COUNTY CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 218, 14 August 1937, Page 9

COUNTY CRICKET

WASHBROOK SCORES 83. PI-AYS AGAINST DOMINION. TIENDREN A CENTURY. I United Press Association—By Electric Te 1 egrapli—Copyrigh t.) Received ■•August 14, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 13. In the County cricket matefi to-day, playing for Lancashire, C. YVashbrook, who has gained a. place in England’s Test team against New Zealand, scored 83 against Kent. Hcndren scored 112 for Middlesex against Essex. Details of the matches arc as follow: Middlesex v. Essex. —Middlesex : First innings, 302 (Robins 87 ; Nichols 5 for 85) ; second innings, 5 for 313 declared (Hendren 112). Essex: First innings, 156 (Sims 5 for 23); second innings, 152 (Owen-Smitli 4 for 22). Middlesex won by 307 runs. Sussex v. Warwick.—Sussex: First innings, 257 (Cox 81, Hollies 5 for 43) ; second innings, 310. Warwick: First innings, 272 (YVyatt 107) second innings, 131 (James Langridge 6 for 47;. Sussex won by 164 runs; Lancashire v. Kent.—Lancashire: First innings, 188 (Washbrook 83); second innings, 220. Kent: First innings, 121 (Phillipson 6 for 53) ; second innings, 185 (Phillipson 4 lor 40). Lancashire won by 102 runs. Glamorgan v. Hampshire.—Glamorgan: First innings, 310 (Turnbull 124). Hampshire: First innings, 90 (Clay 5 for 33, E. Davies 4 for 21) ; they followed on, making 152 (Clay 7 for 78). Glamorgan won by an innings and 68 runs.

‘Somerset y. Surrey.—Somerset: First innings, 104 (Parker 4 for 23) ; second innings, 183. Surrey: First innings, 185 (Meyer 4 for 24); second'innings, 1 lor 104. Surrey won by nine wickets. Gloucester v. Derby.—Gloucester: First innings, 392 (Allen 128, Hammond 63; Townsend 5 for 59). Derby : First innings, 228 (Goddard 7 for 104); they followed on, making 80 (Goddard 5 for 41, Sinfield 5 for 36). Gloucester won by an innings and 84 runs. Northants v. YVorcester.—Northants: First innings, 115 (Parks 5 for 54, Martin 5 for 50) ; second innings, 136 (Jackson 5 for 37). YVorcester: First innings, 397 (Cooper 138). YVorcester won by an innings and 146 runs. Yorkshire v. Scotland.—Yorkshire: First, innings, 291 (Melville 6 for 81). Scotland: First . innings, 104 (Robinson 4 for 10) ; they followed on, making 143. Yorkshire won by an innings and 44 runs.

HEAVY RAIN FALLS. PITCH MAY PROVE EASY. (From the Special Correspondent of tlie United Frees Association with the Team.) LONDON, Aug. 13. The New Zealand cricketers returned to London to find the Oval wicket baked as hard as concrete foHowing a prolonged period of sweltering sunshine. The groundsman predicted that there would be some lively behaviour on the last day. Experienced critics have been saying that the side that wins the toss will probably win the match.

At about midnight the whole Prospect was altered by heavy rain, which, is continuing to-day with no sign of abating. There is every possibility that the new refreshed pitch will he easy and even in pace, but fortunes on the field may easily be determined by vagaries of the weather. The New Zealand team, following the customary practice, will not be announced till the morning. Roberts is now almost certain of inclusion following his really fine howling at Nottingham. Cowie is faster and better than at any period on tour, and Dunning is as dependable and persistent as ever, so the New Zealand attack is now stronger than for the matches at Lord’s and Manchester. Nevertheless, England is so strong in batting that a big score is almost certain if the wicket is fast and true. Gallichan will find a place if the pitch is likely to assist his slows. Otherwise left-hand bowling will be left to Vivian. Because of his recent small scores, the position of Kerr is endangered. YVeir is batting well and is a strong claimant. Carson is playing more certainly and successfully, and fielding well also, but he has probably left his run too late to convince the selectors. Except for Roberts and possibly YY r eir in fine weather, the team will probably be the same as in the second Test.

The New Zealand team in the second Test was; —Page (captain). Yrivian. Molonev, Wallace. Donnelly, Kerr. Hadlee, Tindill, Gallichan, Dunning and Cowie.