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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 24 November 1930, Page 16

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SENIOR MATCHES. FOURTH ROUND- OPENED. COMPETITION LEADERS IN <;oon positions. A tier very threatening -weather in :ne morning, the clouds dispersed by :iit afternoon and the conditions were perfect on Saturday, when the fourth onad grade matches were commenced. The wickets, too. were in capital order, and everything was in favour of the batsuteu. There was a big attendance at Hagley Park, the chief attraction being 1 •be W'e*t Christchurch- Kicearton match. : hough the game alongside—Old Boys v ■. St. Albans-—claimed a lot of attention. So far iho leading teams, Lancaster Park and West Christchurch, iire good positions. Riccarton put up :li« fair score of but West Christ- . hurch, thanks to a fine unbroken partnership by Kerr and Peake, reduced this hv 121 runs, and the side will require oalv 80 next Saturday, with a full side 10 bat. At Lancaster Park, the home team gained a substantial tirst innings lead over Sydenham and should have a reasonable chance of a three-point win. Oa Number - wicket at Hagley Park Old Boys put on 210 and then got three good St. Albans wickets for 64, thus >avicg the game in a fairly even state. The cricket at Elmwood Park, where Old Collegians met JEast Christchurcli, vras painfully slow, the former taking ihe greater part of the afternoon to make 181. East, with 00 on for no tickets, are in a promising position. West Christchurch r. Riccarton. A hoe first wicket partnership by Jacobs *nd Stnns**r Hi •c.irron opemed to pro- : 3j:§e * big tot jl. They batted for just over an hour before Stringer was bowled by a rood length ball. He had played very *unnd cricket for his 44. With Roberts in ucother good stand was confidently expected. When the partnership had added 24, how-*-t®r. Douglas tried a lob. Roberts went right out to it and was stumped. Two for 139 was three for 119 when Jacobs sent a noft catch to Alexander at mid-olt*. Cox had only icored a single when Douglas tempted him with another "donkey-clrop." He was ft-et out of his ground when the ball hit the wicket and so saved Ward the trouble o? 6tomping him. Dunnett was lbw to Bean without scoring, and Patterson had nrtade only a single when Ward dismissed him with » very difficult catch at the wicket. PovoJJ had been plugging along very soundly, but with the total at 139 he sent a hot drive to mid-off. where Alexander held it at the second attempt. Haines was joined by F. Powell, and ill were added before tho latter w»& snapped up by Alexander at &>!!y point. Rix assisted Haines with another 21 partnership beforo he was well aught by Peake. and Evans, the last man, r 38 added. He was then well caught at the -wicket. Haines, who has been out of cricket tor some weeks owing to an injured foot, was unbeaten with 42. He had made these soundly, and with some fine scoring thota interspersed. The innings had lasted just tinder three hours. With an hour and a quarter to go, Condliffe sent in. Kerr and Peake. The move was entirely successful, for the pair played out tirao and had 121 on the book when stumps were drawn. Kerr was not too confident for en over or two, but after this he never looked like getting out, and batted like a t-hampion. His partner was equally sound, never made an impatient stroke, and showed ireat cleverness in the way in which ho Peered balls Tound to leg or got them envay oe the on. Scores:—

