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SENIOR MATCHES. fourth round CONCLUDED. W-gST'S three-point win. \Tht.a the I'ourth rouud grade matches Kvere resumed on Saturday the weather ■was perfect, .-in.l it was the first occasion this season when sweaters could be comfortably discarded. The wickets were iu capital order, and bright batring waa the order in most of the tnatches". Wfot Christchurch snatched a narrow lir.-t innings lead against Kiecar,on and the latter, in a vain attempt so turn defeat into victory, declared in ibeir second innings, and West niadc tho runs required for a three-point win. T.ati- . "gfjr park's game against Sydenham ■was a foregone conclusion for the former, but Sydenham put up a. much better batting'performance in their second •snnings, and the Lancastrians had to be content with a two-pointer. Sat. Albans had an excellent chance against Old but their batsmen crumpled .10 under Merritts "guoghes.' At Elmwood Park Kast Christchurch at ...,e time looked certain winners aßuinst Old Collegians. The latter had made ISand East, at one stage, had 130 on tho hoard for only throe wickets, lhe succeeding batsmen, however, slumped baci" jv, an<l thev were S short, of Old Collegians' total when the last wicket fell. Championship Points. \\\ 1.. J"), rts. chnfcU i.? r r : h :i » ') s J.ancaster ■» urk • • O'd Boys ■ • - " n Kicearton -■ " 7 •] i 3 hydeullJill! ; • ... j( Ua«t Christ, hur-.-h J '.I „ -j Old Collegians -- •M. Albaaa - • • - 1 West Christchurch v. Elccarton. Wb-n plav was adjourned en tho previous Oa d SauTrdty! H however, tho Western batsMieii flumped, and the InaC man - -i , a -wanted lor a nrst tnniuga lead. Kerr (63/ and Peako (31) resumed V est s innings but only 10 had been added whtn beautifully taken on the leg side at the wicket. Alexanders first ball was iataL a miss-hit sending an easy catch to Uvan*. Ward, who followed, had his le= • tump ahifted by a good ball from' JJouislas kept Kerr company for some t'™®; but Vhen the latter w« one off the coveted .entury, Rix bowled him with a ba 1 that kept low. Allen, who followed, had mado only two single, when Kix got an Ibvv decision azainat hiin. Jarrett joined Douglas, and when the latter was bowled by Kn six were out for- 178, and the game had evened up considerably. With Champness in, sefeii riii s vera added when Jarrett went for ° 6in S'° that was not there. Champness did not re fit>on(L but as be was a couple of ynrds out *>l his crease Jarrett crossed him, and Champnets was run, out. Condliffe was next, aud the excitement increased as naET ®^ l J misw4 bowling Jarrett more than 55? th. the total 192 Powell made a loud appeal as&inst Jarrett, and alter considerable Vesttation on the part ot the umpire, ho was -Wen out bowled. Tho bail" appeared to have feeea displaced by a rebound from the ticket- l V-eeiMr'l pad*, and there was an angry demonntration by a section of tlio onlookers Toweil, who had been bowling -with great -rim, skittled Hill with his second ball and whin Bean, the last man, joined Condliffe, IS runs were still wanted, with the odds Jhearily in Biccarton's favour. However, both batßnen played tho bowling with the utmost care. A four to Condlifle was succeeded bj ■rery slow play, with an occasional single, .itie >cora mpunted slowly. "With one run wasted for a tie, Condliffe got on to a halfwolley outside tho off-stump. Evana slipped in ..-.-iuc to field it, and it went to the boundStr'v. The tension reliered. Condliffe went for a r>iff hit, and was caught 111 the deep liem, leaviue West three runs in the lead. Riccarton started their second innings at 1 quarter past four, with Jacobs and Stringer. Vfter the former hud yone as the result of * very fine catch by Douglas off his own {bowling. Stringer and Itoberts added 79 in •quiche time, and when the lattor was caught, «Uo innings was declared closed w«th two down for 109. West were left with 107 to get in an hour and ten minutes, and Allen, who opened w!th Alexander, hit Id off Powell s first over. The runs came at a good rate after tfbint, and tho number required were hit ojr with 10 minutes to spare. Scores: — KICCARTQN. Virst innings . . • • • • Second Innings. jr. Jacobs, c and b Douglas •• 1° Cr. H. Strinjrer, not out . . •• X W. Bobcrts, c Douglas, b Hill .. oo £xtra • • • • Total for two wickets (dec.) 109 Bowling Analysis—R. J. S. Bean, 7 overs, fl maiden, 20 runs; W. Douglas, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 3-5 runs, 1 wicket; N. O'D. Alexander, iS overs, 35 runs; B. Champness, 4 overs, 18 Tans; J. E. Hill, 0.2 over, 1 wicket, WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. I. 1 i. Kerr, b Rix . . - - . . .09 J. W. Peake, c Dunnett, b P. R. Powell 5-i ST. O'D. Alexander, c Evans, b P. R. Powell .. • - 0 W. Douglas, b Rix •• 10 "P. Allen, Ibw, b Rix .. - • 2 0» Ward, b Roberts • • 0 JP. Jarrett. b P. R. Powell •• 18 rP, B. Condliffe, c Roberts, b Rix . . 12 SB. Champness, run out -- 1 i. E. Hill, b P. R. Powell -- 0 TJ. J. S. Bean, not out >• Extras . . • • Total . . - ■ . . 212 Hoveling Analysis—P. R. Powell, 2G overs, A■ maidene, 71 runs, 4 wickets; C. T. Rix, *24.2 overs, 1 maiden, 70 runs, 4 wickets; A.. W„ Roberts. 14 overs, 7 maidens, 25 runs, ll wicket; C. E. Evans, 3 overs, 31 runs; J. XL. Powell, 3 oveitf, 1 maiden, 7 runs. Second Innings. LP. AUen, c Rix, b F. R. Powell . . 10 &. O'D. Alexander, c Evans, b J. Jj. Powell . . . • 28 A. Jarr-ett, c Cox, b J. Jj. Powell - . 25 til. C. Ward, run out 16 J. L. Kerr, not out ..21 U. J. 8. Bean, not out . . . . 2 Total for four wickets . . 108 Bowling: Analysis—F. R. Powell, 5 overs, |S7 runs, 1 wicket; C. T. Rix, (3 overs, 26 iruns; J. L. Powell, 6 overs, 24 runs, 2 Wickets; C. E. Evans, 4 overs, 21 runs. Lancaster Park v. Sydenham. Tho lirst day's play had left Lancaster (park with excellent prospects for a throefcoint win, for they had secured a iirst Innings' lead of 108 "with still two wickets Sn hand. With eight wickets down for 219 4he Lancastrians' innings was continued with I>atting by Williams saw the tally 2G9 when {be was run out. The innings was then defdared closed with nine for 269. Sydenham's second innings opened very cautiously by Harper and Wallburtou. Read caught Wallburton in tho sl;ps with only 10 *zp, and then, with Hamilton in, Read bowled five successive maidens. At 19 Hamilton was run out. With Oliver in runs came more treely, and 62 were on tho book when Read Jbowlod Harper. Young assisted Oliver to «ar*y on to 89, when tho latter stopped a straight one from Read with his pads. Bellamy joined Young, but just after the century was hoisted three wickets fell cheaply— Bellamy at 102, Young at 108, and Dawson tt 112. This was tho end of Lancaster's opes for a three-pointer. Hahn and Spong wore down the bowling, and by aggressive batting added 86 before Spong was beaten by Williams. Hahn left at 204, but then JPatriek and Smith, the latter a recent arrival from Wetlinjfton, battered the tired bowling jfor a partnership of 57, and were still together "when stumps were drawn. Scores:— _ SYDENHAM. ITirst ionisers . . m Second Innings. 1!" 5; Harper, b Head . . 30 & T*^Jr* ar * on \ c b Crowb . . 7 J» v, Hamilton, run out . . ~ 3 k* Jr Ibw, b Read 30 I' c Dry den, b Rear! .. 19 F* Bellamy, c ICilpatrick, b Cromb G J. A. Hahn. Ibw, b Kilpatrick . . 31 g. Dawson, b Bead . . n W. Spoajt. b Williams !! 44 W. Patrick, not out ■>., P. Smith, nor out <. ' oS 1 Extra. .. ;; 71 1- Total for nine wickets .. 201 /14 runs. ' ball, F. A. Smith, 3 overs,

