CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17888, 2 July 1926, Page 9

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS PLAY NORTHANTS ELEVEN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received July 2. 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 1. Playing Northants, Australia made 397. Northants made 125 and have lost six for 90 in t«heir second innings. Before an attendance of 7000, Ellis and Grimmett, despite frequent changes in the bowling, carried on brightly. When the partnership had yielded 42, Ellis got his leg in front. Grimmett was sound. lie obtained many runs through the slips and offdrove strongly. Northants opened badly, and had three down for fifteen when Haw tin and Bellamy became associated in an enterprising partnership. Grimmett, whose first five overs produced one run, became expensive. hen tne total was 53 Bellamy missed a vigorous drive and the ball found his wicket. Hawtin played confidently and exhibited a fine off-drive. The wicket

was very true and Gregor)' was making great pace off the pitch. Hawtin went out to an easy catch at square leg. J. Timms was the only other batsman to make a stand. He placed accurately, finding the boundary through a well-placed field. Grimmett boiled unchanged through most of the innings, but in the latter part was rarely difficult. Mailey sent down a great variety of puzzling balls. Northants followed on. Their second strike commenced more auspiciously than the first. Bagnall opened out early and drove Gregory stylishly. In attempting to drive Mailey to the boundary he misjudged the flight of the ball, which was returned to Hailey’s hands. Hawtin was missed by Gregory off Andrews when one. He then proceeded to confirm the good impression made in the first innings. Woolley was never comfortable and was caught the. first time he made a big hit. Andrews’s first bowl of the tour was of good length but not dangerous. W. Timms was well taken in a hot return to Grimmett. The total was then 81 for three. The next three wickets fell for the addition of nine runs. Hawtin played attractively, being especially good on the off-side. Ryder was unable to field in the second innings owing to an injury to his foot caused when making a desperate effort at the crease on the previous day. The scores are>. — AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. Bardslev, Ibw b Walden 112 W. M. Woodfull, c Woolley b Clark 2 C. G. Macartney, c Nicholson b Clark T. J. Andrews, c Bellamy b Clark 11 A. Richardson, b Murdin 23 T. Ryder, run out S 4 J. M. Gregory, c Fitzroy b Murdin 11 W H. Ponsford, b Walden 32 J. Ellis, lbw b Murdin 24 C. Grimmett-, not out 36 A. Mailey, b Nicholson 9 Extras H Total 397 Bowling analysis—Clark three for 102, Nicholson one for 106. Murdin three for 87. Woolley none for 44, Walden two for 47. NORTHANTS. First Innings. Woolley, run out Bagnell. c Ellis b Gregory 0 W. Timms, st Ellis b Grimmett .. I Hawtin. c Ryder b Mailey 2J Ballamy. b Grimmett 20 Walden, b Mailey \ J. Timms, not out 27 Fitzroy, b Mailey 6 Murdin. b Mailey I Nicholson, c. Bardsley b Macartney 12 Clark, c Gregory b Mailey 8 Extras 10 Total 125 Bowling analysis—Gregory one for 21. Grimmett two for 50. Richardson none for 7. Mailey five for 29, Macartney one for S. Second Innings. Woolley, c Woodfull b Mailey .. 15 Bagnall, c and b Mailey U Hawtin, c Woodfull b Grimmett .. 34 W. Timms, c and b Grimmett 12 Bellamy, not out 2 Waldon, c Ponsford b Grimmett .. 5 J. Timms, lbw b Grimmett 0 Extras Total for six wickets 90

FLOODED WICKET DUE TO CARELESSNESS. By Telegraph-—Fress Assn.—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received July 2. 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. The Marylebone Committee of the Cricket Club have issued a statement regarding the watering of the wicket, stating that they have satisfied themselves that there was no malicious intent but that the flooding was due to carelessness by such of the ground staff as were concerned. County Cricket. LONDON, June 30. Hampshire in the first innings made 468 (Brown 100. Mead 107, Judd 78, Livesay 54). O'Connor took five wickets for 75. In the second innings, Hampshire made 49 for four wickets. Essex in the first innings made 226 (Morris 67). Boves took seven wickets for 51. The second innings score was 310 (Cutmore 68, O’Connor 84). Kennedy took four wickets for 34. Hampshire won by six wickets. Yorkshire in the first innings made 398 (Leyland 133. Mitchell 89, Robinson 69). Surrey in the first innings made 228 (Shepherd 91, Jardine S2), and in the second 157 <Jardine 63). Crawford took five wickets for 59. Yorkshire won by an innings and 13 runs. For Xent against Northamptonshire, Hardinge made 108. For Northamptonshire, Clarke in the. first innings took six wickets for 59, and in the second five wickets for 92. Kent won. For Somersetshire against Derbyshire, Bridges took five wickets for 59, White four for 18, and Hunt five for 90. Somersetshire won. For Lancashire against Warwickshire, E. Tvldesley made ’44. Macdonald in the first innings took five wickets for 39, and in the second seven

wickets for 60. For Warwickshire, Quaife took six wickets for 92. LanCa ]porNottinghamshire against Leicestershire* Payton made 118 and Richrnont took five wickets for 41. Nottinghamshire won. For Middlesex against Gloucestershire, Lee made 152. and Hearne took six wickets for 64. For Gloucestershire, Sinfield took five for 57 and Mills five for 94. Middlesex won. Hose Pipe Mystery Now Cleared Up. The “Daily Mail" states that Scotland Yard has concluded its investigations into the flooding at Lord’s ground. The report submitted to the Marylebone Club, it is understood, contains a statement made by a member of the ground staff that the flooding was accidental owing to the incomplete turning off of the tap.