CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1926, Page 4

CRICKET.

[Reuter Telegrams.J LONDON, September 3. Lie weather was cold and misty, the "icket soft and attendance two fclioitsa’gl. ,]anliugc ami Woolley did not last long, the former being out to a magnificently -’ eld low left hand catch by Oldfield. A\ oolley was easily taken in the next over, the total stating 7(> for 3. Gregory was unable to get liis usual pace on The soft wicket, leading to mistime strokes. Hendreii scored quickly by means id' attractive cuts and smart running. As tile afternoon advanced the became thicker, the light very poor and the game developed into something approaching a hirce. Calt -orpe plr-vod an admirable all round innings; he timed strokes well, cut and drove vigorously. He was dismissed by a good catch by Hendry •at second slip and the board read 148 for 7. Play was interrupted for nearly an hour owing to had light, ft was resumed in defiance to the wishes of. the crowd, the last forty minutes being played in an unabated drizzle. A .still brought off a series of good cuts off Griminett. He and Smith added forty-five for the eig'-'th wicket.