CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23886, 14 August 1939, Page 5

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

THE COUNTY MATCHES AGAIN SPOILT BY RAIN (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) ' LONDON, Aug. 11 Rain continues to cause havoc in county matches. Following are the details:— Hampshire v. Surrey Hampshire:- First innings. 233 • Bailey 94; Gover five for 41), Surrey: First innings, two for, 99. The match was abandoned drawn. Gloucester v. Glamorgan Gloucester First innings, seven for la declared; second, three for 128 declared (Hammond not out 73) Glamorgan: First innings, seven for 235 declared (Smart not out 101); second, four for 120 (Smart not out 67) Glamorgan won bv six wickets. Middlesex v. Kent Middlesex: First innings. 358 (Edrich 91, J. Smith not out 101). Kent: First innings, 138 (Allen six for 46) Kent followed on and scored 156 (Maes 89; Peebles four lor 46). Middlesex won bv an innings and 64 runs.' Essex v. Lancashire Essex: First innings, eight for 289 declared. Lancashire. First innings, two for 83 The match was abandoned and drawn. Yorkshire v. Leicestei Yorkshire: First innings, 155 (Walsh five for 56,.Drake four fsr 43): second, three for 134 declared. Leicester: First innings. 89 (Robinson six for 34): second. 103 (Johnson five for 16) Yorkshire won by 97 runs Northants v. Derby Northants: First innings, 169 (G. Pope six for 38); second, eight for 208 (Brookes not out 101). Derby: First innings, six for 199 declared. Derby won on the first innings. '„ Notts v. Somerset Notts: First innings, 111 (Andrews six for 47, Meyer four for 28); second, five for 154 declared (Hardstaff 75). Somerset: First innings 72 (Voce eight for 30); second. 96 (Butler six for 17). Notts won by 97 runs. Sussex v. Worcester Sussex: First innings 62 (Martin eight for 24); second, 172 (Martin five for 64). Worcester: First innings, eight for 297 declared. Worcester won by an innings and 63 runs. ... West Indies v. Warwick Warwick: First innings, 130 (Santall 54; Clarke five for 57, Grant four for 43) , . West Indies: Second innings, four for 112 declared,... Warwick: Second'innings, five for 100. / .'■' The match was drawn. -';-. [West Indies in the first innings made 225.]