CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 8

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

THE COUNTY COMPETITION HARDSTAFF MAKES 243 RUNS SOME VERY GOOD BOWLING United Press Assn—Elec. Tel, Copyright. (Received Aug. 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 27 The English county cricket competitions were continued, with the following results:— Essex v. Lancashire. —Essex, first innings, 275 (Every 82); second innings, 9 for 219 declared. Lancashire, first innings, 108 (Nichols 4 for 42, P. Smith 4 for 25) ; second Innings, 84 (Nichols 5 for 40, P. Smith 5 for 14). Essex won by 302 runs. Yorkshire v. Sussex. —Yorkshire, first innings, 457 (Hutton 87, Leyland 101). Sussex, first innings, 198 (Verity 8 for 80). Following on they made 143 (Verity 6 for 52). Yorkshire won by an innings and 116 runs. Somersetshire v. Worcestershire.— Somersetshire, first innings, 248 (Lee 122); second innings, 112 (Jackson 6 for 38). Worcestershire, first Innings, 127 (Hazel 5 for 25) ; second innings, 197 (Andrews 7 for 57). Somersetshire won by 36 runs. Hampshire v Northamptonshire.— Hampshire, first innings, 371 (Pothecary 79). Northamptonshire, first Innings, 105 (Herman 4 for 29). Following on they made 133. Hampshire won by an innings and 133 runs. Derbyshire v. Leicestershire.— Derbyshire, first innings, 213 (Flamson 6 for 50) ; second innings, 8 for 320 declared (A. Pope 86). Leicestershire, first innings, 108; second innings, 393 (Prentice 131). Derbyshire' won by 32 runs. Nottinghamshire v Middlesex.— Nottinghamshire, first Innings, 316 (Owen-Smith 5 for 91) ; second innings, 6 for 447 (Hardstaff 243). Middlesex, first innings, 9 for 525 declared (Price 104, Hendren 129, Compton 111). Middlesex won on the first Innings.