ANOTHER WIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 8

ANOTHER WIN.

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS UNITED SERVICES MATCH. MARGIN OF NINE WICKETS. (From the speernt correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) (Received Aug. 20, 3.15 p.m.) PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 10. The New Zealand cricketers defeated Combined Services to-day by nine wickets. Combined Services, whe compiled 180 In their 'first innings were all out for 148 in their second Cowie taking £Tve wickets for 36 runs The visitors, who made 189 in theii first scored 140 for the loss of onlv one wicket for victory, Vivian beins 6-i not out. To-day, on an improved wicket there was more spirited batting, anc United Services, at lunch, had put or 114 for the loss of three w.icket.s After lunch Weir took a wicket In hi? first over and. Cowie yorked Robin? and Cole. He was assisted by fine catches by Donnelly at. second slip, and his figures after lunch were five, wickets for 17 runs, a surprisingly low total of runs, considering it was a batsman’s wicket. A Spirited Start. Musson yesterday fractured two fingers in folding a drive by Donnelly. Roberts badly bruised bis finger and may not play for a week. Both took no part in the game to-day. Kerr and. Vivian made a spirited opening, the former driving with delightful freedom. He hit four fours and a six and was unlucky to be caught behind the wickets. The partnership added 99 runs in 50 minutes. Vivian made brilliant square cuts, his score including a six and six fours. Carson was strong on the leg side and the required, runs were scored in 95 minutes. The team is staying at the Royal Naval barracks. Scores:— COMBINED SERVICES. Second Innings. First Innings 180 Shaw*, c Carson, b Dunning .... 32 Grove, e Kerr, b Gallichan .... 43 Melsome, c and b Dunning .... 0 Hudson, b Weir 23 Borgnis, c Donnelly, b Cowie .... 23 Gillespie, c Lowry, b Cowie .... 10 Robins, b Cowie 0 Cole, b Cowie 2 llolland-Martin, c Donelly, b Cowie 0 Wills, not out, 3 Musson, absent 0 Extras G Total 148 Bowling. O. M. n. W. Cowie J 3 4 30 5 Weir Jl 3 17 1 Dunning J 3 5 30 2 Carson .... 3 0 20 0 (iallichan ... 0 1 19 1 Vivian 12 5 20 0 NEW ZEALAND. First Innings 189 Second Innings. Vivian, not out 04 Kerr, r Holland-Martin, 1> Cole . 49 Carson, not out 18 Extras 9 Total for one wicket 140

MACARTNEY’S COMMENTS.

NEW ZEALANDERS PRAISED. ENGLISH PLAYERS NOT CONVINCING l'ult»**l Pfpss Assn.—Flor. Tel Copvrlg-hl. (Received Aug. 19, 3.0 p.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 19. C. G. Macartney writing in the Sydney Herald and commenting on the tests between England and New Zealand. says that seeing that England in alt three tests was the superior side in skill and experience New Zealand emerged from them satisfactorily. Whereas the performances by the English players were not convincing. New Zealand showed courage and spirit in the tests more, in fact, than in many nf the county games. The performances by tlio individuals in all the departments was praiseworthy considering their experienced opponents. INJURED PLAYERS. ROBERTS AND MUSSEN. United Press A?'n - Flee. Tel Cnpvrljrht. LONDON. August 18. The New Zealander Roberts received a knock oil the linger which was injured during Hie lest match. Musson. in al.lempt.ing lo stop an off-drive by Vivian, had two lingers of his right hand broken.