BOWLERS ON TOP

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20257, 28 July 1937, Page 8

BOWLERS ON TOP

BATSMEN GO CHEAPLY

ENGLAND’S EASY WIN. NEW ZEALAND TEAM FAILB. From the special correspondent of the United Press Association with the team). (Reoeived July 28, 3.15 p.m.) OLD TRAFFORD, July 27. In eplte of New Zealand’s success In dismissing England for 187 In the latter’s second Innings New Zealand were unable to drive home the advantage and were all out for 134 runs, 130 short of the number required for victory. This left England victorious In the second test match played at Old Trafford ground. Cowle bowled exceptionally well for he visitors, taking six wickets for 67 uns, while Goddard claimed six New 'ealand wickets at the small cost of 29 When stumps were drawn yesterlay England had made 358 runs for line wickets ; ( declared) in the first nnings, and New Zealand had responded with 281, giving England a ead of 77. England in the second innings then ost three good wickets for 37, and t, stumps was thus IJ4 runs ahead, vith seven wickets standing. Harditaff (6) and Paynter (3) were not lUt. With New Zealand’s chances detending mainly upon taking two or hree quick, cheap wickets, the game vas resumed this morning in dull veather. The wicket was firm and airly fast, showing no signs of wear. . Played With Great Care. Hardstaff and Paynter played with rreat care until the latter was nicely aken at first slip by Cowie. Vivian >owled a teasing length and Cowle lurled them down at a fine pace. The field was packed close to the jatsmen. Hardstaff was dismissed by a wonlerful one-handed catch on the leg ;lde by Tindill behind the wickets. Hve wickets were down for 47. The New Zealanders, encouraged by heir early successes and scenting a jhance of winning, bowled and fielded .vith great keenness. Sensation piled on sensation. Robins was brilliantly caught at short square leg by Moloney, exactly In the same way as Hammond. Then Wellard, In trying to make a big hit against, Vivian mls-hlt to cover and was safely held by Wallace. With seven wickets down for 75, Brown survived an appeal .for legbefore and was almost caught in the slips off Cowie. He and Ames then made a stand and carried the total to 108. Seven Out. When seven batsmen were out for 75, New Zealand, had a glorious opportunity to win, but England recovered her position, Brown and Ames playing an invaluable partnership, which yielded 72 runs. Ames played a fine innings and Brown was vigorous but fortunate in having several narrow escapes. lie hit eight fours and one six. Smith also hit hard, scoring four fours and one six. The New Zealand bowling was almost unbelievably hostile. Cowie gave a wonderful exhibition of sustained pace, reliable length and accurate direction. Tie bowled lor nearly half an hour unchanged, and maintaining his spped with remarkable persistence. He returned after half an hour’s rest' and quickly finished the innings, dis- ; missing both big hitters, brilliantly catching the last and promptly pocketing ihe hall as a souvenir. Vivian’s shrewdly pitched flighted slows were in admirable contrast to the fast bowling, and, yielded two valuable wickets. Dunning’s swinging flight and nip off the pitch, deceived two good batsmen into a leg before disaster. Gallichan. although he failed to take a wicket, was very inexpensive while Tindill’s wicket-keeping was a feature of the game. Tie did not allow a bye to run and took a remarkable catch. New Zealand was betrayed by bad catching, there being an epidemic of dropped catches. Brown was given four lives. New Zealand was left with by no means an easy task which meant scoring over a run a minute for four hours In a rather dull light, to win. ' The Englishmen made Hie task even harder. bowling to keep the runs down rather than to get the batsmen out. a defensive attack being adopted by Wellard, Smith and Hammond. A Slow Start. New Zealand made a good if slow start. Vivian and Moloney took nearly an hour and a-half to score 50. The latter was run out through being sent back after being called for a run. Goddard was Immediately Introduced to deal with Wallace, and Hie result quickly Justified the tactics. Robins and Smith had two quick successes, disposing of Kerr and Vivian. The left-hander played a steady Innings lasting an hour and ahalf. Ho hit two fours, one six, and seven twos. England's strategy was altered, the fielding side striving for victory instead of playing to avoid defeat. The attack was entrusted to the spinners, Goddard and Brown, the former howling off breaks round Ihe wicket of steady length, with considerable turn. Hadlee failed to connect in attempting a big lilt while Page was beaten in playing defensively forward. Donnelly was confident and undisturbed but Ihe. others were disconcerted. Tindill missed a top spinner and Gallichan, Dunning and Cowie were dismissed quickly by Goddard. Details of Hie scores arc:— ENGLAND. First Innings. For nine wkts. dec. 358 Second Innings. Hutton, e Vivian, h.Cowie 14 Harnett, lbw. b Dunning 12 Hardstaff, c Tindill, l) Cowie .. It (Continued In previous column.)

Hammond, c Moloney, b Cowie . . 0 Vaynter. e Cowie, b Vivian .... 7 Ames, Ibw, b Dunning 39 Aoblns. c Moloney, b Cowie ... 12 Wellard, c Wallace, b Vivian . . 0 Brown, b Cowie 57 Smith, b Cowie 27 Coddard, not out 1 Kxtras 7 Total 187

NEW ZEALAND. Second Innings. Vivian, e Ames, b Smith .... SO Moloney, run out ».. 20 Wallace, h Goddard 5 Kerr, b Smith ... 3 Donnelly, not out 37 Hadlee, b Goddard 3 Pace, b Goddard 2 Tindlll, lbw, b Brown 0 Galllehan, c Wellard, b Goddard 2 • tinning, b Goddard 3 \, aie, o Wellard, b Goddard .. 0 Extras 9 Total * 134

Bowling. 0. M. R. W. Cowle ... 23.5 6 67 6 Dunning . 12 2 35 2 Vivian . . . 17 5 64 2 Galllchan 8 4 14 0

Bowling. 0. M. n. W. Wellard < * 2 30 o Smith • •* 2 34 2 Hammond .. 6 1 IS 0 1 'milliard 11.5 5 29 6 Ill-own o 0 14 1