SIX FOR TITMUS

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31681, 17 May 1968, Page 13

SIX FOR TITMUS

Spinner In Top Form

(N.Z P^S-Reuter—Copt/rioht) LONDON. The off-spin bowler, F. J. Titmus, without four toes he lost in a recent boating accident in the West Indies, shot back to top form when he took six wickets for five runs for Middlesex against Oxford University. Titmus, who had 10 maidens in his 13 overs, and the Jamacian, H. Latchman. who took four for 26 off 15.5 overs dismissed Oxford for 65. Middlesex had scored 234 for six in reply. The Australians spent another frustrating day when rain prevented any play on the opening day of their match against Lancashire at Old Trafford. Scores: Oxford University 65 <H. Latchman 4/26, F. Titmus 6/5). MlddlnMX 234/6 (W. Russell 74). Derbyshire 130. Surrey 28/3Hampshlre 15S (B. Lewis 4/46). Glamorgan 8/1. Cambridge University 235 <D. Woodhead 68; A. Greig 4/38) Sussex 46/0. Worcestershire 146 <B. d'Olivetra 59; A. Brown 4/22), Gloucestershire 50/0. Kent 383/6 <M. Denness 64, B. Luckhurst 61, M. C. Cowdrey 127 not out), v. Somerset. Leicestershire 128 <D. Wilson 7/30). Yorkshire 140/1 (G. Boycott 7* not out). Nottinghamshire 178/9 dec IG Sobers 58, D. Murray 57), Northamptonshire 48/1. Warwickshire 308/9 dec. (D. Amiss 50, J. Jameson 107 not out), Essex 1/1.

Nominated.— Three Wanganui Rugby representatives have been nominated for the New Zealand junior side to play AllJapan at Wellington on June 3. They are B. McKinnon and K. Green (live-eighths), and A. O'Connell (prop).