SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 72, 30 July 1913, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

CRICKET.

CRICKET IN BRITAIN

[Per. Press Association . ]

London, July 29

Tho Hon. L. Tennyson, playing for Hampshire, scored 117 against Essex and 111 against Notts.

(Received 12.15 p.m.) London, July 29. Kent defeated Gloucester by eight wickets.

Tennyson, who made bis first appearance in county cricket three weeks ago, started sensationally.' He has played four matches ,and scored 423 runs, including three centuries. He now heads the list of first-class averages.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Christchurch, July 29

The New Zealand Cricket Council decided last night to hold' a meeting on September 9th to consider an alteration in the Hawke Cup. With regard to the Australians’ tour tho secretary reported that, a guarantee of £3OO had been offered by the Australian bodies and he expected £l5O from a match in New Zealand. The Council decided to guarantee a further £2OO towards the expenses It was also decided to arrange a match for Adelaide, cutting out Bendigo and Ballarat from the tour.

football.

RUGBY GAME

Stratford and Waimate will play off for the first junior championship af Eltham to-morrow. Mr F. Spurdle will act as referee.

THE LEAGtJE TOUR. Christchurch, July 29

The Canterbury League Centre decided upon the following itinerary foi the northern tour; —Play Auckland August 9, Taranaki at New Plymouth August 13, Wellington August 16 The following team has been selected —Backs— E. Gasson, H. Kelly, C. Coakella, Saunders, M. Smith, F. Matthews, R. Watts; forwards—C. J Pearce, A. Morris, H. Shanks, A. E. Shadbolt, T. Kerton, T. Ralton, Kruse. Auld and Mitchell were unable to obtain leave. Mr Moyle was elected manager.