The Archive · 1938

Siamese Prince Wis London Grand Prix

SPECIAL TO THE "N.C.D.N."

London, June 25.

The London Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace today re Sulted in a victory for the London, June 25.

With bowlers for once dominating some amazingly low scores were recorded in the first-class cricket matches begun today.

Worcester, Middlesex and Notts were all dismissed for less than 100, while a strong batting side like Yorkshire failed to obtain more than 133, Playing against Glamorgan, Worcester were all out for 7l, while Middlesex, the present leaders in the Championship, were skittled out for 84 by Somerset, for whom Andrews look seven wickets for 58.

Notts could amass only 87 against the devastating bowling of Bowes, the Yorkshire speed bowler, who claimed four victims for seven runs Siamese Prince Hira Bongse, who covered the 22 miles in an Era in 36 minutes.

His average speed was 55.81 miles an hour.

Dobson, also in an Era, was second, while A, Cudden Fletcher, in an M.G, was thirj—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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