ENGLAND v. THE REST

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 23, 27 July 1927, Page 11

ENGLAND v. THE REST

ALSO ABANDONED

(Received 27th July, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, 26th July. The Test trial. mafch between EngJand and the Best of England was cont:nued to-day at Bristol in showery weather, and eventually had to be abandoned owing to continuous rain setting in. The wicket was easy until after the first shower, when it became more difficult. ' '

England declared with the overnight score of six wickets for 461, ana the Rest of England batsmen went to the wickets, Sandham and Percy Holmes opening, but Larwood got them very quickly. "When it was decided to abandon the match Hearno and Hendren were batting confidently. Detailed scores are as follow:— ENGLAND. Krst Innings (declared) 401 •.Bowling Analysisr-Sibbles took two ■wickets for 110 runs, Clark one for 120, Geary one for 71, Hearne ono for 104 Eric Holmes none for 28, and Hondren none for 19. . BEST OF ENGLAND. First Innings '.. # 248 ■ Second Innings. Sandham, b Larwood ........ 1.. 18 Percy "Holmes, b Larwood " 2 Hearne, not put 36 Bendren, not out •••..... Extraa .....'.'.'.'.[\ 5 Total for two wickets ...... 80 Bowling Analysis.—Larwood took tw_wickets for 42 runs, Tate none for 30, Jupp none for 3.

First Innings