CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

AGAINST PUBLIC SCHOOLS XV. [Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 10.15 a.in,, LONDON, August 12. The weather was bright and the wicket soft and wet. A USTRALIA—I st. Ilinings. Collins, c. Whittaker b. May Taylor, c. Lovett, b. "Whittaker ... 9 Ponsford, e. and b. Whittaker Oi Woodfull, e. Kingsley, b. May ... 84 Ryder, 1.b.w., h. May 5 Hendry, b. May - Richardson, b. May 1 Oldfield (not out) Ellis, b May 1 Grinunott, c Killiek, b Hay H Evcrcit, c Fleming, b Whittaker .. 14 Extras 4 Total 204 Bowling.—May. fi for 53; Whittaker, 3 for 70; Doggart. 0 for 31; Semarchnnd, 0 for 21; Wilson, 0 for 20; Taylor, 0 for 20; Hay, 1 for 0. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—Ist Innings. Kingsley, e Oldfield, b Everett 0 Fleming, c Hendry, b Everett, II Bimhault, h Everett 1 Killiek, c Ryder, b Collins 31 Tegner. I> Grimmett 45 Block. I) Richardson 0 Amlreal, c Taylor, b Collins 2 May, 1) Ryder ? Taylor, st. Oldfield, h Grimmett ... 0 Dnggnrt, h Ryder 9 Lemarchand, st. Oldfield, h Grimmett

May, b Ryder 9 Whittaker, b Grimmett s Lovett, h Ryder 3 Wilson (not out) 1 Extras - Total H I Bowling.—-Everett. 3 tor *l2; Tlcndi\, 0 for 8; Grimmett., 4 for 2(i; Richardson, 1 for 16; Collins. 2 for 31; Ryder. -1 for 9. SCHOOLS —Second I nnings. Block, !) Everett “ Taylor, b Ellis ™ Wilson (not out) 1,1 Kingsley (not out) 25 Extras 4 Total for 2 wickets 105 Bowling.—Everett-, 1 for 12; Hendry, 0 for 13; 'Taylor, ft for 30; Ellis, i for 2 1 ; Ponsford, 0 for 28. The feature of tho match May’s howling, whose figures to-day were 5 for 24, in seven overs in less than an ifiour. At one stage he showed 5 for Ift and finished with fi for 53. Some of the hoys did very well, especially Killiek and Tegner. The former was sound and confident, and the latter played all bowling like a seasoned batsman. The game was drawn. WILL WICKET BE WET? LONDON, August 12. There have been heavy rains and the Oval is again drenched. The week-end outlook is unsettled.

KELLEW AY’S OPFNION. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.A LONDON, August 12. Kellewav summing up the test possilulitie.s. <-ays us n howling combination England has the essential variety necessary, and is a well-balanced side. On the contrary Australia must enter the field with misgivings as to the bowling strength. On paper, England seems a certain winner, but Australia has the better test match temperament.

A CRICKET INCIDENT. Collins says the Lords incident is by no means closed. One of the terms used in a letter sent from, the pavilion to Collins after the four hoys left the field, referred to “ this most unsportsmanlike action.” Collins deeply resented the tone of the letter, and the matter is being brought before the committee of Marylebone Club.