ENGLISH FOOTBALL AND CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 300, 13 September 1920, Page 5

ENGLISH FOOTBALL AND CRICKET

PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT.

(Rec. September 12, 5.5 p.m.)

London, September 10. There is every prospect of a successful Rugby football season to celebrate the Rugby Union's jubilee. The success of last season was comparatively poor, as not sufficient time had elapsed to repair war's lavages. The interval has now produced a crcp of promising younger men, enabling the old stagers to retire. Few county games have been played, but club fixtures only begin next week. Rugby Union circles regret that the Northern Union code has made such progress in New Zealand, as well as in Australia, but there is no likelihood that the rules will be amended to meet the wishes of Australia and New Zealand, even if international tours cease as a consequence. It is expected that South Africa will adhere strictly to the Union code. Followers of the rival code in North England are elated at the progress in tho Antipodes. Full reports of the test matches played in 'Australia and New Zealand were read with great interest. Thero is an indication of a highly successful season in the.North, despite the counter-attractions'of the Soccer game. Though the cricket season officially es&d last week, the actual finish next week promises to be exciting. The annual fixture, Chanvpicn County v. Rest of England, begins at the Oval on Monday, and will bo largely in the nature of a farewell to Marylebone team for Australia, as it is expected that nearly all will participate. The Surrey Club is choosing Marylebone players almost exclusively to represont the Rest of Lngland. Half the nett proceeds are to be devoted to Earl Haig's fund for ex- officers.

MARYLEBONE V. THORNTON'S.. (Rec. September 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 10. Bowling for Marylebone aaginst Thornton's Eleven, Parkin took three wickets for 51 runs, Wilson two for 17, Howell two for 54, Douglas two for 62. Muri'lcbone made 873 for six wickeia (Woolley 105, Hobbs 85, Henrne 54, Hcudreii 38, Rhodes 37 not cut). Woolley played brilliantly, adding % in sixty-five minutes during a'parlpcrship with Rhodes.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. (Reo. September 12, 11.15 p.m.) London, September 11. Marylebone finished the inning* for 156, of whicii Rhodes got 71 not out. Bettinzton took three wickets for 91 runs, Hitch three for 100, Hirst twe for G3. Thornton Eleven got 190 (Hitch (iS, Bet34 not out). Woolley took three wicket; for 39 runs, Howell threo for 70, Doiißlas two for 38, Wilson two for 7, Parkin none for 29.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ____________ v