CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

AGAINST SUSSEX. [.Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 30. ATJSTRA MA —First Innings. Wood full, 1.b.w., I>. Tate 52 Ponsford, e. Gilligan, b. ’fate ... 11 Macartney, 1.b.w., b. Gilligan ... 0 Ryder, b. Cox Bardsb-y, (not out) ]]g Andrews, e. Williams, b. Gilligan 70 Taylor, b. Gilligan 8 Oldfield, c Bowlev, h Gilligan | Grimmetl, b. Cox p Everett, b. Tate j Malloy, st. Williams b. Cox .) Extras op T,,t ' al 307 Bowling.—Tate 3 for GO, Browne 0 loi GO, Cox 3 lor 72, A. E. Gilligan 4 lor 67, Bow-ley 0 for 17. ‘SUSSEX—First 1 uni ngs. Bowlev, e. Andrews b. Mailey GO Tate, 0. Oldfield b. (Irinnnctt 24 Holmes, c. Woodfull b. Everett ... 1

Holdswortli, run out -(0 Duleepsinhiji, st. Oldfield b. Grinimett I Cook, F Oldfield b. Mai Icy 42 Williams, c. Grinimett b. Mailey ... 23 A. If. Gilligan, st. Oldfield b. Mailey , 0 Cox, b. Grinimett 3 A. E. Gilligan c. Andrews b. Grinimett 10 Browne, (not out) 1 Extras 5 Total 240 Bowling.—Everett I for IG, Ryder 0 for 23, Grinimett 4 for 03, Mailey 4 for 103, Macartney 0 for 0. Stumps were then drawn. THE PLAY. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m ] LONDON, Aug. 30. The weather was warm and overcast, wicket good and attedanco twelve thousand. Rardsley was more confident than the previous day, but uneasy facing Tate. He batted for 257 minutes and bit twelve fours.

80... Jlowley and Tate gave difficult chances early in the Sussex innings, 'fate was aggressive and lifted Grinimett twice in succession to the on boundary and cleverly gathered rims oil the unprotected leg side-. When the total was forty-tour lie was smartly snapped at the wicket. Bowlev was assertive and gained runs at the expense of all the bowling which was changed frequently. lie played a

vigorous safe game, until he was taken by Andrews. Ilis score included seven fours and the hoard road 120 for 3. After Bowley’s departure the cricket was somnolent. Both Holdswortli mill Cook avoided risks, satisfying themselves with singles which were easily obtainable owing to the wide field. Holdswortli was slow but sure. He drove cleanly and gave no chances. Anxious to reach fifty he called for a. run hut Cook failed to respond and Holdswortli was nimble to regain the crease. The score was now 175 for 5. Cook’s batting was attractive. He drove and cut powerfully, but succumbed to a catch at the wicket. Oldfield juggling with the hail and holding it at the fourth attempt. The hoard read 20S for G. Williams and Harold Gilligan scored freely bv singles off the slow bowlers until Williams was trapped into hitting against the break, only to be welt taken by Grinimett/ at mill off. The remaining wickets fell quickly and the innings closing just on time.

HOBBS’ FURTHER RECORD. LONDON, Aug. 30. Playing for Surrey against Middlesex Hobbs made 312, not out, making a new record score, the previous highest being 266, not out. for the Players against the Gentlemen, last season. This is Hobbs tenth three figure score this season and the 139th in his career. His season’s aggregate is 2766 and average 83. He batted 413 minutes, hit forty-one fours and gave no chances. He also created a now- record for the highest score at Lords beating Holmes (Yorkshire) of 315. not out, also made against Middlesex last season.