10 SEPTEMBER 1927, Page 3

Lancashire have become once more the county cricket champions through

a mishap to Nottinghamshire which few would have thought possible till it happened. In their last match of the season Nottinghamshire had to meet Glamorgan, who had not won a single game. Yet Glamorgan beat them by an innings and 81 runs. Nottinghamshire had only to draw the game to win the championship. This smashing victory for Glamorgan was chiefly due to the consistent bowling of Mercer and Ryan. Mercer and Ryan are now great men in Glamorgan, but it may be imagined that they arc even more popular in Lancashire. * *