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SENIOR MATCHES. ROUND OPENED. TNVKSBSTWG DAY*S PLATF. Waathsi- ooaditioas -were ideal when. fifth round grade matches were commenced on Saturday, a cool westerly breeze tempering the hot rays of the sua. At Hagley Park "West Christ- 1 fthureh, tho leading team, met St. Albans on the INo. 1 wicket, whilst the £&me at the adjoining pitch was Old Boys "w. Old Collegians. These games wars -watched by the largest attendance ! this season, and tho extra accommoda- | ■Won provided by the terrace of wooden j seats in. front of the pavilion lacing +l»a No. 1 wicket was much appreciated, j A largo swarm of bees graced the pro- J eaedings at one stage, and an onlooker j suggested they had come to inspect the larger wickets that were in use for the first time. "West Christchurch were without their sheet anchor, Kerr, and this was reflected in their very mediocre total. They followed this -up by missing eatches that allowed St. Albana to play themselves into a practically winning position. An enterprising innings by E. O. Talbot was chiefly responsible for Old Collegians' total of 388, bat an equally vigorous knock by Merritt subsequently put Old Boys in a rd position for a first innings lead, a very small scoring match Lancaster Park got a first innings lead of 51 against East Christchurch, and one side or the other should get a threepoint win. At Sydenham Park the game between Eiccarton and Sydenham is fairly even. West Christchurch ▼. St. Albans. "West had ilrst -use of a wicket on which tia fast bowlers got up dangerously. In tlia absence of Kerr, who was suffering from son poisoning, Allen and Alexander opened to the bowling of Eraser and Thomas. The batsmen found scoring difficult against accurate length bowling of good pace. With 20 on tha board Allen stopped tv straight one with his pads, and fonr runs later a kicky ball went off the edge of Peake's bat straight up in the ale At 34 Alexander was lbw, and Douglas who followed, met a similar fate with the saor* unaltered. Jarrett chopped an off ball on to his wicket at 38, and then Ward had the Tery unusual experience of being caught off a second hit. - He played a ball hard on to the ground, and as it was going towards hi* wicket he flicked it off, and Dorreen brought off a olever catch. With six down for 43, West's chance of a good total seemed very remote. Then a sound partnership by Ohunpneas and T. R. Condliffe more than doubled the score, and the tally was 92 when Champnesa was -well taken at the wicket. Vour runs later Oondliffe fell to an exceptionally fine catch by Crawford at short leg. Qibbs joined Findlay and enlivened the proceedings by bitting Lindley for two sixes off successive balls, with a four in the same oveei The total was 117 when Bean, tha last mas, joined Findlay. The former proved to be a surprise packet, for be put on the runs at a fast rate by unorthodox but wristy strokes which betokened perfect timing. The partnership added 48 before Findlay was well taken in the slips, tho innings closing after 2J hours' play. Crawford and Condliffe were the first batsmen for St. Albans, and they put on 33 before Crawford gave an easy catch at short leg. Page followed, and was at once missed in the glipg. This proved expensive, for he and Condliffe then set up a pa-rtnership that Jested an hour and a Quarter and added exnettj) 1 100. Condliffe played bis best innings of the season, his defence being confident, and his scoring shots showing beautiful timing. Scores: — WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. Alien, lbw, b Eraser .. r,,; 3.0 Sr. O'D. Alexander, lbw, b Thomas 13 J. W. Peake, o Dorreen, b Eraser 2 A. Jarrett, b Fraser .. 9 W, Dougla«, lbw, b Thomas .. J. O ML O. Ward, c Dorreen, b Fraser i-jw 4 B. Ohampness, e Dorreen, b Lindley Jt, 33 T„ R, Condliffe, e Crawford, b Thomas 24 J. It. Findlay, e Page, b Thomas IT ,. 15 C. 8. Gibbs, e' Walloon, b Fraser 13 3. J. 8. Bean, not out .. 33 Extra* .. i.. 4 Total .. .. 165 Bowling Analysis—J. Fraser, 21 overs, 5 maidens, 46 runs, 5 wickets; A. W. Thomas, 23.5 overs, 6 maidens, 50 tins, 4 wickets; M. li. Page, 8 over*, 1 maiden. 86 runs; L. C. Lindley, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 29 runs, 1 wicket. ST, ALBANS. First Innings. O. G. Gxvwford, c Bean, b Champnesa 16 0. St. Condliffe, not out ' .. M. h- Page, not oat m 36 Extras ... >3* Total for one wicket \ ... 133 Lancaster Park v. East Christchurch. Lancaster Park made » disastrous start, Cromb, Smith, and Dryden all going with the total at two. Kerr joined Armitage, and the position was Quickly improved, Kerr finding the boundary time after time. The partnership had added 56 when Armitage was beaten by a good one from Cunningham. Hawkings stayed with Kerr while 27 were added, when he hit his -wicket in playing back to Kennedy. Williams went cheaply, and when Kerr was bowled by Davis seven weie down for 87. Read hit np 17 briskly, and the century -went np before he was bowled by Cunnningham. Kilpatrick and Yates were together when the former hit down his own wicket. This is a most unusual way of getting out, but two in am innings must be a great rarity. Lee and Yates added 17 for the last wicket, when Davis bowled Lee. Small as Lancaster Park's score was, it was soon evident that East would not reach it. Fine bowling by Cromb and Read had th« side completely tied up, and the wicketß fell at short and fairly regular intervals until the last man went with the total 69. In the Bhort time that remained for play Hawkings lost his wicket, but Lancaster's first innings lead leaves them with good prospects for next Saturday. Scores:— LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. X. B. Cromb, lbw, b Cunningham w 2 F. A. Smith, c Kennedy, b Mills 0 H. Armitage, b Cunningham 15 G. Dryden, b Mills .. .. q F. Kerr, b Davis . . 