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CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. ;-f COMPETITION MATCHES. .. I .Saturday - * play, in which Iko filth round Krado matches were ronductc-l. must have been a record .'or doss finishes. East Cbr:s:-«-liar«U failed by onfl run to reach Sydenham's score, whilst .St. Allans only p:»sed the Linwood total by three r.;:,s. Thct, Wt-s; Christchurch scored its first v. in of the s-a----»on by getting a first inning' lead of tight rum against High School Old Boy;. !!:■-•• .arton, by getting a three-point v-;n :i;;... ; r.,.' Old Collegians, put themselves ■:: -.r.c :<-■■<- Ur the chr.ms>ion.siiii ■ t . , The weathT wa> idea'. :'>'d :a.: w;c.:e.--were in splendid order. l.::t tr.er.; _v.-ue .: pud attendance at the various gro^r..;-. Cliamrionsliip Points. Y.V.i. !■'>'■■ Ptiir.ts. Riccarton • • ' ' ' L Ht. Albans . • ' ; ■ Linwood .. • • • -' *■ Ksst Christchurch . . ■'• 2 Sydenham • • " High School o.li. ..2 ■'■ 1 West Clirlattliiirch .. ■ } Old Collegians •. '• •' " Linwood v. St. Albans. There was prolonged excitement over the Onish of this came. Tho la-t St. Albai.s batnuen went iu '■'■ ith 2d runs _ wanteu. Thomas was mi-ied twice in the slips .viien j •JO were still required, and jight runs later I IT»7e an easy catch to deep mid-off. This ; also was dropped, and it cost Linwood the | nateh, for with three runs, still to gtt, Tal- ! lio{ «ont down a full toss out of every- I body's reach, and it went for four byes, i h'corc!: — LIS WOOD. First inning* .. ■ • •• - 37 Second Innings. (>. If. Condliffe, b >'orrio .. ..41 8. Yates, e Sandman, b Norrie •. 4 1. - . 0. Perrin, o Sandman, b Norrie . . 4 It, Q. Talbot, run out . • . . 1 It. .'. Head, b Thomas .. 16 J. Prosper, b Johns ..41 M. K. Boon, c Woods, b Johns .. 4 «'. S. Orchard, b Johns .. . . 0 V. Kerr, bit wicket, b Hickruolt .. 74 J. Logie, not o'.it .. . . .. 19 Kxtrm ■ ■ • ■ .. 8 Total for nine wickets .. 1112 Bowling Analysis—A. W. Thomas, 12 orors, 52 runs, 1 wicket: ft. Xorrie, 8 overs, 40 runs, 3 wickets; K. Woods, S overs, 51 runs; J. Johns, B over", 32 run'., 3 wickets; 5. W. lllekmott, 2.2 overs, 29 runs, 1 wickel. ST. ALBANS. First Innings. C. (i. Crawford, run out ..15 Y. Woods, b Kennedy .. ..01 <:. Falloon, b Head .. .. .. 63 1!. Norrie, e Boon, b Read .. ... 7 It. H, North, c Prosper, b Read .. 11 L, B. Brunlcn, c Prosper, b Yates .. 3 N\ Dorreen, e Kennedy, b Kcad .. 0 It. M. Sandman, c Prosper, b Read .. 25 A. W. Thomas, c Perrin,. b Read .. 23 J. Johns, c Condliffe, b Talbot .. 8 6, W." lllekmott, not out .. S Extras .. .. .. 1C Total .. .. ..240 Bowling Analysis—R. 'Read, 26.7 overs, i maidens, 96 pins, 8 wickets; R. 0. Talbot, 14 oTors, 67 runs, 1 wicket'; E. G. Perrin, 4 orera, 18 runs; T. Kennedy, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 17 runs, 1 wicket; S. Yates, 13 «it«», 2 maidens, 2C runs, 1 wicket, HIGH SCHOOL O'.B v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. On the first day Old Boys had made 183, and West Christchurch. had responded with 138 lor six wickets. Hayes left with only cne run added, but Baxter and T. Condliffe added Zi for the eight'] wicket, and then Baxter and Findlay stayed together until their opponents' total had been passed Old Boys bit tip 170 in their second innings, and declared, but .Wess played out time, thus storing a win on tho first innings. Scores: HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS. First innings .. .. .. IS7 Second Innings. G. Mortlock, c and b Cocks .. ..