RICCARTON. I'irot Innings. Jacobs, t; Alexander, b Beau • . 62 <i. H. Stringer, b Champness . . 44 -4. W. Roberts, st Ward, b Douglas . . 14 « T . Jj. Powell, e Alexander, b Bean . . 12 A. Cox. b Douglas . . 1 Ti. M. Duanett. Ibw, b Bean . . . . 0 Patterson, c Ward, b Douglas 1 <"». W. Haines, not out . . 42 F. R. Powell, c Alexander, b Bean . . 9 O, E. j£rans. c Ward, b Champness . . 6 C. T. Rix, c Peake, b Condi iff e 11 Extras ~ 7 Totaf . . . . 209 Bowling Analysis—R. J. S. Bean, 19 overs, oil rani, 4 wickets; W\ Douglas, 16 overs, 1 maiden, 60 runs. 3 wickets; N. O'D. Alexander, 8 orere. 29 runs; J. E. Hill, 5 overs, 16 ran*; B. Champnesa, 4 overs, IS runs, 2 wicic«t», 2 no-balls; T. R. Condliflfe, 3 overs,. 11 mas, 1 wicket. WEST CJIRISTCHURCH. First Innings. .*. W. Peake, not out ..51 J. I/. Kerr, not out . . . . 69 i Bxtra x 1 Total for no wicket . . 121 laacuMr P*rk v. Sydenham. At Lancaster Park, Sydenham made an un. fortuxufttft atart. "VVallburton, who can usually depended upon to wear down the bowling somewhat, wag run out. Then some fifl® bowling by Read had the batsmen fairly it trouble. Hamilton went at 6. Bellamy »t is, and Yonng at SO. all victims to the Lancaster Park veteran. At the other end Cromb was keeping the batsmen very quiet, »nly five runs coming off his first six overa. Oliver and Harper stayed, but then Read beat the former with a fin® off-break. Harper and Hahn improved a bad position considerably, for they added 51 before Read claimed hia fifth victim. Six for 99 wag altered to seven for 99 when Habn was Ibw to Yates. I; was eight for 99 when Patrick went in and out again without scoring. The incings waa over at 4 o'clock for a total of 111. Lancaster's start was as lucky as Sydenham'a had been unlucky. Cromb, who opened with Smith, gave a hard chance off Oliver a second ball, and Smith was missed in the slips when he had made 7. After :hi» the batsmen showed their appreciation of their opponents' leniency by putting on the tens at a good rate. In 40 minutes they had 85 on. when Smith wai splendidly caught in the slips by Bellamy. With Dryden in, Cromb kept busy, and the total was 135 before he sent a catch back to Oliver. Apart from his early chance he had played very attractive cricket, with fine scoring shots all round the wicket. Kerr left without Jcoring, but Hawkings arid Dryden added 20 before the latter was lbw. Hawkinjjs left a! 168, and Williams then lost three partners in quick succession—Saunders. Read, and Kilpatrick. On Yates joining Williams, however, a good stand was made. They added 31. and were still together ivhen time was called. Scores:— SYDENHAM. First Innings. R- Wallfoorton, run out , 4 F. Bellamy, b Read .% W. J. V. Hamilton, lbw, b Read . 1 C. J. Oliver, b Read . 15 Toung, c Kilpatrick. b Eead 6 T. E. M. Harper, b Read . . . . "j V. A. Hahn. Ibw, b Yates 1H .1. Dawaon. c Yates, b Head . . 7 31. Patrick, c Cromb, b Yate* 0 W. Spong. not out . . r X>. Smith, b Yates (( Extras og Total "Til Bowling Analysis—lt. J. R ca <j . J2 ' overs S maidens. 40 runs, 6 wicker; T. B. 13 overs. 4 maidens. 19 runs. 1 wicket: S \ates, 18.2 overs, n maiden® °i runs *;ek»ti. ' " LANCASTER PARK. First Inninjs. J- B. Cromb, c and b Oliver . . . 67 f. A. Smith, c Bellamy, b Spoug Q. Dryden. Ibw. b Patrick . . ' i r f". Kerr. Ibw. b Oliver r , B. Haw&ngs. b Patrick m C. H. Williams, not out !37 A. Saunders, run out o K. J. Bead. Ibw. b Oliver o H. Kilpatrick. c Bellamy, b Oliver 4 S. Yates, not out .. v> Extras ! ! 19 Total for eight wickets . . -Jl9 Old 8071 v. St. Albans. H'. d ®°ys opened with some very careful batting by Hobbs and Cairleton. Thomas was bowling with great accuracy, and verv few rana ware being scored off him. With the i?_iv he sot C»rleton Ibw, and bowled Hobba at 42. Carl was his third victim, and innaa bis fourth. When the latter went with,,"irin*- lour were out for 47; and the f ? r 49 when Graham -.van caught rr,tt " nd Harris stopped the rot. STwJj"?" «nd the pair added rkirtUd caught by Cullen - "arris was T Thomas »t 120. and when Burns I®. fi, rlZ nne eight were out t!w *2 Burrows then retrieved tb? ™,"L The former put on o l_th ° ngh at SB ®f rroW9 w "» a-i sound as a &!?* P P \ rtne ™ h, P had P ut on 83 when easy ca . tch " Mulcock gave and the innings closed for 210.

