CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1928, Page 6

CRICKET.

—— —— Australian Press Assn.—United Service SYDNEY, Octobei - 7. In the grade cricket yesterday, for AAaverley against Glebe, Gregory made 66 in sixteen hits; for Marriokville against Paddington, Asher made (50 not out; for Cumberland against North Sydney, Punch made 56; for University against Northern Districts, G. Hogg made 66; for St. George against Gordon, Loudon scored 102, and Bandwick, Jackson made 63. Bowling lor Randwick, McNainee took 6 for 67 and Ward 2 for 43; 'for Western Suburbs against Patersliam, Long took 2 for 35.

ENGLAND V. CEYLON. MODERATE SCORING. COLOMBO. October 6. The English cricketers arrived here early m the morning and met the Ceylon team during the dav. but the match was spoiled by rain, which caused an interruption from 1.23 o’clock till three. 1 Ceylon hatted first, scoring 96 for the loss of seven wickets. Larwood as a howler did not impress the on look eis. Tate, though always dangerous did not crime up to expectations. M bit' howled the best, flighting the ball cleverly, and making it turn quite a lot. He took three for 44, all being catches. Leyland took 2 for 29, Tate 1 for 7, Hammond 1 for 9, and Larwood 0 for 7. The only Ceylon player to make a score was the ex-Middlesex cricketer, Dr Gunasekera, who compiled 46. England lias lost six wickets for 15'L Hobbs made 54. and Chapman 60. Ibis pair, in a light-hearted partnership, made 101 If or the first wicket in 45 minutes. Chapman hit four sixes. Hobbs amused the crowd by audaciously pulling off halls to the leg boundary. Tate scored one, Ames seven, Jardine eight, and Hammond 11. Leyland is 13 not out. In the howling. Horan took 3 for 51, and Marlinde 3 for 33.