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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 16

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ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS. SIXTH ROUND. There was perfect weather on Saturday Then the »ixth round grade-matches were commenced. The wickets were in splendid erder, and the scoring ali round was fairly high, the weaker teams, especially, showing greatly improved batting .form. East Cbristchurch v. Linwood. Linwood early demonstrated their superierity over East. The latter were all disposed of in less than two hours, McEwin being the only one to offer much opposition. Talbot was in great form with the ball, and 'hree times he knocked the middle stump clean out of the ground. Talbot repeated his iuccess with the bat, he and Boon both showing brilliant butting, whilst towards the end Orchard added spice to the play by hitting five sixes, three of them being off McEwin, und hit over tho big boundary. Scores: — EAST CIIBISTCHURCH. First Innings. T. P. Mullan. lbw, b Talbot .. .. 1A, Brown, b Talbot .. .. " ' ,? I:. A. Gasson, b Yates .. ■ • 10 !■:. Weston, b Talbot .. • ■ 1} G. K. Grogory, run out .. . . u J. JfcEwin, lbw, b Kennedy . . . . 41 K. Brosnahan, b Talbot . - • • !■} G. O'Reillv, c Yates, b Kennedy . . i .r. P. Flood, b Talbot . .. 0 H. T. Stringer, c Read, b Talbot .. O J. Pholps, not out .. • • • ■ 0 Extras •■ >• ■• ° Total . - • • .. 122 Bowling analysis—R. J. Read, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 43 runs; R. O. Talbot, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 38 runs, G wickets: S. Yates, 4 cverß, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 1 wicket; T. Kenjiody, 3.5 overs, 1 maiden, 3 7 runs, 2 ■wicket*. LINWOOD. "First Innings. V,. G. Perrin, lbw, b Flood ... .. 12 It. 0. Talbot, lbw, b McEwin .. . • 70 G. M. Condliffe, run out .. . . G }.r. K. Boon, c Flood, b McEwin . . 71 It. J. Read, c McEwin. b "Weston .. 18 J. Prosper, st Phelps, b "Weston .. 20 C. S. Orchard, not out .. • • 39 T. Kennedy, not out .. . . 10 Extras .. • • • • * Total for six wickets .. 230 Eiccarton t. West Christchurch. West Christchurch put up their best performance of the season by scoring 207 against the leading team. Hayes played a very solid innings for his 78, his partnership with Haynes adding 72 for the fifth wicket. After his departure, the two bowlers of the side, Findlay and Cocks, put on 63 for the ninth wicket. Riccarton lost one wicket before time was called, so that tho game is. in a fairly even state. Scores: — WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. W. Hayes, c Cox, b Rix .. . - 78 V. Jarrett, c Haines, b Gibbs • • « R. H. Booth, c Hope, b Evans .. 0 A. R. Blank, b Evans .. • • ■> Br. R. H. Baxter, b Evans .. • • "I L. G. Haynes, c and b Rix .. • ■ 43 T. St. Condliffe, b Rir. .. '• •' 9 Dr. P. S. Foster, run out .. • • .2 J. L. Findlay, e Evans, b Rix .. 48 f\ A. Cocks, c Gorrio, b Powell • • JO J, R. Hawkcs, not out . • • • •> Extras ■- . •• •• ]^ Total - . ■- „-- 267 Bowling analysis—C. E. Evans, 19 overs, 1 maiden, 83 runs, 3 wickets; C. G. Gjbbs, 18 overs. 4 maidens. 59 runs, 1 wicket; C. T. Rix, 17 overs, 2 maidens, 45 runs, 4 A. Roberts. 5 overs, 29 runs; J. L. Powell, 7 overs, 36 inns, 1 wicket. RICCARTON. First Innings. A. Cox, not out .. .. • • 13 A, Roberts, c and b Hawkes .. • • -° Q. W. Haines, not out • • 0 Bye .. .. •• i | Total for one wicket .. 34 r 014 Boys V. Sydenham. At Elmwood Park, Sydenham's opening latsmen •were soon .disposed of by the Old Boya' bowlers, and at one stage Sydenham had eight wickets down for 98 runs. The last two wickets put on 74 runs. Old Boys with six wickets down for 118, still have a. fighting chance. Scores:— SYDENHAM. First Innings., * C. Ayling, b Burrows .. '** ,5 J. Robertson, b Burrows .. .. 18 C. Oliver, st Carleton, b Mcrritt .. 0 W. Cunningham, e Burrows, b Merritt 14 'R Walburton, c Cromb, b Burrows .. 1 E. Gasson, at Carleton, b Merritt .. 5 W. Oliver, c Powell, b Merritt ... 39 J. Philpott, b Burrows -. ■• <j -C. Hore, b Cromb .. ...« •• \ 9 H. King, b Powell .». '"on T. Sincock, not out ~.i » ■< «" Extras ..• ■ J^ Total •• ■ •• ■•■ IT ] Bowling—J. T .Burrows, 17 overs, 4 maidens, 46 runs, 4 wickets; W. E. Merritt, 15 overs, 75' runs, 4 wickets; I. B. Cromb, 8 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket;-F. R. Powell, 2.0 overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs, 1 wicket.