Crawford and Condliff© opened for St. Albans with a merry partnership of 36. Most of the runs came from Morritt, Burrows s first four overs costing only a single. Coudliffe'fi departure was quickly followed by that of Falloon, who went out to Merritt and was stumped. Page and Crawford carried on ♦o 62 before Crawford was lbw to Graham, and Page and Angus then played out time. Scores: — OLD BOYS. First Innings. G. H. G. Hobbs, b Thomas . . .. .12 b. R. Carleton, lbw t b Thomas . . 16 J. D. Carl, c Con&liffe, b Thomas . . 10 31. Graham, c Page, b Sandman . . 2 G. L>. lunes, lbw, b Thomas . . . 0 W. E. Merritt, c Cullen, b Page . . 32 C. M. Harris, b Thomas . . , » 21 G. B. Grose, e Page, b Thomas . . 75 R. C. Burns, c Angus, b Sandman - . 2 J. T. Burrows, not out . . . . 22 E. T. Mulcock, tt Dorreen, b Thomas , „ 0 Extras . . . . 18 Total .. ' .. ..210 Bowling Analysis-—A. W. Thomas, 28.5 overs, 12 maidens, S3 runs, 7 wickets; J. Eraser, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 39 runs, 2 wide balls; D. McK, Sandman, 14 overs, 1 maiden, 65 runs, 2 wickets; M. Li. Page, 13 overs, 42 runs. 1 wicket; D. C. Lindley, 2 overs, 13 runs. ST. ALBANS. First Innings. C. Ci. Crawford, lbw, b Graham . . 29 G. M. Condlift'e. c Graham, b Burrows - 21 C. I'alioon, st Burns, b Merritt . . 0 il. L. Page, not out . . .11 D. Angus, not out . . . . a Extra . . . . . . 1 Total lor three wicket* .. 04 Bast Christchurcli v. Old Collegians, At Elmwood Park, Dunster and Jackman opened with a partnership that should have ensured a good total. Davis and Cunningham had charge oi the bowling, but though the runs came slowly, they had 70 up before Jackman was caught at leg. Coop gave little trouble, but Wynn-Williams stayed with Dunster until 28 had been added. The total was 118 when Dunster returned one to Cunningham. He had made his 67 by a thoroughly ] sound display, tester and R. O. Talbot put on 38 for the next wicket, but after their departure the batsmeu were always scratching, 1 and the innings closed for 182, Woods aud Kennedy opened East's innings, and by careful play kept their wickets intact until stump* were drawn. Scores: OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. L. R. Dunster, 0 and b Cunningham . 67 C. K. Jackman, c Rollinson, b Allsopp . , 31 P. Wynn-Williams, b Cunningham . . 2 S. G. Lester, c Cuningham, b Jones . . 17 Ji. O. Talbot, c Allsopp, b Jones . . .1.0 R. Pinney, b Cunningham . . . . 5 D. V. Anderson, c Hobson, b Cunningham II A. Graham, not out . . . . 0 (j. L. Talbot, lbw, b Cunningham .. 3 W. S; Coop, lbw, b Cunningham . . 0 G. Hoasley, c Kennedy, b Cunningham . . 0 Extras . . . . . . 27 Total . . . . . . 182 Bowling Analysis—H. Davis, JU overs, 6 maidens, 32 runs, 1 no ball; W. H. Cunning- . ham. 29 overs, 5 maidens, 54 runs, 7 wickets; J". Mills, 4 overs, 13 runs: P. Allsopp, 6 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket; T. Kennedy, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 11 runs; A. Jones, 6 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets, 1 no ball. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. F. "Woods, not out . . . . j4. T. Kennedy, not ou: . . . . 16 Extras . . . . , . 3 Total for no wickets . . 3 3 SECOND GRADE B. OLD COLLEGIANS v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Old Collegians in their first innings made 383, the principal scores being: J. Bruges 97, J. Earl 80, W. Barwiclc 42, T. "W, Tothill 30, J. Lawrence (not out) 24, F. Parson 20, B. Smythe 19. R. Hamilton took four wickets for 30. East Christchurch, no wickets for 21 (Parks 17 not out). JUNIOR GRADE. A SECTION. At Straven road, Riccarton A 152 (Lawson 34, Mcßae 27, Robertson 20, Nelson 18, and Hooper 15) met Boy*' High School 67 for one wicket (D. Hadley 35 and D. Dawson 26 not out). For School, McClelland took five wickets for 36. At Christ's College ground, Lancaster Park I A 272 (H. Arxftitage 84, F. Kerr 67, H. I Westwood 36, A. Boddington 25) met Christ's College 113 for two wickets (A. J. Aitken 60). At Hagley Park, "West Christchurch A 210 (A. T. Donnelly 67, W. Hayes 38, W. Brown 20, Hemus 16, Mouatt 16, and Ashford 15) met St. Albans A 59 (Allen 21) and 39 for one wicket. For West, J. R. Hawkes took five for 23, and.W. Moffatt four for 30. At St. Andrew's, St. Andrew's 154 (McCrae 64) met Old Boys A 163 (W. C. Dalley 49). For St. Andrew's, Fairbairn took seven for 32. B SECTION. At Hagley Park, Old Boys B 576 for seven wickets declared (G. Colville 208, J. Moffatt ' 76, A. S. Jacobs 70, H. R. Escotfc 52 not out, R. E. Hastic 50, I. Parsons 46 not out, L. Fisher 36, and H. V. Thorne 23) met St. Albans C. At Hagley Park, West Christchurch B 215 (W. Yates 45, E. E. Luttrell 37, J. Kamsden 31, and F. Gurnsey 20) met Riccarton B 170 for three wickets (E. Gretjfell 88, Saunders 38, and Bull 24 not out). At Lancaster Park, Old Collegians 388 (J. S. Bruges 97, J. Carl 80, W. Barwick 42. and T. W. Tothill 36) met East Christchvrch 21 for no wickets. At Hagley Park, St. Albans B 159 (J. Logie 60, W. Sandman 82, and E. Garbutt 18) met Lancaster Park B 120 for two wickets (J. Prosper 55 not out and S. Rich 49 not. out). THIRD GRADE. A SECTION. Lancaster Park A 242 (W. Bowen 72) met East Christchurch 118 for five wickets. New Brighton 294 met St. Andrew's. Riccarton 218 (Munnings 81) met Christ's College 46 for five wickets. Boys' High School 183 met Old Boys A 147 for four wickets. B SECTION. Old Collegians 105 met Morivale 133 for seven wickets. Old Boys B 144 (Hopkins 57) met Sumner 137. St. Albans 206 (Smart 05 not out. McCree 74) met Riccarton 157 (Evans 67). FOURTH GRADE. ! A SECTION. St. Albans 88 met Old Collegians 303 for seven wickets (Saville 207 not out and Head 66 not out). Christ's College A 141 met Old Boys 53. Christ's College B 140 met Boys' High School 65 for six wickets. B SECTION. Papanui 126 and 50 for one wiekot beat East Christchurch 27 and 141 (Heatley 64 not out) by nine wickets. Lancaster Park 267 (Priest 83 and Leverett 70) beat West Christchurch 32 and 76 by an innings and 159 runs. For Lancaster, Leverett took five for 10, and Priest five for 40. FIFTH GRADE. Boys'' High School 151 and 83 for seven wickets met St. Andrew* s 94. Y.M.C.A. 142 met Christ's College A 193 for seven wickets. Riccarton 110 met Lancaster Park 129. Christ's College B 68 met Sydenham 68. SIXTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 132 beat Sydenham 106 by 26 runs on the first innings. Boys' High School A 121 beat Lancaster Park 78 by 43 runs on the fir3t innings. Boys' High School B 168 for eight wickets beat St. Albans 109 by 59 runs on the first innings.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION. ! TENTH ROUND. On Saturday the tenth round of matches was played in the five grades controlled by the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association. The wickets were in good condition, and the general standard of the cricket was distinctly high. This round was the last one in the second, third, fourth, and fifth grades, the winners in these different sections proving; as follows:—Second grade, Technical College; third grade, Boys' High School; fourth grade, . Boys' High School; filth grade, Boys' High School A. The following were the results of the jtmes: — FIBST GRADE. UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS. Playing at the Christ's College ground, VS est Christchurch District High School, 161 <R. Brown 52, L, W. Gosney 31 not out) for eight wickets declared, defeated St. Bede's College, 39 and 31, by an innings aud 91 runs. T. B. Burtt, four wickets for 12 runs and four for 5, bowled best for West Christchurch District 'High School. At the Boys' High School ground, StTaven road, Boys' High School A 106 (M. M. Reynolds 38, E. S. Everest 36) for four wickets declared, defeated Christ's College B, 26 and 68 (F. \V. Browne 30), by an innings and twelve runs. C. V. Dickinson, eight wickets for five rune and five for 15, bowled well for Boys' High School A. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road. Technical College A, 212 (J. H.'Fullwood 49, J. H. B. Wilson 43, J. A. Collins 31) defeated St. Andrew's College 74 by 138 runs on the first innings. At the Christ's College ground, Christ'b College A 138 (R. 0. Saundera 61, M. S Murphy 40 not out) for five wickets, defeated Boys' High School B, 134 <F. W. Pond