* 46 C. if. Harris, b Findlay ... ..01 L. B. Carletoa, not cut .. 32 M. Graham, b Findlay .. ..6 C G. Armstrong, c Booth, b Foster .. !) W. E. Merritt, not out .. ..13 Extras .. /., .. 3 / 'Total.for four wicketa (innings) closed) . ''... • * .. ~ 170 Bo«rhng analysis—,l. L. Findlay, 11 overs, I maiden, 56 runs, 2 vfickets; C. A. Cocks,

j 3 overs 35 runs 1 wicket; T. Condlife, 6 I overs ID runs; F. Jarrett, 3 overs, 35 runs; i Dr. r. S. loster, 0 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicke' i . WEST CHBJSTCHUttCH. ! First Innings. j A R. Blank, b Burrows .. 13 IL. G. Haynes, 0 Burns, b Meriut " 1° j r'. Jarrett, b Merritt .. .. " "l U. H. Booth, Ibw, b Burrows " ' f 0 i {?;• £• s - Fo * OI ,< <■ Burrows, b Mcrriit ' 3 ». Hayes, c Carlton, b Harris .. 37 : J. H. liawkes, b Merritt . " ' \& i Dr. K. H. Baxter, b ilcniti .. " 4> IT. C'ondlitie, b ■ Armstrong .' '" ig ; J. L. Findlay, c Harris, >j Monlock " is ,C. A. Ccc'cs, r.ut out .. .. '" j 1 Ks'.ras .. .. .. - ; 1;J ! *u*j: .. #> jgy i TJiwlirv iinal.vsi.s-J. 1. Burrows, 11 o wi3 j ! maiden, ol tuns, 2.wickets; W. E. ilcrr.ti, H overs, 1 maiden, 77 runs, 5 wicketsI \.. I. Uailey, 1 over, 5 runs; C. M. Harris' ! f cv.-i:;, 2.j m.nb, 1 wicket; 0. Mortlock, f(S I 0.-eii, 1 runs. 1 wicket; C. G. Arms-tron-. ! t-.-cis, ; n:;.idon, 10 m/ 13, 1 'wicket. I . fecund Inninvj. - " ' j ; il. lX.i:;'.:. b Merritt .. .>= ' I' - . Jar:ett, u Kiilick .. \\ "' ■ 1,. 1;. hayncs. si Burns, b Menitf •'• 3! L A. Cocks, not Dut .. jo It. H. Booth, run out .. .. !"''' 1 I l-'r. 11. H. Baxter, mn out' .. j !W. lJiij-es, not out .. .. "\ E I •• ... 4 j Total for live wic'kcl3 ~7Zi I Bow'ing analysiE-W. K. ilcnitt, 11 overs ■i mmdens, 12 inns, 2 wickets; W. C r Ballev' |3 overs, IG runs; M. Graham,'l over 6 , nun, L. J. Killick, 4 overs, 1 maiden ' -T) ! runs 1 v;,cket; C. M. Harris, 2 overs, 1 . li.aulcn, D runs; G. llortlock, 3 overs 1 j iiui-j«n. a iuns; C. G. Armstrong, 1 over I ■: IUI.S. "' "•>-') j i:icc.vi;to.\ v . old collegians. ; At one stage of Old Collegians' second in- , .ni.-s it appeared that Riccarton woul<i find ] i' uilticult to obtain a three-point win 1 I M. and W. J. V. Hamilton were both batj ting confidently, and had 70 iuns on the board without loss. Unfortunately, at-this stage, 1. M. Hamilton (40) ricked a knee and had to retire. Although some of the remaining batsmen got going later, the fcsue after Hamilton s retirement wa3 eover in doubt, Hiccarton winning by an and ! 27 runs. Old Collegians 'on the .previous day's play had made 66, Riccarton replying with 208 for. seven wickets. " Riccarton de° clared the inning 3 closed on Saturday, and dismissed their opponents again for 205. Scores: FJCCABTONV Firsf innir.gs for sever, wickets. declared) .. .. 203 OLD COLLEGIANS. First innings .. .. .. .. 6j Second Innings. W. J. V. Hamilton, a t Fuller, b Bin ..' 44 .' I il. Hamilton, retired hurt .. .. 40 ; J. l S. Bruges, b Ilix .. ~ ~ y 11. M. Chrystall, b-Evans -.. .. 23 11. S. Smyth, tt Fuller, b Six .. .. 0 ' M. F. Pengelly, c Cox, b Rix ~ .. 10 , S G. Lester, b Gibbs .. .. .. 