CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 22949, 23 July 1936, Page 10

CRICKET

English County Matches FISHLOCK MAKES 129 (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 21. County cricket matches resulted:— Lancashire v. Surrey.—Lancashire, first innings 272 (Hopwood 60); second, 110 (Gover seven for 39). Surrey, first innings 269 (Fishlock 129); second 114 for two. Surrey won by eight wickets. Yorkshire v. Nottinghamshire.— Yorkshire, first innings 224 (Barber 77; Butler five for 33); second, 197 for five declared. Nottinghamshire, first innings 149 (Bowes four for 37); second, 151 for four. Yorkshire won on the first innings. Sussex v. Warwickshire.—Sussex first innings 214 for none, declared (Hammond 103 not out, J. Parks 104 not out). Warwickshire, first innings 115 for three. The match was drawn. Middlesex v. Kent.—Middlesex, first innings 313 (Compton 87; Watt six for 92); second innings 281 for six declared (Compton 96. Hart 95). Kent, first innings 201 (Todd 77); second. 115 for seven. Middlesex won on the first innings. Leicestershire v. Worcestershire.— Leicestershire, first innings 234 (Armstrong 99: Jackson seven for 69); second, 122 for eight (Perks six for 64). Worcestershire, first innings 236 (Howorth 85). Worcestershire won on the first innings. Somerset v. Hampshire.—Somerset, first innings 39 (Herman five for 23, Boyes four for three): second, 148 (Creese four for 39). Hampshire, first innings 165 (Hazell five for 33); second. 26 for none. Hampshire won by 10 wickets. Essex v. Glamorgan.—Essex, first innings 231 (Crawley 118; E. Davies six for 62); second, 126 for seven declared. Glamorgan, first innings 133 (Eastman four for 29): second, 105 for four. Essex won on the first innings. The Navy v. The Army.—The Navy, first innings 213 (Manners 86); second, 148 for eight declared. The Army, first innings 180 (Boucher five for 32): second. 91 for five. The match was drawn. INDIA AND DERBYSHIRE DRAW. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 21. India drew with Derbyshire. India in its first innings made 228, and in its second 232 for seven declared (Merchant 75). Derbyshire made 160 in its first innings and in its second 169 for two (Townsend 77, Aiderman 61 not out). lEYLAND OUT OF SECOND TEST. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, July 21. M. Leyland has strained his groin, and will not play against India in the second Test on July 25. RUGBY FOOTBALL WESTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. The following referees have been appointed for the Rugby football matches in the Western District on Saturday:— Seniors: Western Star v. Ohai, Mr Chamberlain; Riverton v. Waiau, the Rev. Father Henley; Orepuki v. Nightcaps, Mr R. Lee. Juniors: Ohai v. Nightcaps, Mr G. Andrews; Waiau v. Western Star, Mr D. O'Leary. ALL BLACK TEAM. (United Press Association.) Wellington, July 22. After playing the Australians at Wellington on September 5 the All Black team will be kept together for the second match at Dunedin on September 12. The New Zealand Union to-night decided that it should play a game against South Canterbury at Timaru on September 9 on the way to Dunedin. CHRISTCHURCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS WAITAKI. (United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 22. The Christchurch Boys’ High School beat Waitaki Boys’ High School at Rugby by 19 points to 3 in the annual match. Generally, the standard of play was not high. The Christchurch score consisted of five tries, two of which were converted, and the Waitaki score of a penalty goal. In the Second Fifteens’ match Waitaki won by 11 points to 6. TABLE TENNIS LANDS A v. ALLIANCE A. An A grade table tennis match between Lands A and Alliance A did not prove as closely contested as expected, Lands winning by seven matches to one. Foi' Lands Robson played well to defeat Mcßride, who won the only match for Alliance by defeating a strong player in Louden. Oughton played well throughout, especially against Raper. Results (Lands names first): Robson v. Mcßride, 21—9, 25—23; Louden v. Colbert, 21—10, 21—14; Oughton v. Raper,229, 21—8; Ferguson v. Haslemore, 21—15, 21—18; Robson v. Colbert, 21—15, 23—25, 21—6; Louden v. Mcßride, 18—21, 19—21; Oughton v. Haslemore, 21—18, 19—21, 21—17; Ferguson v. Raper, 21—16, 21—18. MOANA A v. KELVIN B. In a B grade match Kelvin B proved too experienced for Moana A and won by eight matches to nil. For the winners Murgatroyd played well, while for Moana Butler showed good form. Results (Moana names first): Walker v. Murgatroyd, B—2l, 11—21; Robertson v. O’Gorman, B—2l, 10—21; L. Smith v. Mac Gibbon, 10—21, 12—21; Buffer v. Corbet, 6—21, 18—21; Robertson v. Murgatroyd, 10—21, 4—21; Walker v. O’Gorman, B—2l, 5—21; Butler v. MacGibbon, 21—14, 9—21, 14—21; Smith v. Corbet, 6—21, 11—21. ALLIANCE B TEAM. The following players will represent Alliance B in a match with Lands B at the club rooms to-night: Pearce, Stirling. Breen, Bramwell. BOXING JACK RAINSFORD NEXT. SOUTHLAND’S LATEST IMPORTATION. The Southland Boxing Association has yet another heavyweight to introduce to the Southland boxing public. He is Jack Rainsford, a Sydney heavyweight, who has been matched to fight the winner of the Claude Nichol-de Gans bout which is being staged at Invercargill on August 10. Rainsford has fought most of the heavyweights in Australia in the last year or so. He is an attractive fighter. He is expected in Invercargill before the de Gans-Nichol bout takes place.