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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20732, 16 February 1939, Page 13

WAIKATO CRICKETERS VISIT OF ENGLISH ELEVEN SPIN BOWLERS TROUBLESOME F?RIGHT’S FINE STROKE PLAY The batting of the Waikato players against Sir Julieu Calm’s XI. at Seddon Park yesterday was not very inspiring only one of the representatives, Pat Bright showing anything like form that one could expect from players representing the strongest minor association in New Zealand at the present time. True the team was not as well balanced as the usual Hawke Cup teams and the batting order had to be made up to the best advantage as possible but there were few real good strokes all day, except those of top scorer, Bright. Aitken, who has been very consistent this season opened with McKenzie but after he lost his partner, Aitken was content to stay at the crease and he really only made two or three good shots throughout his stay of over an hour and a-half. However, he kept one end going but could have chased more runs as runs were what was needed. The other batsmen had little idea and appeared overawed by tbe occasion. The fast attack of the visitors did not appear to he very troublesome although both bowlers were hard to score off. It was the slow spin attack of Walsh and Smith that had most batsmen in trouble the left-hander, Walsh being most impressive with his clever variations. The fielding of the visiting team was smart and they stopped everything but it was not always clean. The throwing in to the wicket of some of the players was an education. Play commenced shortly after 3 p.m. and despite the fact that the wet ball and slippery conditions did not favour the fielding side tlie score three hours later was only 128 with nine Waikato wickets down. Waikato lost the first wicket when seven runs were up. but then Aitken and Bright settled down to some steady play, which took the tally to 57 before Bright was out. He earned

his runs with well-directed shots m front of the wicket and did not appear fo be troubled by the fast attack of Phillipson and Lush. Aitken was slow! but confident, and his effort secured Waikato's position for the time being. Lissette made the third victim with the score at 70. while Aitken lost his wicket before any more runs had been added. Just before the century was reached Skeet played a ball on to his stumps and Clough went next with the total unaltered. At that stage Everest .iolned Badeley, who was playing carefully and refusing to make the mistakes which cost him bis wicket in several Hawke Cup games. After Everest had made a useful contribution he was trapped leg-before and Jordan came in, but was dismissed when he appeared to be shaping quite well. When the side had reached 120 Going was dismissed, but Hampton and Badeley were playing confidently when the bell rang for time. Varied Attack The English captain. Heane, employed a variety of howlers, and although the fast attack was the most difficult for the. batsmen to handle it was the slow howlers who annexed t.he greater number of wickets. Several of the Waikalo players were tempted to attack the slow and medium trundlers with too much vigour, and by changing ihe pace and varying their attack these bowlers trapped their opponents into making mistakes. When the game was commenced the light was improving after a dull morning. which was marked by steady rain, it was not possible to start the game before 3 o’clock, and by that time the large crowd which had gathered at the park was growing impatient arid, demonstrated its feelings with stamping of feet and catcalls. However, the two captains, who were then inspecting the wicket, came in and tossed. Skeet, the Waikato leader. calling correctly and electing to bat. The outfield was very wet and this handicapped the bowlers to some extent, while ground fielding was made difficult. The teams are— Waikato — R. Skeet 'captain), S. A. R. B-adeley. A. Lissette, H. Goi.ng, P. Bright. G. Hampton, P. Jordan. A. J. Ailken. E. Everest, 0. McKenzie, R. Clough. W. llicrginson (twelfth man). Sir .Tulien Cahn's Eleven —G. F. H. Heane. C. S. Dempster. J. G. Lush, C. B. Maxwell. !!. Mudge. J. E. Walsh. A. H. 1 tvs-.m. .1. II ir.lst;.lT. X. Oldfield, W. E. Phi I li|>>"n, T. P. B. Smith, E. A. Walls twelfth man . Aitken and McKenzie opened for Waikalo and lleane employed his fast attack I'm* the ' i .r!> pact of Ihe game. Receiving a j'u 11 loss from Phillipson, Ailken sent him away for a brace, but be was r or*ced to restrain himself for the rest of the over. Lush bowled from Ibe railway end and his speedy deliveries bad the batsmen in difficulties at ihe outset, the balls lifting awkwardly. McKenzie Out The Hr-f wicket was secured by Phillipson in tvs second -ver when an inswinger completely beat McKenzie.

