Middlesex 130 for 2 trail Yorkshire 406 (Ballance 132, Lees 63, Bresnan 63) by 270 runsScorecard Shortly after half-past four, bad light at Scarborough brought a sudden exodus. The bulk of the spectators tramped for the exit, in no mood to kill time in the hope of more play. Seen enough, said one Yorkshire supporter implacably, a self-appointed spokesman for the determinedly departed. Down North Marine Road they stampeded, faces set, for the warmth of the guest houses or the nearest pub.It has been that sort of summer. It has been that sort of Championship season. The first week of July and it has still to come to life, even in Yorkshire where the White Rose is seeking a hat-trick of titles. Middlesex 130 for 2 in reply to Yorkshires 406 and, after Gary Ballances century on the first day, not much to reflect upon.First the spectators prematurely called off play for the day, then the Yorkshire PA announcer sounded as if he had done the same. The umpires, stoutly awaiting a break in the weather, must have wondered what was going on. Never call off play while you can still see the Scarborough windmill.A former Yorkshire secretary, Joe Lister, used to make the PA announcements himself, in between fielding correspondence and making his daily run to the bookmakers tent. The umpires have reluctantly called off play for the day, he would say, making huge play on the word reluctantly, even though everybody knew he wanted rid of the crowd as soon as possible.One day, he inadvertently left his microphone on. Having issued his edict, he added: Thank heavens for that, time for another gin and tonic.Gerrem out there Bird, came a traditional cry from the tiny minority who were prepared to hang around in the hope of more play: they were rewarded with 21 balls, thoroughly inconsequential.Dickie Bird stood in his last Test 20 years ago, but the call still goes out in Yorkshire in celebration of his well-worn tale about how he was once barracked entering a Headingley Test during a stoppage for a wet outfield, complete with the punchline: I wasnt even umpiring. It is good to imagine that the shout will be heard as long as county cricket is played.The morning had been taken up by the dregs of Yorkshires first innings, Ballance, 106 not out overnight, moving on to 132 before a checked drive fell into the hands of the bowler, James Franklin. Azeem Rafiq, caught at the wicket later that over, made nought on his Championship return before a spirited counter-attack brought 72 for the last two wickets in 15 overs.Andrew Hodd, who led the resistance, was struck on the helmet by Steven Finn during Yorkshires rally, with no ill effects. Steven Patterson was bowled by Finn stepping outrageously to leg, slapping his bat in the crease in self-admonishment, before last man Jack Brooks gained dressing room bragging rights by hooking Finn for six into the pavilion seats.This is an okay pitch: slow - how can it not be after all this rain? - but with a little in it for the bowlers. 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As he moved to the inside, Verstappen mirrored the Mercedes to block the overtake and Hamilton had to take swerve to the left and into the run-off area in order avoid a collision.The stewards held a hearing on Sunday night in Suzuka but by that time both drivers had left the circuit and were not able to give their version of events. As a result the stewards of the Japanese Grand Prix have delegated their authority to the stewards of the U.S. Grand Prix in two weeks time when the hearing will be held.The Stewards convened a hearing of the Protest lodged by Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team against the driver of Car 33, Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing, read an FIA statement on Sunday night. The protest was lodged in accordance with Article 13.4.4 of the International Sporting Code.At the commencement of the hearing the Stewards noted that neither driver was in attendance and hence was unable to give or refute any evidence. After hearing initial comments by representatives of Mercedes, the Stewards decide that in order to ensure fairness and afford both drivers the opportunity to be heard, the matter should be deferred and in accordance with Article 11.9.2.s of the International Sporting Code, the Stewards delegate their authority to the Stewards of the 2016 United States Formula One Grand Prix. Both team representatives agreed to this.The move did not appear to be in breach of the FIAs specific rules about how to defend position, but Mercedes claims the 19-year-old drove erratically and in a dangerous manner.ddddddddddddA protest has been lodged by Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team against car 33 driven by Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing relating to an alleged breach of Article 27.5 of Formula One Sporting Regulations, in that he allegedly drove erratically and in a dangerous manner, forcing car 44 to take evasive action at turn 16, the stewards original statement said. The Stewards are conducting a hearing. The results are still provisional.After the race, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had spoken about the need for clarity over Verstappens driving.Im biased obviously, and you will be surprised by my response. At heart Im a racer and I love hard racing, and hes refreshing, he defends very hard, but the rulebook says something else, the rulebook says you cant move under braking.It hasnt been penalised until now, so I think we just need to know what is permitted or not, again, from my perspective, hard racing is OK.Although the rule cited by Wolff does not exist in the regulations, it will be up to the stewards in Austin to decide whether Vertsappens defence could be seen to be in breach of Article 27.5.The relevant section of Article 27.5 reads as follows: At no time may a car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person. This will apply whether any such car is being driven on the track, the pit entry or the pit lane.Verstappens driving has been questioned before by his rivals after he made similar moves while defending position from Kimi Raikkonen at the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix. Although neither move was investigated -- let alone penalised -- FIA race director Charlie Whiting had a private chat with Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix to discuss the incidents. ' ' '