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Evening Star, Issue 19271, 9 June 1926, Page 5

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TRIAL FOR TEST FOOD BATTING Prm Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Juno 7. G. A. Faulkner, in the * Westminster Gazette,’ wonders if ever poorer hatting was seen in a match of such importance. “The participators did not possess the knack of a big effort on a big occasion,” he says. “The art of forcing the_ game has disappeared. If this trial is any proof of the best English batsmen’s capabilities, I should not he surprised if the selectors are greatly dissatisfied. Fender’s captaincy of The Best worried England out for at least 100 runs fewer than they could have been considered worth.”—A. and N.Z. Cable, A specialist is of opinion _ that Macaulay will he fit to take part in the first test, provided he takes a complete rest.—A. and N.Z. Cable. COUNTY MATCHES LONDON, Juno 7. Yorkshire: First innings 202 (Robineon 85, Macaulay 108). Somerset: First innings 144 (Rhodes six for 29); second innings 119 (Rhodes eight for 48). Yorkshire won by an innings and 35 runs.

Essex; First innings 108 (Cutmore 55; Wright four for 29 and Freeman five for 25) ; second innings 172 (Freeman five for 60). Kent: First innings 146 (Niohol six for 61); second innings 135 for eight wickets (Eastman four for 49). Kent won by two wickets. Playing for Lancashire against Northants, M'Donald took five for 29 and R. Tyldcsley eight for 15. For Northants, Clark took seven, for 62. Lancashire won. For Sussex against Gloucester Tate took fire for 2 and A. E. R. Gilligan fire for 34. For Gloucester Mills took six for 52 and Parker five for 79. Sussex won. For Leicester against Worcester Aatill took six for 38, and for Worcester Jewell took five for 69. Leicester won. .—A. and N.Z. Cable.