CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

CRICKET HOURS. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) I LONDON, May 22. . The Conference on hours :f play at J Lords, on Saturday, lasted from noon i until 5.45, when word was sent to the umpires to draw stumps at six instead 1 of the time printed on the score card-. ! The Marylebonc Club previously was so determined not to give way on the j hours question,, that they had the j English time printed on the score cards. I The public waere unaware of the battle proceeding between Mr Smith and members of the Marylebone, and. were surprised when stumps were drawn. The conference was marked by the keenest friendly fight. j THE NEW BLOOD, j (Received this dav at 1.30 p in.) LONDON,' May 22. ! Chief interest in the new men selected for tiic test centres oft Richmond. 1 He is an able exponent of the googley, i and was in splendid form last season, capturing 145 wickets. 11 is average was 19.20. „*Ho is a fair field and indifferent batsman. Some English critics »rogard him as superior to Mailey as a googley howler, i

Holmes made 202!) runs last season. His average was 54.83. He is in gt/od form this season.

Gauged !>v Saturday’s performances, the critics fear Armstrong’s bowling in the tests. He is described as wonderful. He did not bowl a bad ball, and stuck up the batsmen as though cm a very sticky pitch.