OLD BOYS.. First Innings. C. M. Harris, b Cunningham .. .. 15 fi. Mortlock, c Robertson, b. Cunningham 0 I. B. Cromb, c Walburton, b Hore .. 37 M. Graham, b Cunningham .. .. 12 I'. R. Powell, lbw, b Cunningham .. 12 J. T. Burrows, b Cunningham ■.. 0 3. Jacobs, not out .. • - " ?« W. E. Morritt, not out ~.. .. 1Extras ... • • »•• ° Total for six wickets .. 118 Old Collegians v. St. Albans. Old Collegians took first strike against St. Albans at Hagley Park, and, displaying vastly improved form, put up the good score of 239. J. D. Lawrence played a splendid innings for 97. St. Albans, with three wickets for 65, by no means hold an exceptionally strong position. Scores:— OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. j W. J. V. Hamilton, b Thomas ~. 23 S. G. Lester, e Doreen, b Sandman .. 49 .7. S. Bruges, lbw, b Sandman .. 19 H. M. Ohrystall, st Doreen, b Sandman 7 .T. D. Lawrence, b Johns .. .. 97 M; F. Pengelly, c Doreen, b Norrie .. 6 C. K. Jackman, c Doreen, b Thomas .. 1 G. P. Chapman, c Doreen, b Woods .. 16 G. L. Talbot, lbw, b Woods .. .. 7 G. M. Heasley, not out .. - .... 3 J. E. Ball, c Norrie, b Woods ...- 0 Extras .. •. ..11 Total . . - • .. 239 Bowling—D. McK. Sandman, 19 overs, 116 runs, 3 wickets; R. Norrie, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs, 1 wicket; F. Woods, 9 overs, 3 maidens, 22 runs, 3 wickets; A. W. Thomas, 19 overs, 3 maidens, 39 runs, 2 wickets; J. Johns, 7 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket. ST. ALBANS. First Innings. R. Norrie, c Lawrence, b Heasley .. 0 J. Johns, o Lester, b Bruges .. .. 16 C. Falldon, lbw, b Bruges .. . • 27 C. Crawford, not out .. 9 1\ Woods, not out .. • • 7 Extras .... r... ) <••< _£ Total for three wickets .. 65 SENIOR B GRADE. Riccarton A v. St. Albans, at Hagley Park.—Riccarton batted and declared with 381 for nine wickets (E. R. Caygill 132, D. Hay 97). For St. Albans, A. Wright took three wickets for 90. ,• Technical v. Old Boys B, at Enfior's road. —Technical batted first, making 223 (Hahn 64, Coffey 63, Pickup 35). Old Boys followed •with 154 GBruce 45 not out, Boag 34). For Technical, Hill took seven for 74. For Old Boys, Simes four for 39. ' Christchurch v. West Chriatchurch, at Lancaster Park.—ln the first innings West made 188 (Prendergast 48, Sim S3, Ramsden , 24, Dwyer 24). East in their first innnings rhada 109 for two (Mills 57 not out. F. Jones 18 not out). For East, W. Egan took three for 13. '» Old Boys A v. Riccarton B, at Elmwood. —Riccarton made 33 in the first nnings, and in the second lost threo wickets for 13. Old Boys made 171 (Armstrong 56, Carl 50, Moffat 17). For Old Boys, Escott took four for 10 and Moffat two for 4. Linwood A v. Linwood B, at Lancaster Park.—Linwood B in the fir3t innings made 152 (Snooks/83, King 48). For Linwood A Maindonald took six for 31. Rangiora v. Sydenham.—The match between Rangiora and Sydenham was commenced at the Rangiora Domain. Goinß first to the wickets, Sydenham made 167 <E. Sibley 41, J. Martin 39. F. Toro'inson 27. M. O'Malley 19, D. Mitchell 11). When play ended for the day, Rangiova had scored 84 (W. R. Barwick 31 not out. F. A. Smith 38 not out) for the loss of two wickets. Bowling for Rangiora, Kippenbergcr took six wickets for 35 runs. P. Robeits • two for 43, and H. Kinley one for 23. SECOND GRADE A. X«w Brighton v.' Old Collegianß, at Elm-' wood.—ln the first innings New Brighton v Wide .75 (Lawrence 19, Hudson 10,- Clark 11). Second innings, three wickets for 47. Old .Collegians is the first innings made 74

