepsinhji Out FOE, the first time in the present series of Test matches, the New Zealand captain, Tom Lowry, lost the toss at Eden Park today, when the fourth and final Test, England v. New Zealand, was begun. With all the conditions favouring the batsmen, Gilligan had no hesitation in putting his team in. Bowley and Dawson opened the innings, and were associated in a productive first-wicket partnership, the Sussex coach opening with eight off McGut’s initial over Bowley was run out after securing a 42 which had its bright patches.

The weather was fine, but the skyovercast and threatening when play began. Both the wicket and outfield were in fine trim, and thus the initial advantage swung in England's favour when Gilligan won the toss for the first time during the series. The only alteration to the team which represented New Zealand in the third test was the inclusion of the Auckland medium-fast

The batsman was run out. Bowler had scored 42 in exactly an hour's play, and England had one wicket down for 60. INDIAN OPENS BRILLIANTLY Duleepsinhji filled the vacancy, and played out the remainder of the over without opening his score. In the Auckland left-hander's next over, the Indian straightdrove him along the carpet for a four. Two balls later he pulled Allcock to the outfield, and ran three. Matheson replaced Weir, for Duleepsinhji to block his first five balls, and flick the last behind the stumps, and all the way to the boundary. This made DuleepsinhjVs score 11. his partner. Dawson, being 18, and England's total one wicket for 71. Duleepsinhji then turned Matheson quickly to the square-leg boundary, and drew level with Dawson, who was 18. DAWSON SLOWS UP Dawson had not added to his score of 18 since the advent of Duleepsinhji. He had batted an hour and 20 minutes for that score. Duleepsinhji continued on his brilliant way and passed into his twenties with a four off Allcott. Merritt replaced Matheson at the stand end and the “Tulip" off-drove his first ball for a single. O'awson began to take an interest in the game again, resuming his scoring with a four off Allcott and a single off Merritt. At 1 p.m. Duleepsinhji was 28 not out and Dawson 21 not out. the total being 95 for one wicket. SLIGHT DRIZZLE The century was hoisted when Duleepsinhji got Merritt away for a single. England had then been at the wickets for 80 minutes. Duleepsinhji cut one ball into the air oft Merritt, for it to land dangerously near Allcott. It could not he classed as a chance, however. Both batsmen slowed up as the luncheon adjournment approached, and ate 1.10 p.m. j there was a faint drizzle falling, with i the weather prospects most unpromisjing. When the adjournment was taken ; at 1.15 p.m.. England had one wicket j down for 111 runs.

bowler, A. M. Matheson, in place of F. T. Badcock (Otago), who was not available. Matheson was wearing his New Zealand cap for the first time. England was represented by the same team that took the field in the second and

third tests. Earle. Benson and Turnbull standing down. The New Zealand flag and the redyellow and blue colours of the Marylebone Cricket Club fluttered side by side from the main stand. The attendance at 11.30 was approximately 1,000, scattered over the stands and terThe following are the teams: NEW ZEALAND T. C. Lowry (Wellington), captain. C. S. Dempster (Wellington). K. C. James (Wellington). H. M. McGirr (Wellington). J. E. Mills (Auckland). G. L. Weir (Auckland). .. C. F. W. Allcott (Auckland). A. M. Matheson (Auckland). M. L. Page (Canterbury). "W. E. Merritt (Canterbury). R. C. Blunt (Otago). H. D. Gillespie (Auckland), 12th man. ENGLAND A. H. H. Gilligan (Sussex), captain. M. J. C. Allom (Surrey). F. Barratt (Notts). E. H. Bowley (Sussex). W. Cornford (Sussex). E. W. Dawson (Leicester). K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex). G. B. Legge (Kent). M. S. Nichols (Essex). F. E. Woolley (Kent S. Worthington (Derbyshire). Empires: Messrs. L. T. Cobcroft (Wellington) and K. Cave (Wanganui). BOWLEY OPENS BRIGHTLY

Bowley and Dawson opened England’s first innings, McGirr being the first bowler. Bowley took first strike, getting the first two balls away for braces. He straight-drove the last ball of the over to the fence. Matheson bowled from the terrace end, Dawson being the batsman. The first ball, a full toss, the batsman squarecut for one, but that was the only score off the over. Dawson socred two off McGirr’s next over, and Matheson sent down a maiden to Bowley from the other end. Ten runs were on the board without loss after ten minutes’ play. Another maiden followed from McGirr. Bowley opened out again, off-driving Matheson for four, a shot which took him into double figures. MATHESON BOWLS WELL

Bowley wds again jn his third test match form and splendid driving took him to 21 after just under 20 minutes' play. Dawson remained at two. Matheson was bowling much better than McGirr, who had 22 runs knocked off his first four overs. Merritt then replaced the Wellingtonian. three singles coming off his initial over. England’s total was 30 for no wickets, after 25 minutes’ play, Bowley not out 22, Dawson not out S. The scoring rate slowed down with the change. Matheson was getting a good pace up on the wicket and beat Dawson all the way with a ball which was wide of the wicket, however. James missed a chance of stumping the batsman who had stayed out of his crease. After half an hour’s play, England’s score stood at 39 for no wickets. Dawson had livened up considerably, and the pair were putting in some smart run singles in the face of keen New Zealand fielding. BOWLEY RUN OUT Allcott appeared at the terrace bowling crease vice Matheson, and with Merritt keeping an accurate length at the other end, the scoring lapsed into the doldrums compared with what had been earlier in the innings. Bowley crept ahead of his partner and with the total at 58, Bowley’s contribution was 41 and Dawson’s 17. Weir was then brought on vice Allcott. making a fifth bowler to be tried by Lowry in the first hour of play. Bowley tried hard to drive him to the outfield, but smart work by Dempster kept the ball well within bounds. Allcott reappeared, this time at the other end. Bowley went out to his third ball, hit it, and went to run a single, but James picked up the ball as it flashed past and j wrecked his stumps.

THIS AFTERNOON'S PLAY

DULEEPSINHJI OPENS WELL Light rain was falling at 2 o'clock* but it had cleared up when the players took the field at 2.2 p.m. The attendance had not increased very much since the morning session, but large numbers came in as the afternoon wore on. Duleepsinhji faced Matheson, who was the opening New Zealand bowler. A single resulted from the fifth ball, but that was the only score during the over. Allcott bowled from the other end. Duleepsinhji hooking his second hall to the fence and then chopping him past point for one. Dawson square cut Matheson for four to take his score into the thirties. Allcott was keeping his usual good length, however, and the batsmen could take no liberties with him. Ac 2.15 a shower swept the ground and the players had to dash to the pavilion for shelter. GAME RESUMED

The rain cleared off later and after an adjournment of eight minutes the game was resumed. Sawdust appeared at both ends of the wicket. Duleepsinhji got well on to two balls from Matheson and sent them to the boundary. That gave the brilliant Sussex man his half-century. Page was brought on in place of Matheson, but Duleepsfnhji was not deterred. At 2.50 England had two wickets down for 156. Details: EXGLAXD. First Innings. BOWLEY. run out 42 DAWSON", not out 29 DULEEPSINHJI, b Allcott 63 WOOLLEY, not out 4 Extras .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. S Two wickets for .. .. .. .. .. .. 156

NICHOLS NOT ENGAGED

WELLINGTON DENIES REPORT TO BE CONSIDERED SHORTLY Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The chairman of the Wellington: Cricket Association stated today that the report from Hamilton that Nichols had been engaged as coach here was quite wrong. The question would ba considered shortly by the Wellington, management committee.