CRICKET CHALLENGE
Middlesex and Yorkshire (Received 21, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. ?0, Hollorg lmg accGptej a clialjenge frorp Robins, Middlesex captuiu, for a fourdqyp' challenge inateb after tlie chcunpiopship hag been fjpeided. He wjrej Robins: "C!h.a]leng^ accepted,, Ten pounds a man ; choose ypur ground.'' The Oval will probably be the best ground, and th© mntch will prpbabjy begin on Septeinber 11. Middlesex and Yorkshire are at present running peck nnd neck in an exciting race for the chajnpionship. Robins explained that he issued th© challenge because Middlesex had played fewer matches than the Yorkshire tcam, .which Middlesex was lupky tq lieat at Lord's, a,a is waa i'avourecl by tlie weather.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 184, 21 August 1937, Page 5
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