CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1924, Page 2

CRICKET.

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S. AFRICA V. ENGLAND. (Received this day at 8 n.m.) LONDON, July -Ci.

Finest Tvldi'slev was omitted and Hands replaced Dixon. The match opened iu four instalments ol !■>. •>.. 27. and l!l minutes between 11. fill and 1 o’clock, when heavy rain finally settled matters. Afterwards the sun si gloriously. The abandonment disturbed a section of the s|H‘ctators numbering over a thousand, who inspected the pitch and ilien moved to the pavilion where Hornby, l’rearlv and others reasoned with tiiem and got them to disperse. There were just I fid minutes' play and the African's score was a good beginning in the circumstances. The wicket wa- slow and rain spoiled to a degree, but there was no drying under the sun and the coming of rain prevented it from becoming really difficult, and in a measure rather handicapped the bowler-.. Ward played masterly defensive cricket in spells of 17. 7>7. 2i. and ID minutes, lie might have been caught when 22. hut it was a hard raidi. No it r-.c played attractive cricket hut gave a chance when 7. Altogether w ith stoppages there were sixteen bowlill*' spells and sixtv-seveu overs. LONDON, duly 20. The fourth test commenced at Manchester in dull, threatening weather, on a soft wicket. The Africans won the toss and batted. SOrTH AFRICA First Innings. Coinmaille 1.b.w.. b. late 8 Ward b Tat.* r, ° Suskind l.b.w. b. R. 'lyldeslev ... •> Noiirxe Hi. Tate 18 Taylor (not out) 16 ( .uterall (not out) ( < Extras 11 Total for four wickets llfi Heavy rain fell, and play was abandoned for the day. LONDON. July 20. The leading County cricket championship percentages are: —Middlesex, 77.11; Yorkshire 73.33; Surrey (57.09: Lancashire. 00.31 ; Somerset 0-7.29.