CRICKET IN ENGLAND

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11874, 7 July 1924, Page 9

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

SOUTH AFRICA v. YORKSHIRE. MATCH DRAWN. Australian and NZ. Goble Association LONDON, July 4. Tho match between Yorkshire and ,thc South African eleven, played at Bradford, was drawn, there being several interruptions through rain during the final day’s play. Yorkshire scored 285 in the first innings, and in the second declared when four wickets were down for 147 runs (E. Oldroyd 85 not out, H. Sutcliffe 88). Dr T. J. Dixon took three wiokets for 82 runs South Africa, hatting on a sticky wicket, had 70 minutes in which to make 154 runs to win. but they only managed to hit up 64 for the loss of three wickets. AT NORTHAMPTON SOUTH AFRICA LEADING. Tfanter'* Telegram. vßoceived Julv 6, 5.5 p.m.) DONDON. July 5. The weather was fine, after rain in the morning, and the wicket was easy for the match between Northamptonshire and South Africa, at Northampton. Northampton made 157 in their first innings. Jupp scored 84 by forcing play, hitting 14 fours. BlanckenbeTg tcok seven wickets for 57 The Snn+li Africans li«™ 101 on for =iwickets. Nourse soared! 62 in two hours’ -iinnceless play, and Taylor 57, unfinished. Stumps were drawn.