BID FOR VICTORY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 8

BID FOR VICTORY

WARWICKSHIRE HIT OUT. MATCH ENDB IN DRAW. NEW ZEALAND’S DIFFICULT TASK. (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) (Received August 7, 3.15 p.m.) BIRMINGHAM, August 6. The match between the New Zealand orlcketers and Warwickshire, was continued at Birmingham this morning and ended In a draw. The county, which scored 2’59 on the first day carried their total to 181 for five wickets, when stumps were drawn last night, and to-day were nine wickets down for 322 and declared. New Zealand after making 280 in their first Innings had made 219 for six wickets, when stumps were drawn. The New Zealanders, In muggy heat, bowled and fielded keenly. Moloney maintained his length and spin commendably. Vivian and Galllchan were consistently steady. The Warwickshire tall-enders followed hit or miss tactics and enjoyed considerable fortune, many mishits falling clear of the fieldsmen. Warwick’s recovery, after losing five wickets cheaply, set the tourists the rather difficult task of scoring 302 in the fourth Innings to win. The difficulties were Increased when the first three wickets fell for 6t runs. Hadlee and Wallace were both comfortable and aggressive. Powerful Driving. Weir gave a fine exhibition of powerful driving, hitting eight fours. He and Donnelly together put on 65 in 40 minutes. Five were out for 126. Carson and Moloney played steadily when the side was In the shadow of possible defeat. Carson played some powerful scoring strokes especially off anything short. He hit six fours. The sixth wloket fell when the score was 200. A new ball was not taken, the county relying on their spin bowlers, as the wicket was showing signs of wear. Moloney patiently played out time with Page. The former showed fine patience and defence, when the county was striving for a win. WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings 259 Second Innings. Kilner, c Weir, b Moloney 30 Santall, b Moloney 42 Wyatt, o Tindill, b Moloney .... 17 Donnelly, lbw, b Vivian 4 Ord, b Moloney 0 Cranmer, c Lamason, b Galllchan . 7t Buckingham, c Hadlee, b Galllchan 68 Croom, b Vivian 6 Paine, not out 40 Mayer, c Carson, b Moloney .... 33 Hollies, not out 2 Extras 9 Total for nine wickets (dec.) 322 Bowling.

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings 280 Second Innings. Vivian, b Mayer 0 Hadlee, std. Buckingham, to Hollies 28 Wallace, to Mayer 28 Weir, Ibw, b Mayer 44 Donnelly, lbw, b Wyatt 25 Moloney, not out 43 Carson, c Pantall, b Paine 47 Page, not out 1 Extras 3 Total for six wickets .... 219 Bowling: Mayer took 3 wickets for 28 runs: Wyatt, 1 for 49; Hollies, 1 for 64; Paine, 1 for 77. MATCH WITH ESSEX. TO-DAY'S FIXTURE. To-day the New Zealand crloketers will commence a two-day fixture with Essex at 'Chelmsford. This will be the last county match before the Third Test which commences at the Oval next Saturday. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. THE PROPOSED ITINERARY. SEVERAL MATCHES AGREED TO. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 7, 12.50 p.m.) ADELAIDE, August 7. The secretary of the Board of Control, Mr Jeancs, said that he had advised the manager that the board lias agreed to the following matches against the New Zealand cricket team: November 5 to 9.—Versus South Australia, at Adelaide. November 12 to 16. —Versus Victoria, at Melbourne. November 19 to 23.—Versus New South Wales, at Sydney. Further action now rests with the New Zealand officials. HARDSTAFF’S GOOD SCORE. CENTURY IN 51 MINUTES. FASTEST OF THE SEASON. United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tel. Copyright. V (Received Aug. 7, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 6. I lardstaff scored a century in 51 minutes, the fastest of the season. Ho hit flftceu fours and a sixer. The whole innings occupied 70 minutes.

Weir 0. it m. i ■R. 88 W. 0 'Carson .... 6 0 28 0 Vivian 40 10 78 2 Lamason 7 2 24 0 Moloney .... 24 0 104 5 Gallichan .... 17 4 46