CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11323, 29 September 1930, Page 6

CRICKET

; ; -JvvSE!ASQN OPENS IN SYDNEY .(tT.P.A'. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ", • (Recoiqvd Sept. 23, 5.5 p-.ni) vL- v SYDNEY, Sept. 27... The cricket season opened in glorious. weather. Centuries were made by; Hogg 117.■ for University against Haddington, Salmon. 110, for Mopnvah. against* Glebe; Ivor 109, for St. Gporge against Cumberland • , Soloipan, ;• ICO, for Petersham again st Melrr.iekviile. : Bowling for Balmain ag afnst Gordon; Hird'took six for 38. - ROUSING FA BEFELL TO 'AUSSIES .•bfU.P.A. fbv .Ftec. Tel. Copyright) -v.:(Received .Sept: 28, 5.5 p.m.) ... , ~ . LONDON, Sept. 27, •-..The Australian"cricketers were given a rousing send r off at St. Patterns station.- No announcement was made tb ,;the - team, .but it-is understood that the-financial result, of tho tour will be an improvement on that of i92@. . . ; /. ONE OF WORLD’S BEST BATSMEN.

OLDFIELD PRAISES DULKEPSTNHJI.

PEEBLES IS ENGLAND'S .COAIING BOWLER.

(U.'P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) ■ .- ' • ' -LONDON, Sept. 2(1.. Oldfield informed -the Daily Express in an interview on tho eve of his departure that he Jiad selected Hobbs. Woollev, Sutcliffe, and Dnlgepsinhit as the best batsmen the Australians had met, Tate and Peebles as the best bowlers. Duckworth and Ames as the best wicket-keepers, and Chapman and Ilendreu as the best 'fielders'. I-uleepsinhji. was one of the best batsmen in the world. Peebles was- England's coining howler.- but• Robins was at present most dangerous, since -occasionally lie sends down an unplayable ball which distinguishes’the really great bowler. Though - slower, 'Peebles is more untiring, -and more . athletic, but be does not use the leg break enough. Asked Which towns the Australians - the most enthusiastic reception,, lie named Swansea, then Bristol

OLD BOARS’ CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Old Bovs' Cricket Club was held on Friday evening, Air. G. N. Lockett presiding over a large and enthusiastic gathering. The annual report and balancesheet were read and • adopted, the chairman commending the club for the past season’s work. Officers elected were": Patron. Mr. F. AY. Nolan; president, Mr. P- J. Roberts; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. E. Maude, P. 11. Harper, A. AIBeale, 'R. E. Uaulton, L. A". Pyke, F. Foote, F- J. Wilkes, C. Lord, C\ E. Jvess, R. V. Pocock; ■ secretary and treasurer, Air. J. C. Dow; non. auditor, Mr. J• M. Kav; committee. Afessrs. Si Edwards, E. H. Dow, R. D, Ivess, G. N. Lockett, G- Pocock and Brew; , gear-coinmittee, Messrs. E. H.. Dow and ft. Edwards. The selection of a captain and vice-capt. was left till the first plaving Saturday.

Votes of thanks were passed to Mesdame.s Forster and Bignell, wlio dispensed afternoon' tea at the Oval during last season, to the lion, auditor, Air. J. M. Kay, to the gear committee, Alessrs. S. Edwards and E. H. Dow, to Air. H. Witters, who presented a bat to the club, ancl to Air. H. E. Maude for liis donation. The delegates to the Association were instructed to press for Tuesdays and Thursdays as practice nights. The quetsion of the appointment of a club coach w as.raised, but the general opiuion was that the expense would he unwarranted and the matte! lapsed though a coach may be engaged later if the players so desire.