CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21989, 26 June 1933, Page 7

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

ENGLAND v. WEST INDIES RAIN STOPS PLAY. LONDON, June 24, (Received June 25, at 6.30 p.xn.) The test* match between England and the West Indies was commenced at/Lords. England won the toss and batted. The weather was dull and rain twice stopped play during the morning and prevented a resumption after lunch. England has scored 43 runs for no wickets. Walters has made 21 and Sutcliffe 19, with 3 for extras. The West Indies team is as follows: Roach, Barrow, Headley, Hoad, Grant, Da Costa, Merry, Achong, Martindale, Francis, Griffiths. The Australian Press Association’s special representative at Lord’s says that the Nelson Club refused to release Constantine for the match. Walters, the Worcestershire captain, playing his first test, partnered Sutcliffe on an easy wicket, but the fast bowlers, Martindale and Francis (the latter borrowed from the Lancashire League), kept the batsmen quiet for the first half-hour, but after the rain had caused a 20-minutes adjournment, the slippery ball rendered the bowling ineffective, and the scoring was considerably easier. Walters played neatly and confidently, timing the ball well. Rain again commenced at 12.40, causing a long delay. The King arrived during the rain and conversed with the players. Rain continued during the afternoon and play was abandoned at half-past 4. The bowling thus far has been orthodox, with packed slips. The ball rarely rose high. Fifteen thousand watched the game. The minimum charge of admission was 2s, which was a costly morning’s cricket.

COUNTY MATCHES HOBBS MAKES ,A CENTURY. LONDON. June 23. MIDDLESEX v. WORCESTER. Middlesex: First innings, 294. Worcester: First innings, 299 (Nicholl 112), Worcester won on the first innings. KENT v. ESSEX. Kent: First innings, 129 (Smith five for 38) ; second, 110 (Nichols seven for 52). Etesex: iHrst innings, 203 (Freeman five for 73) ; second, two for 37. Essex won by eight wickets. DERBY v. GLOUCESTER. Derby: First innings, 260 (Goddard five for 49) ; second, 123 (Goddard six for 52). Gloucester: First innings, 200 (Townsend six for 64) ; second, 112 (Townsend eight for 26). Derby won by 71 runs. YORKSHIRE, v. WARWICK. Yorkshire: First innings, 229 (Sutcliffe 71). Warwick; First innings, 63 (Verity four for 18, Macaulay four for 36). Warwick followed on and made 101 (Verity five for 25. Macaulay five for 33). Yorkshire won by an innings and 65 runs. SOMERSET v. HAMPSHIRE. Somerset: First innings, 190; second. 272. Hampshire; First innings, 93 (Wellard seven for 43) ; second, 262 (Creese 96). Somerset won by 107 runs. GLAMORGAN v. LANCASHIRE. Glamorgan: First innings, 389 (Dyson 68, Turnbull'63). Lancashire: First innings, 164 (Watson 74; Mercer six for 34). Lancashire followed on and lost three for 389 (Tyldcsley not out 159. Iddon not out 100). Glamorgan won on the first innings. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. SURREY. Cambridge University: First innings, 273 (Human 110; Brown five for 62) ; second, 240 (Human 122). Surrey; First innings, 291 (Hobbs 118; Human five for 73) ; second, four for 224 (Gregory not out 89). Surrey won by six wickets. SUSSEX v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Sussex; First innings, 89 (Owen-Smilh six for 14) ; second, 129 (Owen-Smith three for 29). Oxford University: First innings, 95 (Cornford five for 13) ; second, 89 (Tate six for 25). Sussex won by 34 runs. FORTHCOMING TOUR ROGER BLUNT TO TRAVEL. / LONDON, June 24. (Received June 25, at 8.10 p.m.) The New .Zealand cricketer, Roger Blunt, has been chosen by Sir Julian Calm for a tour of Canada and America in August. The team includes Robins and D. P. Morkel.