liANCASTER PARK. First Ininers. T. E. Cromb, e and b Oliver .. y]\ P. A. Smith, c Bellamy, b Spone »*, °- Cr. Dryden, Ibw, b Patrick | P. Kerr, Ibw, b Oliver w B. Hawkings, b Patrick A- i" C. 11. Williams, run out A. Saunders, run out .... »-> y K. J. Kead, Ibw, b Olivei- . . «$• JJ ]r. Kilpatrick, c Bellamy, b Oliver & O S. Yates, not out . . . - "** "n Vt. McLaughlin, absent " Kxtras • - •*" *" Total . • ■ • • • 269 Bowling Analysis—O. J. Oliver, 23 overs, " maidens. 86 runs, 3 wickets; F. Bellamy, 10 overs, .17 runs; M. Patrick, 14.4 overs, 4 maidens 51 runs, S wickets; D. Smith, 1J overs, y maidens, 37 runs; W. Spong, 9 overs. 2 maidens, 3-1 runs. 1 -wicket; Vi. JV. Hamilton, 1 over, 4 runs. Old Boys v. St. Albans. St. Albans had not a difficult task beiioro thera* for the previous Saturday had them' *54 for three wickets in response to Old Boys' 210. On resuming on Saturday, however, the early play left them with the hardest part to do. I'age (3 1) and Angus (2) added only 11 before Page was taken at the wicket. Three runs later Dorreen went right out to Morritt, and Burns did the rest. JTerritt bowled Cullen at 86, "ad the total was increased to 103 by Arigus and Sandman, the former then falling to Merritt. Sandman and Fraser contributed 19 apiece, but the innings came to an inglorious end when Thomas went out to Merritt, and Burns stumped him. . . Old Boys in their second innings forced the pace, Merritt in particular rattling on the runs at a great rate. At 5.20 they declared with 152 for five wickets. St. Albans, however, were moro than equal to .'P' 35 ' 1 "® out the remaining hour. After Condliffe had p,.ne with tho total at 43. Page assaulted the bowling to some purpose, and he ana Angus were still together when time ivas called. Scores; — OLD BOYS. First innings • ■ • • -* " XK> Second Innings. R. C. Burns, c Thomas, b Tage -- C. M. Harris, b Paste . ■ • > ° C. B. Grose, c Fraser, b Page - - » \Y. E. Merritt, st Dorreen, b J. T. Burrows, c Page, b Crawford . - ~o G. D. Innes, not out -- •• - Extras ♦ • • • " * Total for five -wickets (dec.) . . 152 Bowling Analysis—A. W. Thomas. 11 overs, 6 maidens, runs; J. Fraser, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 29 runs; M. L. JP a S®- ® overs, 19 runs 3 wickets; D. McK. Sandman, 1 over, 1 run; L. C. Lindley. 7 overs. 32 runs 1 wicket; D. Angus, 5 overs. 1 maiden, .1.1 runs; C. G.. Crawford, 0.4 over, -t runs, wicket. ST. ALBANS. Pirst Innings, c a. Crawford, Ibw, b Graham - G. JC. Condliffe. f Graham, b Burrows . -JC. Falloon, st Burns, h Jterritt -- ' ]\f. Jj. Page, c Burns, b Mulcock D." Angus, b MerriK •• 1 K. Borreen. st Burns, b Merritt -- G. Cullen. b Merritt •• ""in D. M<K. Sandman, not out . . "in T J-'raser c Merritt, b Graham T." C. Lin'dley, c Merritt. b Burrows . 10 \ -\r. Tliomas, st Burns, b Merritt . . O Extra ■ ■ ■ • • * Total •• • .136 -Rnwlini? Analysis—J. T. Burrows, l'J overs, 6 maidens, 9 runs. C wickets; W. E. Merritt, IS 3 overs. 2 maidens, 64 runs, 5 -wickets; K T Mulcock, 10 overs, 3 maidens. 43 runs, 1 wicket; M. Graham, 6 overs, 19 runs, - wickets.