59 R. Hawkings, hit) wkt., b Kennedy ~ s C. H. Williams, b Davis . R. J. Read, b Cunningham .. 17 S. Yates, not out .. H. Kilpatrick, hit wkt., b Cunningham -1 0 D„ J. Lee, b Davis .. 9 Extras .. .. -..5 Total .. _ 120 Bowling Analysis—W. H. Cunningham, 16 overs, 5 maidens, 52 runs, 4 wickets; J s,; £ overs, 3 maidens, 13 runs, 2 wicketsN. McClolland, 2 overs, 13 runs; A. Jones * overt, 16 runs; H. Davis, 8.3 overs 3 maidens, 20 runs, 3 wickets; T. Kennedv 1 over, 1 run, 1 wicket. Second Innings. 8. Yates, not out , n B. Hawkings, b Kennedy „ 3" 0 H. Armitage, not out « Extras .. X X 5 Total for one wicket .. -| 9 EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. H. 3>avis, e Road, b Cromb c T. Kennedy, b Cromb 3C *• F. Woods, b Read !t ? F, Brosnahan, b Read X 9 •T. Rollinson, b Cromb .. . 4. D. Upton, c Williams, b Read j W. H. Cunningham, lbw. b Cromb .. 2 i N. McClelland, lbw, b Cromb A. Jones, b Read J,T 5 J. Mills, not out T 7 P. Allsop, c Lee, b Cromb X> JL 1° Extras .. X j! 5 Total .. . . 89 Bowling Analysis—R. J. Read, 18 overs 9 maidens, 32 runs, 4 wickets; I. B. Cromb' 18 overs, 6 maidens, 32 runs, 6 wickets. Old Boys V. Old Collegians. Jackman, who opened Old Collegians' innings with Dunster, was bowled by Merritt in the first over. Johnston assisted Dunster to hold the fort for some time. The latter had scored a useful 19" when Burrows got a good one past him. Lester and Johnston set up a partnership that added 47, but Johnston was then beaten by a good ball from •Burrows. _ Lester, who was batting well after having given a chance in the deep field early, was joined by R. Talbot, and the runs were pnt on at a good'rate until ' Lester played on. Pinney, who followed, had made only a single when he gave Mulcock an easy catch. Talbot livened up, sending * score uj> by forceful strokes all yooaA thewidcet. He could get no one —howgger, and -wfcen. tha

i Innings eloeed after nearly two and a half hours' play he had 88 to his credit, mads by » most attractive display of aggressive cricket. Old Boys opened "with Burns and Carleton, and when the former was ibw to G. Talbot, the board read I—l—l. Merritt, who followed, was at once aggressive, and tho score mounted rapidly until the 100 went up. Carleton then fell to a well-judged catch by Anderson In the deep field. "With Grose in, Merritt dropped one into the slips at 112, and sevon runs later Lester bowled Vincent. Moffatt assisted Grose .to take the total to 15S, -when the latter was caught by Graham off a miss-hit. Moffatt and Burrows then played out time. Scores: — OLD COLLEGIANS. JTirsfe Innings. C. K. Jackman, b Merritt L» R. Dunster, b Burrows . . O. A. Y. Johnston, b Burrow* S4, S. G. Lester, b Merritt .- 39 R. Pinney, c Mulcock, b Merritt R. O. Talbot, not out< .. G. L. Talbot, b Burrow# . • <4* '• I). F. Anderson, lbw, b Merritt ° P. WynnAVilliams, run out .. fA. Graham, b Merritt . . J? Gj Heaslev, c Graham, b MorrHft *' Extras .. • • 5 _ Total - - - - . • • 188 Bowling Analysis—HerriLt, 19 overs, 2 maidens, 86 runs, 6 wickets; J. T. Bur» rows, 21 overs, 5 maidens, 59 runs, S wicket's; E. T. Mulcock, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 17 runs; M. Graham, 5 overs, 1 maiden, la runs; O. il. Harris, 1 over, 6 runs. OLD BOYS. First Innings. S. R. Carleton, c Anderson, b Heasley . . 23 K. C. Burns, lbw, b G. L. Talbot .. J. W. E. Merritt, o Dunster, b Heasley . . 7S (I. B. Gro«e, c Graham, b G. L. Talbot 30 W. H. Vincent, b lister . . 6 J. E". Moffatt, not out -"i; J. T. Burrows, not out Extras .. 9 Total for five -wickets Riccarton v. Sydenhautu At Sydenham Park, Riccarton had first strike, and spirited batting by Jacobs, who "was partnered by Stringer, sent the halfcentury up in quick time. At 55 Jacobs was yorked by Bellamy. Roberts and Stringer made a uselul stand, taking tlio total to 95, at -which figure both ot them left. J. Powell and Haines set up a steady partnership, -which added 31, but then both -went in quick succession, and Patterson soon followed tliem back to the pavilion. F. Powell and Cox put on 28 for tho seventh wiclcet, buti the last three wickets went very cheaply, and the innings wa3 over in a little over two and a half hours. Sydenham made a poor start, Wallburton going with only eight on the book, and Gasson leaving with only a single to his credit. Harper and Oliver added SI before Harper gave Rix a catch. In the half hour that remained Oliver, wit-h Hamilton keeping him company, gave a brisk display, and the pair were still together when stumps were drawn. They had added a very useful 27 to the total. Scores: — RICCARTON. First Innings. J. Jacobs, b Bellamy . - y " G. H. Stringer, lbw, b Bellamy 33 A. "W. Roberts, e "Wallburton, b Smith *>. 14 J. L. Powell, b Bellamy . . .. 17 Or. W. Haines, b Bellamy . . J. Patterson, run out . . ... - F. R. Powell, c Oliver, b Bellamy 24 A. Cox. lbw, b Smith - . 