CRICKET TEST

Southland Times, Issue 22051, 26 June 1933, Page 7

CRICKET TEST

M.C.C. V. WEST INDIES RAIN STOPS PLAY ENGLISHMEN BATTING (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, June 24. In the cricket test England v. West Indies at Lord’s, England won the toss and batted. The weather was dull and rain twice stopped play during the morning and prevented a resumption after lunch. The West Indies team is: Roach, Barrow, Headley, Hoad, Grant, Dacosta, Merry, Achong, Martindale, Francis, Griffiths. The Australian Press Association’s special representative at Lord’s says that without Constantine, whom the Nelson Club refused to release, the West Indies had the misfortune to lose the toss. Walters, the Worcestershire captain, playing his first test partnered Sutcliffe on an easy wicket. 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 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. The rain continued during the afternoon and play was abandoned at 4.40. The bowling thus far has been orthodox with packed slips. The ball barely rose high. Fifteen thousand attended. The minimum charge of admission was two shillings which was a costly morning’s cricket. The scores were: ENGLAND. First innings. Walters not out 21 Sutcliffe not out 19 Extras 3 Total, for no wickets 43 ENGLISH COUNTY GAMES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 23 English County matches resulted as follows:— Middlesex v Worcester.—Middlesex, first innings, 294. Worcester, first innings, 299 (Nichols 112). Worcester won on the first innings. Kent v. Essex. —Kent, first innings. 129 (Smith five for 38); second, 110 (Nichols seven for 52). Essex, first 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-Smith 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.

TOUR OF AMERICA. ROGER BLUNT SELECTED. (United Stress Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.10 p.m.) London, June 24. The New Zealander Roger Blunt has been chosen by Sir Julian Cahn to tour Canada and America in August. The team includes Robins and D. P. Morkel.