Second Innings. G. At. Condliffe, c Graham, b Barrows . ■ 2« M. L. Page, not out • - D. Angus, not out .. •• i Extras » • • • • •

Total for one wicket . . 9o Bowling Analysis—E. T. Ifulcock, 4 overs, 22 runs; J. T. Burrows, 5 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; M, Graham, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs: E. Merritt, 4 overs 20 runs; C. M Harris, 3 overs, 15 runs; S. R. Carleton, 1 'over, 1 run.

Old Collegians v. East Christchurch. A very ordinary display of batting would havo -iven East Christchurch a first innings iead on Saturday, for they wanted only 150 and had a full side to bat. oods (14) and Kennedy (16) had put on 33 the previous Saturday, and they carried on to 65 before Kennedy was well taken afr the wicket. Woods, whose total of 35 included -o singles, left at 79. A useful partnership by Brosnalian and Davis added 45, and this have paved the way for victory- After their departure, however, the batting was feeble, and Lester got wicketj after wicket. There was not » double-figure score in tho last seven batsmen, and the last wicket ID -with the tally 8 runs short of Old Collegians total. Scores; — OLE I COLLEGIA*?. First innings . . •• " " F.AST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. F. "Woods, c Anderson, b fester .. T. Kennedy, c Jackman. bO. l L- lalbot . . .-l F.. Brosnahan, b It. O. Talbot - - 11. Havis, bR. O. Talbot . . -• -- T> Upton, c Jackman, b Lester -- J. Kollinson, c Jackman, b Lester A. Jones, c Anderson, b Lester . - " T. Hobson. b Lester ' ~ a J. Mills, c Dunster, b Lester • - ° P. Allsop, c Dunster, b Lester . - W H. Cunningham, not out .. • - Extras - • «• Total -• 174 Bowling Analysis—S. 6. Lester, 33.1 rs ; 7 maidens, 63 runs, 7 vvic.kets 5 no-baUs T? o Talbot'. 19 overs, 2 maidens, J-« runs, ?w?cket a 10' no-balls; G,L Talbot M over,, 9 maidens, 30 runs, 1 wicket, 1 no-ball, O. M. Heasley, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, K. Pinney, 2 overs, 7 runs. JTJNIOB GRADE. A Section. At Straven road Boys' High School 444 for three wickets (A. P. Cobden 164 not out, D. A Dawson 125 not out, H. Cook 63, L>. Hadley 35, and N. McClelland 33) beali tocarton A 152 by 292 runs on the first in "'iu 'Christ's Cotlege ground,, Christ's College 385 (Thompson 67. Ollivier 60, Aitken GO, Denham 46. McCracken 34, Morten -1. and Harper 31) beat Lancaster Park A .37.. and 126 for six wickets <®°. d^, ° s 5° I , i J^ s Westwood 27, and Hearne 21) by 113 runs on A t t h Hagley l Park® West Christchurch A 219 and 54 for one wicket (A. Donnelly 2o) beat St. Albans A 59 and 206 (i_. Pope 61 and V. Fairbairn 41) by ten_v;ic ke ts - At St. Andrew's. Old Boys A 163 and 163 for five wickets 'Harris 59 and Bilcliff 40 beat St. Andrew's 150 and 213 ( Ca """ . and Wilson 40) by nine runs on the first inninss - B Section.

At Hastey Park, Riccarton B 323 and 12 for no wickets, beat West Christchurch B ■'lo and 119 (J. Ramsden 26, K. Bain 21, and E. Luttrell 18) by ten wickets. At Sydenham Park, B 319 and 73 for seven wickets (W. Watts 23) beat Rangiora 274 (Miller 100. Kippenberger 82, Roberts 30, Woodward 35, and Kjnley -0 not out) by 45 runs on the first innings. At Hagley Park, Old Boys B 575 for seven •wickets beat St. Albans C 189 (J. Mannix 100 and D. O'Brien 21) by 386 runß on the Sr At Lancaster Park, Old Collegians 388 beat East Christchurch 151 (B. Poarce 36 and Besley 30) and 182 for six wickets (Besley 60 not out and Candlish 39 not out) by 237 runs on the first innings. At Lancaster Park, Lancaster Pork B 271 (J. Prosper 86, Rich 60, Prebble 42, and W. L. King 29) beat St. Albans B 157 nad 183 for five wickets (Armstrong 57, Sandman 48, and Logie 33) by 114 runs on the first innings. THIRD GRADE. A Section.

Kast Christchurch 290 (Handisides 95 not out and Dunlop 50) beat Lancaster A 242 and; 100 (Fleete 55) by 4S runs on the first innings. . _ . Old Boys 245 and 119 lor two wickets beat Boys' High School 183 and 169 (Hay 70 > by eight wickets. New Brighton 301 beat St. Andrew's 21 and 50 by an innings and 230 runs. Riccarton 218 beat Christ's College 71 and 184 by 147 runs on the first innings. £ Section. Sumner 137 and 130 beat Old Boyß 166 and 59 by 40 runs. "West Christchurch 86 and 115 beat Papanui 80 and 46 by 75 runs. FOXTRTH G&APE. A Section. Christ's College A 141 and 121 for two ■wickets (declared) beat Old Boys A 58 and 84 by 125 runs. Boys* High School 87 and 110 for five wickets beat Christ's College B 140 and 130 by default. B Section. Lancaster Park 267 beat West Christchurch 32 and 76 by an innings and 159 runs. Papanui 126 and 54 for one wicket beat East Christchurch 27 and 141 by nine wickets. FIFTH GRADE. Christ's College 316 for nine wickets (declared) (Kain 106) beat Y.M.C.A, 142 and 62 by an innings and 112 runs. Lancaster Park 129 and 60 beat Riccarton 110 and 69 by ten runs. Boys* High School 100 and 151 beat St. Andrew's 90 and 151 by 10 runs. SIXTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 98 beat St. Albans 95 by three runs on the first innings. Boys' High School B 170 beat Lancaster Park 90 by 80 runs on tho first innings. Sumner played Boys' High School A in a drawn game. Sumner, first 130 (R. Shand