9 0. T. Rix. b Bellamy *. ■* D. M. Dunnett, b Bellamy ,>0 C. E. Evans, not out -j, 0 Estras »• -V 18 Total .. -• 176 Bowling Analysis—M. Patrick, 15 overs, 4 maidens, 38 runs; C. J. Oliver, i overs, 1 maiden,- 14 runs; W. Spong, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 14 runs; F. Bellamy, 24.4 overs, 6 maidens, 59 runs, 1 wicketß, 1 no-mall; D. Smith, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 33 runs, wickets. SYDENHAM. First Innings. R. "Wallburton, c Robers, bF. R. Powall * T. E. M. Harper, c Rix, b J. L. Powell 22 E. Gasson, b Roberts . - J C. J. Oliver, not out -- iW. J. V. Hamilton, not out « t Extras -» Total for three wickoU 69 JUNIOR OBAJDB. A SECTION. At Christ's College ground, Christ's College 135 (J. M. OUlvier 45, E. H. Denham 23, and T. A. Harper 14) met Old Boys A 145 for eight wicketß (Hill 48 and A. S. Bilcliff 34). For Old Boys, A. C. Harris toolc five wickets for 51, and A* Marriott five for 52. At Lancaster Park, lrt>ncaster Park Sl2 (A. Saunders 75, H. Westwood CI, D. McLennan 37, A. Ohaston 28, H. Snooks 22) met St. Albans A. The match between Boys' High School and St. Andrew's College was postponed. B SECTION. At Elmwood Park, St. Albana B 153 (A. Sandman 30, H. North 19, J. liOgie 18, and Pearce 18) met Old Collegians 69 for Ave wickets (W. 3. Coop 27 and J. S. Bruges 19 not out). At Hagley Park, West Christchurch B 182 <E. R. OaygUl 45, J. Ramsden 42, and R. Camm 39) met St. Albans O 61. At Lancaster Park, Sydenham B 111 met Lancaster B 160 (J. Prosper 87 and R. Fleete 83). For Lancaster, Hamilton took five for 30, and for Sydenham, Watt took seven for 35. At Hagley Park, East Christchurch 103 (T. McClelland 45 and A. Candlish 24) met Old Boys 266 for seven -wickets (G. D. Innes 103, D. Carl 57, and L. Fisher 85). For Old Boys, H. R. Eseott took seven wickets for 43. Against Riccarton, Rangiora scored 148 CLockhart 41, Chappell 28, Anderson 19, Kippenberger 17, Mehrtena 16). Riccarton had eight -wickets down for 90 (Phillips 29, Young 15, Bull 14, Sainder IS) -when time was called. Young howled "best for Riccarton, and Kippenberger and LocWiart for Rangiora. THIRD GRADE. St. Andrew's 167 met East Christchurch 168 for seven wickets. Boys' High School 124 and 61 for fonr wickets (declared) met St. Bede's 33 and 45 for one wicket. Lancaster 117 and 38 for one wicket met Sydenham 148. Riccarton 326 (Royds 64) met Old Boys 17 for no wickets. West Chrißtchnrch 131 met St. Albans 211. B SECTION. Merivale 218 (Turner 57 and Blazey 84) met Lancaster 65. Old Boys 121 met West Christchurch 197 for six wickets (Mcßay 67 and Sutherland 51). Old Collegians 290 (Williams 75) met Spreydon 14 for one -wicket. FOURTH GRADE. A SECTION. Boys' High School 112 and 156 for three wickets (Fowke 64 not out) met St. Albans 52. Christ's College 210 for four wickets (declared) (Jerram 64) met Old Collegians 67. Old Boys 168 met Christ's College B 63 for three wickets. B SECTION. Merivale 103 and nine for no wickets beat Papanui 37 and 71 by ten wickets. Riccarton 103 met Lancaster 77. West Christchurch 133 and 33 for five wickets mot East Christchurch 108. FIFTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 139 met Lancaster 106. Christ's College 100 met St. Andrew's 41 and 27 for three wickets. SIXTH GRADE. Boys' High School A 130 beat Sydenham 62 and 60 by an innings and eight runs. Boys' High School B 131 beat Y.M.C.A. 55 by 76 runs on tho first inning 3.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION. PINAL ROUND. On Saturday the last round ot matches was played in the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association's competition, the competition concluding in the first grade, which was won by West. Christchurch District High School, whilst the -finals of the knock-outs were played in the four lower grades. The wicketa were in good condition and several large scores were recorded, these including 107 not out by B. C. Harbidge for Technical College-Riccarton in the fifth grade, and 103 not out by J. 'H. Fullwood for Technical College in the first grade. The following were the results: FIRST GRADE. (Under 16 years.) Playing at the Christ's College ground, West Christchurch District High School 331 (T. B. Burtt 60 not out and R. Brown 56) for four wickets declared, defeated Christ's College B, 35 and 61, by an inninga and 35 runs. T. B. Burtt, five -wickets for 17 runs and three for 8, bowled well for West Christchurch District High School. At the Boys' High School ground, Straven road, Boys' High Sohool A 126 (R S. Hunsley 27 not out) for six wickets declared, defeated St. Bede'3 College 52 and 33, by an innings and 41 runs. R. S. Hunsley five wickets for 21 runs and four for 16, bowled best for Boys' High School A. At the Chri3t'» College ground, Technical College A 215 (J. H. Fullwood 103 not out and W. Hay 69) for five wickets declared, drew with Christ's College A 106 (K. K. Gray 34) for eight wicketsu

