The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1903-05-22 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

CRICKET NOTES.  The weather once more fulfilled expectations on Saturday, and rain arrived iu time to spoil what chance of cricket there might have existed after the heavy rains during the week. . .  One Wonders if We are ever to have a fine week-end azain. I should think it is about time.  Local cricket was again altogether interfered with, and the games that were begun were interrupted directly after the commencement. The " Mooin-rakers " entertained Lascelles Hall, the nursery men taking first innings, or rather part of an innings. Roger Sykes was credited with a wicket, the total cost of which to Slaithwaite wits 23 when the match concluded. Herbert Thewlis looked well set with IS not out to his nam3, and when once set his opponents know about it.  Dodson had thus no charm) of displaying his prowess before the home supporters.  Liuthwaite went to Primrose Hill, there to take part in the return match, and as the first game between these two clubs was fought out desperately it was generally anticipated that an interesting encounter would tike place.  In this, however, teams and supporters were doomed to disappointment, for directly after John Shaw had been bowled by Liverseige for four rain put a stop to the proceedings. Ellie was five not out, and the tot d reached li for one wieltit, which signifies that very little time had been at the clubs' disposal.  The '' Cuckoos" made a capital at la at Paddock, the score at the enforced retirement being 31 for One.  ThQ popular pro., Goulder, was dismissed for 17, and Quarmhy, who had shown excellent defence, st ,ocl at exactly the same number with his wicket still int v t.  These two players have made some good opening:4 for Marsden, and are very reliable batsman.  The wretched weather cut short what promised to be a great game at Fartown between the champions and Golear—last year's runners-up. Haling and Bedford, flushed with their success in the recent Colts' mateh, were quickly on the job, and had got rid of Ashton, Hartley and Priestley when the score woe in the Inns. Good old George Wood, however, put a rather different aspect on the game against his old comrades.  By careful batting he pot on 13 not out, and he was greatly assisted by P. Hall, who defended well.  At the close 30 were up on the board skill with three wickets down.  No play was possible at Skelmanthorpo, where Broad Oak were the visitors, rain descending ere the Broad Oakers arrived at their destination.  The same remark applies to the Linthwaite Hall and S. Andrews match, which should have been contested at Linthwaite  In the time allowed Taylor and Dale, for the Milnebridge Wesleyans, they made themselves felt at Parkwood. The home team were at the wicket, and in his first over Taylor clean bowled Everett, Beaumont and J. H. Eastwood.  Dale, in his initial over, had two singles scored off him, and he then clean bowled Pearson with a clinker.  Taylor's eight was Parkwood's top score, the full total reading 20 for six, Taylor's (Milnsbridge) three wickets costing nine runs, and Dale's three wickets one run more.  Local cricketers will regret to hear of the death of Mr. David Eastwood, the old Yorkshire County player, which occurred at his borne in Bradford Road North, Huddersfield, on Sunday hat. Arthur Shrewsbury, the famous Notts County cricketer, committA suicide at Bedling, near Nottingham, on Tuesday evening, .by shooting himself. his health had occasioned anxiety for some time.  Brown played a brilliant innings of 125 azainst Gloucestershire on Tuesday, and the Tykes defeated the Westerners by an innings and 142 runs. Hirst and !tholes bowled unchanged in the second innings, the former taking six for 32, and Rhodes the remaining four for a like number.  Printed and published by I. W. Roberts, at his general printing and publishing office, Bridge Street, Slsithivaite, Yorke,