S,!), bv four runs and five wickets on the T \pith two more rounds to be played, the following is the preßent position in this competition est ChxUtehurch District High School, 391 points; Boys High School A, 3*ll points; Christ's College B 281 points; St. Bcde's College, 38i „ p0 ' nt . s ', ° V lßffe \ 25 points; Technical College A, 244 points; St. Andrew's College, 17 po.nts; Boys High School B, 71 points; Technical College B (withdrawn from competition), •> points. SECOND GRADE. UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS. Plaviufr at the Christ's College ground, Christ's College A, 166 (It. E. Alexander 34 A W Ormond 34) for five wickets, defeated Riccarton, 144 <\V. J. Bjrnt 74), by 3runs and five wickets on the first urainp. At the St. Andrew s College ground, Strowan, Christ's College B, 84. defeated St. Andrew's College, 77 (E. A. Shand 3b) and 67 (A. J. Henderson 31). by seven runs on the first innings. T. H. Fisher, five wickets for 27 runs, bowled well tor Christ 3 Col leere B. , Tt . , At the Technical College ground I-neor a road, Boys' High School 183 W. if? 78) defeated Technical College 4b by runs on the first innings. k. H. Johnston, three wickets lor 14 runs, secured the hac. trick'* for Technical College. St 1 . Bede's College had the bye. This grade, which carries with it t.he Recce Cup, has been won by Technical College, who, until Saturday* were undefeated. The following were the final positions in the competition:—Technical College, 42 points; Govs' High School, 38J points; St. Bedo's College, 28 points; Christ's College B, 25 points; Christ's College A, 174 points; Riccarton, 10 points; St. Andrew's College, 10 points. The second grade has now been won aa follows: —1918, St. Matthew's Bible Class; 1919, Technical College; 1920, Technical Collogo; 1921, East Christchurch School; 1922, Technical College; 1923, West Christchurcli District High School; 1924, competition declared void through epidemic; 1925, Technical College; 1926, Linwood; 1927, St. Bede * College: 1928, Technical College; 1929, Boys High School; 1930, Technical College.

THIRD GRADE. UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS. Playing at the Christ's College ground. Boys' High School, 123, defeated Christ's College, 67, by 56 runs on the first innings. P. A. Shand, five wickets for 30 runs, bowled well for Christ's College. At the Technical College ground. Lnsor s road. Cathedral Grammar School, 141 (A. E. Boulton 51, G. F. May 31, K. H. Gray ot). defeated Technical College A, 137 (E. 11. Wickham 30), by four runs on the first innings. E, H. Wickham, five wickets for 32 runs, bowled well for Technical College A. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road. West Christchurch District High School, 124 ni. L. Baldwin 60) for seven wickets declared, defeated Technical College B, 50 and 56, by an inning 3 and 18 runs. O. A. Helson, five wickets for 23 runs aud six for 30, bowled well for West Christchurch District High School. This grade has been won by Boys' High School, who, out of the ten games they played, won seven, drew one, and lost two. The following were the final positions in the competition'—Boys' High School, 39J points; West Christchurch District High School 34J points; Technical College A, 32 points: Cathedral Grammar School, 28 points; Christ's College, 16 points; Technical College B, 11 points. The third grade is a comparatively new section of the Boys' Association competition, being instituted last season. It carries with it the Barrett Cup, and has now been won as follows: —1929. Technical College; 1930, Boys* High School. FOURTH GRADE. UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS. Playing at the St. Andrew's College ground. Strowan, Christ's College, 163 (M. C. Douglas 83 not out, J. G. Gerard 50 not out) for two wickets, defeated St. Andrew's College, 93 (F. B. Price 42 not out), by 70 runs and eight wickets on the first innings. M. C. Douglas, six wickets for 33 runs, bowled well for Christ's College. West Christchurch District High School won by default from Technical College, who have withdrawn from the grade.

