COMMENT ON TEST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 151, 28 June 1934, Page 5

COMMENT ON TEST

DESTINATION OF ASHES ENGLAND’S GOOD CHANCE. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) LONDON, Juncq26. R. E. S. Wyatt, captain of England’s team, interviewed, declared that England’s chance of retaining the “ashes” were excellent. The wicket was not nearly as bad as the result indicated. D. R Jardine says it would be futile to pretend for one moment that the victory was convincing.

CRICKET IN ENGLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. HAIN MARS MATCHES. LONDON, June 26. Rain mared the county cricket matches. Results:— Hampshire v. Essex. —Hampshire, first innings, 305 (Arnold 127); second, 149 (Evans five for 46). Essex, first innings, 301 (Cutmore 104; Kennedy, seven for 73); second, one for 154, Essex won by nine wickets. Glamorgan v. Somerset.—Glamorgan, first innings, 331 (E. Davies 84); second, five for 124 declared. Somerset, first innings. 228; second, one for 46 Glamorgan won on the first innings. Middlesex v. Gloucester. —Middlesex first innings, 260 (Enthovcn 95); Glow eester, first, three for 61. The mate! was drawn. Derby v. Northants.—Derby, first in nings, 238 (Aiderman 115); second seven for 221 declared (Townsend 85) Northants, first, 177 (Mitchell six foi 73) second, seven for 195 (Timms nol out 100), Derby won on the first innings Notts v. Worcester. —Notts, first in nings. 407 (Larwood 53, A. Staples 66) Worcester, first innings, 189 (Larwood seven for 51), and followed on, losing one for 64. Notts won on the first in nings. Kent v. Lancashire. Lancashire Hirst innings, 174 (Lewis seven for 73): second, 129 (Lewis four for 4, Todc four for 10). Kent, first innings 2E (Hopwood four for 42); second, three for 93. Kent won by seven wickets. Sussex v. Yorkshire. —Sussex, lirsi innings, five for 357 declared (Cook no out 91). Yorkshire, first innings 12( (Wensley five for 46), and followed on making 115 (James Langridge nine foi 34). Sussex won by an innings and lit runs. Warwick v. Leicester. Warwick first innings, 163 (Smith four for 44U second. 148 (Astill eight for 50). Lei cester first innings, 125 (Holldes sever for 33); second, 108. Worcester won bj 78 runs. Surrey v. Oxford—Surrey, first in nings, 483 (Sandham 123. Whyiieh 114); second, five for 103. Oxford, firs 1 innings, 305 (Afitehell-Tnnes 1711, am followed on, losing seven for 2SO de dared Surrey won by five wickets.

MANCHESTER MATCH UMPIRES FOR THIRD TEST LONDON, Juno 26. The umpires for tho third lost are Messrs Hardstalf and Walden. SOMERSET MATCH AUSTRALIA LOSES TOSS RAIN DELAYS START Received June 28, 1.20 a.m. LONDON, June 27. In the rnat'di against Somerset at Taunton the following are standing down from the Australian team: Brown, Oldfield, Grimmett, Wall and McCabe. The Somerset team is: W. W. Lee, F. S. Lee, Bennett, J. H. Cameron, Case, Ingle, Burrough, Wellard, White, P. J. Davey and Lukas. Ingle won the toss and Somerset arc batting first. The weather was fine following rain. The wicket had been covered. The start was delayed and at lunch Somerset had lost, one for 41. Scores: Somerset First Innings J. Lee, b Ebeling 20 F. Lee, not out 18 Bennett, not out 3 Total, one for 41