12 j C Jackman, not out .. .. .. 22 .- J D. Lawrence, b Gibbs .. ~ 24 ', 11. H. T. Hamilton, c Fuller, b Gibbs 2 J E. M. Ball, b Gibbs .. .'• . .. b 1 Extras .. ~ .. .. 22 1 Total ... ... ~' .. 203 ] Bowling analysis J; L. Powell, 7 : overs, 1 £ maiden, 25 runa; C. S. Gibbs, 15.7 overs, 1 maiden, 39 runs, 4 wickets; C. T. Kix, 16 overs, 49 run 3, 4 wickets; 'C., F,. -Evans, 14 overs, 2-maidens, 40 runs, 'l, wicket; A. lloberts, 3 overs, 11 runs; G. W. Haines, * 3 overs, 19 runs. • ■ ' SYDENHAM v. EAST CHKISTCHUBCH. c Excitement ran high at Sydenham Park 5 00 Saturday, when the homo tfida just man- \ aged to defeat their opponents by one run { on the first innings. On tho previous f day's play Sydenham made 250, and East Christchurch 69 for no wickets, Gregory (32), 1 T. Mullan (24). Continuing on Saturday, C East carried their total to 255. When the last man went in three runs were required ' for victory.. Scores: SYDENHAM. J First innings .. ..... ... 258 Second Innings. ( J. Robertson, o Gregory,-b Stringer-.. 7 a C. Ayling, not out .. .. ..4.1 It. 'WaUburlon, ibw,' b String':r .:' 2 I E Gas3on, b McEwin'- .; • .. '.;; 0 i: W. Cunningham, 0 Brown, b Stringer .. 8 ' W. Oliver, bJ. Flood .. , .. ...' S H King, o and b Flood '.. ■'■•;', ' 7 C Hore, not out .. ... .. ■ 9 Extras • .. .. ~' -,'. n I e ' "V.al for six wickots .. .. 83

Bowling—J. McEwin. 9 overs, 0 maidens, 28 runs, 1 wicket; H.' T. Stringer, 8 overs. 1 maiden, 23 runs, 3 wickets; G. R. Gregory, 2 overs'; 8 run 3; J. P. Flood, 3 overs, 13 runs, 2 wickets. EAST CHKISTCHUBCH. First Innings. G. R. Gregory, Ibw, b'X'unningham .. 5S T. Mullan, Ibw, b Cunningham .. 66 E. A. Ga's'aon, cC. Oliver, b Patrick .. 9 <-J Weston, c W. Oliver, b Cunningham 13 i McEwin, c. Cunningham, b Sincock .. 21 C. Mullan. c Sinccck, b Cunningham .. u E. .Brosnahan, c Ayling, b Sincc<.-k .. 33 J. P. Flood, b Sincock .. .. 0 H. X. Stringer, b Cunningham .. .. 4 A. Brown, b Sinccck •• •• 12 J. Plielpß, not out •• •■ .. 0 Extras v 33 byes. 4 leg-oyes'i ... 37 Total .. -'^ Bowling— W. Cunningham, 31 overs, 4 maidens, 93 runs, 5 wickets; T. Sincock, 16 overs, 2 maidecs, 65 runs, .1 wickets; W. IJ. Patrick, 13 ovcts, 2 maidens, 48 runs; 1 wicket: C. Hore, 1 over, 0 iuns; J. Robertson, 3 overs, 11 i".".ns. SENIOR B GRADE. At Lancaster Park, Sydenham 211 and 182 for six wickets (J. Philpott 90 not out, W. Cockroft S3 not out. J. Martin 15) beat East Christchurch 209 by two runs on the first itininss. At Hagic-y Park, St. Albans 74 and 143 for five wickets (I*. Martin 72 not out, W. Eacly 27. Teic'ncrt 25) real West Christchurch 131 and 63 by five wickets. For .St. Albans, A. Wright took five wickets tor 3'J runs. At Lancaster. Park, L'.nwcod A 219 (Bates 'l6, H. Feast 45, W. L. King 44, Smith 27' Bura3 22; beat Riccarton B 163 for seven wickets (declared) (Rogers 45, Lawrence 40, Johns 21) by £0 runs on the first innings. At Klmwood Park, Old Boys 258 and 81 •or ono wicket (11. O. Jefcoate "-, M. W. Sime3 25, A. S. Jacobs 18 not out) beat Linwood B 172 and 45 for four wicketa (Athfield 23, Ockleshaw 19) by 86 runs on the firs, innings. At Elmwood Park, Riccarton A 256 [liynian 52 not out, Malcolmson 27, Mar- = i:dl 03,' Andrews'6o, Gurnsey 25) beat Old Rjv.i' A 172 and 85 for six ' wickets .'