CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 11

CRICKET.

OTAGO V. AUCKLAND.

CANTERBURY V. MALVERN

PLUNKET shield. CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON. fast scoring by visitors.

lb is generallv conceded that this jear'i is 1,10 """""J I nine sido ever contested the I'lunkel. Shield. They fully sustained this reputation a week ago „gainst Otago, and, on Saturday, at Toaster Park, they gave further con- ■ *incin" proof of it against Canterbury's kUppolTcdly ■ strong bowling side Throughout the day. they kept the local men in the field, and scored at an averse rate of nearly 100 runs an hour. At times thev made the Canterbury bowlj„» look qi'fc third-rate, and their of 488 is one that should give them another leg in lor the Plunket Shield this season. The weather was ideal for the game—- ■ tvpical summer's day with a light fcreczo from the nor'-east The wicket looked a perfect one, and the outfield *a» fast. t' nder the circumstances, it W as felt that the winning of the toss would be a big asset. There was a fairly g°° d attendance, though the counter attraction of the Trots at Ad- ; dington undoubtedly militated against the gate takings. The surprise of tho Wellington innings came fairly late in the day. After comparatively early dismissal, ( Hiddleston and Kortlang, by tound and good batting, took the keen tiieoff the Canterbury attack, with a Tjartnership that lasted nearly an Lrand a half, and added 105 runs. 'After Kortlang's departure, Lambert maintained the high quality of the batiiflir and Canterbury were lucky to Jet Mm run out. He really sacrificed fit wicket to save Hiddleston .>>. lhe latter called for a run, and uent for.it. Lambert refused the ca 1, but lhana run out was inevitable, unselfish1t crossed, though he had no cliance ot letting home. After the second century had been hoisted, things went Canterbury's way-Dempster left at "07, Hiddleston at 224, McGui at -«/>, "tni Hollings at 240. With i oufc . HO, it seemed, likely that Canterbuo might not have more than about 3UU to face. Then the surprise packet came. Badcock joined James, and at once pi exceeded to make the bowling look secondrate. He hit the bowling all over the ground, not by uppish or reckless strokes that a batsman forcing the pace usually displays, but bv masterly Strokes that rarely rose. James vas alto batting well, and scoring at a air rate. In addition to this, the tno batsmen gave an exhibition of running between wickets the like of which has rarely been seen at Lancaster 1 ark. lhe result was that the two batsmen had the bowling done to a frazzle, and the ftrfd thoroughly demoralised m a partiwrship»fhat put on 154 runs in anMrr and a quarter. After James s departure, the bowlers got a respite at t>r.e end, though tho last two batsmen stayed with Badcock long enough lor another 94,t0 bo hit off in less than an hour. . , , It would be quite safe to say that no more brilliant batting has been seen in Plunket Shield matches than Badcock's. It was the "champagne ot cricket." He did not-score off occasional halls. It was only occasional balls that ha did not ecoro off. In short, lie turned defence into attack by scoring off balls that an ordinarily good batsman would simply plav, ant> his strokes all round tho wicket were sparkling. His driving on tho off side was beautifully executed, alul anything underpitched on the on side was given its full measure of punishment, with masterly precision ana timing. His running between wickets was an object-lesson to all. During his partnership with James, tnev played what might almost be called ■tip and run." It was a revelation of how jjharp dingles can be got by two latsmen backing up, and in perfect tccord in their calling. Hiddlcstou's was second to Badcock s enly in aggressiveness. Hiddleston lias always been a prolific run-getter igtinsfc Canterbury, and on Saturday lie 5 added• one more to his many fine performances. As a stylist lie has. no tonal in New Zealand. His scoring itfokes-were «ll beautifully executed, ud his timing was almost perfect. His defence, too, was irreproachable. Une felt, however, that he was over cautions in leaving so many off balls alone, »ad, in this respect, he. did not display •aything like the versatility subsequentlylghown by Badcock. One thing that 4ifconnted his innings, too, was his npning between wickets. Just as Btdcock's exhibition had been one ot .the best ever seen, so Hiddleston s was talily the worst. The runs he lost wjuld have made a good innings ioi BoSt batsmen. . James justified the good opinion that r Wellington people have of his batting 1 byf notching 56. H© was rather overMidowed by the hectic "batting of lus partner, but his defence and scoring strokes alike stamped him as a very ca{nble batsman. Kortlang demonstrat-1 ed that he is a very, hard batsman to *bjft, for his defence was exceedingly stand, though Sandman's slows troubled, him considerably. Many ot hi? scoring 6trokes were finely executed, but his repertoire was not so complete M:that of some of his comrades. Canterbury's outcricket was good up to'a point, and that point was when Badcock and James proceeded to pics holes 1 iu it. Read got the best bowling figures, but it was not because lie ; was thjj best bowler. He bowled very well atTthe start, sending, down .10 overs for 22 runs and 1 wicket. He was then spelled. When ho went on again he •could not keep a length, and was expensive. It was only towards the close that ho found his length again, and then he sent down some good overs. Cunningham bowled well for long periods, but there were times when ne, too, lost his length, and then Badcock *np Co. exacted tho full penalty. McB§th &} perhaps the most aceura e offlll,t(JMd his bowling was a decided •sset to the local team.

