CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

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LONDON. July 22

The members ol the English team visiting Australia, in addition to sen passages, railway lares, travelling expenses and board and lodging allowances will each teceivc for personal ex--1 it-es Hits we.-kl.i on ship board and Ills on land.

County cricket fin:. I scores are:— Shis sex I'd , White taking lour for 2!)); Hampshire 22:1 (Shirley t!7, Russel taking .1 for 11-1). Es-ex l.as made six lor 2, and .Surrey 217 for S (do.•hired). Kent lias made 77. for the loss of one wicket. Yorkshire made 2< 1(1 tor o (Holmes I 12).

Ireland has made lltl (Hole taking-1 for 12: Scotland 17S, and Ireland in the second innings 12s for 7.

The •'Times’’ expert says the selectors' chief difficulty is to find howlers likely to he reasonably successful mi Australian wickets. The two last players are not yet chosen. I hey must he Imwlers. He considers the hatting selection good, and the outfield, which was a weak spot in the 1020-21 team, ought to he superb.

The “Daily Chronicle’’ critic says it is freely stated Fonder has not been invited to make the Australian tour, because business prevents his acceptance. Fender himself says he was never approached, and has never hinted that business would prevent • him g.dng.

(Received this day at 12.20 p.m.) IMNDON. July 22. Rain delayed the start of the cricket match. Africans against Durham. The wicket was soaked. Durhain first innings realised 100. Rowling. ( artel .1 for 70. Deane 2 fur 2(1. African first innings 21 for I wicket. Stumps were then drawn.