Ai tb* Boys' High School ground, Slraven road, Boys' High School B 141 (J. Walsb. 65) for eight declared, defeated St. Andrew's College 46 and 32 for three wickets, by 95 runs on the first innings. F. Pond five -wickets for 22 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School 13. The points scored were as follows:—West Christcliurch IXetrict Rigli School, 45$ points; Boys' High School A, 454 points; Christ's College A, 3'2i points; Technical College A, 32 points; Christ's College B, 31 points; St, Bede's College, 31 points; St. Andrew's College, 17 points; Boys* High School B, 12£ points; Technical Ccllcge B (withdrawn from tho competition), 5 points. The .first grade, which carries with it tho Andrews Cup, lias now been won as follows; 1918, West Christchurch District High School; 3919, Boys' Gordon Hall; 1920, Bova' Gordon Hall; 1921, Technical College; 11)22, Y.M.C.A. (Boys' Gordon Hall); 1923, Technical College; 3924, competition declared void owing to epidemic; 1925, Technical College; 1926, Technical College; 1927, Technical College; 1928, Technical College; 1929, Technical College; 1930, West Christchurch District High School. SECOND GRADE. (Under 15 Years.) FINAL MATCH. The final match of the knock-out competition saw a very even contest result in a win for Christ's College by the narrow margin of four runs on tho first inningw. Christ's College batted first, and scored 129 runs. Technical College-Riccarton started off aggressively and well, but the last wicket fell a few minutes before time, when tho total stood at 125. THIRD GKADE. (UXDER 15 YEARS.) FINAL. Christ's College-Cathedral Grammar School fielded a strong team for their match ivith Boys* High School, and iinding few terrors in the bowling, ran up the good total of 159 for six wickets when a declaration was made, J. D. Alaling, B. H. Gray, and A. JS. Boulton batting attractively. Although L. H. Pail and J. J'inlay opened fairly confidently for School, T. H. Fisher then came to light with the hall and, the remaining batsmen going cheaply, tho innings totalled only 73 runs. THIRD TLACE. Playing off for third place, Technical College 160 <K. H. Wickham 47 and E. J. Swain 84) defeated West Christchurch District High School 157 (U S. l>ensem V> I and J. S. Robertson 30) by three runs on tho first iiiniugs, FOURTH GRADE. • (Under 3 4 Years.) FINAL. Thft final of the Fourth Grade Jcao«:k out proved one of small scores, St. Bedo's College winning after a close match, in which the batting was not of a particularly high standard. St. Bede's College* were first at tho tickets, and declared when wickets had fallen for 74 runs. With ttp»- -v-uterate total to pass. Boys' High School •{ only 55, P. D. Scully bowling rcr.i well for St. Bede's College and ra,... nine wickets for 17 runs. THIRD PLACK. Playing? at the Christ's College ground, Christ's College 144 (M. A. G. Mason 50, J. D. Gerard 43 not out, and R. G. S. Ferguson 32 not out) for eight wickets declared drew with St. Andrew's College-West Christchurch District High School 121 (W. M. Strachan 55) for nine wickets. Christ's College, however, win on tho average runs per wicket. FIFTH GRADE. (Under 14. Years.) FINAL. The final match between Mcdbury preparatory School and Boys* High School proved rather too one-sided to be interesting. Medbury were first at tho wickets, and some solid batting by M. G. Somerviile and J. N. Jennings saw the total reach 182 before the final wicket fell. Boys* High School were all out for 85, and, following on, lost three wickets for 62. THIRD PLACE. Playing on the Technical College ground, Elisor's road, Technical College-Riccarton 246 (B. C. Harbidge 107 not out, 11. Sherwood 64, and R. Scott 50) for four wickets declared defeated Christ's College 86 and 47 for seven wickete by 160 runs on the first innings. R. Scott four wickets for 12 i*un3 bowled best for the combined team. TRIAL JdATCHES. SENIOR, TEAM. A trial match in connexion with the selection of the senior (under 16 yoars) team, which is going to represent the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association in their matches against Otago and the West Coast, will tako place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this wook at the Hospital Corner ground, play commencing each day at 4 p.m. Bach school must provide sufficient material for itg own players. The selectors— H. W. Gourlay and A. Thompson—have chosen the following teams, and any boy who does not turn up "will be liable to be dropped: Possibles—N. B. Cowpcr (Boys' High School), E. S. Everest (Boys' High School), H. O. Saunders (Christ's College), W. Hay (Technical College), C. F. Gray (Christ's College), L„ Gosney (We«t Christchurch District High School), M. S. Murphy (Christ'e College), C. R. Toombs .(West Christchurch District High School), W. Browne (Christ's College), R. S. Hunsley (Boys' High Sohool), J. A. Collins (Technical Colloge), and P. T. Norris (Christ's College). Probables—-T. B. Burtt (West Christchurch District High School), R. Brown (West Christchurch District High School), J. W. B Stevenson (St. Andrew's College), J. H. Fullviood (Technical College), K. N. Gray (Christ's College), M. M. Reynolds (Boys' High School). E. Harvey (St. Bede's College), J. H. Holt (West Christchurch District High School), D. D. Cropp (St. Andrew's College), C. V. Dickinson (Boys' High School), P. K. Gilbert (St. Bede's College), and A. B. Vartha (Technical College). B« Cowper has been selected ns wicketkeeper for the Possibles, while the appointment for tho Probables will be made on the ground. JUNIOR TEAM. Two .further trial matches in connexion with the selection of tho junior (under 15 years) team will be held at the Ensor's road ground this afternoon and on Tuesday and Thursday, play each day commencing at 4 p.m. Each school or club must provide sufficient material for its own players, and boys nominated as captains must brine a score-book and a ball. In the matches this afternoon the A team will meet the B team, whilst the C and D elevens will meet in the other matches, the selectors—Messrs H. S. Baverstock and G. selection- 1 —— having made the following A Team—G. P. R. Gifford (St. Bede's ColStrachan (West Christchurch District High School), M. C. Dickson (Boys' church District High School), T. E. Ec-gle-HWW 0y ? r^! S , St £°° l) ' E; H - Wickham (■technical College), M. J. Dunn (Riocarton), liwri, - ,? a ™ l ' t : on (RiccartonK C. C. DunkwlJ V 1? § e) ,% A - G. Copland (Boys' Coflege) a Swain (Technical W.. Strachan has been appointed as captain, whilst the wicket-keeper will be A. Cx. Copland. c? T, car ?