(Nicoll 22, Neil 28). For Old Collegiana Meredith-Kave took five for 25. For New Brighton, Brigg took four for 24, Clark four Sydenham v. St. Albans, at Sydenham, resulted in a win for Sydenham. St. Albans in the first innings made 55 (Brooks 251, in second innings 22. Sydenham first innings 160 (Skelton not out 66. Hendy 22). For St. Albans Payne took three for 22, Lindley two for 48, Strachan two for 1 7 - t Sumner v. Linwood, at Lancaster ParK.— Sumner made 105 in the first innings launders 55). Linwood in the first .nnings mane 117 for five. For Linwood MaplebccK took six for 11, Minson three for 1". West Christchurch v. Riccarton, at hauler Park—lliccarton rr.ade 25:1 m tj-.e :;rst innings (Beattio 5S'. West in the first innings mado 74 for three wickets. Old Bovs v. Kaiapoi, at hluiwood.—U.d Bovs first' inning 227 (.Esson Zs, Taylor 23 Hollander 22, Hampton 25). Kaiapoi first innings S5 (Green 2S). For Old Boys Bucaley took six for 22. SECOND GRADE K. Linwood v. East Christchurch, at La:: caster Park.-F.ast in tho first innings made 157 <\. Beslev 7fi, S. Kin 3 -37 i. Linwood in the first innings made SO (Hodgson 41, Ambrose 17). For Linwood Laffcy took three fo: 38. For East Anderson took three for 30* Brittenden two ior 0, Besley took three for -16. ,t, . i Technical v. St. Aibans, at Ensor s road.In the first innings Technical mado 109 (Blakeway 3G, Welch 26).- St. Albans iJrst innings 103 (Arey 30): second innings nine wicketa for 71 (Arey 13, Jenkins 11) Old Boys v. Spreydon, at Elmwoo<l.—OW Bovs first innings 199 (Mortlock 97, Stringer 55)" Spreydon first innings eight wickets ior 127 (Cross GS, Pay 29, Cox 20. lor Spreydon Smith took six for 11. . New Brighton v. Weft, at ?>.ew Brighton. -New Brighton 157 (J. Bell 56 not out, L;ssett 27). West 132 for six talker -1, Smart 23 not outL • . Linwood v. Merivale.-Lmwood 12b (1 hss 50). Merivale 92 for seven (ilcOiU 4oi. THIRD GRADE A. Sydenham 151 played Sumner 150 for eight * Riccarton 197 (ilcClelland 50, Horar. 30) v. New Brighton 125 (Aker 32). We=t Christchurch B first innings .2. second 83, played West Christchurch A firs, innings 9-1. THIRD GRADE B. Linwood A first innings 235 for six wickets played Y.M.C.A. first innings 76 Sprevdon Ml played Old Collegians _7B Sydenham first innings SO, second innings 154, played New Brighton first innings 42. East Christchurch v. Linwood 1> not phyed. FOURTH GRADE. Sydenham first' innings 211 heat first innings 77, second.. 30, by an tunings NORTH CANTERBURY MATCHES. Continuing a first-grade match in tea North Canterbury Association's competition T,nmirn 174 (Mayer 103, Parker 22, Cr. Smith if Cook A) Scored a'three-point w.n from Amberiey, 78 and 60 (Boyce ,17 V. Rhodes 12 Forsyth 12) by an innings and 36 ran.. For Amberley, Mayo and .Boyce each took three wickets, and for Loburn Croft took seven wickets for 34 runs, and Bennett two "Wo'odend, 127 (Nixon 57, R. Little 21, E. Smith 10) and 147 for seven tickets declared (Ballinger 10, Nixon 33 A. Smith 30. A Judson 21, E. Smith 20 not out, W. Sail 22 not out) scored a three-point win against Oxford 114 (H. Feary 77 not out, C. Brown IS F. Graham 23) and 82 (Wright 30, Feary 19). Bowling for Oxford in the first tunings, Wright took two wickets for 31 runs, Feary two for 32, Graham one for 29, Glew one for 23 Brown three for 5, and in the second, Graham took one for 32, Wright one or 24 Glew one for 27, Brown three for 11. For Woodentl in the first innings, Nixon took seven for 45, Sail three for 62, and m the Becond Nixon took six for 44, bail two for 18, and A. Smith two for 18. MELBOURNE CLUB TEAM. TO TOUR NEW ZEALAND. At the end of January or early in February, the Melbourne. Cricket Club will commence a tour of New Zealand. . . The New Zealand'Cricket'Council, his been advised by cable that the. Melbourne" Cricket" Club team has accepted the invitation of tho New Zealand- Cricket Council to tout New. Zealand, and will leave Melbourne by the Moeraki-for the Bluff on January 26th; • or, failing this, by the Marama from- Sydney for Auckland on January 28th. PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. (7RJ3B ASSOCUTTOK TILIOHAUO AUCKLAND, January 16. The following have been selected to represent Auckland against Wellington in the final Plunket Shield match: —C. P. W. Alcott, A. Anthony, E. B. BowleyM. W. Cooper, C. C. Dacre (captain), H. D. Gillespie, A. M. Matheson, J. E. Mills, A. S. Player, B. W. Eountreo, N. C. Snedden, It.- E. Prater (twelfth man).

