CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 13032, 17 August 1908, Page 6

CRICKET

COUNTY GAMES., HIGH SCORING'BY KENT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 16. , (Received August 17, at 8.40 ajn.) Kent' scored 601 for eight wickets against Somerset. Seymour made 129, Wooley 105, A P, Day 118, Humphreys 149. ■ The latter pair added 248 in 100 minutes. - • Yorkshire beat Surrey by seven wickets.

Wellington cricket is to be strengthened next season by an interstate cricketer, Mr Norman Goode, who has settled in the northern city, and will join the Wellington Cricket dub. The newcomer was borr m Melbourne, and his ability as a crickete; was manifest at an early age, for when he was only thirteen yeans old he compiled a score of 228 not out while playing for South Yarra State School against Prahrar State School, which still stands as the record for a State school cricket match. He has represented both Victoria and Tasmani in the cricket field, though he is still youthful. .

Lord Hawke, writing under date June 25 to the Canterbury Cricket Associatior with regard to a professional coach, says; “ I shall proceed to do my best to select a good cricketer whom I think most suit able. I think it would be as well to gel your- shipping agents, to cable a passage by the Corinthic, leaiving London in Sep ternber. Eelf goes by that boat, I be liove, and it would be nice for them t< travel together. You must remember, i have always considered A. E. Relf a most exceptional man in every way. I will trtq find his equal, but you must not b<disappointed should his name not rani quite so high in the cricket world; hu ; he will be a good man, of that you bo sure. I can explain it is only for on’ season, and that if he gives entire satis faction he might be retained far two <x three years.” It. was resolved that thhon. secretary anrange for a passage b\ the Corinlhic, as suggested by Lore Hawke, and to advise them by cable ac cordingly.