(M. tt'Jrd 22, Armstrong _ 19, Smith 26) by 111 ruriß on the fir3t innings. At Elisor's road, Rangiora' 325 and 111 r or font wickets (Chappell G6) beat Techlical 125 (V. Hahn 41, J, E. Hill 35) and ;u7 for one-wicket (Teichort 153,- V. .Hahn .01, L. Coffey 2i)'by, 200: runs.'•■■ SECOND GRADE A. At Elmwocd Park, Old Boys 170 (Phelps iU,. Smith 29) and ICB for -six wicketa Searcli 31, Esson 29) beat Old Collegians 3 . and 193 (Neil) ■ 99, Mail- 23, Hamilton i) by four wickets. At Elmwood Park, Moiivale 277 (Evans 9, Dickie 53) beat St. Albans 173 (Cullcu 3) and SS by an innings and 16 runs. At Hagiey v Pai-kj-Riccarton. 372 (Cox 128, Seattle 53f. J?enn' 53,*IIbdder. 50,'Kiddey 21) eat Sumner 251 (Sadnders'B9,'' Kempthorne 7, Goodenough'27,-Knox'23, Ogier 29 not ut) by 121 runs on. tho first innings. At New Brighton, New Brighton 346 beat I'est Christchurch 139- and 148 by an iniiiga and 59 runs. At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 293 beat linwood B 76 and 119 by an innings and S rims;

6 SECOND GRADE B. 4 At Hag-lev Park, St. Albatos OG9 (Airey l- 93 Barrett 67, Blackwell 45, England 23) '* beat West Christchurch 111 and 120 (Haughey 41, Lattirnore 21, Cameron 17) by an innings and' 29 runs. At Lancaster Park, Technical 231 and k 20 for .four wickets beat Linwood 62 and '" 235 by sis wickets. For Technical, Parke a took six wickets for 10 runs and Collier four s for 30. . ■t At Not? Brighton, New Brighton 175 and I, 27. for two wickets beat Old Boys 333 and ', Cj by eight wickets. ?■ THIRD GRADE. At Hagley Park, Riccarton ISI beat New Briglit-cin 90 and 37 by an innings and 5-4 - runs. 1 - '■■;'•. fr At Elmwobd Paork, Iticcartort 291 beat Old Collegians' 118 and 77 by an innings 7 and 66 runs. L At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 283 beat 2 Linwood 240 by 49 runs on the fust 5 innings. 3 ' | * FOURTH GRADE. ) At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 120 beat I Riccarton SO and-32 by: an. innings and - eight runs. 3 New Brighton beat Boys' High School oy default. .-;■„ ' "■.. - B<*YS': ): - REPRESEpAfIYE TEAMS |" ' ' "V:/; SELECTED.-... iThe Canterbury Boys'..Cricket Association will spud two ■■ teams, up to Wellington nest Saturday to play matches against the Wellington Boys' Cricket "League. . The following have been chosen to represent Canterbury in the senior (under sixteen) match, which will be for the New Zealand Boys' ' Challenge Shield, which is at present held by the local Association:—W. H. McLaughlin (Technical College), G. E. King (Kiccarton), F. J. Riddle (Boys' High School), W. J. Fitzsimmo'ns (Technical College), S. V. Ellis (Riccarton), J. S. AlcKernan (Technical College). K. J. McMenamin(St. Bedc's College), S. P. Barnett (Technical College), R. Grimmer. (St. Andrew's College), F..T. J. French (Technical College),,and D. M. Collins (Technical College). W. H. McLaughlin has- been appointed as eaptain, whilst F. Wise (Technical. College) will travel with'the twelfth man. The final selection'of the junior (under fifteen) team.has'not yet beeil made,, but the following thirteen players have been cliosen lo play for the Canterbury Boys ' Cricket Association, against a North Canterbury eleven, at Hospital Corner on Wednesday next at 10 J..Lee (Boys' High School), D.. O. O'Brien (St.' Bede's College), D. 