At the Boys' High School ground, Straven road. Boys* High School 94 defeated St. Bede's College 75 by nineteen rune on the first innings. J. D. Garrett, four wickets for 10 runs, and G. P. R. Gifford, three for 15, howled best for thoir respective teams. The fourth grade competition, which carries with. it the Redpath Shield, has been won by Boys' High School, whoso only defeat was in» their orst series match with the runners-up, St. Bede's College. The following were the 6nal postiions in the competition:—Boye' High School, 47 points; St. Bede'n College. 39i points; Christ's College, 2o points; "West Christchureh District Higo School, 22 points; Technical College (withdrawn from competition), 12& points; St. Andrew's College, It points. The fourth grade has now been won as follows:—l 922, Marifit Brothers' School; 1923, St, Andrew's College and Technical College (bracketed); 1924, competition declared void through epidemic; 1925, Boys' High School; 1926, Msrist Brothers' School; 1927. Technical College; 1929. Boys' High School: 1929, St. Bede's College; 1930. Boys' High School. FIFTH GRADE. UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS. Playing at the Technical College ground. Ensor's road, Christ's College, 63 and 95 (A. Stacey 30) for eight wickets, defeated Technical College, 58, by five runs on th«* first innings. J. W. Clarkson, six wickets for 21 runs, bowled well for Technical College. At the Medbury School ground, Fendalton, Medbury Preparatory School 176 (M. G. Somervill© 56, J. N. Jennings 44 not out), defeated Boys' High School B, 98, by 78 runs on the first innings. A. S. Buchanan, five wickets for 19 runs, bowled well for Medbury Preparatory School. At the Boys' High School ground, Straven road. Boys' High School A, 142 (M. C. Smith 52), defeated Riccarton 100 (J. M. Almond 38), by 42 runß on the first innings. R. Scott, five wickets for 64 runs, bowled well for Riccarton.

In the fifth grade the competition has been won by Boys' High School, who suffered only one defeat, this being in their flrßt series match against Riccarton. The fiaal positions of the various teams were as follows: —Boys' High School A, 47 points; UJedbury Preparatory School (entered competition late), 32 points: Riccarton, 2C points: Technical College, 24 points; Christ's College, 16 points; St. Andrew I ** College (withdrawn from competition), 10 points: Boys' High School B (entered competition late), 5 points. The fifth grade, which was instituted m 1927 and carries with it the Johnston Cup, has now been won as follows: —1927, St. Andrew' k College nnd Technical College (bracketed); 1928, West Christchurch District High School; 1929. Technical College; 1930, Boys' High School. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. Ab the regular competitions are now finished in the second, third, fourth, and fifth grades, next Saturday it is intended to commence play in the knock-out competitions, in these four grades. As only two Saturdays are available for play, it will be necessary 'to reduce the number of teams in each section to four, but in order to keep up the interest in all the teams concerned, it has been decided not to eliminate any of the lower teams, but to effect the necessary reduction by the fusion of certain of the weaker elevens. Further details regarding it will be announced on "Wednesday. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION. The North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Asso-ciation matches were continued on Saturday, witli the following results:SENIORS. Playing against Oxford Loburn were at the wickets all the afternoon, and for the loss of six wickets made 326 runs (Mcßeatb ISB retired, C. Pulley 76, G. Smith SO, Croft 29. Hamilton 24). Eyreton scored 98 (F. Beal 3*2, W. Aabo 21 not out), and disposed of "Woodend for 27 (T. Gibbs 10). In their second innings Eyreton had made 67 (H. Bennett 32 not o'it, R. Bennett 30 not out) when time was called. Bowling for "Woodend R. Ballinger took three for G, Gibbs three for 3*5, Bourne two for 31, and A. Smith one for 16. For Eyreton G. Cherry took five for 11 and H. Ca-rter five fov 12.

Playing at ICaiapoi on Saturday afternoon, Amberley, battin? first, scored 72 (Rhodes 30). At the conclusion of play Kaiapoi had scored 187 runs for seven 'wickets (A. Gordon 63 not out, T. Capstick 50, J. 11. Blackwell 30, H. H. Blackwell 22, C. Gordon 10). Bowling for Kaiapoi. Hawlcen took four wickets for 15 runs, Capstick four for 22, Bottrell one for 12, H. H. Blackwell one for 20. JUNIORS. Eyreton 90 (J. Aflhby 24 ; Holland not- out, A. Smith 11, F. Aslioy il) lost to Ijoburn 103 (E. Bailoy 53, Greenwood 43, Hill 18 retired, D. Hill 15 retired) for five wickets. Hoskin and Chambers bowled best for "Loburn and Smith and Martin for Kyreton. Swannanoa li>l (J. 31, F. Verrall 2S not out, F. not out) for five wickets defeated Ranryioi'a SI (L. HaVoney 13, L. Carlyon 15, Ambrose For Ttangricvn Steele took three for 48, Mahonev two for 4G, For Swannanoa J. Mcllugh took three for 19, H. Winter (wo for 21, M. Fidler two for 11.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

