OVERSEAS SPORT

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 239, 6 September 1928, Page 2

OVERSEAS SPORT

CRICKET. (Australian Press Association—United Service). LONDON, Sept. 4. Tho following aro results of county cricket matches: Sussex v. Essex. —In the first innings Sussex made 538 (Bowloy 188, Duloopsmhji 66, Cornford 63, J. Langridge 87 not out) and in the second innings 502 for three wickets (J. Parks 148 not out, K. Harding 55 not out). Essex in the first innings made 476 (Eastman 90, Nichols 51, Russoll 182). Sussex won on tho first innings. Yorkshire v. Marylobonc.—ln the first innings Yorkshire made 294 (Robinson 74) and in tho second 263 for four wickets (Holmes 74, Robinson 56 not out). Maryiebono in the first innings made 283 for four wickets (Haig 72, Dawson 65, Hondren 67 not out), and in the second innings 373 for eight wickets and declared (Hondren 94), Rhodes taking four wickets for 67. Tho match was drawn. Worcestershire v. Hampshire.—ln the first innings Worcestershire mado 259 (Wright 101, Gibbons 94 not out, Kennedy securing fivo wickets for 83) and in tho second innings 277. (Quaife 55, Wright 57, Root 66). Hampshire in the first innings mado 238, Root taking seven wickets for 78, and in tho second innings 223 for eight wickets (Mead 103 not out), llilk getting four wickets for 37. Worcestershire won on tho firet innings. Glamorgan v. Nottinghamshire.—ln tho first innings Glamorgan ihado 224 (Bell 105, Morgan 69), Larwood taking four wickets for 33; second, 163, Voce getting seven wickets for 67. Nottinghamshire in the first innings mado 386 (Gunn 70, Larwood 73, Lilloy 110 not out); and in tho second innings two for no wickets. Nots won by ten wickets. Derbyshire v. Lancashire. —In tho first innings Derbyshire mado 222 (Smith 58, Townsend not out 90), and in tho second innings 90. Lancashire in tho first innings njado 361 (Watson 96, Iddon 67). Lancashire won by an innings and 49 runs.

HAMMOND’S PLANS. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON. Sept. 4. It is freely rumoured that tho cricketer Hammond, after his return from Australia, may apply to become an amateur. Hammond is reluctant to make a statement concerning his plans, but it is understood that there are certain prospective changes in his business career which render an amateur status possible. DEATH OF KARL SCHNEIDER. ADELAIDE, Sept. 5. Tho doath has occurred of Karl Schneider, the intor-Stato cricketer, who visited New Zealand with the la6t Australian team. YACHTING. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, Sept. 3. During the present yacht racing season, which is drawing to a close, Sir Thomas Lipton’s famous craft, Shamrock, has taken 13 first prizes, seven seconds, and one third —its most successful year. Tho King’s cutter, Britannia, comes noxt with nine firsts, fivo seconds, and five thirds. Sir Thomas Tipton still aspires to win tho America Cup. He will build another yacht for the attempt in 1930. GOLF. SYDNEY, Sept. 4. •Tho golf tournament for professionals, with a prize of £SO for a 36-holo stroke event, was won by 11. R. Sinclair. In the Australian mixed foursomes championship Sturrock and Mrs Triglono defeated Davidson and Miss Walker, 81 to 88. , KIRKWOOD NOT GOING TO AUSTRALIA. (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, Sept. 4. The Professional Golf Association has informed the Australian Press Association that no arrangements have been made for Kirkwood to accompany Hagen on his Australian golf tour. ATHLETICS. SYDNEY, Sept. 4. Alleyn Gainsford broke the ten-miles running championship record of New South Wales, covering tho distance in 53 minutes 31 3-sseconds, lowering the rocord by 31 2-sscc. BOWLING. (Australian Press Association.) OTTAWA. Sept. 5. At Hamilton, city and district rinks defeated the Now Zealand . bowlers by I£3 points to 143. It was tho New Zealanders’ first defeat in Canada,