CITY AND SUBURBAN,

SIXTH ROUND COMPLETED. The sixth round of the City and Suburban Associations'" 'Competitions was completed on Saturday. Saturday's games provided two surprises, v.-hen Council defeated last year's champions by 36 runs in the first innings, and after being 55 runs behind ou the first innings, Shirley defeated Greens by 25 runs. Woolston registered 435 for 5 wickets and declared, but only secured a two-point win over MarUt, by 370 runs, on the first innings. , . ... The following table shows the points of the senior teams: — 3-rt. 2-Pr. Win. Win. Losses, Points. Shirley ..4 t J \* " Sunnyside .. •'■ - l '' Woolston . . 1 " - : Council > .. I ' ' l ■'. Greens ..J ' l ;', Maris; . . u '-' l ' Council v. Sunnysidc. Plaving at Sunnysidc, Council led on the fir^t'innings by 30 runs, and in their second effort made 141. At stumps, Sunny,ide had made 05 for the loss of two wickets. COUNCIL. First Innings. Second Innings. P. Chinnery. b Thompson . . . . 22 L. Hislop, b Thompson . . • • !■' J. Gordon, b Thompson . . • • J^ W. Smythe, c. Cocks, b Langford . . «^ W. Rowlands, b Thompson . . • • ' M. Wilson, c Watiun, b Thompson . . 4 J.'ciarkson, lbw, b. Thompson .. 1 I Extras .. •• •• IL Tolal •■ •• "1 Bowling Analysis.—V. Tolchard, G overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 1 wicket; E. Langford, 8 overs, 57 runs. 1 wicket; 11. Thompson, 14.0 overs, 2 maidens, 33 runs, 8 wickets; L. Watson, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs.

