CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1926, Page 4

CRICKET.

[by TELEGRAPH—run PRESS ASSOCIATION. | LONDON, Sept. 10. The attendance was live thousand. Rhodes ami Gilligan kept the early batsmen on tli;> defensive. Gilligan was net actually dangerous, and a lack of foothold converted him into a comparatively slow howler. Wood full scored mostly by off drives, one of wiliic!i after eighty-five minutes of sound, orthodox play was well held low by Hobbs. Macartney displayed a partiality for Stevens pulling him superbly, hut .Itipp completely heat him. The hoard read 0-1 for 1. The wicket then became almost a ■ gluepot giving tho b.jtsmeu an anxious time. Jupp was specially effective with a big off break. A fifth wicket partnership between Taylor and Andrews was an attractive display. Both indulged in big hits til) the total reached 151, when Taylor was nut in attempting to turn Rhodes. Gregory played his usual vigorous g line. He compiled his nineteen in ten minutes, and was then stumped. The remaining batsmen gave Andrews little assistance. He was always sound and confident and showed admirable skill on the leg side. He was in ninety-five minutes.

With seventy-five minutes left Thornton's men made an uninspiring start. Gilligan had a. short lively stay driving to the on and off powerfully. Sutcliffe was .slow at the .start. He and Tyldeslev played out time in the best test match style. Both made merry at the expense of Collins off whom 22 were knocked up in three overs. The game ended in a draw.