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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20821, 3 June 1939, Page 8

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HAMMOND MAKES 302 COUNTY CHAMPIONBHIPS MANY GOOD PERFORMANCES (United Press A sen.—Elec. Tel. CopyrteUt) (Received June 3. 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, June 2. There were many fine performances in the English County cricket championships which were continued week, the outstanding feature being the treble century scored by W. R. Hammond, captain of England's Test team. Hammond has been showing excellent form this season. A. Squires for Surrey and H. Dyson, of Glamorgan, secured two good batting doubles. E. Davies, of Glamorgan, scored 287 undefeated, this being in the same match as the one ln which Hammond made his big score. J. Jddon, G. Dyson, J. Hardstaff and L. Hutton were other prominent playe *s who were among the runs. W. Uopsuti, the Derby fast bowler, secured two good bowling averages, while W. E. Bowes, of Yorkshire, al**u a fast bowler, took twelve wickets against Warwickshire. E. R. Brown, T. W. Goddard, L. Wilkinson and H. Verity were other bowlers t<o secure line averages. The latest results are:— Surrey v. Sussex Surrey, first innings, 345 (Squires 97) ; second innings 314 for six wicketb declared Squires, not out, 107,. Sussex, first innings 208 John Laugridge 108, Gover six for 60); second innings 63 Brown six for 21). Surrey won by 388 runs. Kent v. Derby Kent, first innings, 143 (Copaon five for 39, ; second innings 99 (Copton four for 30;. Derby, first innings, 112 (Todd four for 29/; second tunings 134 for five wickets. Derby won by live wickets. Glamorgan v. Gloucester Glamorgan, first innings 196 (Dyson, not out, 99; Goddard lour for 45); second innings 577 for lour wickets (Dyson, not out, 120, E. Davies, not out, 287;. Gloucester, first innings, 505 for five wickets declared (Hammoil 302), Gloucester won un the first innings. Lancashire v. Hampshire Lancashire, first innings 488 for six wickets declared Jddon not out 141). Hampshire, first innings 290 (Bailey 100) ; second innings 132 (Wilkinson eight for 53,. Lancashire won b$ an innings and GC runs. Notts v. Leicester Notts. Ilrst Inning's, 2'JU; second innings 330 lor two wicLets declared (lleane, not out, 116, Hardstaff, not out, 123). Leicester, Ilrst innings, !32 CWoodiiead live for 31); second innings stao lor three wickets. Notts \.ou on the first Innings. Warwick ». Yorkshire Warwick, first innings, 219 (Bowes seven for 30/ ; second innings 144 (Bowes live for 49,. Verily five for 3 Hi. Yorkshire, first innings, 417 (Hutlon 138}. Yorkshire won by an innings and 3 4 runs.