15 JUNE 1951, Page 5

Cricket curiosities always have their interest, even though nothing more

exalted is in question than a village match. And a game won without a single run, as distinct from extras, being scored has its points. The game in question was played one day this month at Bookham, between that agreeable Surrey village and the Electrical Trades Travellers' Association. The elec- tricians batted first. Their first man was caught. the second bowled, the third played on—all for the same round figure—and then, with the score-sheet still blank, one leg-bye was registered. It constituted the total score, for the rest of the side was bundled out for the now statutory nil. Bookham then went to the wickets, with a total of one to beat. The first ball bowled went to the boundary for four byes and the match was won.