sunnysidi:. First Innings. K. Langford, c Smyth, b Horwcli .. 33 L, Hihberd, run out . . ' ' .? 'D. Cocks, b Kom lands ~ •• ;JJ L. Watson, lbw, b Gordon . . • • -'- A. Mackie, absent on second day .. JU K. Barnes, b llorwell . • " t 11. Thompson, lbw, b Gordon . . " ,7. Hartley, run out • • • • a ■IT. Hughes, b Gordon •. ' ,-. 11. Tongue, not out .. • • jj W. Tolchard, b Horwcli •. " nn Extras ■• ••. • ■ - 1

Total 101 Bowling Analysis.—J. Gordon, 21.1 overs, ■1 maidens,; 51;- Tuns,, "..wickets; I'. Horwe 1, 17 overs,, 7 maidens, 1 40, overs, 3 wickets; W. Rowlands,. 2 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket; I''. Quinn, 2 overs. 10 runs. Second Innings. D. Cocks, c Horwell, b Gordon .. J J 11. Thompson, b Horwell . . ' ■ „o K. Langford, not out . . " io W. Tolchard, not out .. .. lj Extras • • • • • • J _ Total for 2 wickets .. . ■ 05 ■Woolaton v. Marist. Playing at 'SVoolston Park, Marist made 59 on the first day, and Voolston had lost one wicket (or 278. G. Roberts retired with his score 203", and Samms retired when his total was 101. Woolston closed their innings with 435 on for five wickets, and at stumps Marist had lost three wickets for 13*. Woolston won on the first innings. .* MARIST. First Innings .. ■• ..50 Second Innings. W Sweenev, c and b Hobbs . . 10 G. Blazey, 'b Mills ... •• s _i A. Graham, not out ■ • W. McDonnell, Ibw, b Mills . . . . 44 Extras .. •• . . la Total for 3 wickets .. .. 158 WOOLSTON. First Innings. A. Shand, c King, b McNamara •. 67 G. Roberts, retired . . • • 203 H. Mills, not out ... .. .. 24 G. Samms, retired ... . . • • 101 R., Stammers, c and b Sweeney .. 7 L. Clarkson, run out . . . . 2 H. Gillons, not out .. .. .. 8 Extras ..' •• ■• 23 Total for 5 wickets (declared) .. 435 Bowling Analysis.—W. McDonnell, 17 overs, 81 runs; G. Blazey, 13 overs, 121 funs; A. -Graham, II overs, 62 runs; W. .Sweeney, 3 overs, 16 runs,. \ wicket; N. GilJespie, .3" overs. 20..runs; M. Noonan, 2 overs, 12.Tuns;,P. McNorman, 5 overs, 48 runs, 1 wicket; \V. King, 2 overs, 28 runs. Shirley v. Greens. 'Thematch between Shirley and-Greens ended, sensationally.. Greens obtained a lead ..of. 58 in the first innings, and had 115 to make in the second innings to win, but were disposed of for 89, and Shirley won by 25 runs. SHIRLEY. First Innings .. . . .. 164 Second Innings. A. It. Ciillen, c Lawson, b Lamb .. 45 'H.' El'vy, c Peacock, b Robertson .. 43 JasuCadenhead, c Moore, b Columbus .. 10 E. Oummings, cF. Pitt, b Columbus .. 15 'E. Taylor, c Moore, b Columbus .. . 0 R. Coithart, c Robertson, b Lamb 2 N. Archer, c Lawson, b Lamb .. 7 Jock Cadenhead, b Columbus ... 8 B. Aris, not out .. .. 25 G. Cullen, not out . . . . • • 2 Extras .. .. .. 18

