FAST CENTURY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 9

FAST CENTURY

BARNETT HITS OUT

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

(Received May B,' 10.30 a.m.)

LONDON, May 7.

Batting for Gloucestershire against Hampshire in the county cricket championship series, which was completed today, Barnett made 101, his century occupying exactly an hour. It was the fastest century in English first-class cricket for several years. Hampshire, in their second innings, were disposed of by Barnett, and Hammond for 74 runs. ...

There was big scoring in the match between Kent and. Worcestershire, the former team's first innings being declared closed at 512 for three wickets, Ames carrying his ; bat for a double century and Ashdown also passing 100. Other centuries recorded were by J. Parks (Sussex) and Gibbons (Worcestershire).

Sims, playing for M.C.C. against Surrey, was one of the most successful' bowlers, some of whom took six wickets in. an innings. ■ .

Results are:—

Gloucestershire v., Hampshire, at Southampton. — Gloucestershire, 204 (Hammond 71) and 330 for. seven, declared (Barnett 101). Hampshire, 172 (Sinfield five for • .52) and 74 (Hanv mond five for 30, Barnett five for 40). Gloucestershire won by 297 runs.

Lancashire v. Glamorgan, at Neath.— Lancashire, 204 (Paynter 82; E. Jones aye for 60). Glamorgan, 143 (Pollard five for. 40). Lancashire won on the first innings

' Kent' v; Worcestershire, at Gillingham.—Kent, 512 for three wickets, declared (Ashdqwn 109, Woolley 86, Ames 201 not out)'and 64 for three wickets. Worcestershire, 262 (Tbdd six for 57), and, following on, 311 (Gibbons 120). Kent won by seven wickets.

Oxford University, v. Yorkshire, at Oxford.—Oxford,' 149 and 135. Yorkshire, 444 for six wickets, declared (Hutton 95, Ley land 94). Yorkshire won by an innings and 160 runs.

Sussex v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge.—Sussex, 262 (J.. Paries 144 not but) and 283 for five wickets, declared (Cook 98). Cambridge, 190 (Rough t-Rought 92) and 109. Sussex won by 246 runs.

M.C.C. v. Surrey, at Lord's.—M.C.C., 247 (Edrich 97) and 242 (Gover six for 68). Surrey, 181 (Sims six for 61) and 180 (Sims four, for 40). M.C.C. won by 128 runs. .-.' :