ENGLISH CRICKETERS WIN CONVINCINGLY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 5

ENGLISH CRICKETERS WIN CONVINCINGLY

MATCH WITH WANGANUI

FAST BOWLING OF LUSH OUTWITS OPENING BATSMEN CUMING AND CONNOR FARE BEST OF HOME SIDE

Before an attendance of more than 2000 spectators, Sir Julien Cahn’s team beat Wanganui on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday by nine wickets. Batting first, Wanganui were dismissed for 121, a debacle only being saved by H. Cuming (57) and L. Connor (23), who were associated in a fine fighting stand of 68, after six wickets had fallen for 22. The Wanganui batsmen made the mistake of playing back to the deadly accurate fast bowling of J. G. Lush, who took three wickets in his first over, and in six overs, two of which were maidens, took five for 16. The visitors compiled the required runs for the loss of one wicket, and at the close of play had three down for 291, Dyson being top-scorer with 103. The weather was overcast during the morning with intermittent sunshine in the afternoon, and the visitors considered the wicket to be the best they had met with in the Dominion. The teams were:— Sir Julien Cahn’s team: Sir Julien Cahn (captain), C. C. Goodway, C S.. Dempster, T. P. Smith, W. E. Phillipson, E. A. Watts, H. Mudge, A. H. Dyson, J. Hardstaff, J. E. Walsh, V. E. Jackson and J. G. Lush. Wanganui: H. Cuming (captain), R. I. Sewell, D. G. Barton, L. Kauter, L. Connor, G. A. McDougal, M. Guy, B. Dow, 'R. Thomas, G. Hook, H. Guthrie, E. Anderson. The umpires were Messrs. F. W. Gilligan and R. A. Kilpatrick.

Lush’s Sensational Over Winning the toss, Wanganui had first use of the wicket, Sewell and Thomas opening to Lush, the New South W’ales fast bowler, who found the quick wicket had all the lift he needed. Sewell snicked his first ball through the slips to the boundary and scored a single, but Thomas, playing back to a ball dead on his wicket, was clean bowled. Kauter was the incoming batsman, and he survived one ball before his wickets were also shattered. Barton was beaten all the way by the next delivery and Lush finished the over with the remarkable average of three for six. Phillipson, another fast trundler, also found the wicket to his liking and with the assistance of the westerly breeze produced a disconcerting swing. He clean bowled Sewell in his second over. Guy became Lush’s fourth victim, and five wickets were down for 12, after 35 minutes play. Hook joined Connor, and opened his score with a beautiful cover drive to the boundary of the first ball off Lush's third over. Lush was inclined to be spectacular and often bumped the ball over the batsmen’s heads. Phillipson was hit for a four by Hook, but he soon gained his revenge, and with a beautiful ball that swung in from the off, took a wicket. Fine Partnership

Cuming joined Connor, when six wickets were down for 22, and Wanganui looked lucky to reach the halfcentury. However, Cuming, with nicely-judged shots behind the wicket, and powerful drives, steadily increased the score. Watts, a medium-pace trundler, took over from Lush and although he took no wickets, bowled well and quietened the batsmen. Hardstaff, on the leg boundary, was the outstanding fieldsman at this stage and made some brilliant saves. Meanwhile, the score had been creeping up, and 50 was recorded after 11 hours’ batting. Cuming found the slow bowler. Walsh, who replaced Phillipson, to his liking and scored several nice fours. In the last over before lunch Connor was bowled, after scoring a valuable 23. Seven wickets were down for 90. Dow and Cuming continued the Wanganui innings after the luncheon adjournment, the former being bowled by Smith's first ball. Of the slow bowlers, Smith was the only one to meet with much success, as they were unable to turn the ball on the perfect wicket. Half-century to Cuming McDougal, the incoming batsman, after opening his score, was the victim of poor running between the wickets, and was stumped. After being bowled by a no-ball, Cuming reached his halfcentury and received a great ovation from the crowd. Guthrie scored two nice singles and snicked a rising ball to the boundary, before he was bowled by Lush, and Cuming, after adding seven to his score, was caught in the slips. Wanganui’s innings closed at 2.40 p.m. for a total of 121. Bowling honours for the visitors were won by Lush, five for 16; Smith, two for 14; and Phillipson, three for

32. Inaccurate returns to the wickets, which were no doubt caused by the fielders being unused to the smaller field, was the only blemish in lhe otherwise brilliant fielding of the visitors.

j Batsmen Untroubled : The opening English batsmen, Dempster and Dyson, settled down quickly and were never troubled. They wre content to score with well placed singles, a factor which disappointed the crowd, who expected more aggressive tactics on the good wicket. McDougal and Sewell, the Wanganui bowlers, kept a good length, but could make no impression on the batsmen. Dempster appeared slow between the wickets and did not seem fit. However, he was brilliant at times and scored through the covers with beautifully timed shots off the fast bowling. Both batsmen reached 50 after 73 minutes’ play. Guthrie, the lefthander, took over and had only one run scored off his first over. In his second over, Dempster jumped out and lifted the ball in a long straight drive, which went right into the hands of Cuming. Mudge joined Dyson, with one wicket down for 103, and they passed the Wanganui total 10 minutes later. Mudge gave a surprising exhibition for a. bowler, of first-class batting. He set about the bowling in fine style and scored all round the wicket in the early part of his innings.

A Century to Dyson Dyson batted more freely in the second half of his 100, although the last 10 runs were laboriously slow ahe was anxious to redeem his record having failed at Auckland and Hamil ton. •• He drove forward strongly tc the boundary on many occasions, th? fast outfield making the ball trave fast through the fielders. He took 12/ minutes to reach his 100, and wa; then bowled while attempting to hi out at Thomas with his score at 103 Hardstaff looked as though hr would brighten the display, and start ed confidently to make 16, when h? was caught and bowled by Barter while endeavouring to pull a covei drive. Jackson (39), who scored cleverb behind the wicket, and Mudge (72 were unbeaten at the close of play. Although his length was not con sistent in later overs the left-hander Guthrie, was the most impressive Wanganui bowler. Barton, one foi 49, and Thomas, one for 43, also bowl ed well with little help from the wicket. Detailed results were: - Wanganui First Innings R. I. Sewell, b Phillipson .... ■ R. E. Thomas, b Lush 1 L. Kauter, b Lush . D. G. Barton, b Lush - < M. Guy, b Lush G. Hook, h Phillipson T L. Connor, b Smith H. Cuming, c Smith, b Phillipson 5' D. Dow, c Phillipson, b Smith . < G. A. McDougal, run out H. Guthrie, b Lush E. Anderson, not out Ext l as 1 19

Sir Julien Cahn’s Team First Innings A. H. Dyson, b Thomas 103 C. S. Dempster, c Cuming, b Guthrie 52 H. Mudge, no! out ”2 J. Hardstaff, c and b Barton .. . 16 V. E. Jackson, not out 39 Extras 9 Total, for three wickets ... 291

Bowling . o. M. R. W. W. E. Phillipson 10 0 32 3 J. G. Lush 6 2 16 E. A. Watts 5 1 10 0 J. E. Walsh 4 0 28 0 P. B. Smith 0 14 9 H. Mudge 1 o 8 o

Bowling o. M. R. w. G. A. McDougal 8 0 43 0 M. Guy 4 0 1.1 0 D. G. Barton 9 0 49 1 G. Hook 9 f) 15 0 H. Guthrie 9 f) fit 1 R. E. Thomas 3 0 23 1 By mutual agreement played on each side. 12 men