CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19368, 27 July 1925, Page 7

CRICKET

ENGLISH MATCHES LONDON, July 24. At cricket, Hampshire in their first innings made 224 (Haig 5 for 42), against Middlesex, whose first innings realised 196 for six wickets (Hendren 59, Mann, not out, 57). The match was drawn. Surrey in their first innings made 343 (Ducat 91, Naumann 68; Fender took 6 for 45), and in the second innings 151 (Gilligan, not out, Peach

(took 5 for 45). Surrey won by an innings and three runs. I Playing for Yorkshire against Northants, Oldroyd made 109, Macaulay took 6 for 19, and Kilner 4 for 2i. Yorkshire won. For Somerset against Worcester. White took 5 for 63, and for Worcester Root took 8 for 56 in the first innings, and 3 for 4 in the second. The match was drawn. For Essex against Kent, Nicholls took 4 for 14, Douglas -2 for 2, and Eastman 3 for 5. The match was

For Lancashire against Glamorgan. Barnes made 103, McDonald took 7 for 90. Lancashire won. For Gloucester against Derby Parker took 5 for 19 in the first innings, ami 6 for 61 in the second. Bennett took 7 for 90. Lancashire won. Thunderstorms generally interfered with play.

The unique distinction of bei-fig th< first and only furrier in New Zealand to be admitted a member of the British Fur Trade Alliance has been conferred on Madame Menere, 127 Cashel Street, Christchurch. There is only one member of the Alliance in Australasia, viz., a Melbourne firm. The distinction is only conferred on furriers of the highest standing and with unimpeachable credentials.