CRICKET

Otago Witness, Issue 3889, 25 September 1928, Page 54

CRICKET

MATCHES IN ENGLAND.

THE REST BEAT LANCASHIRE. LONDON, September 17. The Rest of England in the first innings scored 603 for eight wickets, declared (Hendren 174, Sutcliffe 139, Ames 56, not out) ; Lancashire in the second innings scored 216 (Ernest Tyldesley 63; Freeman, four wickets for 75). The Rest won by an innings and 91 runs. It was certainly vivid batting. Chapman realised that Lancashire was well beaten, and obviously gave orders to hit or get out. Hendren and Aimes added 179 in 65 minutes. Hendren hit Iddon for four sixes, and took 45 from 11 balls. Incidentally, Sutcliffe and Ernest Tyldesley reached their 3000 runs, joining Hendren, Woolley, and Mead. This is easily a record, the previous best being three—Abel, Frv. and Tvldeslev—in 1901.

THE FINAL AVERAGES. . LONDON, September 17. hollowing are the final averages .for th® season : —

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. SUCCESS PREDICTED.

LONDON, September 20.

The Morning Post, in an editorial on the cricketers for the Australian tour, says: “ They have enjoyed a summer of brilliant sunshine —an excellent preparation for cricket in the vivid air and subtropical heat of Australia. Unless we are sadly mistaken or misled by a season of over-easy no stronger batting side has ever left p r ita> n j an d both the bowling and the fielding should be as good as any by the necessarily experimental elevens which will represent Aus tralia. Despite Australian criticism, which is already beginning we hope and believe the ashes will remain in our possession.” DEPARTURE OF THE TEAM. LONDON, September 20. Photographers had a most difficult task to “ shoot ” the English cricket team, who assembled at the station laughing, tanned, and looking their fittest. When the West Indian cricketer, Small, handed Chapman a huge gilt horseshoe bound with the Marylebone colours, and tied with white heather, he hung it on a carriage door amidst rousing cheers. Chapman then

put his head through the shoe, and the cheering was redoubled. The crowd called for a speech, but Chapman merely grinned. As the whistle shrilled the police backed the crowd. Someone shouted “ Good wickets, good luck, and keep the ashes.” “ You bet,” replied the test players. . “ One hundred every test,” was a remark to Hobbs, which caused applause. As the train steamed out the crowd cheered wildly, hundreds running along the platform, while the players waved from the windows till the train disappeared. DEPARTURE FROM FOLKESTONE. LONDON, September 20. Thousands hade good-bye to the cricketers at Folkestone quayside. Mrs Chapman was excited at the prospect of going home, and joined her husband, with whom she was photographed on arrival at the quayside with a silver horseshoe round her neck. SELECTORS FOR THE TESTS. SYDNEY, September 21. The Australian Cricket Board of Control has decided that there shall be four on the Selection Committee for the forthcoming tests against England. The names have not yet been chosen. It also decided to invite West Indies and South African teams between 1929 and 1932. SYDNEY, September 21. The Australian test cricket selectors will be:—Warren Bardsley (New South Wales)', E. Bean (Victoria), Dr Dolling (South Australia), and J. Hutcheon (Queensland). PROPOSED VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM. MASTERTON, September 19. At a meeting of the Wairarapa Cricket Association this evening a letter was read from the New Zealand Bucket Association asking support in bringing an English team to the Dominion in the, 1929-30 season. The Wairarapa Association considered that a visit from an Australian team would be more beneficial to cricket, but in the event of an English team corning it was suggested that the professional English players now in the Dominion be included in the personnel. This would not entail so much expense, as fewer men would require to make the trip.

AN OBLIGATION ON THE DOMINION. CHRISTCHURCH, September 20. “ We cannot always have visits from Australian teams, however much we might like to have them,” said Mr J. F. Peake (secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Association) this morning in commenting on the attitude of the Wairarapa Association towards the proposed visit of an English team to the Dominion in 1929-30. Mr Peake said that New Zealand was in honour bound to bring an English team to the Dominion as a return for the New Zealand team’s tour of England. Mr Arthur Sims was acting on behalf of the Cricket Council in London of the 23 associations in the Dominion, A great majority had replied to the council that they were favourable to the tour, only the Otago and Manawatu Associations having raised objections. The council was going to have some say in the personnel of the team, and the associations could feel assured that it would consist of first-class players, who would be a good draw. The English players now in the Dominion would probably be wanted for inclusion in the New Zealand teams. NEW ZEALAND CRICKET, LTD. CHRISTCHURCH, September 20. New Zealand Cricket, Ltd., was officially wound up to-night. A dividend of 2s 9d on each 10s share was declared. Mr J. S. Barrett, who presided, said there were no regrets at the loss suffered over the tour. All who had contributed had done so for the love of the game. “ Our next team should be entitled to ask for test games,” added Mr Barrett. “ I am sure we are as good as the West Indies, and they got test games.” WEST INDIES PLAYER. LONDON, September 21. Constantine, the West Indies cricketer, has signed a three years’ agreement with the Nelson Cricket Club.

Batting. Jardine Inn. N.O. Runs. - 17 4 1134 Aver. 87.15 Hobbs ... 38 7 2542 82 E. Tyldesley ... 48 10 3024 79.5/ Sutcliffe ... ... ... 44 5 3027 75.67 Hendren ... 54 7 3311 70.44 Hammond ... 48 5 2825 65.69 Hallows ... 46 5 2645 64.51 Russell ... 42 7 2243 64.08 Watson ... 46 4 2583 61.50 Woolley ... ... . ... 59 4 4352 61.03 Leyland ... 37 4 1783 54.03 Chapman . ... 29 3 957 38.19 Ames ... 60 6 1919 35.53 Tate ... 49 1 1469 30.60 Larwood ... 34 10 626 26.08 Duckworth '.. . ... 30 12 280 16.47 Larwood ... . Bowling. ' Runs. 2003 Wkts. 138 Aver. 14.51 Freeman ... . 5489 304 18.05 R. Tyldesley . 1983 104 19.06 Tate .. . ... 3184 165 19.29 Rhodes ... . 2258 115 19.63 White .. ... 2720 138 19.71 Macdonald . ... 3754 190 19.75 Jupp 3345 166 20.15 Staples .. ... 2394 110 21.76 Hammond ... . 1941 84 23.10 Woolley ... . 981 34 28.85 Leyland ... . 1197 35 34.20