The Canterbury fielding was.not first- j flags, but when the big partnership Wed it out, it broke down under tne strain. Most of the side did good work, hit others were slow movers, and, on the whole, the Canterbury standard was ®oi»maintamed. Messrs Butler and Coleman were the empires, and the tendency of presently batsmen to cover, up their wickets with their legs, gave them plenty or thinking. Messrs Patrick and Bnce the captains for Canterbury and Wellington respectively. The spiu of the coin favoured Bnoe, Jnid a few minutes after 11 the Caiitei»ury men took the field. They were quickly followed by Hiddlcston and Worker to open Wellington's innings. , former took strike to Read, howling from the south end, and put th|» first to the boundary. Cunnmgjw® was the other bowler,— anc ' a beautiful square cut to the same batsgot to the pickets in quick time. Aft "Uppish stroke in the slips gave 4 EJ^ r a P a 'r and sent 10 upsome time to' send 20 up, V jcwne front a 4 to square leg by Hicidie-

ston. At -7, AVoiker Stopped a J straight one from Read M'lth his pads. 27—1—9. Kortlang was not cointori- j a bio to Cunningham, and fluked a couple through tho s.ips. . A shotr. one from Cunningham was a o. 4u> Hiddleston. 'lhe .latter sent JO up with an uppish single throng i tuc slips. Kortlana survived a cwibdeni appeal for !bw, and ■ |!1 nicely to leg for 3. At - 1 Sandm n spelled Cunningham, and KoithuiL reached doubles and sent oO a nice late cut for 4. It had taken 50 minutes. Kortlaug was u" 00 "'®"- able to Head, and badly beaten twice in one over. Hiddleston sent 60 up by late cutting a short one. froni Sandman for 1. He reached 4CI and sent 70 up with a 3 to eg, and Koi - lang passed the -0 mark with a pretty late cut, Mcßeth replaced Kead at 74, and in Sandman s next over Oliver with a fine sprint sa\e a four. The St. Albans bowler was expensive, five overs costing .30 runs. At S3 Cunningham replaced him, and a long hop got its deserts from .Hiddleston. A single gavo the Wellington crack 50, and 90 went up. Kortlang readied 30 with a single, and got a 4 over third slip's head. Mcßeth vas steady, liis first 4 overs costing only o runs. A 3 to Hiddleston sent luO up for and hour and half's play, but scoring was then slow ior a tune. Sandman veplaced Cunningham at, 110, and the widely npreatl field brought singles in plentv. Patrick bowled in place of Mcßeth. A leg full toss from Sandman was an easy 4 to Kortlang, which gave him his half century. One hundred and thirty went up a momentJhiter, but in the same over Ivortlang~dged forward and sent an easy catch back to Sandman, 1322 —50. Lambert followed, and Read replaced Patrick. Hiddleston looked lucky to get the benefit of a lbw appeal, Read beating him badly. At 137 the players adjourned for lunch. On resuming Cunningham from tbo north end and Sandman had charge of the attaclc. Singles gave Hiddleston 70, and sent 140 up. A fine off drive off Sandman gave Lambert 4. In Cunningham's nest over Hiddleston hit the easiest of catches to Kead at mid on, but it was dropped. Sandman added variety by bowling a wide. In Cunningham's next over Hiddleston went for a single which Lambert at first refused, and the latter was easily run out, 168—3 —16. Dempster was the ingoer, and Hiddleston clumped a full toss to the boundary. Mcßeth replaced Sandman, ajid Hiddleston sent a loose one to the big fence, sending 180 up. The same batsman reached 90 with a single, and with the total 186 Sandman went on again at Cunningham's end. Another full toss was a gift of 4 to Hiddleston, and he reached his century with a pair to the on, loud applause greeting him. The second century went up as tho result of a 4 to Dempster off a full toss to leg from Sandman. At 204 Bead made a belated reappearance at the crease, replacing Mcßeth. 