Total for 8 wickets (declared) .. 170 Bowling Analysis.—H. Moore, 5 overs, 22 runs; 8.-Morris, 5 overs, 27 runs; G. Roberteon, G overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; W. Lawson, 3 overs,- 27. runs; L. Columbus, G overs, 41 runs, 4 wickets; J. Lamb, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 12 runs, 3 wickets. GREENS. * First Innings. B. Morri?, mn out . . .. 8 E. Pitt, bJ. Cadenhead . . .. 10 G. Robertson, b Marshall .. .. 8 W. Lawson, b Marshall .. ■ .. J> B. Moore, not out • • .. 70 J. Lamb; c Colthart, b Cullen .. 22 P. Peacock, c Elvy, b Marshall .. 74 E. Koenan, absent .. .. 0 R. Pitt, b Marshall • . .. 12 L. Columbus, lbw, b Colthnrt 3 L. Kent, thrown out .. .. 4 Extras .. 9 Total . . • . .. 220 Bowling Analysis—C. Marshall. 20 overs, 5 maidens, 63 runs, 4 wickets; Jas. Cadenhead, 11 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket; A. Cullen, 3 overs, 22 runs,. 1 wicket; E. Cummings, 3 overs, 19 runs; N. Archer, 2 overs, 6 runs; J. Cadenhead, 1 over, 15 runs; H. Elvy, 3 overs, 18 runs; R. Colthart, 4 overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. J. Lamb, b Marshall . . G B. Pitt, b Colthart . . 0 P. Peacock, b Colthart .. .. 10 E. Keenan, lbw, b.Marshall . . .. 18 K. Moore, c Cummings, b-Cnllcn .. 18 W. Lawson, b Cullen . . ..35 G. Robertson, b Cullen . . 2 F. Pitt, c Taylor, b Cullen . . 8 L. Columbus, c Elvy, b Cullen .. 2 L. Kent-, not out -. . .. 3 B. Morris, b Cadenhead .. 0 Extras .. .. ..9 Total . . ... .. 89 Bowling Analysis.—R. Coltfiart, 8 overs, 33 runs, 2 wickets; C. Marshall, 4 overs, 30 runs, 2 wickets; A. Cullen. 6 overs, 3 maidens, 13 rung, 5 wickets; Jas. Cadenhead, 4 overs, 2 maidens, 4 runs, 1 wicket. JUNIOR GRADE. A Section. Greens 339 and 141 (Wal Cowlin 65. Duggan 30, W. Logan 18) defeated St. John's 1.35 nad 132 for 6 wickets (Reeves 41 James 40). St. Albans A 153 and 117 (A. Wilson 29, R. Winter 16, Shaw 19, Evans 16) defeated Clark's A 58 and 23 (Grange 12) by 194 runs. R. Winter, 3 for 3. Polkinghorne 4 for 2, bowled well for St, Albans, and Coe 6 for 49 for Clark's. Upper Riccarton S3 and 342 (Fletcher 46, Caukwcll 42) defeated Shirley A 99 and 42 (Norton 16, Gray 13) by 84 runs. Davis and Fletcher bowled best for Riccarton, and Anderson and Gray for Shirley. ■ B SECTION. St. Albans B 52 and 196 (G. Colvillc 75, Belshaw 31, Day 33, E. Golvillo 12) defeated Shirley B 43 and 63 (Fraser 18, Jerrard IC, Griffiths 13 not out) by 132 runs Jerrard three for 43 and Harrison three for 72 bowled best for Shirley, and Baxter and McXac for St. Albans. Marist 135 and 23 for five defeated Clarke's B 35 and 12J (J. Lawson 21, Geary 24, Price 26, Clarke 19). Bowling: For Marist, O'Malley and Pearcc did well, and for Clarke's, Harrison took four for 12. Templeton 228 for seven wickets (declared) defeated D.I.C. 51 and 119 (Footo 25, Wilkinson 17, Sturrock IG. Methven 111 by an innings and 5S rune. T. Drayton three for 12 and R. Mackie three for 1 bowled wei! for Templcton. Harewood Si and 52 foi seven wickets defeated Ga3 Co. £8 and 41 by three wickets.

