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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1924, Page 2

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AFRICANS Y. SUSSEX. LONDON. July 31. ’l’he weather was cloudy and the wicket good for the Sussex- South African match. In the first- innings, Sussex made 334. Bowlev 10G, Young 53. Blanekouberg took live for 102. The Africans in the second innings made -12 for one wicket, when stumps were drawn. LONDON, duly 31. One hundred came in an hour when Bowley and Young were together. Rowley's 100 included a six and nine fours. There was excitement when Carter, nt short leg took three catches elf Blauckenherg. whose last three wickets cost only nine runs. Reglcr took 3 for 112.

Douglas is suffering from synovitis of the achilles tendon of the right foot. Rest is essential, but be hopes in time to get lit before bis arrival in Australia.

ENGLISH CIMCKET TEAM. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m ' LONDON. Aug. 1

Sydney Pardon says the selectors have provided the best possible availaide team on form for Australia. He ((insiders 1(1 too many, and may give rise to discontent. At least four will feel like passengers. In fielding.. the team is 79 per cent, superior t:> th? 1920 team. The problem troubling us is lie 8-hall over. Duly Freeman and Gibson are experienced in its use. It will be a weird forbidding thing tu late and Gilligan. Referring to the howling he says;—‘There is probably too great a leaning on slow howling. Ihe team lacks one distinctive medium pacer. Hopes are centred in Gibson if he is able to regain the pace lost after an operation for appendicitis.” Mr Pardon considers Kilner will prove as deadly as Rhodes on a sticky Australian wicket. He adds then l is lnUch criticism concerning the inclusion of Douglas, on account of his age. hut he lias iiad a great experience in Au“tralia. Much comment on omission ol Fender mid Howell, lias boon arouseo. It is eosidered Marylcbone lias been not unmindful of the unpleasant incidents connected with Fender's entiles during last tour, while Unwell, who is purely a hunter would have been it passenger unless lie could have been relied upon to return to form, and take at least four wickets a match.”