COUNTY MATCHES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26779, 24 May 1948, Page 7

COUNTY MATCHES

COMPTON AND EDRICH CREATE NEW RECORD LONDON, May 21. Compton and Edrich created a new English third-wicket record in 'scoring 424 runs for Middlesex against Somerset. Compton hit three G’s and 37 4’s in his 252 not out, and Edrich hit one G and 18 4’s in his 168 not out. In the Essex-Notts match an Essex batsman was dismissed with the last ball of the match, when, with eight Essex wickets down, the aggregate scores in the two innings were equal. The old laws made this a tie, but the new laws operating this suinmer make it a draw. Middlesex v. Somerset.—Middlesex: First innings, two for 478 declared (Edrich not out 168, Compton not out 252); second innings, none for 29. Somerset: First innings, 194 (Gray four for 27), followed on for 310. Middlesex won by 10 wickets. Derby v. Hampshire.—Derby: First innings six for 445 declared (Pope not out 207, Rhodes not out 105; second innings, four for 158 declared. Hampshire: First innings, 312 (Dawson HO); second innings, nine for 106. The match was drawn. ... 'Notts v. Essex.—Notts: First innings, 371 (Keeton 102, Simpson 123; P. Smith nine for 117); second innings, eight for 217 declared. Essex: First innings, 261 (Jepson six for 59); second innings, eight lor 32 1 (Pearce 127). The match was drawn. Warwick v. Yorkshire. —Warwick: First innings, 184 (Dollery 95); second innings, 222 (Taylor not out 81; Coxon six for 46) Yorkshire: First innings, 210 (Hollies five for 54): second innings, 142 (Pritchard five for 41). Warwick won by 54 runs. Gloucester v. Sussex.—Gloucester: First innings, 224 (Oakes six for 78); second innings, 225. Sussex: First innings 153 (Goddard five for 40); second innings, 239 (John Langridge 129). Gloucester won by v. Leicester. —Surrey: First innings, six for 499 declared (Fishlock 253, Barton 103); second innings, five for 100 (Snerry four for 43). Leicester: First innings, 283 (Tompkin 152), followed on for 315 (Jackson 139). Surrey won by five W Glamorgan v. Lancashire. —Glamorgan: First innings, 193 (Cranston four for 45); second innings, seven for 80 declared (Davies 105). Lancashire: First innings, 231 (Ikin 97); second innings, two for 124. The match was drawn. Northanls v. Cambridge.—Northanls: First innings, nine for 383 declared (Davies 761- second innings, two for 288 (Barron not out 161, Brookes 112). Cambridge: First innings 381 (Doegart 115, Insole 96). The match was drawn.