~J- J- B. Nolan (Boys* High School) M C. Smith (Boys' High School), •K. Scott (Riccarton), D. McClatchy (Boys' High School), P. C. Rose (West Christchurch District High School), F. Stacey (Ghnsta College) P. D. Scully (St. Bedo'a College), C. E. Warrington (Christ's College), 4; C. Booth (Boys High Sohool), R. F. Edbrooke (Boys' High School), and T. E. P xtoach (St. Bede's College). The wicket-keeper will be F. Stacey and tho captain P. D. Scully. t Team—C. G. Roberts (Technical Col- > W- J - , Br y r 'f, (Riccarton), J. Cam pbell (Technical College), G. F. Lightfoofc (Boys High School), H. Ij. Baldwin (West Christchurch District High School) N W Iggc (Boys' High School), E. H. Gray (Cathedral Grammar School), T. H. Fisher (Christ's College), R. A. Ormond (Christ's College), Jj. G. Purdue (Boys' High School) arid J. D. Maling (Christ's College). H. Ti. Baldwin has been appointed as wicket-keeper, whilst N. W. Iggo will ba captain. D Team—'W. J. Harding (Technical College), H. E. B. Watson (H-iccarhon) K S Cree (St. Andrew's College), B. S. Thomson (Boys High School)., E. H. .Tohnston (Technical College), A E. Boulton (Cathedral Grammar School), J. R. Anderson (Technical College), G. P. Donnelly (Christ's College), N. H. Buchanan (Christ's College), R E. Alexander (Christ's College), and J J I. Hunter (Technical College). W. J\ Harding has been appointed as captain, whilst A. E. Boulton is to be wicketkeepeT.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

fourth round of matches. The fourth round of matches in th» suburban competitions was concluded on Saturday. The following table shows the position. of the senior teams: •■i-pt. 2-pt. Win. "Win. 3J. It. ItsSunnysld# 22 J> J! Beckenham >#.; J 1 ° ° * Shirley - :«■ 1 ® itailway 3 O L 3 W.M.C. 1 « ° 2 " Marist -.0 f ' » 3 0 Shirley v. Mariat. Marisfc failed to top Shirley's score of 4.4!) for eight wickets (declared) in their first innings, and, following on, were all out for 85, Shirley winning by an innings and 165 runs. Scores: — SHIRLEY. First innings (dec.) eight for MART ST. I'irst Innings. ,3. Roach, h ri((; 3ft G. Waine, b Pitt -v 10 T. Looae, b Davis »- .... 2 O. Uobbs, c Eraser, b 3?iU . - 27 E. I'lood, e Husband, b Davis „„ 5 W. McDonnell, <•- Colthart, b Davie 34 A. Murray, b Colthart . . ... :>2 J. G'oomber, not out . . ] 8 If. Gillespie, c Kirk, b Davis . 3 7 J. Jones, b Davis . . 24 R. Jones, b Davis , v .. O Extras .« ,uX ; ... 25 Total . . .. .. 300 Bowling Analysis—A. Davis, 3T overs, 1 maiden, 71 runs, 6 wickets; B. Pitt, 14 overs, o maidens, -10 runs, 3 wickets; N. Archer, -1 overs, 17 runs; R. Colthart, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs, 1 wicket; It. Husband, X over, 12 runs.

Second Innings. R. .Tones, c Mitchell, b Pitt, -i J. Cooinber, c Frazor, b Pitt A \V. McDonnell, b Davis „o J. Roach, c Krazor, b Daris C. .PobbK, b Pitt 8 E. Flood, lbw, b Pitt „y 1 G. Waine, c Watson, b Darig o T. Loose, c Watson, b Pitt , „ <f A. Murray, c- Pitt, b Davis ... 3 N. Gillespie, not out .. in J. Jonofi, st Mitchell, b Davi* .... if; Extras .. ... ,^2O Total .. .. . . 85 Bowling Analysis—B. Pitt, 11 oxers, A, maiden?, 29 runs, 5 wickets; A. Davis, 3 0 overs, 1 maiden, Uo runs, 5 wickets. Beckenham v. Snnnyaide. Playing at Sunnyside, the homo team continued their first iuuings and easily passed Bockenbam s strike of 216, running up 363, batting one man short. Chinnery and Roberts carried on after tho first wicket had fallen for a total of 113, tho former being dismissed for 57 after adding three to liis. total. Roberts batted merrily and confidently for his 35/, finally being caught by Cawtheray ofl Skelton. Ilis total oomprisrd 25 fours, with the balance mostly singles The next three wickefs failed to add a dozen runs, five wickets being down for 160. K. Lan«ford hit up a protty CI, helping to establish tho substantial tlrst innings load of 147. Tho last two batsmen were dismissed cheaply, the innings closing for HG3. Beckenham went to the crease a second time, and at 6.30 p.m. had 0 1 on tho board for wjckets, N. Stokes and E. Cummings getting best figures. . Scores;BECKENHAM. First innings ... 216 Second Innings. A. Shand, played on, b Sincock o 11. Lilburne, c Vox, b Gordon . , 2 \\. "Skelton, b Sincock .. j•> K. Brooks, hit wkt, b Uncock "" i Iv. Stokes, lbw, b Roberts . . * 24 S. Cawtheray, c Thompson, b Roberts " U L. Gumming j, lbw, b Koberts .. 22 3j. Carlisle, b Sincock . . 4 !•'. French, not out [ 31 K-. Hollands, not out . , . q • Extras •• 1.., .'.6 Total for eight wickets .. 94 Bowling Analysis—T. Sincock, 12 overs, 41 runs, 4 wickets; L. Gordon, 3 overs, 10 runs, 1 wicket; G. Roberts, 9 overs, 35 runs 3 wickets. ' SUNNY&'IDE. i'irst Innings. R. Chinnery, c Harper, b Cawtheray .. 57 . Oliver, b Carlisle . . a* G. Roberts, c Cawtheray, b Skelton ** 137 L. Gordon, b Lilburne . . A L. Watson, e Shand, b Harper 5 D, Cox, c and b Harper . . L Barnes, e Lilburne, b Skelton CI 18 K. Langford, e Cawtheray, b Skelton ' 01 J. Hartley, not out . . o T. Sincock, c Cummings, b Harper **, 0 Lxtras ..

