AN UPHILL FIGHT

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 460, 18 June 1937, Page 5

AN UPHILL FIGHT

COUNTY MAKES 443 GRUELLING DAY FOR FIELDSMEN Wicket Showing Signs Of Wear (From the special correspondent of the United Press Association with the teamji. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Preskon. June 17. The New Zealanders spent an arduous daj in the field in the match, against Lancashire. The wicket was rather unexpectedly without vice, conditions being heart-breaking fori the bowlers. AU Lowry’s ingenious handling of the attack was without result. The batsmen were in command all day, the toltal score being 443. Paynter and Iddon’s brilliant .partnership ended shortly after lunch. Moloney’s slows were the most impTessive feature of Ithe attack. Donnelly took over slow left hand bowling after Vivian had pulled a leg muscle, and maintained accuracy, but was not rewarded with success. Cowie was full of vim. There is a strong possibility that the wicket will break up to-morrow, presenting a difficult task for the New Zealanders. Details are as follow: NEW ZEALAND. Fifs't Innings 220 LANCASHIRE. First Innings. Hopwood, b Cowie 1 Paynter, c Cowie, b Moloney .. 94 Watson, lbw, b Cowie N> Iddon, c Hadlee, b Dunning ~ .. 108 Oldfield, stpd. Lowry, b Moloney 101 Nutter, c Donnelly, b Cowie |.. 46 Lister, c Dunning 1.. 27 Phiilipson, c sub., b Moloney .. 18 Rhodes, stpd. Lowry, b Moloijey 0 Duckworth, lbwpi Moloney ... 0 Sibbles, ndt out I 4 Extras .. .J .. 19 Total 1,. 443 Bowling.

O.M . R. \ V. Cowie ■ • . . 30 | > 65 3 Weir 7 1 ! 24 0 Moloney .. .. 25 J 1 107 5 Vivien 0 DonnsUy ■■ .. Dunning .. .. . 27 R qg Lamason ■ .. 3 0 20 0 Carson ) 6 0