At Newport Glamorgan defeated Somerset on the first innings. amassing 575 runs for seven wickets, thanks to a double-century by Dai Davies and an innings of 141 runs by Smart, their slogger.
In spite of scoring 490 runs in their second innings, in which H. E. Dollery and J. S. Orb scored 170 and 105 not out respectively, Warwickshire last on the first innings to Hampshire.
Two other centuries were scored in the match, A. Holt and J. Arnold returning innings of 115 and 109 for Hampshire, who scored 364 in the first innings, At Leicester, the match against Kent was for the benefit of H. A.
Smith, the medium fast right-arm bowler, and was won by the visitors, by nine wickets.
Lancashire defeated Manchester on Entrance fee $1 per player for each tournament to cover costs of miniatures.
Entrance fees must accompany entries.
Entries must be sent in to the Hon Field Secretary. Mr. A. E. Arnold, c/o Messrs, Butterfield & Swire. Ltd. 2l French Bund.
The suggestion of having a senior player in the Tyre Cup teams to act as captain and coach was turned down as it was argued that the senior players made it a personal battle between themselves, and that although this system may seem good in theory. it is not practicable.
But it is hoped that senior members will give the novices a hand and a few pointer during the season as there appears to be a dearth of senior players.
The following allocations of the ground were made during the meeting.
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