TEST MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20255, 26 July 1937, Page 8

TEST MATCH

ENGLAND v. NEW ZEALAND

HOME TEAM 9 FOR 353. HUTTON MAKES A CENTURY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, July 24. The second cricket test match between England and New Zealand was commenced to-day at Old Trafford, Manchester. Rain delayed the start of the game for nearly half an hour. The teams are: England.—R. W. V. Robins (captain), F R. Brown, W. R. Hammond, G. J. Barnett, L. E. G. Ames, E. Paynter, J. Hardstaff, L. Hutton, C. I. J. Smith, A. W. Wellard and T. W. Goddard, with J. H. Parks 12th man. New Zealand. —Vivian, Moloney, Wallace, Donnelly, Kerr, Hadlee, Page, Tindill, Gallichan, Dunning, and Cowie, with Carson as 12th man. England won the toss and batted, the score when stumps were drawn being 358 for nine wickets. Rain Interferes With Play. The performance of the New Zealanders was very commendable in difficult circumstances, the weather playing right into the hands of England. Not only did rain delay the start, but twice it interrupted play and made the wicket easy. The Englishmen, evidently profiting •by the lesson of the first test match, and taking advantage of the conditions, sought to score quickly, hut were restrained by the admirable accuracy of Vivian’s bowling and the persistent steadiness of Dunning and Gallichan, and were upset by the after-tea deadliness of Cowie. England demonstrated confidence in its ability' to make a big score and sacrificed" its batting power to include a full battery of bowlers, omitting Parks. The New Zealand team Included Gallichan, because of the state of the pitch, and Roberts was omitted as his shoulder is still in doubtful condition. The visitors suffered an early blow when Page maintained his unhappy record for losing the toss. England began brightly, chiefly through the enterprise of Barnett, whose cover-driving was beautiful, especially against Dunning. Cowie once more was treated respectfully. His first dozen overs cost only 20 runs. A Solid Foundation. Barnett and Hutton laid a solid foundation for the innings, scoring

100 together by good stroke play combined with smart running between the wickets. Gallichan was very accurate before lunch, conceding only 13 runs In three-quarters of an hour. Barnett was well caught at mid-on soon after the resumption. His was the 50th first-class wicket of the tour for Cowie. Hutton and Hardstaff steadily added 128 for the second wicket. Hardstaff was uncertain at the start. He almost played on from Gallichan and was nearly caught at long-on by Donnelly off Vivian. The latter bowled with a steady length and clever flight with some turn after lunch and was never really mastered. Hutton carefully compiled an excellent century In three and ahalf hours and was caught at midoff. Hardstaff made 50 in two hours. He was deceived by a quickly dropping ball and went out to drive it and was easily , stumped by Tindill. Vivian’s figures at tea were: 28 overs, seven maidens, 75 runs, two wickets. Forceful Tactics. England's excellent position permitted the batsmen to adopt forceful tactics after tea. Hammond and Paynter nevertheless did not score exceptionally fast. Paynter was rather fortunate in snicking unlucky Gallichan through the slips dangerously close to Cowie. Gallichan again pegged the batsmen down, quietening even Hammond. He bowled the champion two maiden overs and then scattered his stumps, completely bluffing Hammond, who Jumped out to drive. Paynter was beaten by an extra fast one from Cowie. who quirky disposed of Wellard and then Robins. The fast bowler showed surprising vim considering tlie amount of work he had already performed, even admitting that the pilch was more suited to him after tea than at, any time of the day. He took three wickets for 13 in six overs —a fine spell. A determined effort by Gallichan beat Brown, who was tempted into one too many big hits, and the mighty smiter Smith. It was an amazing transformation from three wickets for 237 at tea to nine for 358 at stumps. As England had more than 200 up with only one wicket down the stumps score was highly satisfactory. Fielding Without Fault. The New Zealand captain carefully placed his field and this was of great assistance to the howlers. The ground fielding was practically without fault. The uncertain weather affected the attendance, only 2800 people paying for admission. Details of the scores arc:— ENGLAND,—First, Innings. Hutton, e Dunning, b Vivian .. 100 ! Barnett, e Kerr, b Cowie 62 | Hardstaff. st Tindill, b Vivian .. 58

Hammond, b Gallichan 33 Paynter, lbw, b Cowie 33 Amos, not out 16 Wellard, b Cowie 5 Robins, b Cowie 14 Brown, b Gallichan 1 Smith, o Kerr, b Gallichan 21 Goddard, not out 4 Extras 11

COMMENT ON MATCH. HUTTON REDEEMS HIMSELF. ENGLAND MAY DECLARE. mi.d * A *'" n LONDON,'July*W* l, Commenting on the cricket test match at Manchester a special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says: Hutton redeemed his previous failures in tests, but critics declare I hat England’s batsmen generally Mattered the bowling. The later batting failures resulted in six wickets falling for 100 runs. The Sunday newspapers say that the match is now {ft its most interesting stage, with the possibility of New Zealand securing a first innings’ lead if the wicket favours the batsmen. High tributes are paid to -Cowie and praise is given to Gallichan and Vivian. It Is probable that Robins will aeciare me nrst ining to-mor-row In an ondeavour to force a win. The New Zealand batting order Is: —Vivian, Moloney, Wallace, Donnelly, Kerr. Hadlee, Page. Tindill, Gallichan, Dunning and Cowie.

Total fr r nine wickets BOWLING. 358 0. M. n. W. Cowl 9 .. 32 6 73 4 Dunning . . 28 5 84 — VI v tan . . 28 7 75 2 Pago 5 — 16 — Galllchan . . 36 7 99 3