CRICKET

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 July 1932, Page 8

CRICKET

ENGLISH “TEST” TRIAL.

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(Recd. July 28, 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 27

The Test trial was interrupted by rain. This was the first representative ever played in Wales, and ifliere has been some criticism, in this connection, as the wicket is unlikely ito provide even a remote resemblance to Australian conditions. Larwood-found a foothold insecure, but with the total at 12 he dismissed Pataudi, on the occasion of the Indian’s first trial as Sutcliffe’s partner. Scores: — ENGLAND —First Innings. Sutcliffe, st. Ames, b Mitchell .. 23 Pataudi, c Woolley, b Larwood .. 3 Duleepsinghji, not out 92 Hammond, c Larwood, b Mitchell 8 Jardine, not out 40 Extras 14

Total for 3 wickets •• •• 180

INDIA v. NORTHUMBERLAND

LONDON, July 27. India in the first innings lost 8 for 68, versus Northumberland.

MAILEY’S TOURING TEAM.

CHICAGO, July 26.

The Australian cricketers closed the four-match series her© to-day with a score of 187 for four wickets against 107 scored by the Illinois Cricket Association. Scores were: Bradman 41, McCabo (not out) 65, Richardson 12, Nutt 11, Kippax 21, Tolhurst (not out) 28; extras 9.

Illinois batted eighteen. Ives took three for 22, Mailey five for 34, and Fleetwood-Smith eight for 29.

CROMB’S LANCASHIRE JOB.

(Recd. July 27, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 27.

Blackburn, before signing on Cromb, approached Jupp, Dick Tyldesley, and the South African, Morkel. It is reported that Merritt, now playing for Rishton, took a prominent part in the negotiations.

CROMB’S STATEMENT.

The Christchurch “Sun” stated yes terday: Cromb explained that the negotiations for his entry into League cricket were carried out by his business partner, W. E. Merritt, who at present is professional to the Rishton Club, ig. the Lancashire League. He had received a cablegram from Merritt, stating that his partner had “fixed him up with a good club at a good salary,” but Merritt had not given the name of the club, and he had not received a letter from Merritt for a mail or two. He does not even know yet exactly what salary he will receive, although he expects it will be about £4OO for the season, plus some extras which

the League clubs usually arrange for, but uut of his salary he will have to pay the cost of his passage to England. The contract would have been signed by Merritt on his behalf, Merritt having been empowered by him to do so. Merritt is to leave England for New Zealand on September 6. Assuming that the Rishton Club exercises its right of renewal of his contract—and as it has been stated in Lancashire papers that the club is very pleased with his work there seems to be no doubt about that—he will leave New Zealand again late in March of next year. Cromb will accompany him. Arrangements will be made for the sports-outfitting business of Cromb and Merritt to be carried on for them dur- 1 ing the New Zealand winter, and both partners will be back for the New Zealand summer. If the engagement proves satisfactory, Cromb will probably return to England for a second summer there, and remain in Now Zealand after that, leaving Merritt to carry on wfth professional cricket during the New Zealand winter, if he so desires.