CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

AGAINST NORTHANTS. [Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 1.1.0 a.m.) LONDON, July I. Tho weather was bright and cool for the resumption of the Nortliants match. The wicket was hard and wearing well. ATJ Si’ll Al/1 A—l st. Tn n i ngs. Wood full, c. Woolley, b. Clark ... 2 Bardsley, l.b.w. b. Walden 112 Macartney, c. Nicolson, b. Clark ... 42 Andrews, c. Bellamy, b. Clark .... 11 Richardson, b. Hardin 23 Ryder, run out, 84 Ronsford, b. Walden ■ 02 Gregory, c. Fitzroy, b. Harden ... 11 Ellis, 1.b.w., b. Harden 24 Grimmett (not out) ... 60 Hailey, b. Nicholson 0 Extras ... : * 11

Total 31)< Bowling: Clark 3 for 102. Nicholson 1 for 10G. Murdin 3 for 87. Woolley 0 for 44, Wald in 2 for 47. NOB THANTS—Ist. Innings. Woolley, e. Woodful. I>. Hailey ... 15 Bignell c. Ellis, b. Gregory 0 W. Timms, st. Ellis, b. Grimmett I Hawtin, c. Ryder, b. Hailey ...... 29 Balia my, b. Grimmett 20 Walden, I>. Hailey -.. 1 J. Timms, (not out) 27 Fitzroy, b. Hailey 0 Murdin, b. Hailey 1 Nicholson, c. Bardsley. b. Macartney 12 Clark, c. Gregory, b. Hailey 8 Extras 10 Total 125 Bowling: Gregory 1 for 21, Grimn*stt 2 for 50, Richardson 0 for 7, Hailey 5 for 29, Mncnrtnev 1 for 8. NORTHANTS—2nd. Tunings. Woolly, e. Woodfull, b. Hailey ... 15 Eagnall, c. and b. Alailey 17 Hawtin, c. Woodfull, b. Grimmett 34 W. Timms, e. and b. Grimmett ... 12 Bellamy (not out) 2 Waldoii. 'e. Ronsford, b. Grimmett 5 J. Timms, 1.b.w., b. Grimmett ... 0 Extras 5

Total for G wickets LONDON. July .1

Tlie attendance ivas seven thousand. Ellis and Grimmett despite frequent changes of bowling carried on brightly. When the partnership had yielded 42 Ellis got his leg in front. Grimmett ■was sound and obtained a quantity of his runs through the slips and, he offdrove strongly. Nortliants opened badlv and bad three down for fifteen when Hawtin and Bellamy became associated in an enterprising partnership. Grimmett. whoso first five overs produced one run, Became expensive. When the total was 63 Bellamy missed a vigorous drive and the hall found his wicket. FTawtin played confidently and exhibited a fine offdrivo. The wicket was very true, Gregory making great pace off pitch. Hawtin went out to an easy catch at square leg. <T. Timms was the only other batsman to make a stand. He placed accurately, finding the boundary through a well placed field. Grimmett bowled unchanged most of the innings but in the latter part was rarely difficult. Alailey sent down a great variety of puzzling balls.

Nortliants followed on. The second strike commenced more auspiciously than the first. Ba.gnall opened out and early drove Gregory stylishly. In attempting to hit Hailey to boundary he misjudged the flight of the ball which he returned to Hailey's hands. Hawtin was missed by Gregory oft' Andrews when ono. He preceded to confirm the good impression of the first innings. Woolley li’as never comfortable and was caught the first time be made a big bit. Andrews had his first howl of the tour. Ife had a good length but was not dangerous. Timms was well taken on a hot return to Grimmett, with the total at 3 for 81. The next three wickets fell for an addition of nine runs. Hawtin played attractively and was especially good on tho offside. Ryder was unable to field in the second innings owing to an injury to his foot caused when making a desperate effort at the crease the previous day.

GR OTTN DSAT AN EXPLAINS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 1. The “ Daily , Mail ” states Scotland Yard has concluded investigations of the flooding of- Lords ground and n. report has beeif, submitted to the Afarylebone Club. It is understood it contains a. statement made by a member of the ground staff that the flooding was accidental owing to the incomplete turning off of the tap.

GROUND STAFF AT FAULT. LONDON, July 1. Tho Afnrylebone Club lias issued a statement regarding the watered wicket, stating tliej' bad satisfied themselves there was no malicious intent, but tho flooding was due to carelessness by such of the ground staff as were concerned. LONDON. July 1. Reeves and Butt have been selected as umpires for the third test match.

COUNTY GAMES. LONDON. July 1. In the County cricket series, Hampshire in the first innings made 468 against Essex. Brown made one hundred, Mend 107, Judd 78 and Livsay 64. O’Connor took 5 for 75. In the second innings,, Hampshire made 49 for 4. Essex in the first innings made 226 (Morris 67). Boyes took 7 for 57. In the second Essex made 310 (Cutnyire 98 and O’Connor 84). Kennedy took for 34. Hampshire won by six wickets. Yorkshire in the first innings made 389 against Surrey. Leyland made 133. Mitchell 89., and Robinson 228 (Shepherd 91. Jardine 82), and in the second 157 (Jardine 63), Crawford taking 5 for 59. Yorkshire won by an innings and 13 runs.

For Kent against Northants, TTardine made 108. For Northants. Clark in the first innings took 6 for 59. and in the second 5 for 92. Kent won.

For Somerset agaist Derby, Bridges took 5 for 59, White 4 for 18, and Hunt 5 for 90. Somerset won. For Lancashire against Warwick, E. Tyldesley made 144, and MacDonald in the first innings took 5 for 69, and in the second 7 for 60. F.or Marwick, Qunife took 6 for 92. Lancashire.won. For Notts against Leicestershire. Payton made 118, and Richmond took 5 for 41. Notts won. For Middlesex against Gloucester Lee made 152, and Hoa.rue took 6 for 64. :. „ For Gloucester Sinfield took 5 for oi and Mills 5 for 94. Middlesex won.