'A. N. McEae (Linwood): Jf. H. Gray (West Christchurch, District. High School), E. E. Grenfell (Technical College), A. Rimmer : (Linwood), If. E. M. Watson (Riccarton). A. W. Leverett (St. Andrew's College), R. Puddle (Technical College), R. B. McNish (Cathedral Grammar School), P. D. Allsopp (Linwood), K. H. Macartney (St. Andrew's College), and J. W. Beake (Boys' High School). M.'E.''M. • Watson has been appointed as captain" of the team, whilst. T. E. Hopson College) has been picked, as emergency.' ■"' . ' All deposits" for'the senior team must be paid to-day, Whilst' those-"for. the juniors I : must be paid by Wednesday. •■ ' . ■ ' ■

TRIAL MATCH. WELLINGTON. V. AUCKLAND REMARKABLE BATTING. (PBJSS IASOCUTIOM TIL»G»iJI.) • • WELLINGTON, January 9. [ . .Wellington's remarkable batting . strength wa3 again demonstrated at the Basin Heserve on Saturday, when tbo special match against Auokland was continued on a fast wicket. Auckland, with seven wickets down for 2-14, concluded their opening strike, the last wicket, falling at 307. Wellington occupied the crease for the rest of the day, .running, up 435 for seven wickets in just over five hours. Scores:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. E. H. Bowlcy, o Hollings, b Mitchell .. 13 J. E. Mills, b McGirr .'/ .. .. 20 J ;K. Cooper,- b Hollinga .. ... 21 H. D. Gillespie, lbw, b Mitchell .. 18 A.-S. Player, b Hollings .. ..15 C. C. Dacre, c Collins, b Massey .. 23 A. S. .'Pottles,'c Masflcy.; .. .. 7G W. Smeeton, b ,Massey . ..11 A M. Matheson-, b. Massey C-J A. Scott, c Lambert, b Mitchell .. ■ 1 H. Wilson, not out .. .. ..17 Extras .. • .. .. ..14

Total ■ '.. 307 Bowling analysis—McGirr one for 76, Massey ftjur for, 53, Mitchell three for 82, Hollir.gs two for 51, Lambert none fcr 25, Collins none, for 5. WELLINGTON, l'irst Innings. D. C. Collies, c Gillespie, b Wilson .. IS G. Orr,-c Mills, b Scott .. es B. J. ftortlang, c and b VTilscn .. M TC. Lowry, Ibw, b Player .. - ..:.6 H. >7. Lambert, c Wilson, b Player .. -0 K. James, Ibw, .b Smeeton .. ..71 H. M. McGirr, o. Scott, b Drxre .. 7IS A it.. Hollings, not cut .. .. SI W. J. R. Christopberson, not out ..S3 Eitras .. .... .. ..22 Total 'for- seven wickets .. -135 - Bowling analysis—Matheson none for 70, Player two for 90, Wilson two for 48, Dao're ono for 30,-Cooper one for 97, Scott one for <O, , Smeeton. one? for 12, Milla nous for 6.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. SIXTH ROUND STARTS. The sixth round of the City and Suburban Association's competitions _ was commenced on Saturday last. The. weather was good and the wickets fair. Woolston obtained a substantial lead over Marist l*or the loss of one wicket. Shirley" batted first against Green's, and put on 104, and when stumps were drawn Green's had lost five wickets for 154. Council compiled a very fair total at Sunnyside. putting on IS6. When play ceased the home team had lost three wickets for 90 runs. Council v. Sunnyside. Playing at Sunnyside. Council had first of a splendid wicket, and compiled. ISU. Chinnery batting well for 51. At stumps, .Sunnyside had. made 80 -for the loss of three wickets, Cocks batting well for 4-1. COUNCIL.. First Innings. J. Clarkson, lbw, b Langford .. .. 17 M. Wilson, st Teague, b Langford ~\ -ji \V". Smythe, c. Slackic, b Langford . , 20 W. Rowlands, c Cocks, b Langford .. 