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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1928, Page 1

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ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Xustralian Press Assn.—United Service LONDON, Aug. 4. Heavy rain everywhere interrupted the first day’s play. Yorkshire, first 287 (Mitchell 91, Rhodes 61). Second 12 for none. Northamptonshire, first 125 (Robinson tok 5 for 52, Macaulay took 5 for 58). North ants followed on and scored 172 (J. Timms SO), Rhodes took six for 57. Yorks won bv 10 wickets. Hampshire, first 4GB (Afead 79, Newman 102, if os i e 60), Nicols took 6 .for 107. Essex, first 120, Boyce taking 5 for 38. Followed on 201 (Crawley 55, Franklin 66), Boyes took 5 for 93). Hampshire won ,by an innings and 8/ runs. West Indies, first 130 (Cresswell taking 4 for 35 and AA'liito 4 for 50). Second 230 for 9 (Hoad 71, Or iss well taking 5 for 68, a.nd Holland 4 for 59). Somerset, first 216 (Alcßryan not out 8-1, Small taking 4 for 52). Drawn. Kent, first 118 (AVoollev not out 66, Larwood taking 4 for 28, and Barratt 4 for 47). Second 269 (Ashdown 84, AVoolley 66, Voce taking 4 for 45). Nottinghamshire, first 239 for 9 declared (Walker 56, Freeman taking 5 for 98). Second 153 for 1 (Gunn not out 100). Notts won by nine wickets. Derbyshire, first 263 (Townsend not. out 55, Bowlev taking 6 for 100). Sussex, first 103 (Bowloy 104, Townsend taking 8 for 48), followed on 152 for 8 (Townsend 5 for 63). Derby won on tho first innings. For Glamorgan against AAorcestersliire, Bell scored 63 and 61 not out; Tyson not out 73, Bates 51. For Worcostershire, Wright scored 60. Higgins 50 and B. Qua ife not out 136. Worcester won. Against AFiddlesex for Gloucestershire, Hammond took o for 60. Gloucester won.