_ Total (one man short) „ 353 fi« ™ i"*, Anal /« is —H- 13 oTerg> 8S rune, 1 wicket; s. Cawthcray, 10 overs, r' I wl «ket; K. Brooks, 15 ovors, SO Tuns; L Carlisle, 6 overs, 44 runs, 1 wicf 1 irL. In' 1 6 ° verR ' 4d ruas ' 8 tickets; C. Harper, 10 overs, 53 runs, 3 wickets. Hallway v. wja.O. Tlio previous day's play B aw Railway in a sound, position, having amassed a firßt innings' total of 327. W.M.C., who had lost tnree for 61 at stumps, resumed their first strike with Euan and Clarkson. The latter reached 34, his total including five fours, beforo being clean bowled by Hood. J. Gray contributed a useful 81, playing one on from Olegg. Five wicket* produced 113 runs. F. Harris added IS when ho was caught closo in by Quaid off Hood. Flood also was taken in the outfield when «3 by Hood oft Aitken Lee, MuirsoD, and Gordon added but eight runs, the first two falling victims to e £r' ho inn ' n S» closed at 4.15 p.m. for 181. Hood proved the most successful bowler taking four for 51, while Aitken, who commenced in tho last stages, secured the ex- | cellent average of three for 8. Gilroy, two for 81, and Clegg, one for 35, accounted j for tho remaining wickets. W.M.C. followed on, and an hour and 40 minutes batting resulted in their dismissal for 186. Gordon top-scored with 39, closely followed by Egan 33, who hit vigorously. Peacock contributed 22, and Harris batted well for 26. Flood 15, King 12, and Muirson 11 also passed double figures. Catling, three for 50, Clegg two for 29, and Hood two for 30, secured the best averages. Railway needed 37 runs for a three-pointer, and lost five wickets in scoring them. Scores:—— KAILWAY. First innings .. . Second Innings. .T. Hattersley, ruu out 3 U. Quaid, not out „ *""" 17 T. Gilroy, b Egan . . ,** ig h. Hood, c Clarkson, b Gray J" 2 S. Clegg, c Egan, b Gray .. ' 0 O. Rolls, b Egan 0 W. Catling, not out "**7 Extras . . jt. 71 3 Total for five wickets .. 48 W.M.C. First Innings. H. ilillb, b Gilroy - a 11. King, b Hood _ "T" 24 P. Peacock, b Hood 1" 10 P. Egan, b Gilroy * 7 J. Clarkson, b Hood .. 34 .T. Gray, played on, b Clegg iil F. Harris, c Quaid, b Hood II 15 J. Flood, c Hood, b Aitken .. 3,1 W. Lee, c and b Aitken .. ,*l, 7 Muirson, b Aitken. 1 J. Gordon, not out o Extras . . ,** 25 Total . . jgl Bowling Analysis—T. Gilroy! 11 overs 31 runs, 2 wickets; S. Clegg, 6 overs, 35 runs, 1 wicket; L. Hood, 9 overs, 51 runs, 4 ■\vickets; J. Lolirey, 5 overs, 27 runs - W Catling-, 3 overs, 11 runs; W. Aitken' 3.1 overs, 8 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. h. Gordon, b Aitken . . , 39 H. King", c—• , b Xjohrey . **l2 J. Gray, c , b Catling " t '\ 7 P. Egan, b Clegg . „ 33 J. Clarkson, b' Clegg . * * 0 P. Peacock, c Catling, b Hood '22 J. Flood, b Catling "*ls H. Mills, b Catling *1 0 S. Muirson, run out n F. Harris, c , b Hood 26 W. Xiee, not out " * \ Extras 1 Total , 186 Bowling Analysis—W. Catling," 7 overs, 50 runs, 3 wickets; S. Lolirey, 2 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket; S. Clegg, 3 overs, SO runs, w W l°!', oS: , T - Gllroy ' 3 overs, 25 runs; W. Aitken, 1 over, 9 ru ns x wicket; L. ? Verß ' 1° Tans - 2 tickets; J. Hattersley, 1 over, 8 runs. THE LOWER GRADES. SENIOR B. St. Albans 174 and 202 (Marks 48. Porteous 35, Winter 35) defeated W.M.C. 141 and 63 (L. Gordon 19, Forrester 10) by 172 runs. Best bowlers for St. Albans f T'"' and "Watkinson, and for \V..vi.(j. Gordon, McLaughlin, and Forrester. Phillipstown 76 and 131 (Henderson 24, Bates 24 not out, Borkman 24) defeated Shirley 66 and 117 for five Wickets (Kingtort 45, Streeter 13, Cameron 18) by 10 runs on the first innings. Olliver two for 43 and Cameron three for 13 bowled best for I'hillipstown, and Green two for 1 for Shirley. Beckenham 168 and 65 for three wickets (Besley 16 not out, Nuttridge 23) defeated Greens 87 and 134 (Petersen 21, Allen 23 not out, Watts 10) by seven wickets. Edwards four for 60 and Nuttridge thrso for 55 foe Beckenham bowled well,

JUNIOR A. Council 830 for six -wickpt. feated D.I.C. 85 and 117 (B C F™?"SI d " Hampton 40. Ockleshaw 38 G '„ C ' by an innings and 37 runs * • Bal 'our 24) Malrehau 138 (Wilson 19 -r„„ » Lisle 22. Oakley 30) ,ni m 29, Bampton 26, Lisle 17, Barrin in Y lls °u defeated Whitcombo and Tombs 11 field 18, Reed 10, Brizley »» {4 th " field 13, Slocombe 22 Kraser l 3f>? »f r* (A.th,T.. R. Walter, v. OakleyV B ?e /JV Wilson bowled best for Maireha'a, Ind ley and Slocombe for Gas Company 81 and 179 %\ nd T° mbs - Sullivan 47. Brown 31 McLean S 3 ' feated Aulsebrook's 170 and 82 (ri a Willis 22. Lawrence 15, Caitbnsh 12*1 k 6, 8 runs. Sullivan four for 31 i four for 21 took the wickets for St s a'i pany, and Lawrence five for 60 »,d two for 48 for Aulsebrook's. d Wllhs JUNIOR B. j Brai';; r1 32, 7oT V?' ' 23, Donovan 23. Drake 87 wlout) A., AI FS ' Beckonham 171 and 81 for n i„* , ' 9 ? t? l d (Dempsay 22) by 66 runs on the first Bowhng for Shirley, S. Cowper took five for Heath tli & !!' Donnelly 1^ 63 and 91 (Jones B*3 Itrt^ b} "17 s . oa rst in nings. Horwell Timms, Clarke, and Merrin bowled for Riccarton, and Fox, Day, and Ebert for St Albans. ou Iv ayfco " , 10) defeated. M»7b° 18. Poll 1 11."steer's® 0~) ' ari"? by' ning* and 1-? runs. JSowling for Tcmnlptnn Drayton took five for 47 and Matthews for 10, and forManst Waine five for 71 bowlod beat. Heathooto 225 defeated Harewood 99 fn Graham 37. V. Watson 32, K. Watson 3g" J. Hanson 17) and 64 (Graham 14, K. Watson 38, S. Preec<! 