tj Collins .16. Tt. McLachlan 1«). B °ys' High' School, 103 for six (Malcolmson 35, Keys 27, Stevens not outJ lo). BOYS' ASSOCIATION. knock-out competition. Oil Saturday, games were continued in the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association', conpetition, when tho eleventh xwnd of patches took place in the first grade, whilst the first round was also staged in the knock-out com petition in. the four lower grades. The performances throughout were of a distinctly high standard, there bong really good scores, including a- cent y F. \V. Browne, -ivbo scored 10- for Christ s College B in tho iirsfc grade. . The following were tho results of tho games. FIRST GRADE. (Under 3 0 years.) , Playing at the Boys' High School S* ou " ' Straven road. Boys' High SchoolA < - de feated West Christchurch District High Scho 56 by 16 ruus on tho first innings, C. y . Dickinson, nine wickets for 31 runt;, bowkd very well indeed for Boys' High School A. I At the Christ's College ground, Christ s College B 225 (F. W. Browne 302 and R. A. R. White 87) for three wickets declared, drew : with St. Bede's College 194 (I. lv. Gilbert | 50, E. A. Boland 49, and J. Jenkins 37) for bl Vt" "hV" Boys' High School ground, S'raven road, Technical Collego AJ 07 (\Y., llaj o4 ont out) for five wickets beat Boys H School B .101 by three runs and live wickets. \v. Hay. seven wickets for 29 runs, bowled well for Technical College A. r , At the Christ's College ground Christ s Col lego A 157 (M. fe. Murphy 58, K. N. Gray 38, and J. E. S. Morten .lo) for four \lkets defeated St. Andrew s College 11J (£• W. Staples 42) by 42 runs and six wickets on the first innings. whrtra-wn Technical College B. wlio have -withdrawn from tho grade, had the byo. slaved With only one more _ round to be p a , the competition « In , a 1 «„hnnl A position, two teams, H'g School and West Christchurch following I being level for first place. Tho fo lowing I aro the present positions as regards po mt • Boys' High School A, 39 4 po..its, lUs Christchurch district High bihool g* points; Christ's College B, " J',' >'c' Ue „ o Bede's College, 31 points; Christ s College A, 30 points: Technical College. A, 3 points: St. Andrew's College 3 t , Boys High School B. 74 points, ]elh , n .;r"' LO . lege B (withdrawn from competition), o P °The' draw for the final round is as Ijj'" lows- —St. Bede's College v. Boys , School A. Christ's College B v. \\ est Chrib.itohurch District ITifrh School St. Andrew s College v. Boys' High School B, Technical t College Av. Christ's Collego A. The ground will be announced on Wednesday.

SECOND GRADE. (Under 15 years.) riav'msr at the Technical College: ground, Ensor''s S ro 3 d. Technical College-Riccarton 156 (W. «T. Byrne CO, C. G. Koberts o», J. Campbell 30) for four wickets defeated St. Bede's College-St. Andrew s College So by 71 runs and six wickets oil tho in At S 'he Technic.il Collo.e road, Christ's College 13' (U. b. Alex&n e 30) for six wickets, defeated Boys IXik School 514 (N. w. leeo 4o) fo »" e lg^. ickets kets declared by 23 runs and foui wickets ° n The draw'for the final round of out will be as follows:—Christ s CpUe tt Technical College-Riccarton. B 0 ?,/;! School v. St. Bede's College-St. Andrew s 1,0 le "e The grounds will be announced latex.

TTIIRD gradk. (Under 15 years.) TMaviLi" at the Technical College Riounu, fnsor'E road, Cathedral Grammar fochoolChribt'a College SO (C. M Opie 20 not out) and 81 (A. E. Boulton o3 not. out) for five wickets defeated Technical 40 runs on the first innings. R. R. '' n ««0" e five wickets for 20 runs, bowled well for the C ° At"the 'Technical College ground. Kn^urs Ch'rißtchurch District. High School 4J, 'j? ,J mns on the first innings. O. A. lieibon, fchool V Technical College. The grounds will "bo announced on Wednesday.

FOURTH GRADK. (Under 14 years.) Playing at tho Technical Collese g.ound, Ensor*s road. Boys* High School 101 (J. J. B. Nolan 38) for six wickets (declared) drew with Christ's College 191 <M - A. G. Ma-on 25). J. J. B. Nolan, six wickets for 34 runs, bowled well for Boys* High School. At the Technical College ground, insora road, St. Bede's Collego 110 (P. D. Scul l ? 63) for five wickets defe-ated west church District High School-St. Andrew ft College 109 (W. Jf. Strac'nan it) by 10 runs and five wickets on the first innings. P. D. Scully fivo wickets for 30 runs. and P. >. Nelson Ave for 35 bowled well for St. Bede's College. Owing to the drawn game between Bo\ s High School and Christ's College it has been necessary for tho Competitions Committee to decide which of these two teams is to onalify for the final. Their decision is that Boys' High School, having tho better record for the game, are the eleven to qualify. The draw for the final round, therefore, is as follows: —Boys' High School v. St. Bede's College, West Cliristchurch District High School-St. Andrew's College T. Christ's College. The grounds are to be announced later.

FIFTH GRADK. (Under 14 years.; Playing at the Christ's College ground. Boys' High School 115 (M. C. Smith 41) for seven wickets (declared) defeated Christ's College 102 (R. J. S. Murchison 43 and C. C Mackenzie 34) by 13 runs on the flrFt innings. D. N. Graham six wickets for 27 runs bowled well for Boys' High School. At the Technical College ground, I.nsor s road, Medburv Preparatory School 79 (M. G. Somervillo 38) defeated Technical CollegeRiccarton 70 (J. M. Dunn 37) and 173 (R. Scott 34) for six wickets by 3 runs on the first innings. IX M. Deans five wickets for 25 runs bowled well for Medbury Preparatory School. The draw for the final round is as follows: —Medhurv Preparatory School v. Boys' High School. Christ's College v. Technical Oollege-Riccarton. The grounds will be announced on Wednesday.

