CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

.Austral,a & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Aug. 20. , Hampshire in the lirst innings made 121, (Kilner taking 4 lor 24) against Yorkshire, first innings 202 for 9 detlarcd (Stephenson Of), Kilner 78). The match \v,.ts drawn. Kent, lirst innings 314 (Seymour 82, Knott, 01, Collins, not out, 52). 1 owell taking 7 for 81 and .second innings 223 for 3 declared (Hardinge, not out, 81, Bryan, not out, 81) against Middlesex first innings 192 (Ivilick 52), Freeman taking 3 fbr 75 and Hariott 4 'for 45 and second innings 78 for 3. The match was drawn. Lancashire, first inningi 248 (Watson, not out, 8-i), Rowlcv taking 4 for 83, and second innings 253. (Makepeace, not cut, 75) against Sussex, first innings 239, Tyldesicy taking 5 for 51. The match was drawn. For Derby against Northant.s. Townsend took 5 for 54. For Northants .Japp took 5 for 98. Derby won. For Surrey against Miirwiek •Innlinc made 107, Ducat, (not out) 131). Foi Warwick Milner made 140. Bates 104. The match was drawn.

For Glamorgan against Gloucester Mercer took 8 for 39 and Ryan 5 for 55. For Gloucester Parker in the first innings took 5 for 48 and second 7 for 49. Gloucester won. For Notts against Worcester Carl made 138. Richmond took 5 for 81. The match was drawn. Rain everywhere interfered witl play. THE ASHES. (Received this day at 9.0 am.) LONDON, Aug. 2ft. Hobbs is emphatic that lie will noi surrender the precious test hat foi cremation. Hendren suggests the holders of th< stumps return them, for this purpose Two missing stumps have nlreiidy appeared in a South London show window. The holder says the idea was ft sell for them charity. Prominent cricketers flatly disagree as to the value of real ashes. Gilligar thinks the actual symbol would be i good idea. It would thus be a trophy consisting of an urn containing tin ashes, passing from one country to t»r other. The tremendous inf crest today makes tho occasion suitable Hitherto the winning of the ask.es wa; merelv mythical.

Oil the other hand C. R. Fry if wholeheartedly antagonistic. He says— Let us keep cricket what it is now. solely a game, gloriously free frnn cups, trophies and what not. The interest of the game should ,be paramount, not pothunting. The introduction of parasitical symbolism if absolutely wrong.

TEST CRICKET. LONDON. Aug. 22. Mr Davis, (editor of the “Referee”) writes to the “Observer”'.—“At list the domination by the Armstrong and Collins combination lias been definitely smashed. I use the term smashed purposely, because most of the players in Australia’s victories since 1920-21 are now on the eve of passing from international (cricket. Youth must be served, though England lit'iy conserve Hobbs and Rhodes for years longer than the greatest players have been retained in Australia. There is no disguising the fact that Australia’s most renowned exponents have passed the zenith and the process of team building must begin anew, before the next joust. Young Australia has yearned and pined for this day. Now the Oval match is a matter of history we cannot honestly siiv the toss won the match. England won because the opening pair of batsmen surpassed themselves and because she had a bowler commanding skill on a wicket assisting the ball, whereas Australia did not possess a howler of the Rhodes class in similar conditions. I sincerely hope, regarding the ashes, that it will not create n feeling that nil is well with English cricket. The victorious team was headed by battle scared veterans. England has many promising youngsters who must be trained to succeed the veterans. Mr Da\ i> suggested the need of the cricket authorities to move with the times and provide four or five grounds with adequate accommodation for the public for test matches, and expresses the opinion that such would yield gates of sixty to eighty thousand sterling in four days. He concludes.— “Finally 1 trust England will agree to four day. and Australia to five day tests.”

. COACHING PROPOSAL. LONDON. August 22. The “Daily Express” publishes opinions regarding its suggestion that Hobbs and Rhodes he appointed national cricket coaches. Lord Hawke considers there are too many difficulties in the way. Gilligan says it is a good idea but is doubtful if it can be •carried out. Douglas states it is a good scheme but the right people must handle it. Tennyson is afraid both men are too busy to take on the job. Calthorpe says that coaching is l>est left to the Counties.