Far more confidence than Me- | Kenzie had displayed against the speed merchants was shown by Bright when he .joined Aitken. The latter | was content to select the right balls to j hit and he finished Phillipson's third i over by edging the bowler past third ! man for a single. Tn the following ! over from Lush Aitken snicked a high catch to second slip and Dyson allowed it to go through his hands. Lush was keeping both batsmen quiet, bis fourth river being a maiden, while only two runs had been scored off him. Bright was winded by the first ball of Phillipson’s fifth over, but the next be played nicely to midoff. and scored a single off the third ball to third man. Aitken brought 20 on the board with a well-placed shot to mid-off. The first bowling change was made at 3.40 when Smith, the Essex slow trundler. took charge at the pavilion end from Phillipson. Bright got his shoulders behind one and sent it past mid-on for the first four of the match. This took the side within sight of 30. Another beautiful shot was made by Bright through the slips, but Dempster came round from deep third man to save another four. This brought the game to the tea adjournment with the total 31 for one wicket. Bright (13) and Aitken (9) still batting confidently. Walsh was brought on after the interval. The first delivery Bright swung to fine leg, where it found the ropes, and he also got on top of the fourth delivery. a “gooady," and hooked it to the leg fence. Heane was concentrating on the slow attack at this stage, but the batsmen appeared to enjoy Walsh’s left-hand slows. Bmith. however, was a different proposition with his leg-break deliveries, which tested the Waikato defence severely. With the total at 54 the fast attack was again utilised, Phillipson taking over from Smith. Bright played the first four balls confidently and the fifth he sent out to fine leg, but it was arrested on the boundary by Hardstaff, who snapped up the ball and returned it beautifully to the top of the stumps. Dismissal of Bright The first ball of Walsh’s fifth over accounted for Bright, who misjudged a well-pitched delivery. Throughout his innings Bright was confident without being too forceful, and his wellearned 36 was compiled in 63 minutes. The pair had added 50 runs for the first wicket, and when the separation was effected the position was 57—2 —36. At first Lissette was uncomfortable facing Phillipson, but he assumed the offensive later when he came out to one on his legs and opened his tally with a single. Off Walsh’s next over he played a similar shot, but with more punch, to find the boundary near the park gates. While Aitken was plodding along cautiously with singles Lissette attempted to force the pace, and against the fast trundler his stroke play was crisp and confident.. Lush was again brought on with •ui total approaching 70. Lissette secured a single to square leg, hut the fast bowler had him in the same iver. 70 —3—7. Aitken's dismissal off the first ball nr Walsh’s eighth over came as a surprise. When he had been at the wickets 90 minutes he failed to get on to a rising delivery on the off and Dyson took a good catch in the slips. 70—4—16. Badeley and ?keet were together at this stage. The former refused to take risks, but Skeet skied one from Walsh which dropped dead Just short of the screen. In the same bowler’s ninth over Skeet found a gap in the covers and sent a looser ball through to the ropes. The Waikato’s captain made the fifth wicket when the side was eight short of the century, mistiming a ball which he played on to his wickets. 92—5—8. Clough received only one ball from Smith before he placed his foot, in front of a straight one and returned to the pavilion without scoring. 92 —6— o. Everest displayed ’no discomfort against Phillipson, and selecting one outside his leg stump he punched it out to mid-on, Dempster reaching it just ahead of Lush. Four byes brought up the century after 135 minutes’ play. Everest Aggressive With the three figures on the board Everest resorted to the “long-handle’’ tactics and secured another four high over mid-on's head. He played exactly the same stroke to smash Walsh on to the road and take the total to 110. but two balls later Everest went lbw. 110—7—13. Jordan opened bis account with a nicely-placed single past mid-on. A loose hall from Walsh was a gift to Badeley. who made it four with a nice pull to the leg bank. The two players looked like providing a useful stand, but Jordan, in attempting one of his favourite off drives, lifted the ball a little too hight, and Heane took a catch. 116 —B—28—2 Joined by Going. Badeley still restrained his batting. His partner made the most of. the loose material and brought 120 up with a single to mid-off, but in trying to lift Walsh out to leg he took the ball on his pads and an appeal was allowed.. Badeley and Hampton were batting confidently when the belt rang for time. Waikato having 128 on the board for the loss of nine wickts. Last Wicket Falls Five minutes after resumption of the game this morning Waikato's innings closed, only three runs being added to the overnight score. Walsh assumed his slow left-hand attack from the railway end and two came off the over. Lush used the wind to advantage when bowling from the pavilion end and he had sent down only four balls when Hampton was run out. Badeley called him for a short run but Dyson was quick in his return to the bowler's end and Hampton’s wicket was thrown down before he could reach the crease. The total was 131.

hcores — WAIKATO—First Inning A. .T. Aitken, c Pvsnn. b Walsh 1 f> .0. McKenzie, b Phillipson . . . 1 P. Briffht, b Walsh ... nr, A. Lissette. b Lush 7 >. A. H. Bnelelev. not out .... IS H. Skeet. b Smith 8 R. Clough. lbw. b Smith . . . o F. Kverest. lbw. b Walsh . . . ... m P. .Iordan, e tleane. b Smith . 2 II. Onin.fi - ; lbw. b Walsh 2 0. Hampton, run out Extras Total Fall of wickets: One for seven: two lor :>7. Hi roe for to. four for To; five for 9?. six for 92, seven for 1 1 o. eight for 117. nine for 120, ten for 131. Bowling O. M. n. w. Phillipson 9 l 2 I 1 Lush l".i 2 i.i i bin: lb 1 I 2 2 7 :j Walsh' 14 3 52 4