TRIAL MATCHES. A couple of trial matches in connexion "with the selection of the senior (under 15 years) representative team, "which is to play against Otago ond the West Coast, are to take place next Tuesday and Thursday at the Ensor's road ground. Both fames will commence on Tuesday at 4 p.m., the second grade team meeting th 9 fourth grade, whilst the third grade eleven will meet one from the fifth grade. The selectors, Messrs H. S. Baverstock and G. S. A. Biltcliff, have chosen the following teams to play in these matches:- —• Second Grade—W. J, Byrne (Riccarton), J. Campbell (Technical College), 0. G. Roberts (Technical College), W. J. Harding (Technical College), K. S. Cree (St. Andrew's College), E. H. Johnston (Technical College"), N. W. Iggo (Boys' High School), B. J. Thomson (Boys' High School), G. (Boys' High School), G. F. Lightfoot (Boys' High School), H. E. B. Watson (Riccarton), and T. E. F. Roach (St. Bede's College). The captain and wicket-keeper will bo W. J. Harding.

Third Grade —A. E. Boulton (Cathedral Grammar School). R. W. Pawe (Boys' High School), O. A. Helson (West Christchurch District High School), C. M. Opie (Cathedral Grammar School), E. H. Wirkham (Technical College), P. C. Rose (West Christchurch District High School), R. F. Edbrooke (Boys* High School), G. F. Christmas (Boys' High School), E. H. Gray (Cathedral Grammar School), 11. L. Baldwin (West Christchurch District High School), J. R. Anderson (Technical College), and R. S. Harvey (Technical College). H. L. Baldwin will act as captain and wicket-keeper. Fourth Grade—J. J. B. Nolan (Boys* High School), K. H. Colwell (Boys' High School), ,T. D. Garretfc (Boys' High School) W. M. Strachan (West Christchurch District High School), F. B. Price (St. Andrew's College), D. L. Jones (St. Andrew's College), P, D. Scully (St. Bede's College), P. F. Nelson (St. Bede's College). G. P. R. Gifford (St. Bede's College), E. G. Chilton (Boys' High School), B. H. Robertson (West Christchurcli District High School), and P. 1. Sheahan (St. Bede's College). D. L. Jones has been appointed aa captain and wicket-keeper. Fifth Grade —M. C. Smith (Boys' High School), R. J. Newton (Boys' High School), J. MeClotchie (Boys' High School), J Carey (Boys' High School). D. M. Graham (Boys' High School), J. M. Dunn (Riccarton), B. O. Harbidge (Riccarton), D. M. Deans (Medbury), S. L. Meareß (Medbury), R. Scott (Riccarton). M. G. Somerville (Medbury), and T. H. R. Hamilton (Riccarton). B. C Harbidge has been appointed as captain and wicket-keeper. Each schtol or club must provide sufficient material for its own players. The captain of each team must provide a score-book and a ball.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR ENGLISH TOUR. At a meeting on Saturday of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council the following selectors were chosen: W. S. Brico, Wellington. N. C. Snedden, Auckland. H. B. Whitta, Canterbury. F. Williams, Otago.

In view of T. C. Lowry's experience iu "England, tho selectors will be asked by the Management Committee to confer with him in the selection of the New Zealand team for England next year.

suburban association. FOURTH ROUND COMMENCED. Ideal conditions favoured the commencement of the fourth round of tlie Suburban Cricket Association's competitions. Beckenham v. Simnyside. Bcckenliam took first strike against Sunnyside and when four wickets liad fallen for 00 s Cawtlicray aud M. Stokes stopped the rot and added 97 runs before being separated. With the dismissal of fotokes at 157 the next four wickets fell quickly. Itrench and Hollands, however, added 24 for the last wicket. W. Oliver and K. Chinnery well for Sunnyside, putting on 93 for the first wicket. Huberts and Chinnery plajcd out time, and at 6.30 the total was 113 for one wicket —R. Chinnery 54 not out, G. Roberts 16 not out. Scores: BECKENHAM. First Innings. A. Sliand, c Thompson, b Sincock - „ H H. J/ilburne, c Thompson, b Smcoct .. t W. Skelton, b Sincock . . " E. Brooke, b Thompson •• " " «T N. Stokes, c Hartley, b Thompson . . 61 R. Omvfheray, b Sincock . . 15. Cummins, c Oliver, b Thompson .. 19 Ij Onrlylc, « Oliver, b Thompson - - £ c! Harper, b Sincock .. « F. French, c Cox, b Sincock . - • » R. Rollande, not out -■ •• ' Extras • • • • *" Total . • - • 16 Bowling Analysis—T. Sincock,' 1< .4 overs, 72 runs, 6 wickets; IT. Thompson, 17 overs, 73 runs, 4 wickets; G. Roberts, 5 overs, 18 runs; R. Langford, 4, overs, 'J6 runs. SUNNYSIDK. First Innings. R. Chinnery, not out • . ~\Y. Oliver, b Carlyle •- """ ifi G. Roberts, not out ■■ -- \ Extra ■ ■ ' • 1 Total for one wicket >■ 115 Hallway V. W.M.C. At Svdenham Park, Railway made good I use of "the wicket, running up 027 before boing disposed of. C. Quaid reached the cenury carrying his bat. He batted vitforously for more than half the innings. A poor start bv D Quaid and M. Lolirey save place to stand by Clegg and Catling, the former IJ- LX in deep field by D. Quaid (sub) when 40. Catling carried on, Qu i warpaAne rid 'by GHroy and Hood, the hh e no°u S h ß to » Harris sharing honours. Scoies. RAILWAY. First Jnnings. D. Quaid. lbw, b Kgan •• • M. Lohrey, c Loo, b Kinjf • • ' ' a(\ G. Clegg, c sub., b Mills . . ■ ■ « W. Catling, c Peacock, b n • • 5 0 ,T. Hattersley, c King, b MtiN •• C Quaid, not out . . - • ■ , . T. (iilroy, c Harris, li Clir.-u" •- y C. Rolls, c F.gan, b Clarkson • • . W. Aitken, Ibw, b —~ "" 4rt lj. Hood, c . h Harris * 10 B. Smith, b Harris . . - ■ ," la Kxtrns • • ' " ' Total ■ • . . 3-J7 Bowling Analvsis —I*. fcgan. IB.'_' overs. 60 6 i o »tfVToV. orVu 8 n«° V " wirketsrv. 41 runs', S wickets; F. Harris. 5.5 overs, 41 runs, 2 -ckeU.^^ First Innings. If. Mills, b Oilroy . . • • - ■ H. King, b Ilood . ■■ Jo P. Peacock, b Hood - - ■ ( . P. Egan, not out „ Fstras • • - • ' ' Total for three w.cketa .. 51

