CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1928, Page 3

CRICKET.

DEPARTING FOR AUSTRALIA. Australian Press Assn.—United S err ice LONDON, Sep. 15. The vanguard of English cricketers to tour Australia entrained to-day at St. Pancras station. Jardine, Geary, Staples and Toone faced a battery of cameras whilst they joked with a host of friends. Toone’s last words were:— “We are very confident of victory in the tests.” AI i.o fli of ti>irr fi'nni si will-

Airs Iloobs, chatting from a window, said: “ I am going aboard to prepare Jack’s cabin. 1 have got to be good to him. A woman’s job is to smootn tlio way.”

Hobbs smiled broadly, remarking:— “ 1 will see you on Thursday. Then 1 will re-strnighten the cabin.” Hobbs did not comment on the possibilities of the tests, but said he was delighted to lie able to go to Australia. He anticipates a keen tussle, but lie stated that they were always enjoyable because of the Australians’ spirit of fair play. Ainongst the crowd were Sir Edwin Stockton (President of Lancashire Cr'eket Club), Fender, Chapman, and other well-known personalities. The train steamed out to the accompaniment of cheers, which reached a crescendo when a voice boomed: “Good bye! Bring back the ashes with the team!” The trio laughingly shouted: “ We will try! ” LONDON. Sep. 15. At the drawing of the stumps, playing the Rest of England, the champion County, Lancashire, had scored 211(1, and The Rest 1177 for four wickets. Hobbs made 150, Sutcliffe (not out) 113, and Hoiidren (not out) -12. Hobbs has completed 157 centuries. He plav--1 ed a chnnceless innings, and hit all | round the wickets, while Sutcliffe was . content to wait for loose ones.