'i'he third round of the Suburban Cricket \ssociation'« competition, was concluded on Saturday l"t. weather preyailcd, and the wickets were dry and fast. Sunnyaide secured » two-points win over Railway by 34 runs on the first innings. At Richmond Park, Shirley succeeded m defeating Wll C bv the narrow margin of eight runs. Af'for hpiAir well behind on the first innings, Mar" t made a determined bid for a victory over Beckenham, who finally secured a threepoint win by two wickets. The following table shows the positions 01 the senior teams: 2 p| . ! Win. Win. T>. 3-. Pts. Sunnyside - 2 ' Jj £ | Beckenham . . ■* 1 ' Shirlev ■ • « n f W.M.C. ■ ■ < « ' ; y Railway • • " 0 ' - Marisl • - O 0 0 * 0 | Railway v. Sunnyside. A_t( the end of the first day's play Sunnysido had declared with a score of 247 for three wickets, and Railway had replied with 120 for three wickets. A good stand by G. Quaid and J. Hattersley carried the total to 165 for the fifth wicket. Later, S. Oegg contributed a useful 25, but three ducks amongst the tail robbed Railway of their chance of a first innings' lead, and the last wicket" fell at 213. Sunnyside batted the rest of the afternoon, and at stumps had compiled 295 for the loss of eight wickets, Barnes notching 104 by sound batting. Scoes: SUNNYSIDE. First, innings (total for three v.ickels declared) ■ . ■ • - • - l ~ Second Inning". R. Langl'ord, b Clegg ■ • ■ ■ * J. Hartley, c and b Clegs . . _ « F.. Barnes, run out . . ■ ■ lu - 11. Thompson, b Clegg • ■ T. Sincock, c Lohrey. b Aitken . . l-> W. Ellis, c Lohrey, b Aitken . . . 4 L. Gordon, b Gilroy 4 • W. Oliver, b Gilroy - ■ • • ' D. Cocks, not out • . • • ••• G. Roberts, not out • • • • j*' Extras .. - • ' ' Total for eight wickets . . 295 Bowling Analysis—S. Clegg, 10 overs. 4b runs, 3 wickets; T. Gilroy, 7 overs, 13 rune, •J wickets; M. Lohrey, 9 overs, 4-1 runs; J. IJatterslev, 2 overs, 9 runs; L. Hood, 10 overs, 81 runs; W. Catling, 4 overs, 41 runs; W. Aitken, 2 overs, 14 runs, 2 wickets; P. O'Callaghan, 1 over, 9 runs; C. Quaid, 1 over, 14 runs. RAILWAY. First Innings. W. C. Aitken, b Thompson . . <> I D. Quaid, c Oliver, b Roberts • . 51 M. Lohrey, b Thompson . . ■ • i.T. C. Quaid, b Sincock . • •• L. Hood, c Watson, b Sincock ■ • B S. Clegg. c Gordon, b Thompson . . -- J. Hattersley, b Sincock . . • • -- W. Catling, c Barnes, b Sincock . . <> P. O'Callaghan, lbw, b Thompson . . O T. Gilrov, b Thompson " C. Rolls, not out ' ' ; Extras - - • • • • Total . • • 2,3 Bowlin® Analysis—H. Thompson, 2,> overs, i 93 runs. 5 ticket*; T. Sincock. 18 overs, 02 iuns 4 wickets; G. Roberts, « overs, -j runs, 1 wicket; R. Langford, 3 overs. i runs. . . BeckenlLam v. Morlst, After being 80 runs behind on the first innings, and losing five wickets for 32 MarI ist madp a determined effort for victory _ in I their encounter with Beckenham. Losing 1 fivrt wickets for 32 on the previous Saturi day Marisl carried their second innings total to 113, K. Flood contributing a J al ' 1i able 46. With 64 to make to win, Beckenham lost eight wickets for 00. but A. Shand. who came in late in tho innings, hit three fours off successive balls, and Beckenham gained a win by two wickets. Scores:— beckenham. First innings ■ • . • - . . I>o Second Innings. R. Griffiths. Ibw, b McDonnell • J" F. French, c Loose, b J. Jones j" E. Cummins, b McDonnell . . -• H. Lilburne, e Loose, b McDonnell - . » S. Cawtheray. b McDonnell . . • • " C. Harper, lbw. b Jones . . - ■ * I. Oarlyle, st Coomber. b Jones . - J N. Stokes, c Roach, b McDonnell • • ;» A. Shand, not out R. Rowlands, not out Kxtras » ■ ' Total for eight wickets <;• Bowling Analysis —J. Jones, 10 overs, 4runs, 3 wickets; W. McPonnoll. 9 overs, -6 runs. 5 wickets. MARIST. First innings Second Inninjs. J. Jones, b Lilburne • ■ - J. Roach, c Rowlands, b Cawtheray . . A. O'Connor, run out . . • • i C. Dobbs, c Shand. b Cawtheray . . « ■W. McDonnell, b Lilburne .. "at F.. Flood, c and b Cawtheray . . G. Waine, b Harper ■ • -• A. Murray, b Cawtheray .. • • .7. Coomber, not out ■ • "in R. Jones, b Stokes •• * T. Loose, b Griffiths • • ■ _ fl r Extras • • - - To' il * ' Bowline Analysis—S. Cawtheray, 6 overs, ' 19 runs 4 wickets; H. Lilburne, 3 overs, r 14 runs." 2 wickets: C. Harper. 7 overs, 3runs 1 wicket- F. French, 4 overs, 17 runs, [N Stole..! 4 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket: R. Griffiths, 4 overs. 17 runs, 1 wicket, Carlyle, 1 over, 7 runs. Shirley v. W.M.C. At Richmond Shirley made 234 against W.M.C. on the first day. W.M.C. continued their first innings on Saturday. f . a, ' ,TIK I reach their opponents score by eight J u "&- Shirley secured a first innings Vl ® to ££ . y that number. H. Mills's score of 86 incuded nineteen singles. Q P ! ?aCOC^ (l to t l lE, e <! the batting, knocking up 49 in good time. J Gray (35 not out) gave a sound display. Other good scores were contributed by B. I King and P. Kgan. each scoring 31 before being dismissed. Bowling for Shirley, Pitt secured six wickets for 58 runs. Shirley I played out time, scoring 50 for four "wickets. I Scores: ~ SHIRLEY. First Innings • • . • ■ 231 Second Innings. D. Mitchell, b Egan • • * T. Fraser. st Harris, b Mills . • . ' L. Kirk, b Gordon . . . R. Husband, not out °- R. Colthart. c King, b Gordon . . 4 J. Watson, not out . . * Exfrns • ■ s