Shirley v. Marist. Sluiley butted first against Manst at Woolston Park, and put on the record score of 449 for eight wickets. Three batsmen j. centuries N. Archer, J. Watson, and 1). Mitchell, the two last-named being not oujt. Watson and Mitchell, who became nt the fall of the eighth wicket, added• runs, and were unbeaten at stumps. Scores. SHIRLEY. First Innings. I. }'raser, b McDonnell • - | X. Archer, c Loose, b Dobbp •• J" j J,. Kirk, c Jones, b McDonnell . . 1■« K. Taylor, c Flood, b McDonnell .. R - . Colthart, run out • • R. Husband, c Murray, b Dobbs • . « A. Davis, St Coomber, b Dobbs . ■ ' ¥,. Cumraings, run out "mi .1. Watson, not out - •- D. Mitchell, not out •• - I *® Extras • • ' ' ' Total (or aifibt wii-Wms -• 4" 1 " SENIOR B. Si. Albans 174. (McMillan 47. Sweeney S3 Watkinson -3, Wilson 18, K. Winter 13) and 23 for one wicket met W.M.C. 141 (Gordon 60, Treleaven 27. M. Wilson .17). Gordon bowled well for W.M.C. Phillips town 7G (Bockman 23 not out, L. Oliver 24) and 10 for one wicket lev 306 (Cameron * 16, Walker 10, Hitchcock 24 not out). Gray, five for 26 nnd Donovan, three for 24, bowled well lor Slurley, and Mapplebeck, two for 24, Egan, hve for 18, and Oliver, two for 19, for PhillipstoGreens batted against Beckenham and made 87 (Elstob 20, Foster 25 not out, Gregory 16) and 50 for 6ve wickets. Beckenham scored 168 (Edwards 35, Abbett 34, Stapley 29, K«nt 24). Bowling for Greens, Grenfell took two for 33, and for Beckenham. Edwards four for 26, and Nuttridgc four for 18 bowled we "' JUNIOR A. D I.e. batted first against Council and made 85 (Foote 13, Ockleshaw 16, Balfour 42 not out). Council have lost kix wickets for 330 (Sylvester 145, Quinn 38 not out, Smyth© 34, Rowlands 29, Anderson 28 not out, Dean 23). Chappell and Quinu bowled best for and 12 for two wickets played Gas Company 81 (C. Smith 41, Dickinson 12, Chappie 11). Bowling for Gaß Companv, Smith took four for 45, and Keller three for 10, and for Aulsebrook's. Lawrence four for seven and Mill 3 three for 15 took- the wickets. JUNIOR B. Beckenham 171 (W. Coombes 13, L. Dempsey 44, Heath 20, Walker 24) mot Shirley 43 for two wickets (Cowper 12). S. Cowpor, five for 53, bowled well for Shirley. St. Albans 63 (Riddle 14) and 49 for seven wickets, met Riccarton Oo (Timms 31, Fletcher 14). McCaskey, Fox, and Kberfc bowled well for St. Albans, and Horwcll Manion, Timms, and Clarke for Riccarton. Heathcote 225 (Deavoll 37, Truscott 60, Collier 06) met Harewood 48 for one wicket (,T. Brown 17). Preece took three wickets for 34* for Harewood.

THIRD GRADE. Stewart's Gully B 109 (Ashby 51, Jones 11 Black 25) beat Sliirley 74 (Claxton 13, Wentworth 10) by 35 runs on the firßt innings Boundy, five for 45, and Wentworth, three for 10, bowlod well lor ShirIcy, and Black, five for 3G, and Park, throe for 30, for Stewart's Gully. Templeton 70 (Voice 25 not out, Knight 22) and 43 for eight wickets beat ITarewood 55 (Wado 22, Mulholland 21, Slceman 16) and 44 (Craighead 13) by two wickets. Wado and Stokes bowled beet for Harewood. Wright and Voice for Templeton. Stewart's Gully A 310 <*\ Barnard 95, A. Barnard 55, C. Holland 42, H. Robb 45, M. Girablett 32) beat Riccarton 73 (Poulsen 32, Koper 17) and 83 for eight wickets by 238 runs on the first innings. Fraser, four for 23, bowled well for Stewart's Gully. Cambridge 125 for five wickets declared (It. Mitchell 32, Cox 24, Burrows 21, Pitt 20) beat Beckenham B 32 (Spence 11) and 20 by an innings and 72 runs. N. Mitchell nine for 21, including hat trick, Webb five for 13, and Barrow, four for 14, howled well for Cambridge. Marist 192 for seven wickets declared (Ryder 22. Duggnn 32 retired, McKendry 21 not out, Noonan 18) drew with Beckenham A J6B for nine wickets (Rushbridge 42, Warner 30, Grainger 20, Bowden 20, Rookes S3 W.M.C. 125 (Rales 39. Shurpo 18, Wentworth 11, J. Matthews 38 not out) defeated Railway 97 (Ireland 25, Gibba 10, Gutry 17, Hcnwood 33) by 28 runs. Henwood, four for 2&, and Molloy, three for 20, bowled well for Railway, and Sharpe, five for 38, and Bojack, three for 44, for W.M.C.

NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The North Canterbury Association's competitions were continued on Saturday, -with the following results : SENIORS. Eyroton 98 and 181 (H. Bennett 43, R. Bennett 42, P. Merrin 20. A. Cherry 17, G. Cherry 13, W. Ashe 12) beat Woodend 27 and 94 for nine wickets (A. Smith 32, J. Scott 16, H. Little 12, J, Hob3on 12). Bowling for "Woodend T. Gibbs took two wickets for 33 runs, R. Ballinger two for 53, and A. Smith two for 21. For Eyreton R. Bennett took three for 41, C. Martin two for 11, H. Bennett one for two, and H Carter one for £2. Loburn 32G defeated Oxford 101 (Grant 10, Gibson 15, Pavelka 12, Rosaiter 12) and 105 (Rossiter 34, Feary 22, Pavelka 12) by an innings and 120 runs. Bowling for Loburn J. li. Bennett took eight wickets for 54 runs. Croft sis for 96, and Smith four for 23. Playing at Kaiapoi on Saturday afternoon, Kaiapoi gained a three-point win. Amberley, in their first innings, scored 72. Kaiapoi concluded their innings for 230 runs (H Gordon 78, H. Bottrell 21). Amberler, in their second innings, played two men short and scored 40 <C. Adams 10, L. Rhodes 10 not out). Bowling for Amberley. G. Fulton took three wickets for 55 runs, L. Rhodes three for 68, E. Hiatt two for 22, C. Adams one for

!*O. For Kaiapoi, T. Oapstick took fonr -KKckoH i for 19 runs, H. H. Blackwell four for It. I JUNIOR A. Loburn SO (F. Hill 25, H. E. G roenwo o4 1n) -wore defeated by Sefton 105- (J tt_„ 28, H. Kollineon 32 not out, 3™ .Veins and Jamieson wera Se£ton' B best bow U Grß . while Hoskins, Chambers, Lindsay, and Croft were tlio beat for Lobum. Svantianoa 198 for fivo wickets dccUr«H (J. McHngh 87. W. Fidler 57, N. P.Xof W. Kelly 10) beat Kaiapoi 112 (J. Stead os D " P/n , U) ." , For Swannanoa J. McllugU took throe wickets f or 11 rnn „ W. Fidler three for 13, F. Mr.Huri, «„■»« for 19, and E. Verrall two for 12. Xer and Hopkins were Kaiapoi's best bowlers. JUNIOR B. Ilangiora 35 (Malioney 32, PulW 31 j-jgi,.-14) drew with Fernside 49 for nino'wjcWa (Bailey 14, Milno 10, Minchington 10). Bowling for iernside C. Minchington -ook thre<, wickets for 20 runs, G. Milne two for "K and D. Milne two for 129. F or ° R [". Malioney took bis for 1G and Steels four for Amberley 105 OV. Boyce 17, C. Hadlcv V>. H. Adams 18 F. Adams 10) defeated Eyreton 95 (J. Ash by 29, H. I?carco 13 Tt Carter 17. F. Ashby 12). For Eyreton Pearce took three wickeU for 13 and J. Ashby ai x for 9. I; or Amberloy Hadley took three 'or 14, W. Boyce three for 28, and A. Powell three for 15. Following is the draw for tb e next two Saturdays:— Seniors—December etli and 13th-Kaiapoi v. Lobum; Amberley v. Eyreton; Oxford v Woodend. Junior A—December 6th: Loburn v Kaia poi; Cust v. Sefton; Horrelvillo v " Swan-na-noa. December 13th: Scftnn v. KaiapoiHorrelville v. Swannanoi v Cust ' Junior B—December 6th : Eyreton'v. Forn»ide; Kangiora v. Amberley. December 13thAmberley v. Fernsido; Eanjiora t Eyreton

IN OTHER CENTRES. ASSOCIATIOX TULEG HAMS.) AUCKLAND, Movernber 30. Y«atorday's cricket matches were played under K<>od conditions. Results:— Parnell 257 (Whitelaw 41, Hay 52; Roy sir -wickets for 58) ; Eden 36 for no wickets. Grtfton 140 (Horspoo) 41; M. Lyon fivo wickets for 58; Y.M.C.A. 3d for on© wicket. Ponsonby, playing United Suburbs, scored 220 for seven wickets (Clark 69, Smith 63, Snedden 43). University IGB (Garrard 47; Saunders five wicketfi for 54) ; North Shore 'J9 runs for ono •wicket. WELLINGTON, November SO. The ball again triumphed over the bat in the third series of cricket championship matches, which were begun yesterday in a gale from the north which was so Htrong that some games had to be dispensed with. The Jlutt eleven, which totalled 234 against University, was the only team to run past the 200 during the afternoon. The scoring was very even, do batsman passing the halicentury. Keys and McLeod bowled well for the students. Wellington, last year's champion team, appeor to bo lost thin season without Hoilings. In one of the feeblest batting displays ever given by a Wellington senior side, tho team could only totnl KM against Institute. O. Bilby (five wickets for 27) and M. Henderson (four for 28) were the destroying agents for Institute, who replied with 52 for ono wicket. After reaching 25, Dempster was cleanbowjed by Blundeil. Tv. V. Browne, who scored 53, was mainly responsible for the 189 which Old Boys managed to total against Petone, for whom Senior secured five wickets for 23 runs. Pctono replied with 85 for the loss of two wickets. Kilbirnie could only total 174 against Midland, for whom J. Newman (Nelson) and W. A. Oaker bowled well. Midland responded with two for 72. DUNEDIN, November HO. The cricket matches yesterday were played under perfect conditions. Against Dunedin, Grange made Sl2 for nine wickets (Riacli 87, McMullan 54, Chadwick 3G: Coupland three wickets for 60). Playing against Albion, High School Old Boys made 284 for five wickets (Giles 71, Dickinson 66, Moloney 57, Leader 32, Alloo 32). Christian Brothers made 86. and Cariebrook 88 (Mcllroy four wickets for 3 0).

