CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

(Australian & N.Z. Gable Association. .LONQQ.N, Aug. .20. Rain interfered with most matches. Kent in the first innings made 199 for 3 wickets declared (J. Bryan 60, AYoollov 66). Middlesex first innings made 46 for 3. The match is not counted for the championship. Yorkshire first made 249 for 6 declared (Kevinml 127). Essex first made 128 for fl. The match was drawn. Lancashire first 96, Brown taking -I for 29, and the second 76, .Browne taking ■! for 21, Tate 6 for 28. Sussex first 371 (Hohlsvorth 169, A. E. Gii'ligan 103). Sussex won by an tunings and 196. For Worcester against Gloucester Root took 0 for 76; and for Gloucester Parks took 7 for .‘E. Gloucester won. For Notts against Glamorgan, Bnrlatt look 5 for 47. Notts won. CUT (: KET CH A AIP lONS H IP. LONDON, Aug. 26. There is an exciting race for the cricket championship as the result of to-day's pla.v. Lancashire previously unbeaten, beaded the lists with Notts second. Lancashire's heavy defeat combined with Notts’ outright win, gives the following percentages —Notts 69.23. Lancashire 68.98. AVliett Notts met Lancashire in the middle of August the cricketing public. hoped for a decisive encounter. There was great disappointment when rain saved Lancashire from certain defeat. Most cricketers seen to sympathise. wilh Notts, which like, Yorkshire, only plays men born in the Country, whereas the Australian AlacDonald is a tower of strength to Lancashire. AA'hen the Notts captain learned to-day that Lancashire were beaten by Sussex, be immediately declared!, with a view to forcing a win.