30 R. Chinnery, b Tolchard . . . . 01 11. Fletcher, c Thompson, b Tolchard . . 10 J. Gordon, lbw, b Langford . . .. 0 F. Quinn. b Tolchard . . . . 1 F. Horwcll, b Tolchard . . . . d X. Young, lbw, b Tolchard . . . . 0 L. Hislop, not out . . . . 1 Extras - . . . . . J3 Total .. - . ..IS6 Bowling Analysis.—:R. Langford, 19.4 overs, ii maidens, 64 runs, 5 wickets; W. Tolchard, i'i overs, 3 ma!dens, 41 runs, 5 wickets; 11. Thompson, 3 overs, 29 runs; L. Watson, 5 overs, 20 runs; A. Jlackie, 7 overs, 12 runs. SUNNYSIDE. . First Innings. R. Langford, c Smythc, b Honrell . . }?, L. Hibberd, run out .. . . 0 J). Cocks, b Rowlands .. .. 44 L. Watson, not out ... ..17 A. Jlackie, not out ..' . . 10 Extras .. .. . , c I

Total for 3 wickets .. .. 90 Woolstou v. Marist. At Woolcton Park Marist made a poor stand, and were all dismissed for 59. At stumps, Woolston had made 278 for the loss of one wicket, G. Roberts being 114 not out, and G. .Samms 62 not out,, and A, Shand C 7. JURIST. First Innings. D. p'Loughlin, o Roberts, b Stammers 0 J. HcKcnzie, b Stammers ..... . ... .3 W. Sweeney,-c und b Roberts' .'.13 G. lilazey, run but . ... . , 1 A. Graham, c. Mills, -b Stammers ... :i W. McDonnell, c Samms, b Stammers .. 6 W. King, c and b Roberts .. ' . . 7 N. Gillespie, c Olarkso'n, b Roberts .. 2 it. Noonan, u Samms,'b Hobbs .. 14 P. MeXamara, run out. . . 2 —. Rooney, not out ' .. .. 4 Extras'- . . . . , , , 5 Total ..'.'. ".'. 5D Eowling Analysis.—R. Stammers, 10 overs, 4 maidens, 19 runs, 4 wickets; 11. Mills, 3 overs, 9 runs; S. Roberts, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 3 wickets; L. Olarkson, 1 over, 1 run; 11. Hobbs, 4 balls, 4 runs, 1 wicket. WOOLSTOX. First Innings. A. Shand, c King, b McXaniara . . 67 S. Roberts, not out .. ~ 144 G. Samms, not out ~ ... C2 Extras .. ~ ' .. (S Total for 1 wicket . . .. 279 GREENS vs. SHIRLEY. Shirley hail first use of a wicket that was bumping a bit and compiled 164. After losing the first five wickets for 69, Greens had made 154 for five wickets when play ceased for the- day, N. Moore and P. Peacock putting up a great stand for 'the' sixth! wicket. . : SHIRLEY. I'irst Innings. N. Archer, b Moore '..' ..• ~ A Cullen.'b .Moore .. .. ~- a E. Cummings, c and b Eobcrtson .. 27 E.-Taylor, b Moore .. .. ..12 Jas. Cadenhpad, c Lamb, b Morris .. 40 i G. ■ Cullen, M-. Mooro ;,, • , .; •■ ■■ .. 2 11. Elvy, c-.-Cullen, l 'b Morris :.'. ... 41 K. Colthart, not out .. ..' ".: 21 J. Cadenhcad, b Morris .. .. 0i B Aria, lbw, b Morris .. .. .. 0 1 C. Marshall, run out .. ■ .. ... 11 Extras "... ~ . ~ ,; 4 ■ : . .". ; Total . ■'■: .., . .. . Bowling analysis—G.'. Robertson, 3 overa, 39 runs, 1 wicket; H. Moore, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 34 runs,. 4 wickets; • -J. Lamb, '4 overs, 18 runs; L. Columbus, 3 overs, 19 runsj.B. Morris, 7 overs, 36 runs, 4 wickets; A. Pitt,- 3 overs,: 14 runs.' .'•' GREENS.- ' , '; First Innings. B;''Morris, run out ... .. ..' "a ' F. Pitt, b Jas. Cadcnhead .. ~ 10 , G. • Robertson, • b Marshall -..'.' .'. 'a W. Lawson, b Marshall -..- .. 0 J., Lamb, 0 Colthart,- b.Cullen ..- .. 21 H. Moore, not out .. ... ".;' <i4 P. Peacock, not out .. .. .; 54 Extras .. .- ~• ■ .."-8 Total ' -;; ... .'"7^

