Kimberley, Nov. 22.
The M.C.C. completed their innings against Griqualand West yesterday for the colossal total of 676, of which Yardley was responsible for 142, Hutton 149, Edrich 109 and Paynter 158.
McNally and Franz each took five wickets, for 154 and 105 runs respectively.
With Verity virtually unplayable, Griqualand were dismissed for 114. The Yorkshire slow bowler emerged h the amazing analysis of seven wickets for 22 runs. He bowled 13.7 overs. of which six were maidens.
Following on, the home team fared better, making 116 for three at the ch Steyn was undefeated with 62. ardley's innings yesterday was a very sound one. His 142 included no less than 21 fours and three sixers.
He gave an early chance of stumping caught on the American Still Leads In Chess Tourney Amsterdam, Nov The position yesterday evening in the Avro chess tournament is that Fine still leads with 6%2 points and one interrupted game followed Poy Keres with 6% points, Alekhine 512 points, Botwinnik 5 points, Capablanca 5 points, Reshevsky 3% points, Euwe 3% points and Flohr 3 points. The game between Euwe and Alekhine ended in stalemate as did also that between Botwinnik and Keres.—Trans-Ocean.
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