CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. MELBOURNE, Nov. 5. For Collingwood against University Bird made 131 not out; for St. Kilda against Carlton, Ponsford scored 161 not out; for Richmond against Essendon, Nicholson scored 117. SYDNEY, Nov. 5. Heavy rain in the forenoon deadened the wickets; consequently the bowlers reaped the advantage, and scoring was low. For St. George against Rand wick, Mealing made 51 and Targett 54; for Cumberland against Mosinan, AVaddy scored 66; for University against Marrickville, Hogg scored 68; for Balmain agiityst Manly, Tytherleigli scored 61. Bowling for Balmain against North Sydney, Jordon took 3 for 60; for Northern districts against AA'averley, A church took 7 for 54 ; for AVestern Suburbs against Gordon, Dupain took 6 for 23, and Long 4 for 11 ; for Gordon, Frendine took 5 for 45. CRICKET ATF.AVS. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 6. In view of Larwood's breakdown (cabled 16th August), his ability to stand the strain of an Australian tour has been questioned. A pronouncement on the subject by Lord Harris is most interesting. He said: “I think it little use taking a fast howler, as in the past experience lias shown that most fast bowlers are of little value on Australian wickets. There is not at present, an English bowler likely to distinguish himself in Australia. A number are quite good, but that is all. Sam Staples, of Nottingham is good and able to take advantage of a helpful wicket. Clark, the big Nottingham left hander who gave a favourable impression in test trials, is also promising, but is not consistent enough. I fancy tho wickets are too good. I played on old ones. The present day wickets are shirt front pitches and T sometimes regret T did not recoin mend that a low ball pitched in line with the wicket, and snicked on to the pads should he leg before.”