'l.ho change came oft, Dempster being ♦•aught at the- wicket 2074 —9. McGirr partnered Hiddleston, and Cun- j ningham bowled instead of .Sandman, j Hiddleston got 4 for a stylish on | •stroke off Head and sent a short on _ prettily to leg for another "quartette. Mcßetli replaced Read at 222, and in Cunningham's next over Hiddleston hit one up to cover, where Gregory took an easy catch. 224 —o —ll4. James partnered McUirr, but the latter stopped a straight one with his pads. 225—0—6. 1-lollings followed, and James seiit a full toss to the square Seg, .fence, followed by a lucky 4 to Hollings through the slips. in c_ Beth's next over Hollings was lbw. 240—7—8. Badcock was next, and only singles came for a time, but Badcock got Cunningham to sqi!aro leg for 4. Singles sent 2(JO up, and Patrick replaced Cunningham, Ilead going on in -iUcßeth's place. Badcock hit Kead to square leg for 4, and a single to each gave them 20 apiece. Light rain was now falling, and the batsmen infused some life into the play by running cheeky singles. James followed a succession of 18 singles, with a P an to tho on, and then drove Read fine y to the off for 4. Badcock pulled Read twice to the boundary and on drove him for another 4, sending 300 up for just over i hours nlay.. The over had cost 20. The tea adjournment was then taken. , Cunningham and Sandman were tlie bowlers when play was resumed, and singles were again prolific until a late cut cave James a 4 which took liim to 40. Badcock off-drove Cunningham for i, sending 110 iip. j* 111 ' 3 j were now coming fast and Badcock reached oO with a pair to the on. At 333 Mcßeth bowled for the first time from the north end, replacing Cunningham, Head took the ball from Sandman James hit a short one to tlie on fence and Badcock did likewise. The latter lifted Mcßeth to the on boundary, cut him for 4 and ofl-drovo him for another boundary, lhe Datsnien' had scored off every ball in two consecutive overs. At 368 Gregory had a turn in Read s place. Baacock' hit his first for 4, and 17 came off this over. Cunningham went on a<*aiu, but Canterbury bowling was now thoroughly collared, the batsmen scoring off nearly every ball. The speHwas broken by James being well caught at the wicket. 394-8-06. Bncejoine Badcock, who wanted one lor us centurv Ho got it with a six that landed on the roof of tho cast stand. He hit Cunningham for a to square leg, and made "mself top scorer with a pair through the slips Another 4 past point made; him 120 Sandman was, now requisitioned, and the scoring slackened somewhat. Badcock got 4 for a stroke, which went just over Mcßeth's;head at point and Brice reached doubles with a 4 off Mcßeth. The next ball went to the same place. At 442 Read replaced Cunningham, and his first ball—a short one jjrice piit into Cunningham b hands at mid on. 10. son was last man, and Badcock lifted Mcßeth to long on for 4. He ottdrove the nest for two and then got him to the square leg ou " da c 7w " Beth bowled a maiden—the first toi a very long time—to Henderson, At 462 Patrick replaced Mcßeth and off Kead, Henderson made his tentli single. A fine off-drive to Badcock went to the fence, and made him 100. Cunningham took the ball from , " rick, and in Read's next over Henderson was missed at the wicket. -tie then got a lucky 4 through the slips, but in the game over Badcock was lbw. The innings had lasted just over five and a half hours. ; Scores: —