JUNIOR GRADE. A SECTION. St.- Albans, batted first against', Clarks A and. made 153 (McKenzie 43, Boatman 34 not out, K, Winter 30) and 64 for three wickets (Wilson 24 not out, Evans 16, Winter 12 not out). Clarkea replied with 58 (Coo 14,, Cade 16). Coe six for 48 bowled best for Claife and It. Winter,four for 41, and Wilson four for 14 for'St. Albans. Riccarton batted first against Shirley A and made 83 (Fletcher 41, Raxworthy 18). Shirley replied. with 99 (Anderson. 27, Baincroft 17, Wentwortb 10). Playing St. Johns, Green. made 139..( H. French 35, Hughes .32, W C'owlin 20, W. Lagan 20). At stumps, St. Johns had made 91 for five wickets (K. Johnston 28 not out, Nuttndge. 22,,Flitcroft 20, Reeves 10). Reeves four for 35, James two for 25, Nuttridge two for 23. Flitcroft.two for 37, took the wickets for bt. Johns. -.: ' i B SECTION., ■ ' 11 arista batted first against Clarks B and made 135 (Cavanagh 88). Clarks B made 35. and -55- for five wickets (6. Lawson 24, Gear}- 24).-. Cavanagh took six wickets for 11 runs for-Marists. St. Albans took first strike against Shirley B and .made 62 (Peglec 10, Colyille-19) and 138 (Belsham 31, Hay 38, E. Colville J2. G-'Colville.4o"not out). Shirley made 4S (Aldersley 15, Frascr 11). McNao. five for 16, Barnea two for 19, .and Colviflo one for »; took; tho wickets for St. < Albans, -and' Kington four.for 22 and Gefrard five for 27, for Shirley.: .;: ! D.I.C; batted firs t at'Templetonand were dismissed for 51. Templeton replied with 238 for seven wickets (J. Morllock 112 .not out. T. Drayton 57). T. Boyce bowling for lompleton took five'for 8, including the hat trick. .:. . . _ At. Harewood;. Gas Company made 88 and Harewood replied with 81. THIRD GRADE. fJ-lS -f- 2 '- n° T - c ci # pickets .declared. (J. Forsyth 30, T. Smitn 49, For -52 not out Donnelly-.22r not-out.-.Bames lg) defeated Harewood 33 and 55 (L.. Hartley 14, H. Hartley 2b) by-an inmng3 and" 121 runs Clarks 59 ((Spiers24. Webb 11) andVlTr three wickets (Webb 12, R. Lowe 17) defeated Greens B, 40 (Sundborne 12) and IK (Grav Kmg \l' D c ° Chert y 3C'H\issey ll) by 19 20, Webb three for 14, and McKendry two or 8 bowled well for Clarks, and Sundborne four for 7 and Hussey two for 21 for Greens Shirley, 99 Cowper 35. Dunbier 34)) eated Beckenham A " 65. (Carlyle 17 R„f lands 14.: Wallace 13) and 61 (St ple V 4 5 f by 34 runs on the first innines W«L! c " for lo bowled well for Shirley, and Wal r FT ' lo f, * for *' Beckenham B, 69 anl 39 for three wickets defeated Cambridge, 62 and 45, by seven"wickets. J seven

NQKTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. .. I ?,'- t^ e -flr. st SMde competition of ft.. .North Canterbury 'Association, Tm»V c » was commenced at Amberlev between and Lobum. Amberley mad7BfL n> \**' 15. Bovce 15.n0t out). When atumpfwere' drawn Lobum had made 124 for six. wicked (Mayor 07 not out. Parker "o Cnoi- ~l Bowline Tor Eobnrn Bennett took „e Ver T\vick' ets tor 29 runs, and Croft three lor 45 DUNEDLN MATCHES.. ~ T?.ESS ASSOCIATIOK TELZGEASI.! : ~ DUNEDIN, January n jJirst grace cricket matches wer» „£ i ou Saturday afternoon!- The weatW 6howery-.and-the grounds were soft aiv'* 8 ' met C.rubrook and .ran' up" toUl ofe for two wekcts -(Blamires 75 lo oiiV Shepherd 59 not- out).' Dickson W wicket for ... i9 and Blunt one Tor- It T the. Dunedip-Gruige match, Upnedin & lost four wickets for HI when s'.7™™ Ud diawn (Strang 87) umps were