22) by an innings and 62 runs. Bowling for Heatbcote, Collier took three for 29, Brooks six for* 44 and three for 20. and Truscott one for 0 and flvo for 14. THIRD GRADE. Cambridge 150 for seven wickets (Barrow 36, C. Pitt 30, Andrews 26) defeated Shirley 59 (Aris 34) and 61 (Hooper 20, Williams 10) by an innings and 30 runs. Webb four for 10, C. Pitt ono for 1 3, and J'. Pitt five for 8 bowled well for Cambridge, and Kotlowski four for 3 2 for Shirley. Marisfc 66 (W. Ryder 25, Duggan 32) drew with Stewart's Gully A 66 (0. Gimblett 25, Fraser 13. Robb 13) and 135. Bowling for Jfarist, Dompsoy took four for 32, and for Stewart's Gully O. Barnard three for 3, Robb three for 5. and Fraser three for 10. Railway 178 (Ireland 3 04, Markholm 24, Molloy 11) defeated Beckenham 73 (Roche 40) and C2 (Warman 27) by an innings and 43 runs. Bowling for Railway, Kenwood secured three for 3.7, Ireland two for 5, Hobbs two for 34, and MoMoy six for 22, and for Beckenham, floilitt seven for 64. Harewood 70 (Wade 23, Sleeman 10 Smith 33, Wilkins 11) defeated Beckonham B 58 (Mansfiold 11, Edwards 24) by 12 runs on the first innings. Marks four for 35 bowled well for Beckenham, and Wade five for 22 for Harewood. NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The Norfh Canterbury Cricket Association's matches on Saturday resulted as follows;SENIORS. Kaiapoi scored 355 (J. H. Blaekwell 81, Bottreli 27, Capstiek 17, Templeton 12) and Loburn 163 for four wickets (Hamilton 72, Mcßeath *l7, C. Pulley 10 not out, and J. H. Bennett 11 not out). Bowling for Lobum, Bennett took five for 28, Croft three for 40, and C. Smith on© for 21. Kyretou had a three-point win over Amberley. Batting first, Eyreton made 211 (A. Jones 59, P. Beal 31, W. Ashe 31, R. Bennett 29, .N. Cherry 18, G. Cherry 11). Amberley, playing eight men, scored 59 (C. Adams 44) and. 10. For Amberley, L, Rhodes took five for 7U, Mansfield two for 9; and for Eyreton, 11. Carter five for 7, G. Cherry thre& for 18, N. Cherry two for 3, and C. Martin two for 8. Playing against Oxford, Woodend ccorcd 12G (E. Little 45, T. Gibbs 36 not out, C. Bourne 16, H. liittlw 12, R. Ballinger 10). Oxford responded with 92 (C. Brown 34, Neylon 22 not out, Gibson 11). In their second innings "Woodend had scored 22 for no wickets when timo waß called. Bowling for Oxford, Brown took three for 4, Mahoney five for 62, Neylon one for 30; and for Woodend, Smith four for 19,, Ballinger six for 35. JUNIOR A. Kaiapoi 95 (Mealings 20, Poarc® 20, Boere 18, Burgess 23) defeated Loburn 75 (Cham* bors 13, Greenwood 28), Hopkins and Boere, for Kaiapoi. and Austin, Miller, Croft, and Lindsay, for Loburn, were the most successful bowlers. JUNIOR B. Rangiora 146 (Griffiths 57, Fisher Pulley 13, Cox 12) beat Amberjey 86 (F. Adams sen. 42, Hadlcy 14). For Rangiors, Mahoney took four for 7, Steel© four for 22; and for Amberley, Hadley three for 25, Hadler threo for 20. Fernside 45 (J. Smith 11, S. Minchingtoa 10) defeated Eyreton 26. Bowling for Eyreton, 11. Clothier took seven for 21 (ineluding the hat-trick), Higginson two for 0, and for Fernside, C. Minchington two for 0, G. Milne fly© for 8* S. Hinchington two for 6. TOWN V. COUNTRY. NEWMAN'S FINE BOWLING AT WELLINGTON. (fkess association TEI.EGS.UI.) WELLINGTON", November 7. Tho feature of the concluding day's play iu tho Annual trial cricket match between Town and Country representatives at the Basin Reserve yesterday was the brilliant bowling of A. Newman (Nelson), who in the Town team's first innings sent down 27.2 overs, seven of which wero maidens, and secured seven wickets for 42 runs. The majority of the Town players could do nothing with, his accurate spin bowling, and tho whole side fell for 163, 100 less than tho Country eleven had totalled on Friday. J. R. Lamason 70 was the only Town batsman to shape confidently, though Tindill and Blundoll. each of whom scored 23, managed to put on 47 for the last wicket. Reaney (Hawke's Bay) captured two wickets for 32 runs, and Massey (Wairarapa) one for 47. The Town team followed on, and at the of tima had scored 251 for the loss of nino wickets. Dempster and Crook put on 94 for the fifth wicket. Dempster went on to reach 105, while Hepburn 32, Airey 27, Crook 25, J. Newman 15, and Blundell 14 did better than in their first knock. A. Newman again bowled well in securing two wickets for 26 off thirteen overs, thus taking nine wickets for 68 runs in the match. Gallichan (Manawatu) did well with his slow left-hand deliveries, capturing five for 112 off 31 overs. Massey took one for 59, and Reaney one for 37, though the tall Hawke s Bay right-handed fast-medium bowler had two catches dropped off him in the slips. Th© match, "was drawn. IN OTHER centres. (PRESS ASSOCIATION ERLEGBAMS.) AUCKLAND, December 7. Cricket was played yesterday under ideal conditions, the third series of matches being concluded. Eden S4B (G. L. Weir 73 Milln 72, Postles 42) beat P<arneli 237. Grafton 210 and 54 for" three beat Y.M.C.A. 129 (Cooper 37 not out, Martin five for 38) Ponsonby 226 for seven (declared) and 90 for five (Guxney 48) beat United Suburbs 136 (Thakobau 58 not out. Cleverley six for 42). University 168 and 99 for four (Bush 42 not out) beat North Shore 126 (Wenslnv 50. Matheson five for 62). >-«ensiey With conditions all in favour of run-gettin<* poor scoring was again witnessed in the senior championship games on Saturday. Kilbirnie suffered its first reverse, at tho hands of Midland; but Petone continued its victorious career by having a comfortable win over Old Boys. Brilliant bowling by L. Beard, who captured seven wickets for 42 'runs, enabled Hutt to beat University by 309 runs on tho first innings. Institute which closed its first innings wh.?n nine wickets had fallen for 214 runs, had no difficulty in heading Wellington by 83 rung on the first innings. This leaves Petone and Midland with unbeaten records, leading for the premiership with 15 points, each. Petone (299 for nine wickets declared) beat 01<J Boys (189 and 139 for five). Midland (222) beat Kilbirnie (174 and 183 for three). Hutt (234) beat University (125 and 114 for 2). Institute (214 for nine declared) beat Wellington (131 and 106 for | four wickets). i December 7. Cricket matches were played under ideal conditions. Grange, playing Dunedin, declared with 312 for nine wickets. Dunedin replied with 160 (Cavanagh not out 49, Badcock 49; Elmes three for 47) and 151 for sis wickets (Ditchfield 51, Coupland 37; Lemin two for 21). Old Boys, 303 for five wickets declared, and f6ur wickets for 09 (Silver two for 5, McGavin two for 2) beat Albion 231 (Barron 67, Yorratli 45, Alloo four for "7, Leader four for 27). Carisbrook 83 and 100 for six wickets (Cameron not out 41) beat Christian Brothers, 86 an»d 144 ("Brookes 36, Bla.ir 33; jjlunt three for 28, Nimmo four for 53). Gir.nge, Old Boys, and Carisbrook secured two-point- wins on the first innings. Playing for Grange second grade B against High School Old Boye, Allen scored 111 not out..

SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. WEST INDIES.

WALL AND WALKER'S STAND. HOME TEAM SCORES "330. (I/KITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTBIC TELEGSAJH—COPYBIOHT.) (Received December 7th, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, December 7. The cricket match, West Indies v. South Australia, was continued oa Saturday. J** 1 ® wicket was fast and tha weather was fine. A feature was the last wicket stand. by Wall and Walker. The two internationals showed a contempt for the bowling 1 and took the score from 237 to 330 in 66 minutes. Earlier, Leo and Grimmett had punished the bowling, scoring 25 in 16 minutes, G° n " stantine separating Lee at 55, scored in 114 minutes. Lonergan, who was still sore on account of his accident, partnered Grimmett, who, when 50, stopped one with his pads* His back-wicket play was attractive. The tail-enders batted stylishly. The Indians were alert and accurate in the field, their throwing over long distances being a revelation. Constantino was particularly prominent in this respect. Walker and Wall batted confidently, the latter scoring 50 in 80 minutes. The Indians began their second innings briskly, but Grimmett and Waite were troublesome. The former's first wicket cost two runs, Wall catching Roach brilliantly. Birkett was out at the next ball from Grim* mett, whose average was two for 2. Waite's first wicket, which was Headley, cost nine runs. Grimmett again worried Grant, catching him for one. Martin and Bartlett had just posted the century when the former went leg before to Waite, and four runs later Hunte was sent to the pavilion. The Indians were puzzled and waited for Grimmett's slows. With four minutes to go Sealey was caught at silly point by Richardson. Grimmett's average was four for 38, and Waite's three for 32. These bowlers had the visitors demoralised. Scores: — SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Harris, run out .. 21 Nitschke, b Francis . . 22 Pritchard, run out . . a Richardson, lbw, b Constantine 2 Lee, c Hunte, b Constantine 55 Grimmett, lbw, b Martin .50 Lonergan, c Roach, b Martin 3 9 Waite, « Roach, b Griffiths 39 Carlton, c Grant, b Griffiths .. H Wall, not out 53 Walker, c Grant, b Griffiths 45 Extras ...> .. 8 Total - . Bowlin O. M. R. W. Francis .• 3 6 0 77 1 Constantine 19 O 86 2 Griffiths - . 23.5 34. 75 3 Martin . . 23 3 60 2 Birkett .« 4, 0 J 2 0 Headley ~2 O 12 O WEST INDIES. First innings 171 Second Innings. Birkett, st Walker, b Grimmett 26 Roach, c Wall, b Grimmett *.23 Heiidley, c and b Waite ; .u 3 6 Martin, lbw, b Waite , 22 Grant, c and b Grimmett -. .« t Bartlett, not out 22 1 Hunte, c Nitschke, b Waite ~ 2 i Sealey, c Richardson, b Grimmett >.« 6 Extras .. .. . # 4. Total for seven wickets • 122 GRADE MATCHES AT SYDNEY. (Received December 7th, 5.5 p.m.) T SYDNEY, December 7. In the grade cricket competition Paddington scored 70 and 201 for two wickets (Rowo yo, including 15 fours, Maurice not out 54) against Petersham .165 and 30 for two wickets. Petersham won on the first innings. University in the first innings made 259 against North Sydney, whose first innings produced 202 for eight wickets. The match was drawn. Balmain made 100 and 177 for seven wickets (Ilird 64) against Northern Dis« trict, 72 and seven for 94. Balmain won on the first innings. Gordon scored 130 and 58 for no wickets against Manly, whose first innings produced 185 (Gwynne 89), Manly won on th® first xnningtu

Marriekville, 72 and three for 141, ▼. Waverley, three for 229 declared in the first innings (Eingrleton not out 129). Waverley "won on the first innings. Rand-wick, six for 118 declared, and two for 189 (Marks 98), ▼. St. George, four for 322 in the first innings (Vaughan 73, Wag* horn 140, Henderson 60). St. George won on the first innings. Western Suburbs 256 and five for 126 (Hunt 64), v. Mosman, first innings 136 (Withers 69). Western Suburbs won on the first innings. Cumberland 108 and eight for 207 (Leadbeater 63), t. Glebe, 157 (Donnelly 74) and 78 for four wickets. Glebo won on tho first innings. M.C.C. TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA. (Received E"ecember 7th, 5.5 p.ffl-) CAPE TOWN, December 6. Tho Marylebcme team met Rhodesia toSeveral et£ the toarista ass unwell-

Hendren » d Sandham, Godda*«» casualties. pelled to Play, oO * h 7B Marylebone rosae addsiJLjtJH man 48 >Q, Ei^y e to olc WjjV »jj made one mil , . th» [T| - for