WELLINGTON". First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, 4411141112411111141 ' 113111114113111111111112111111 11111141411142121112441, <" • Gro£ory { b Cunningham .. •• n* T? ii "Worker. 122211. Ibw b Read 9 B. J. Kortlang, 2113141111U 412 1 1 111 41121111111211411, t and b bandff. niVniillUl, run.out 16 C. S. Dempster, c h Mrßeth 6 tt -*r \f*ftirr °2lli IbW 0 ilCofitil • • sf&aiaiff'ViSi"! 5 „ Cunninffham .. , b Mc nctb S A . M. Holl.ngs, 1 \ 1 0 4 i y n , V n l 11-14411 F " T ini1r211 , n4\m%i4.344411623 isiiiini"" 2ll2 - 141111 ' lbw b 135 w. b Tiead y 12141, not out 18 H B 'eS byes' 1112, ; 'wide 1. no ball 1 • • " ll Total ' ' Eowliaj Analysis. Wide Ball I 197 < K. Bead • • -*• . 132 2 1 W. Cunmnjham 95 1 1 D; 3f. Sandmßn .10 „ g3 3 D. J. Mcßeth •• -- ' 17 _ _ W. R. P» tr,ck •' n (j K. Gregory 1 '-The match will be resumed at 11 a.m. to-day- , . . * '

NORTHERNERS FAIL IN BATTING

{.TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGK-'.U.)

DI'NEDIX, Uanuary 2. The Plunket Shield match between Otago and Auckland was begun at Carisbrook to-day in fine weather, and on an excellent wicket. Auckland won the toss, Bowley and Mills being sent iu to bat. Bowley sent Dickinson's first ball to leg for a brace, and another couple came off the third ball. The last ball he lifted dangerously to the on, but it found a gap. Torrance bowled at the other end, Mills breaking his duck with ,t nice cut. Bowley brought ten up with an off drive oil the same bowler. With the total at 13 Bowley, who had scored 9, edged Torrance into the slips, and Elamires brought off a good catch. Cooper, the incomer, opened his account with a cut that yielded a brace. Dickinson's next over to Mills was a maiden. A ball from Dickinson was skied off the shoulder of Cooper's bat, but it found an opening in the field, the batsmen running a single. Two balls later Cooper pulled Dickinson hard to leg, Blunt bringing off a brilliant catch . 20 —2 —o.

Gillespie replaced Cooper, breaking his duck with a well run single off Torrance's sixth ball. Gillespie, early in Dickinson's next over, cut the ball dangerously through the 'slips and it went away for a couple. The batsmen were treating the bowling with respect, but scoring with nice shots. The batsmen were slow in bringing 30 up, both Dickinson and Torrance sending up maidens. Gillespie sent a ball from Torrance to Dickinson, at point, and he snapped it up well. 30—3— Frater, the incomer, just touched a ball from Torrance, and two were run. Blunt then replaced Dickinson, Frater scoring a single and then a three, but a few balls later the b.itsman, who had shown more life than the others, put his foot in front of one of Torrance's deliveries and was given out lbw. 44—4 S. Torrance had taken three for 20.

Alcott replaced Prater, and played out the remainder of an over off Blunt. The first boundary of the match came from Alcott off Torrance, and the half eenturv was brought up after. 68 minutes' play. Only a few balls later Alcott lifted Blunt to the on, and _Zimmermau took an easy catch. 51 5- S. Dacre -filled the vacancy and survived a confident appeal for a catch' behind ! the wickets. Dacre gained applause by lifting Torrance high to the boundary. A brace to Dacre off a lucky shot brought GO up. Mills reached 20 after SO minutes' batting. Dacre settled down and played aggressively, but '•Mills played across a full tosser from Blunt, and was skittled. 9-I—G—29. Mills had been batting for an hour and threequarters. Garrard partnered Dacre and by turning Dickinson to leg brought 100 up. The luncheon adjournment came with the score at. IPS, Dacre having scored '■id. Garrard opened to Blunt on the resumption. With his seventh ball, a "wrong-un," Blunt Skittled Garrard. 110 —7—6. When Player the incomer, had scored _ seven, he was lucky in getting a ball just over Dickinson's head in the. slips, and a single was run.. Dacre reached 50 by sending Alloo to the oft boundary after 70 minutes' batting. After a period of quiet play Dacre drove a ball to the. on, and ran. Player declined to move, and before Dacre could reach the crease again the wicket was thrown down. Dacre received an ovation on leaving the ground. 14S— 8 —62. , Mathcson filled the vacancy, and drove Blunt to the off for a single, but with the next' ball he got from Blunt he was bowled round his legs. 9 —|. Kowntrce added a three and then lifted one from Blunt, Zimmerman running up to take a good cateli. Player had scored IS. —3. lhe innings lasted 2hrs 47min.

