London, June 16.
Rain fell throughout the country today and played havoc with the first class cricket programme. Of seven matches, only two reached a decision, including a win on the first innings by Yorkshire over Northants.
Notts were in a strong position inst Hampshire, in the match at rismouth, when rain prevented further play and the match had to be abandoned.
At the close of play on the previous day, Notts had scored 446 runs for six wickets, thanks to innings of 138 by their skipper and all-rounder, G.F.H. Heane, and a century not out by Gunn.
Another stirling bowling performance by Constantine was the feature of the match at Lords between West Indies and the Minor Counties, which ended in a draw.
Constantine took five wickets for 62 runs. The Tourists scored 370, While Minor Counties replied with 308, but no play was held today.
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