FIFTH MAJOR WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20269, 11 August 1937, Page 8

FIFTH MAJOR WIN

ESSEX EASILY BEATEN. DOMINION BOWLERB ON TOP. COWIE’S EXCELLENT FIGURES. (From the Special Correspondent of the U.P.A. with the team.) (Received August 11, 3.15 p.m.) CHELMSFORD, August 10. The New Zealand cricketers achieved their fifth succes-s over a first-class county, when they defeated Essex by four wickets at Chelmsford to-day. In their first innings the county made 256. The visitors replied with 368 and yesterday Essex had lost four wickets for 109 runs. This morning the county carried their total to 239, leaving New Zealand to get 128 runs for a win. Six wickets were down, when they had the required number. Cowie, bowling with good pace and considerable life, enabled the tourists to dismiss the last six county batsmen before lunch. The fast bowler’s morning figures were 18 overs, five maidens, 31 runs, and four wickets. Page and Lamason took good catches in the slips. New Zealand lost four wickets quickly, but won easily. Nichols again bowled as well as any fast medium bowler met on the tour so far. Smith was troublesome with the new ball, and Evans took two wickets in bis first over. Wallace and Weir Bat Well. Wallace batted nearly an hour, and Weir played an excellent innings, driving strongly and placing the ball well

on the leg side. His half-century took 75 r '-'utes. He hit six fours.

The fifth and sixth wickets fell in quick succession. The visitors obtained the required runs without further trouble. Scores:— ESSEX. First Innings 256 Second Innings. Wilcox, c Page, b Cowie . . .. 58 Eastman, c Page, b Dunning .. 6 Avery, Ibw, b Cowie 29 Taylor, b Dunning 2 Nichols, st Tindill, b Vivian . . it Vere-Hodge b Cowie 21 Belle, not out 51 Wade, b Cowie 2 P. Smith, c Lamason, b Dunning 31 R. Smith, b Cowie 15 Evans, b Dunning 3 Extras 10 239

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings 368 Second Innings. Vivian, b Nichols 0 Hadlee, c Wilcox b R. Smith .. 3 Wallace, lbw, b Evans . . . . 34 Donnelly, st Wade, b Evans . . 4 Weir, b Eastman 50 Carson, b Evans 10 Lamason, not out 17 Page, not out . . . . - . .. 3 Extras 7 Total for six wickets . . . . 128 Bowling.—Nichols took one wicket for 29 runs; R. Smith, one for 27; Evans, three for 26; Eastman, one for 13. The New Zealand cricketers will today commence a two-day match against Sir Julian Cahn’s Eleven, at Nottingham. This will be the tourists’ last match before the third test, which will begin at the Oval on Saturday. The players will re-st on Friday. R. M. TAYLOR INJURED. FIELDING AGAINST NEW ZEALAND. OUT FOR REST OF SEASON. nlted Press Assn.—E!cc. Tel. Copyright. (Received Aug. 11, 3.15 p.m.) CHELMSFORD, August 10. The Essex professional, R. M. Taylor, was injured while fielding in tho slips against New Zealand, lie is not playing for the remainder of the season. R. W. V. ROBINS X-RAYED. NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. EXPECTED TO PLAY IN TEST. • nited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgnt (Received Aug. 11. 3.15 p.m.) LONDON. Aug. 10. R. W. V. Robins was X-rayed following a blow on the body from a no ball from Cover on the Oval yesterday. The injury is not serious. He suffered bruising and slight muscle strain, but is expected to be fit for the third Test against New Zealand.

Cowle Bowling. 0. M. . 32 7 R. 66 W 5 Dunning . 29.4 4 99 4 Vivian . 22 2 52 i Weir 3 2 5 0 Page 1 0 1 0 Donnelly i 0 6 0