OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20819, 11 March 1931, Page 9

OVERSEAS SPORT.

CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. WESTERN PROVINCE MAKE 316. (Received March 10, 5.5 p.m.) CAPETOWN, March 9. Against the English cricketers, who made 254, Western Province in the first innings made 316, the highest score by a province against the Marylebono team. Goulden made 75 not out, including one sixer, one five and eight fourg, and Deklerk 54, including seven fours. Allom took six wickets for 42.

Tho visitors in the second innings have made 54 for one wicket. DRYING THE WICKET. MACHINE TRIED AT LORD'S. (Received March 10. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. Tho cricket authorities are interested in a wicket-drying machine, which is being tried at Lord's. It consists of a large boxlike arrangement, with a powerful electric fan, to run on the pitch in a small truck. The experiments so far - show remarkable evaporation of dampness. PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS. NEWMAN MEETS LINDRUM. (Received March 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. A billiards match to last a weok lias been begun at Burnley between Newman (receives 3500) and Lindrum. Newman has made 5358, including breaks of 339 and 337, and Lindrum 1394, including breaks of 313, 484 and 250. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. NORTHERN UNION REPLAY. (Received March 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9.

In a replayed match for tho Northern Union Cup Oldham drew with Halifax, 2—2.

In the Scottish League Dundee beat St, Mirren, 2—o.