Total for four wickets . • 59 W.M.C. First Inningr. .T. Olarkson, c . b Da\is « . 2 H. Mills, b Husband . . oG F. Harris, b Pitt . . 4 ft. Matthews, b Pitt . . .. 4 B King, b Kirk . . ' * P. Poacock, b Mitchell • • . . 4.9 P. Kjran, b Pitt .. .. - . 31 .T. Gray, not out . . ■ • • • 35 Muirson, c . b Pin • - • < 1 W. Lee, c , b Pitt . . . . 0 Gordon, e . b Pill . . • . 5 Extra* . . • • . . 28 Total . . . . . - 226 Bowline: Analysis—A. Pitt, 20 overs, 1 maiden, 58 runs. 6 wickets* A. overs, 1 maiden. 35 runs, 1 wicket; L. Kirk. 8 overs, 1 mniden, 34 luns, 1 wickot; R. Husband, 8 overs. 1 maiden, 21 runs. 1 wicket; L. Kington. 5 overs. 14 runs; R. Colthart. 1 over, 15 run*: >l. Watson, 3 overs, 13 runs; D. Mitchell, 5 overs. 1 maiden, 20 runs, 1 wicket. LOWER GRADES. SENIOR B. Shirley 325 (Bradford 141. Gray 38, Walker SI) defeated Greens 188 and 106 (French 12, Petersen 68. Elstob 14) by an innings and 41 runs. Bowling for Shirley, Donovan took four for 36, Green one for 8, and Gray two for 5. St. Albans 120 and 108 defeated Phillipstown 108 and 80 by 40 runs. Bowling for Phillipstown, Oliver took four for 31. Potter three for 27. and Mapplebeclc three for 17. W.M.C. 383 (Gordon 25, Melvin 43, McLaughlin 18) and 51 for four wickets (J. Forrester 23) beat Beckenham 202 and 32 by six wickets. For W.M.C. J. Forrester took four wickets for 5 runs, and for Beclcenham Nuttridffe took five for 40. JT7NIOR A. Mairehau 333 beat D.I.C. 208 and 100 (A. Foote 31) by an innings and 25 runs. For Mairehau Wilson took four wickets for 33 runs. City Council 360 and 88 (Smythe 19, «"?. Leo 38) beat Aulsebrook's 93 and 153 (A. Lawrence 29, Willis 21) by 2 runs. For Council, Marshall took five wickets for 25, and for Aulsebrook's Willis took five for 51.

JUNIOR B. Marist 134 and 79 ( Steere 18, Waine 23. Nevin 13) defeated Beckenham 72 and 135 (Heath 39, Coombes 22) by 6 runs. Bowline for Beckenham. Heath took two for 29, and for Marist Kirk two for 24 and Waine three for 19 bowled best. Templeton 53 and 53 for two wickets defeated Harewood 42 and 50 by eight wickets. Drayton bowled best for Templeton and Wilson and Graham for Harewood. Playing at St. Albans Park. Shirley made 115 and 67 for three wickets. St. Albans scored 90 and 87. Shirley winning ljy seven wickets. Heathcote 75 and 87 for five wickets (Ansel] 39, Brook 18 not out, Deavoll 16) beat Riccarton 22 and 127 (Merrin 37, Fletcher 24. Sleeman 14 not out) by five wickets. Collier eight for 41 and Brook ei>ht for 53 bowled well for Heathcote, and Howell four for 29, Donnelly three for 26, and Merrin three for 17 for Riccarton. THIRD GRADE. Railway 99 (Gillard 27, Guthrie 26 Murray 26) beat Beckenham 50 (Tossman 1", Spencer 14) and 26 by an innings and 23 runs. For Railway llolloy took four wickets for 3 runs. Marist 95 (Noonan 35, Tiempsey 16, McKinnon 15) and 52 (Stribling 13) d-ufnated Cambridge 45 (Mitchell 13) and 34 for sis wickets (Mitchell 16) by 50 runs on tho first innings. Pitt nine for 16, Cox two