Otago at the Wickets. Blunt and Knight opened for Otago, Matlieson bowling to Blunt. A square cut by Blunt for a single opened, account. Alcott took the ball at the other end, his first over yieldin a single, and his next two .overs were maidens. The batsmen became more aggressive, and soon brought 30 up, and at 31 Player replaced Mathcson, his first over yielding 5. The ( score reached 50 in 47 minutes. Bowley" replaced Alcott. At the afternoon | tea adjournment, the score 08, Blunt having scored 41. At 60 Knight was let off in the slips. Seventy -was brought up with a single, and four overthrows to Knight. The same player brought his score up to 30 by pulling Bowley to leg. Blunt reached o0 a minute later. At 97 Matheson replaced Player, the over yielding a single Blunt brought his score to bU, and 100 up, by off driving Bowley, but next ball he drove right into Dacre's hands. 101-1-60. The innings had been in progress for 88 minutes.

Knight, at 41, gave Alcott a chance in the slips, but the catch was not accepted. Matheson was bowling much better, seiidin" down three overs for six runs. He was then replaced by Player, and Alcott replaced Knight helping himself to three off the former to bring his score up to 50 in 121 minutes. "With the score at 131 Cooper replaced Player. By careful batting the score was taken to 141, when Knight drove Cooper into Dacre's hands, the Auckland captain holding a good catch. 2 —58. Dickinson filled the vacancv, dispatching the first ball lie received to the boundary. Matheson replaced Alcott, and after the addition of four got Cherry's wicket, lbw. 145

Bowlcy was given a try at the other end, the" move proving a wsc one, as Dickinson put his foot in front ot' one from the coach, and was given out. 147 4—6. Shepherd brought 150 up by cutting Matlieson to the boundary. Stumps were drawn witli the score at lijy.

Scorcs: AUCKLAND. First Innings. Bovlev, c Blamires, b Torrance .. 9 Mills,' b Blunt • • • ■ • • Cooper, c Blunt, b Dickinson .. . . •"> Gillespie, c Dickinson, b Torranc* . . 5 Prater, lb\>". b Torrance . . • • 8 Alcott, c Zimmerman, b Blunt • ■ 5 Ilacrc. run Garrard, b Blunt . . . . ■■ ° Player, not out ' ' , Mntheson, b Blunt " 1 Rowntree. c Z;mmerman, b Blunt . . o Extras . • • • ■ • 4 Tot.il • • • ■ . . 355 Bowline: analysis—Dickinson one for 33. Torrance three for 31, Blunt five for IG, A Al'.oo none for IP. OTAGO. First Innings. Blunt, c Dacre, b Bowler .. BO Knight, i: 7>.icre. b Cooper _ 38 Cherry, lbw. b Matheson .. ' . . 22 Dickinson, lbv. b Bowley 6 Shepherd, not out .. .. S A. W. Alloo, not out .. 0 Extra .. .. .. 1 Total for . four -wickets .. 133 Bowling analysis—Matlieson one for 40, Alcott none for 19, Player none for 37, Bevley two for 14, Cooper one for 1?.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION TEAM VISITS

