CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1932, Page 5

CRICKET

PLAY JN ENGLAND

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, May 24. 'Rain throughout the country marred the cricket matches.

In India versus Marylebone game, there was no play to-day, and the match was abandoned.

; Kent beat Essex, first 265 (O'Connor 83, Freeman 6 for 103) ; second 211 (Freeman '5 for 88). Kent, first 404 (WoolVy 72, Arnes 81, Hardinge 76) ; second 2 for 73.

Glamorgan beat Warwick on the' first inning.?, Warwick 111 (Mercer. 6 for 34).’; Glamorgan 112 (Pain e 7 for 45). Cambridge, beat Middlesex by. an innings and ten runs. ; Cambridge, first 301., Middlesex, first 133 (Far lies 5 fork 22): followed on- 158.

11l t-He following games there was no further plav and they were drawn: — Derby v. Yorkshire, no play; Leicester 146, Hampshire 4 for 123; Worcester 2 ; for.• 93 versus Somerset; Lancashire versus 'Surrey, no play; Notts 258 (Walker 92), 'Sussex 6 for 114 ; Northants 3 for 16 versus Gloucester.

Ames, is steadii'y strengthening his cV.aims as a batsman-wicketkeeper for the Australian tour. . With Woolley and Hardinge, lie scored at the rate of 100 an hour; contrasting with the dismal display at Lord’s, where the spectators barracked Jardioe. who playing against the Indians, took hnf an hour before scoring, and made nine in an hour.