THIRD GRADE. Zealandia 16S (Marshall 72, A. Foranh 01, J Donnellj- 1G) defeated Murist 101 (Lagan 17 Duggan 10, Reddington 10) by C* tuns on tho first inn:ng3. ■ Alnrsb.;tl bowk"! wfli for Zealandia and O'Connor for • • Greens A 110 (Griffiths 4G, Fox 35) and S3 for four wickets (declared) (Griffiths 34, Pitt

27 not out, Lawson 12 not out) defeated Harewood 90 (L. Hartley 30, H. Hartley IG, Brown 13, Nunweek 10) by 20 runs on the first innings. Chappell took eight wickets for 32 run 3 for Greene.

Clark's 95 (Harris 28, Taylor IS not out, and Webb ID defeated Shirley 24 and Z'i (Kettle 19, Ward 14, Booker 12 not out) bias inr.ingg and 11 runs. McKendry five for 11 and seven for 22, and Webb five for 11 bowled well for Clark's, and Kettle six for 20 for Shirley. Mairehau 110 defeated Papanui 21 and 63 by an innings and 21 runs. Templeton 54 and 93 for nine wickets defeated 'Beckenham 29 and 31 by 67 runs. Greens B 133 defeated Gas Co. 71 by C 7 runs on the first innings. Beckenham A 56 (Tullocb. 20, Low 12) and 63 for five wickets (declared) (Stap'.ey 23, Carlisle 14) defeated Cambridge 19 and 4-1 (Mitchell 15) by 56 runs. Carlisle six for 7 and three for 12 bowled best for Beckenham, and Mitchell six for 1C for Cambridge. DRAW FOR SEVENTH ROUND. The following is the draw for the seventh round, commencing on Saturday next:— Seniors—Woolston v. Shirley, at Woolston, Mr-rist. v. Sunnyside, at Sunnysidc; Greens v Council, at Sydenham No. 2. Junior A—St. Albans A v. Kiccarton, at Riccarton; Shirley A v. Clarke's A, *t Richmond Domain; St. John's v. Gas Co., at Barrington Park; Greens v. Harewood, at Sydenham No. 4. Junior B—Clarke's B v. D.I.C, at Sydenham No. 9: St. Albans B v. Marist, at St. Albans Park; Shirley B v. Templeton, ::l Richmond IJnmnin. Third Grade—First Saturday: Beckenham A v. Harewood, at Harewood; Beckenham P. v. Greens A. at Beckenham; Gas Co. v Papanui, at Papanui; Marist v. Mairehau, at Mairehau; Greens B v. Shirley, at Sydcn ham No. 5; Templeton v. Zealandia, at Toinpleton; Ciarke's v. Cambridge, at Sydenham No. 1.

HAWKE CUP. TARANAKI V. HAWKE'S BAY. (IHESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, January 16. After the second day's play in the Hawke Cup match Taranakj requires 53 runs to retain the Cup, with eix wickets in hand. Having made 91 in tho first innings, Hawke'e Bay disposed of Taranaki for a total of 109. In the second striko, Hawke's Bay, on a wicket considerably improved, gave a much better diaplav for IS6. Lowry played a fine innings for 88, but had an extremely lucky escape in tho forties. Thereafter lie went on to rattlo up his scoro rapidly. Cole secured tho fino average of Bix for 52. Requiring 171, Taranaki's opening was not particularly promising, but when stumps wcro drawn the eide had reached US for the loss of four wickets, the not out men beincr Kingston and Bottrill, both of whom appeared likely to stay, the former having made 21 and the latter 24. Grayson played an attractive innings for 41. Scores—

HAWKE'S BAY. First Innings .. •• •• •" .y Second Innings 186 (C. W. Beuth 21, M. Beuth 1, Davis 32, Lowry 88, Worker 0, Reaney 6, O'Brien 10, Stephenson 16, Elliott 0, Pirio 2, Mitchell 0, extras 10). Bowling—Clarke one for 49, Cole six for 52, Penny none for 29, Eggleton one for 30', Bottrill one for 10. TARANAKI.