KIRWEE

On Saturday a Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association, representative team (under travelled out to Kirwee, where they p:aved their annual niatch against the Ma»vern (under 21) representatives. Each team played twelve men and, the weather being ideal for cricket, a most- iterating game resulted in a win for the visitors by -17 runs on the first innings. I linos won the toss for Malvern and sent the visitors in to bat. Tlicy opened with McLaughlin and Fitzsimmons and, aUbougn both batsmen showed confidence, ltips ? am lather slowly. At 32, McLaughlin snicked one from R. Clucas and Innes held a good catch at third nun. Riddle and !• ltssira•ffions carried the total to 49 when both batimen went in dote succession. King now became associated and, at tun luncheon adjournment, the score stood a 72 for three wickets. Un resuming, innes took the ball and captured two wickets in biß first over, Ellis and Barnett being the victims. King was joined by 0 Brien and runs came more freely, hut at 3-1, Jving, French, and O'Brien wore dismissed ana, rone of the remaining batsmen securing double figures, the innings * or ] 11. Ferguson three for 13, Lliorn© two tor 19, were the most successful with tho ball for Malvern. Both these bowlers kept a. pcod. length throughout and- were alwajs dan^erou*. Malvern openeJ with Hart unit Ihorne, but the latter was dismissed. without bcol» ins, whijst Hart lifted ono to King at Billy mid-off when the total stood at 10. Inne-a, however, shaped confidently and after losing M. Wilson and R. Clucas, became associated with Bedford in a very useful partnership, which brought the total to 83 before Innes got leg before to Grimmer. Hia 37 had been a' very nice knock. Bedford, who had notched a useful 24, was then caught by Ellis off Grimmer' 3 bowling, and bix wickets were down for SI. The next four batsmcn did not last long, but Frew brought the century up with a nice six oC Ellis, but was bowled next over by McMeiiamin, the innings realising IC2 runs. K. Grimmer, who took four wickets for 31 runs, was the most consistent of the bowlers, although King tlireo for 7, and IvicMenamin two for ■6, secured better avenges. Ab a little over half an hour remained for play, Malvern batted again urnl at time had lost seven wickets for 36 runs. Detailed scores are:

• BOYS' ASSOCIATION. First Innings. W. H. McLaughlin, c Innes, b Clucas .. 7 W. J. Fitzsimmons, lbw, b Ferguson .. 29 F. J. Riddle, b a'tiomo .. .. »

G. E. King, bM. Wilson •• ..SB S. V. ' Ellis, b Inne3 ..13 S. P. Barnett, c W. .Wilson;; b Innes L 1). C. O'Brien, run out •• .. J9 F. T. J. French, c Innes, b Thome .. 1 J. S. McKernan, not out .. 0 D. M. -Collins, o Westwood, b Ferguson 9 K. J. McMeiiamin, bR. Ferguson .. 3 R. Glimmer, run out, ' Extras (byes 9, wide 1) ' -.10

Total .... •• •• . Bowling analysis—R. Clucas, 33 runs, I wicket, 14 overs, 1 maiden; M. Wilson, 20 runs, 1 wicket, 6 overs; C. Innes, 1 40 runs, 2 wickets. 1-2 overs; H. Thornc. 19 runs, 2 wickets, 9 overs, 3 maidens; K. Ferguson, 13 runs, 3 wickets, 7 overs, 2 maidens; 11. Bedford, 6 runs, 2 overs, R. Westwood, 8 runs, 2 overs. C. Innes bowled one wide bah. MALVERN. First Innings. H. Thome, b McMenamin .. .. 0 A. Hart, c King, b Glimmer .. 0

C 'limes, ll>w, b Grimmer .. ..37 M. 'Wilson, lbw, b King . • • 3 K Clucas, c McMenauiin, b Ellis .. 1 11. Ferguson, 0 Kiddle, b King .. .. 0 T. Clucas. e French, b Oriinncr •• ' J Frew, b McMenamin . •• I'11. West-wood, c McKernan, b King .. 1 C Ferguson, c McLaughlin, b Ellis .. 0 B. "Wilson, not out .. .. ' R. Bedford, c Ellis, b Grimmer .. 2-t Extras (byea 12, leg-bye 1) ..13

