Middlesex, the new leaders in the County Champio. ship, made a poor start.at the Oval to-day against Surrey.
'After dismissing their opponents for 170 with the aid of Owen-Smith, who claimed five victims for 52, Middlesex lost nine wickets for only 138, Meanwhile, Yorkshire commenced their effort fo regain top. position in praiseworthy manner,' dismissing Warwick for 205 and hitting up 51 without loss.
Verity returned td form with vengeance to-day, taking nine wickets for only 43 runs.
Another 100 t Berry _'Of*the five centurions, Berry, of Leicester, who have been making big ores, Tegularly of late, and John Langridge, of Sussex, both topped the 150 mark. erty contributed 153 to his County's total of 404, while the Sussex bat was responsible for 159 of his team's aggregate of 552 against Kent. Scores:—
AT THE OVAL.—Surrey 170 (Owén-
nine, crat five for 52); Middlesex 138 for AT CHELMSFORD.—Essex 256 (Wilcox 116, ming six for 71); New Zealanders' 101. for one,
AT ca STERFIELD.—Northants 253 158). aga shire.
404 (George Pope six for 43) Derbyshire 70 without loss.
AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE.—Glam-
organ 243 (E. Davies 76, Smart 90, Meyer five for 65); Somerset 102 for three.
AT NOTTINGHAM.—Lancashire 413 for eight (Place 131) against. Notts.
AT CHELTENHAM.—Worcester (Bull 81, Kimpton 92; Goddard six for 68); Gloucester 113 for four.
AT DEEDS.—Warwigk 205 (Verity, nine for 43); Yorkshire 51 without loss.
AT HASTINGS—Sussex 552 (John anuridge, 389. Jim Parks: 106) against Kent. feuter:
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