First Innings .. •• •• . ■■ 10 * Second Innings- 118 for four (>iaisniitn 8, E»"leton 2, Grayson 41, M. M. Brown 1, Bottrell not out 21, Kingston not out 24, extras 21). .. Bowling-C. W. Beuth none for b, M. Beuth one for 30, Mitchell two for 36, Stephenson none for 12, O'Brien one for 17.

AUCKLAND. (rsiss isaociATio* telegram.) AUCKLAND, January 16. The senior cricket competition was resumed on Saturday. Kden, playing against North Shore, declared at nine for 324 (Butler 97, Cooper 59). North Shore, who had made 100 in the first innings, played out time in the second innings/making 161 for six wickets. Eden thus won on the first innings. University, playing Y.M.C.A„ made 214 (Kelly 65 not out. Geo 51).. Y.M.C.A., who made 349 in the first innings, scored 13a.in tho second (with four players absent), and 'won on the first innings. . . ■ Grafton, playing Ponsonby, ■ scored Ida (Alcott not out 47). Ponsonby s first innings' score was 212, and in.the .second Ponsonby made 198 for, four ■ (Sneddon-06, McLeod 53), thus winning on tho first in""pwnell. paying North Shore B. made 145 in the first innings, and, batting three men short, only 71 in the second For North Shore B "Peoples took six wickets for 14. North B made 135 in the first innings, and declared at five for 175 in the second (Co ebourne 105 not out), thus securing a lourpoint win.

WELLINGTON. (PRESS ASSOCUTIOk TELESRiU.) WELLINGTON, January 16. Saturday's cricket results:— „„ .„ , Thorndon v. 'Varsity: Thorndon 367 (Kortlang 201, Roberts 72). 'Varsity, none for 41 Y.M.C.A. v. Wellington: Y.M.C.A., 244 (Henderson 50). Wellington six for 85. Institute v.-Kilbirnie: Institute, 296 (Bilby 53). Kilbirnie, one for 24. Hutt v. Old Boys: Hutt, Eix for 282.

Hutt, eix ior--o-. DUNEDIN MATCHES. (rEESS ASSOCIITIOS TELEGRAII.) DUNEDIN, January 16. The sonior cricket matches were continued in fino weather. . In the game between Albion and Cansbrook, Albion, who had lost two wickets for 190 on the first day, declared with tho score at 286 (Shepherd 7a, Barron 43). Carißbrook replied with 238 for four wickets (Bunt 157, Gourley not out 32, Dickinson 25). The match was drawn. Blunt has scored centuries in three successive innings in club cricket, 175 against Dunedin, 102 against Grange, and 157 against Albion. ... . t Dunedin scored a two-point win _on the first innings against Grange. Dunedin, with four wickets down for 141 on the first day, continued and took -the score to 216 for five wickets, when they declared. Grange made 116, Walker, 37, being the top scorer. For Dunedin, Torrance, three for 23, and McGregor, four for 05, bowled best.

GRADE MATCHES IN SYDNEY. (BY CABLE—PBES3 ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.2. tABLE ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, January 16. (Received January 16th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 16. In the grade cricket matches, playing for Paddington against Manly, Asher made 92; for Petersham against Eandwick, Seddon made 84; for Glebe against Mosman, Morgan made 84. Bowling for North Sydney against Northern Districts, O'Reilly took six for 25, including the "hat trick"; for University against Mnrrickvillc, Griffin took six for 29; for Marrickville Amos took five for 24; for Balmain against Cumberland, Manly took six for 91; for Mosman Bassett took five for 104.