CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE “TIMES” COMMENT. [“ The Times ” Service.] [Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 19. The “Times,” commenting on tho Marylehono match says:—The Australians could have won if they desired. Collins, in giving Ponsford and Richardson an opportunity to study the Lords light, was acting within his rights and was perhaps wise from the viewpoint of the tests, hut the public’s viewpoint was otherwise. The Australians demand very high gate money and playing for a draw from the beginning of a very short third day is not what the public calls cricket. Marylehono would probably have been defeated if Collins had declared overnight. The result should be obtained whenever possible without undue risk. We must protest on behalf of the spectators who would rather see the Australian howling extended to win an important match than the great visiting side* more or loss stalking.

The Marylehono Club have been invited to send a team to the Argentine, starting on Gth December and returning in February. AGAINST CAMBRIDGE. [Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, May 19. Taylor, Gregory. Oldfield and Everett were omitted from the Australian team. The weather was cold, the sky was overcast and the wicket was slow. The attendance was four thousand. Cambridge won the toss and sent Dawson and Love in, to face Ryder and Macartney. The opening was quiet, three-quarters of an hour being occupied in compiling twenty runs. Collins made a double change using Mniley and Richardson, and in the latter’s second over lu* caught Duleepinshji napping. Roth he and Dawson played .soundly iml confidently. They did not hesitate to go out to meet the ball but hcv rarely got it past the field. DawMin had the lion’s share of the bowling before lunch, lie is a stylish piny■r and made some excellent carpet hives and also sent Grimmett and Mniley repeatedly to tile boundary. Macartney and Richardson became associated in the attack ami a succession if maidens followed. The howling required close .watching. Richardson was bowling a good length and variable wee. while Macartney gained pace off fie pitch. Enthovcn’s eliiet scoring stroke was an excellent drive, past over point. Dawson was cleverly ■aught low at short leg, after giving in admirable display. His batting was forcible throughout and he gave no ■bailees and hit five fours. Macartney was very difficult to play although he lid not get a wicket. Seven of his ten avers were maidens and only five runs were scored oil him.

Heavy rain fell at the tea adjourne.cnt and play was not resumed. CAMBRIDGE —First Innings. Dawson, e Collins, l> Ryder 09 Lowe, c Ellis, b Ryder 0 Dulecpsinliji, h Richardson H Inglt. e "Woodfull, 1) Mailey ....• 8 ’♦lni ltovcn (Tint, out) Turnbull, c Ellis, b Ryder Robbins (not out) 1 Extras ® Total for 5 wickets 1-31 Stumps were then drawn. LONDON. May 19. For Warwick against Notts, Partridge took 5 for 4. Richmond for Notts ’ook 7 for 59. The match was abandoned.