LATE SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17080, 8 July 1926, Page 12

LATE SPORTING.

CRICKET. WORCESTER MATCH. j Si‘ME EFFECT! CE- BOWLING. ROOT BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT. (Elec. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.) (Router's Telegram.) (Received July b, 1 p.m.) LUADHX, April 7. Root is apparently becoming more difficult. every tipie lie meets Uie, Australians. To-day lie was gelling a splendid swerve in a heavy atmosphere, trapping the batsmen. Andrews opened briskly, but gave a chance at nine, which Foster, at the wicket, fumbled. He was magnificently caught by Tar box, on the run, at deep square leg. r l lie total was then 29 for three wickets. Taylor was in much improved form, cutting and driving in his old style, but the third ball after lunch lie, mis-timed, and returned to Root. Ponsfurd played attractively, making a speciality of late cuts and on drives. Bardsley, who had been hatting patiently and soundly, opened out, but Ponsford did most oi the scoring. This fifth wicket partnership yielded 48, the total being .101 when Ponsford misjudged a break and was well held at mid-on. Five runs later Bardsley was kite in altempting to turn a ball.to leg. and Iris leg stump was shattered. Inhad hatted 135 minutes. Midfield when three had a 1 lickv escape from Root’s leg trap, Fox failing to hold the ball. Gregory was aggressive and drove Root and Bowles powerfully. This pair carried the score to 145 before Wilson secured Gregory's wicket. Oldfield gained runs from nice leg glances. Grimmetf and Mailey made a minor stand, getting many sharp singles. The howling throughout was of a high order. Wilson and Bowles alternated effectively, and Root provided a great variety. Worcester opened bauly. The batting was not- enterprising. Four wickets fell for eight. Richardson and Ma -artney were difficult to play. Fox and Forster livened the game. Both were good on the leg side, and also nit effectively, playing confidently till time. ATHLETICS. ROBE’S FORM. SOME EX PL A NATIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable AssoeiationJ (Received .ftilv S, 11 a.til.) LONDON, July 7. Rose’s indifferent fo.rm is aseribable to the fact that he is not used to running in large fields and had to make his own pace. He was not familiar with cinder tracks, on which lie had to get a fool grip. Consequently he was unable to adopt his usual out-strid-ing finishing effort. MeHolm is confident Rose, under tuition, will adapt himself to the new Conditions. He did not compete in the four miles on Saturday as it was only two events before the mile. So far ln> has not heard anything of meeting with Nurmi, whose whereabouts are not at present known. WELLINGTON 'WINTER, MFETING. SECOND DAY'S RACING. (Per Press Association.! TRENTHAM, this day. The weather was fine but dull for the second day of tho Wellington races. Results: Corunna Hurdles Handicap: Wedding March 110.7) 1. Potoanui (9.9) 2. Slump (0.12) 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time 2.59 j-. Maiden Handicap: Town Crier (9.7) 1. Mister Gump (9.0) 2, Watcrlow (9.9) 3. All started. Won hv two lengths Time 1.20*-. Members’ Handicap: “ing T,u (9.0) 1. Master Boon (9.0) 2. Beaumont (9.10) 5. Scratched: Sevang and Bon Avis. Won hv three-quarters of a length. Time 1.182.