for 8, and Webb three for 10 bowled n-ell for CsmbridK®, and Dempse>- ten for 31 and McKinnon sir for 37 for Marist took the wickets. W.M.C. 91 (Matthews 20. Jennings 19, Boyach 11. Bricknell 31) defeated Stewart's Gully A 55 (Gimblett 22) by 36 runs on the first innings. Bowling for W.M.C. Sharp© took six wickets for 23 runs., IN OTHER CENTRES, tritß3B ASSOCIATION TELEQEAMS.) AUCKLAND, November 23. Cricket matches were played yesterday under better conditions, although the wickets were on the soft side. Tonsonby 111 (Taylor 40, Coates four for 37) beat North Shore 91 and 103 for six wickets; Eden, 155 for eight declared (Postles 71, H. Lyon four for 35) beat United Suburbs 91 (Kerr 42, Roy five for 17); Grafton 187 (Byerley 70 not out) beat JParnell 100 (H. O. Vivian 71 not out, Allcott seven for 55); University 167 for five (Garrard 70, Schnauer 64 not out) boat Y.M.C.A. 140. "WELLINGTON, November 23. Ball triumphed over bat on Saturday when the second series of the senior championship cricket matches was concluded. In not one instance did a team succeed in reaching the score set them by their opponents. Jack Newman, who conies over from Nelson each week-end to assist the Midland team, was again in fine form, and won the match for his side by securing nine Hutt wickets for lOd runs. Though F. C. Warnes scored 112 for Hutt. that team was 25 runs behind when the last wicket fell. K. D. Blundell, an ex-Cambridge University player, bowled brilliantly for Wellington against Petone, and captured seven wickets for 70 runs. Petone totalled 176 in reply to Wellington's 144, and won by 32 runs on the first innnings. A. Hamilton scored 60' for Petone, and W. F. Airey hit up 64 not out in Wellington's second innings, which realised 310 for the loss of one wicket. Though C. S. Dempster scored 50 for Institute, that team was beaten by Kilbirnie by 13 runs on the first innings. Kilbirnie totalled 229 and 91 for three wickets, and Institute 238. W. Tucker (five for 57) and R. Crook (four tor 71) bowled well for Kilbirnie. University conld only total 258 in reply to Old Boys' 332. Nelson 68, Leys 49, Robinson 25, McLeod 25, and Paetz 80, did best for 'Varsity. Duncan (four for 72) nnd Bird, an ex-Wellington College colt (three for 62) bowled well for Old Boys, who in their second knock lost four wickets for 38 runs. DUNEDIN, November 22. Rain stopped the senior cricket shortly after 4 o'clock. Carisbrook 154 for four (Dunning 52, Cameron 44) beat Albion 99. Old Boys 56 for two drew with Grange; and Dunedin 122 for two <R. Cherry not out Go> drew with Christian Brothers. There had been no play on the first day in the latter two matches.

OPENING POSTPONED. (P«ES9 .v-t-OCIATION TELE "t; VI!. ' PAIiMERSTON NORTH, November •>>. For the fifth successive Saturday the commencement o£ tho local cricket competition ] iac i to be postponed owing to the rainy weather. The present season has been 4 he most unfavourable tor summer sports tor ma n y >' ears PaSLNATAL MAKES 288. MATCH WITH MARYLEBONE. , Pj.JSSS ASSOCIATION—ELECTRIC (U MIi.D L TJ . LIiOBApB _ col , rai< iHT.) (.Received November 23rd, 5.5 p.m.) DURBAN, November 22. Vatal. in ils first inn ' n S s against the Varvleb'one team, scored 288 (Siedle 46, xv ■de 37 Woods 55). Easterbrook (64) W ith Hac'krory (28 not out) scored 78 in 68 minutes for the ninth wicket. Tito was unlucky, just missing the stumps, very dangerous, and took five wickets White, who did not play to-day tor . 1,, rheumatism, took three wickets for when rain interfered with the m not out 51, Hammond 75). An apt)ie ljght was then upheld, and peal as drawn. stumps iaather , vas fine to day and the wicket got" 1 -

NEW SOUTH WALES MAKES 207. WEST INDIES MATCH. BRADMAN SCORES 73. IUtfITSD ritJSSS ASSOCIATION —ST EIXCTHIC TELXOHAPa—COPYRIGHT.) November 23rd, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 23. Interest in the cricket match between New .South Wales and the West Indies' team is keen, 12,000 spectators watching the resumption of play on a good wicket. A boisterous southerly wind made the conditions unpleasant, nnd played tricks with the bowling. The gairio, which was full of incident, delighted the onlookers, whose numbers alter lunch were 25,000. Kippax went without adding to his overnight score, and C'onstantine had notched two wickets for nine runs. Mradman and McCabe carried on steadily till another 34 runs were on the board, then the Mosman boy fell to Constantine. Jackson joined Bradman. and they added 30. Then Francis earned his side's gratitude by bringing about Bradman's dismissal. Allsopp played a good innings till he was run out sensationally immediately after lunch, Grant, by a quick return, throwing the wicket down. Oldfield gave a nice exhibition, but got a dose of his own medicine when lie stepped out and missed one from tieott. ... . . Uoach and Martin began the West Inid:os' second strike. The former hit freely ,md knocked up 20. Then, essaying to repeat a boundary stroke, he turned thp ball into tho wiVfcet His partner in the meantime had scored only a single in 20 minutes. Head ley succeeded, and delighted the crowd with his line placings. At 40, Martin went, having taken 65 minutes to compile four. Hendley and Birkett made seven each, then the latter returned to the pavilion. Grant came in; but after his partner had notched a single an appeal against the weather was upheld, and play was stopped at 4.30 on account of rain. Details:—

NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. A. Fairfax, b Constantino ... 10 W. Bill, c Constantine, b St. Hill 13 A. F. Kippax, b Constantine ... 6 S. J. McCabe. b Constantine ... 18 D. G. Bradman, c Barrow, b Francis ... . ••• A. Jackson, lbw, b Constantine ... 'o A. Allsopp, run out ... 32 W. A. Oldfield, st Barrow, b Scott 21 H. Chilvers, b Francis - • ® W. A. Hunt, h Francis ® G. Stewart, not out ... 1 Extras ... . ••• " Total ... ... 207 BOWLING. Runs. Wickets. Constantine 44 4 Scott ... 50 1 St. Hill 46 J. Francis 3S 3 Martin 2'2 Q WEST INDIES. I 1 ;ist Linings ... ... 188 "Second Tmiings. C. A. Roach, b McCabo ... ... -0 T. R. Martin, st Oldfield, b Chilvers • ... ... ... 4 (i. Headley, not out ... ... 29 L. S. Birkett, c Oldfield, b Chil-vei-a ... ... ... 7