HAWKE CUP CONTEST. MAN A W AT U ELIMINATES WAIRARAPA. PKF.aS iOCIATIOV TSLfcwfl. iM.) MASTKRTON, Novomber 30. Poor scoring marked tbe conclusion of the Wairarapa v. Manawatu Hawke Cup elimination match, Manawatu winning by 24 runs. Wairarapa's first effort yielded 140, three more than Manawatu, who were dismissed in the second strike for 87. Wairarapa did oven worse, being dismissed for 60, Gallichan accounting for six wickets at a cost of 27 runs. Dctai Is : WAIRARAPA. First Innings. Patrick, b Gallichan . . f> Watts, at Norris, b OallichaD «. 35 Blamires, Ibw, b Gallichan .. . . Jfi Massey, run out . . . . . . 37 Trapp, b Gallichan . . . . . . 5 Hoar, b Gallichan .. o Montgomery, c Spring, b McVicar ... 30 : Falloon, b Gallichan 0 Jenkins, b McVicar . . 8 1 Cresswell, « Pacey, b McVirar ' . „ O , Renner, not out 20 j Extras . . . . „ . 3 I Total . . 140 ! Bowling—Gallichan, six for 53; McVicar, ! three for 43; Mullins, none for 9; Tarrant, [ none for 31. | Second lnninjs. Watts, b Gallichan . , 2

Jenkins, b Gallichan 8 Montgomery, c Pace.v, b Gallichun .. 4 Massey, b McVicar .. .. .. ]3 Blamires, lbw, b McVicar ... .. 0 Patrick, b Gallichan .2 Falloon, c Norris, b McVicar .. 11 Hoar, c Tarrant, b Gallichan ~15 Renner, run out . . . . . 5 Trapp, st Norris, b Gallichan . . 0 Cresswell, not out . . o Extra . . . . . . ] Total . . . . .60 Bowling—Gallichan, niv for 27: McVicar, three for 19; Tarrant, none for 12. MANAAVATU. First innings . . . . 137 Second Inning*. Pacey, c Falloon, b Massey is Broughton, b Montgomery .. ..28 Gallichan, lbw, b Montgomery ... 0 McVicar, b Montgomery . . . . 4 Norris, c Jenkins, b Massey . . .. 4 Spring, thrown out . . . . . . 0 O'Kefife, c Blamires, b Massey . . 17 Pedgen, c Falloon, b Montgomery .. 2 Mullins. b Hoar . . . . . . 7 Tarrant, not out . o Fletcher, b Massey . 6 Extra . . . . . . 1 Total . . 87 Bowling—Massey, four for 34: Montgomery, four for 30; Hoar, one for 14; Watts, none for 8. VICTORIANS BAT ALL DAY. FIVE WICKETS FOR 562. CENTURIES FOR PONSFORD AND RIGG. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —HI ELECTtttO TELEGRAPH —COFTRIGHT.) (Received November 30th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 30. The weather was perfect for the resumption of the cricket match with the West Indian team, though conditions favoured the batsmen, who settled down to play a solid game. The bowling was accurate, but lacked variety, and the fielding was splendid, though the field was not well placed. Ryder was in 95 minutes. He hit fonr boun.w;ps and was well caught at deep leg. Ponsford was painfully slow, scoring a hundred in 209 minutes. u „: ' was also much quieter than usual. irhp visitors were severely handicapped, as after bowling two overs, was unable to continue, through a strained back, ? ? ii«. fiplded brilliantly. The crowd frequently heckled the batsmen for slow plaj-j. „3y m j nu tes to pass Head--1 /core of 131, whereas Headley had !T „!? v 141 minutes. When the partnership taken on'* g p o nsford was well caught had r®®'*, -a ] )a d batted 286 minutes, and Tf?™rs but lacked enterprise. t-w made his century in 159 minutes. He K a go at the bowling, and was then haa Headier at deep leg off nussea. 31 thc nex t over was dismissed Griffiths, b h Ha ha( i batted 179 minutes and B hit 3 2 boundaries and gave a neat displa7," v. ,„li tiring, the visitors stuck gamely A. though ''r' B^nett and Darling had narto their tas . being run out through ro \ v ./""'turns to the wicketkeeper. Ag the day progressed the bowlers beoame very

tired and the attack was rather - feeble without Constantino. Darling, who is a stylish left-hander, gave a free display, but later quietened down. He hit up 50 in 85 minutes. Bamett, who is also a left-hander, gave a nice exhibition. One hundred came from this partnership in 57 minutes. Bamett Hcored 50 in an hour, but the crowd was disappointed that there were no sixers going all day, the batsmen consistently declining to take risks. Darling was in for 114 minutes* and Barnett for 69 minutes. The attendance wag 25,000, and the gate taking £916. Scores: — WEST INDIES'. First innings - . VrOTORTA. First Inning?. W. M. Woodfull, b Constanline O W. H. Ponwford, c Grant, b Scott .. IST 11. Tj. Hendry, e Birkett, b Martin . - 4-4 «T. 3*yder, c Roach, b Scott • - 65 K. Rigff. c and b Birkett . - 126 L. Darling, not ont » . 65 B. Barnett, not out *. 58 Extra* • • . . 17 Total lor five wicket* 662 SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. NEW SOUTH WALES V. QUEENSLAND. (.Received November SOth, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, November SO. In the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v. Queensland, New South Wales m the first innings made 566 (McCabe 161). Bowling—Gilbert four for 118, Oxenham two for 109. Hurwood three for 108. Queensland in tho first innings has 166 for two wickets (Gough not out 93, Thompson not out 37). GRADE MATCHES AT SYDNEY. HARVEST FOR BOWLERS. (Received November SOth, 5.5-p.m.) SYDNEY, November 80. For the grade cricket matches the rain damaged the wickets and gave the bowler® a harvest. The sixth round of matches began, but there was only one good acore, R. Bardsley, for Western Suburbs, playing against Mosman, made 99. Bowling for Petersham against Paddington, McDougall took seven for 46; for Northern District against Balmain, Hunt took seven for 58; for Balmain, Mailey took for 18; for St. George against Randwick, Noakes took four for 19.