Dowiiiig analysis--K. J. McMciiamin, 5 runs, 2 wickets, 4 overs, 2..'maidens; R. Grimmer, 31 inns, 4 wickets, 12 over?, 1 maiden; S. V. Ellis, .13 runs, 2 wickets, 7 overs, 2 maidens; G,. E. King, 7 runs, 3 wickets, 6 overs, 3 maidens; S. P. Barnett, 8| runs.' 2 overs; D. C. O'Brien, 7 runs, 2 overs; AY. J. Fitzsimmons, 12 runs, 2 overs; F. J. Riddle, C rims, 2 overs.. Second Innings. ,T. Frew, c O'Brien, b Riddle . . .. 0 W; Wilso.n, b Itiddle ... 0. R. Westwood, st.. French, .b Barnett .. 13 C. Ferguson, c.and ,b Barnett ... 11 M. Wilson, c and b Barnelt ... ..0 R. CI ilea?, o Collins, b McKernan .. 3 R. Ferguson, rot out .. ..0 H. Tliorne, c Barnett, b McKernan .. 0 Extras (byes) .. • ■ >• '3 Total for seven wickets .. ?>G Bowling analysis—F J. Riddle. 1 run, 2 wickets, 2 overs, 1 maiden; W, H. McLaughlin, 13 runs, 2 overs: W. J. Fitzsimmons, 4 runs, 1 over; D. M. Collins, 6 runs, 1 over; S. P. Barnett, 1 run, 3 wickets, 1 over; J. S. JlcKernan, 8 runs, 2 wickets, J, over. CITY AND SUBURBAN. FIXTURES FOR SIXTH ROUND. The following is the draw for the sixth round commencing Saturday next:— ■Seniors —Woolston v. llarist, at Woolston; Council v. Sunnyside. at Sunnyside; Shirley v. Greens, at Sydenham Park No. 4. Junior A—St. Albans A v. Clarkes A, at St. Albans Park; Shirley A v. Kiccarton, at Eiccarton; Gas Co. v. Harewood, atr Harewood; Greens v. St. John,'s at Sydenham Park' No. 2. Junior B—Temploton v. D.1.C.. at Templeton; Clarkes B v. Marist, at Sydenham Park Xo. 1; St. Albans B v. Shirley B, at Richmond Park. , ■ i , Third Grade —First Saturday: Beckenliam A v. Shirley, at liichmond Park; Beckenliam B v. Cambridge, at Beckenliam Park; P aß Co. v. Greens A, at Barrington Park; Marist v. Papanui, at Papnnui; Greens B v. Clarkes, at Sydenham Park No. 9; Harewood v. Zealandia, at Sydenham Park 110, G; Mairehau v. Templeton, at Mairohau. Second Saturday: Beckenliam A v. Cambridge, at St. Albans Park; Beckenham B v. Templeton, at Beckenham Park; Gas Co. v. Greens B, at Barrington Park; Marist v. /calandia, at Sydenham Park No. 5; Mairehau v. Papanui, at Papanui: Greens A v. Harowood, at Sydenham Park .No. 9; Clarkes v. Shirley, at Richmond Park.

MR E. C. BEALE'S TEAM.

MATCH AGAINST POVERTY BAY. imBSS ASSOCIATION TELIGBAIi.) GISBORXE, January 1. Mr E. C. Beale's Auckland touring team met a Povcrtv Bay team to day. The weather was fine, and it wis a batsman's >«<*«■• Auckland batted first and made 202 (Butler 33, McCarthy 29, Weir 25). The Poverty Bay bowling was very steady. Bennett tooK two wickets for 88, Moody four for 81, and Lockett three for 57. Poverty Bay made a disastrous start, losing three wickets for ten runs, but G. Robertson played » splendid innings for 74 not out. followed by Cooke 27 not out, and Lockett 20, stumps being drawn with six wickets down for ioj. Both teams fielded splendidly. The match will be concluded on Monday, and the visitors leave for the Kast Coast on Tuesday morning to play a match against «aiapu, ai Tokomaru Bay.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (BT CIBL*—PB*9» IiaOCUTIO*—COPTRIOBT.) (AUSTRALIAN ' ASD K.I. CABLE ASSOCIATIOH.) (Received January 2nd, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 2. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Victoria i" the first innings made 304 (I'ons/ord 108. Hendry 68, Ryder 34, Hartkopf not out 29. Bowling for South Australia, Halcombe tcok two for 60, Grimmett four for 101, and Leo three for 32. . South Australia have losi one wicket tor 23 (Williams not out 15). Stmnps were drawn. The weather was tine and the wicket excellent. Ponsford ancl Woodful opened but tse latter went when only six. With Her.dry in the scoring became lively and frequen changes of "bowling were tried without avail, tho batsmen, particularly Ponsford making til appear The partnerebip added before Hendrv lost his wicket.. Ryder" kept the field moving whib he lasted. His scoie included four sixes. Pons-.'ord, with the total at 259, followed quickly, Lee making a reinarkablv fine catch off Halcombe. Hartkopf failed to stop the rot in the tail. In the short time remaining before stumps vcre drawn, South Australia lost one wicket.