CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1932, Page 6

CRICKET

NORTH OTAGO BEAT SOUTHLAND.

(By Telegraph—Per Pres-- Association )

INVERCARGILL, January 3.

, The cricket match between North Otago and Southland, which commenced on Friday was concluded yesterday when North Otago made 193, (Gillies 26, Brown 37, Carrington 42, Davey 34, McLearen 16, Laney 15). Hamilton 4 for 20, Pickard 2 for 38 and McGowan 2 for 30 secured the wickets. Southland replied with 125, (McGowan 44, Hamilton 22, Southern 16, and King 15). Brown 3 for 21, Carrington 2 for 16, and Robertson 2 for ■2l took the wicokets. HAWKE CUP. HAMILTON, January 2. In the Hawke Cup match, Hawkes Bay in the second innings made 144. Requiring 195 to win, South Auckland at scored 40.f0r the loss of no wickets. “MASTER- BATSMAN.” GREAT TRIBUTE TO HOBBS. - LONDON, December 25. -■ Wiieu presenting the trophies and .prizes of the Lambeth Sunday School Union Athletic Association at their annual concert at Camberwell. Green, ""’London, A. E. R. Gilligan paid a great tribute- to “the master batsman, Jack -ITobbs.” :•.... ' '

Many people he said, had asked him whether he thought Jack was too old to go to Australia next winter. He replied that, judging by the magnificent form Hobbs had shown in 1931, he thought it might be wise to take the Surrey batsman again, as at presentno partner had yet been found -to op'-n the innings with Sutcliffe.