SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 10 May 1921, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

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RAIN SPOILS THE WICKET.

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(United Service.) (Received May 10, 10.45 a.m.)

LONDON, May 9. Owing to a downpour early in the morning the start was delayed till after lunch« Inspections of the wicket were imadeyat one and two o'clock. When the. public were admitted the sun was shining, and the pitch was rolled. Play •was. resumed on a very soft wicket. Reay and Rushby were the bowlers. I The/ball cut through the soft pitch. Whtin Collins had brought his overnight, score to 161 he gave a chance off; Rushby, which was missed. He only added a single, and then placed JJushby's next delivery into Sandham's naaacls. . He had batted,, 279 minutes, a.nd^h]|d given quite a stolid display, •with 4-only occasional glimpses of brightness. Seven for 339. Hendry showed some good free batting, and with Garter's assistance brought the total to 353. McDonald made a short stay, and the innings was declared closed wheii nine wickets had fallen 1 for.-357.';-? ■■