NO PLAY IN TEST MATCH

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21085, 11 July 1938, Page 7

NO PLAY IN TEST MATCH

Rain-Drenched Wicket At Manchester First and Second Days Lost United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 10, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 9. Rain yesterday prevented any playon the first day in the third Test match Australia v. England at Manchester. There were showers at intervals in the early afternoon and the decision to abandon play for the day was made shortly after 2.30 p.m. The Weather Bureau, in a special forecast for Saturday, predicted considerable bright periods and showers with possible thunder. No Play on Second Day Play was impossible to-day, owing to rain. The umpires at 4 p.m. decided to abandon the game for the day. After early morning rain. the weather became brighter later in the morning, but the afternoon again brought heavy showers.

The Australian Associated Press says: “Heavy rain soon after the abandonment of to-day's play raises doubt regarding a punctual start on Monday. Saturated ground in the neighbourhood of the wicket is the principal obstacle, and not all the apparatus devised in Manchester’s experience of ‘washed out’ matches was sufficient to provide the fieldsmen with a foothold. Absorbent rollers, blankets, towing two light rollers round the outfield behind a motor car, and laying down new sods and turf from adjoining pitches, had so little effect that the umpires, to whom the captains handed over the decision, needed only a few minutes to reach the decision to abandon play, of which there was never much hope.” Assuming a draw here and another in keeping with the reputation of Leeds, the test series may therefore begin and end at the Oval in the Fifth Test. Bradman’s Knee Bradman has a recurrence of trouble with his right knee, which he has suffered several times on the tour. Although it is occasionally painful, it is not believed to be serious. BAD WEATHER PROSPECTS LOSS SUFFERED THROUGH POSTPONEMENT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 11, 1.9 a.m.) LONDON, July 10. At Manchester there was a drizzly Sunday morning, after further rain last night, but does not offer much prospect of two clear days’ play. One of the umpires (Mr Reeves) says: “It is the worst pitch I have ever seen.” Ernest Tyldsley describes the action taken in an effort to make the ground playable as unprecedented. Loss of Thousands About £4OOO was received from booked seats, on which there is no refund, but the turnstiles were not opened. Australia all comities suffer the loss. Seventy thousand spectators were expected on the first two days. THE BOARD AND BRADMAN CONCESSION TO CAPTAIN LIKELY

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 9. Private information received from Australia indicates that the Board of Control will reverse its decision against Mrs Bradman joining her husband at the end of the tour.

PLAY IN COUNTY CRICKET MARRED BY WEATHER United Press Association —By Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 10, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 8. Rain throughout the county seriously interfered with county cricket. Essex v. Derbyshire Essex —First innings, 176 (Rhodes, five for 25). Derbyshire—First innings, three for 31. The match was drawn. Glamorganshire v. Kent Glamorganshire—First innings, nine for 307 declared (E. Davies 98); second innings, three for 31 declared. KentFirst innings, 166 (Woolley 71; Clay, five for 64); second innings, 104 (Clay, six for 46). Glamorganshire won by 68 runs. Hampshire v. Middlesex Hampshire—First innings, 263 (McCorkell 86). Middlesex—First Innings, none for 5. The match was drawn. Nottinghamshire v. Leicestershire Nottinghamshire—First innings, nine for 452 declared (Harris 94, Gunn 184). The match was drawn. Northamptonshire v. Lancashire Northamptonshire—First innings,. 199 (Pollard, six for 42); second Innings, 174. Lancashire—First Innings, 116 (Buswell, seven for 61); second Innings, three for 178 (Oldfield 72 not out). Lancashire won by seven wickets. Sussex v. Warwickshire Sussex—First innings, 327 (H. Parks 114). Warwickshire —First innings, two for 25. The match was drawn. Worcestershire v. Yorkshire Worcestershire—First innings, 227. Yorkshire—First Innings, four for 93. The match was drawn. R. Pollard (Lancashire) is the first

to get one hundred wickets for the season. Last season Pollard, a fast-medium bowler, took 109 wickets at an average of 24.88 a wicket. » ETON v. HARROW RAIN SPOILS ANNUAL MATCH United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, July 9. Eton in their first innings against Harrow scored 230 runs. Harrow Ln their first innings made 200. Eton in their second innings made 118. Hayward took five wickets for 40 runs. Harrow in the second innings made 16 for the loss of one wicket when rain fell and the match was