CRICKET BARRACKING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 127, 19 August 1927, Page 11

CRICKET BARRACKING

NOTTS MEN ASHAMED By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright LONDON, Wednesday. There was some barracking on the part of the spectators at the county cricket match, Lancashire v. Notts, owing to the stonewalling tactics of the former. Hallows batted for two hours for seven runs, and saved the Same for Lancashire. Members of the Notts municipality strongly deplore the barracking. They if was disgraceful. They are ashamed of the sportsmanship of the -Notts public and say that if they canhot see their side lose they ought not to follow any game except ping-pong. —A. and N.Z. NEW ZEALAND COACH NEWMAN’S CRICKET FEAT Cable.— Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, Wednesday. By taking two Leicester wickets for hr r . uns ’ ewmd n, the Hampshire owier, who is to go to New Zealand a coach to the Canterbury Cricket cri S .u Clation ' is the second English .1- 1 keter this season to capture 100 and make 1,000 runs. Tate is «rst o nthe list.—A. and N.Z.

petition, between City and Athletic, will be played on Victoria Park, but seeing that the result has no bearing on the championship, the game will be more in the nature of a practice, and both teams will take advantage of the opportunity to try out several new players. Athletic will be without the services of its skipper. H. Avery, who is still in the hospital, suffering from injuries received last Saturday, and it is just possible that he will not be seen out again this season. The game between Devonport and Newton should provide a fast, open and interesting game, and the crowd should be treated to many thrills. Both teams play fine football, and as both are very confident, a good game is assured.