CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 16

CRICKET.

SENIOR MATCHES. ' I SEMI-FINAL ROUND. DAT OF HIGH SCORING. The weather conditions were ideal on Saturday, when the semi-final round in the Canterbury Cricket Ascociat ion's championship was commenced, A warm, bat not 'boisterous nor'-wester was tempered by an overcast slty, and the increasing interest that is taken in cricket was shown by the biggest crowd ever seen at Saturday matches at Hagley Park. The contestants in the semi-final round were Biccarton v. Lancaster Park, and Old Boys v. West Christchurch. Eiccarton and Old Bovs batted, and remained'at the wicket the whole afternoon, putting up scores that would indicate that Riccarton and Old Boys will be the finalists. Riccarton started badly, and when they 'had lost three of their best batsmen for 42, the Lancastrians had reason to bo pleased..But then a great partnership by J. Powell, and Haines completely changed the aspect of the game, and when the last wicket fell shortly before time, the side had amassed the satisfactory total «f 874. In tho other game Old Boys did even better. Carleton and Vincent gave the itpings a good start with a partnership of over a hundred, and Grose going in, first wicket down, played through the rest of the m-. nings for a not out, 124. Both batting •ides were 1 lucky in that their opponents were not at full bowling strength, Findlav being an absentee from Wert Christchurch, whilst Lancaster Park, sadly missed CrombVseiS, ▼ices. In. both the oth?r games high tearing, was the ,order, and* taken, ali round it,was ,the-heaviest scoring or . the season. BfccutOß V. Lancaster 3P«*. . unit catch. i» the slips by McLaughlin. BoSorta he also hit Head .for tw» foerj.-bnt heknewvery Tittle about tho reminder of -the two overs he received from Urn, and Bead pit him caught at the wickets is Us next over. The tally was two lor 26 when J. Powell went in. Stringer was bat--Ifor very urondlyv.bnt when the total was ■ 4* lie turned on* Into th* Blip*,"" where Bead gained applause! by holdbtjr 4 .very. dUjScalt «»leh only. eA inch or two from'the ground. Safses joined Powell, and tho pair set up a Butssralifp that completely turned the scale L ' U WmaKoa's jffevonr.- Both batsipeA were J & 'whan Haniltoq "howled the I»Ucr. X'owtU had rnaQiy <ood iaqixws pf ttav wsaon. Uko' Haines's, It «» a really flrst•lua knock.' He showed admirable restraint, 1 > played the good btalijur swadly. but the i- Mils of, poof length i .late en Jtlnrjof. Hamilton's fut rfellcexfta was , excel lest,.and he dmlt severely wiu'Wnr* i'thing twdW"Bttehadi'i After this partnership throe wickets -fell at a small cost, and eight , were down for 857. Then,' however," Rfac went fa to force the pace, and he hit st nearly ■ orerytiiap—and Invariably succeeded. V.

St. Albans ▼. Sydenham. Notwithstanding « very poor start, St. Albans.occupied ithe wickets nearly the whole afternoon, The later batsmen saved the - and tho satisfactory total of 251 went- up when . the last wicket felU Cond--liffe, Crawford, and Angus went, cheaply> at the . start, - but' then Dorreen and Page added 44 for the fourth wicket. - After their departure Walloon and Pengelly both went soon 'after, getting into double: figures, and seven were down for 127. Then Oollen and Fraser set up a partnership that'added 36. Cullen and jjindley went In quick succession, and with the-last man in Fraser was run out with his .total at 80, It was the first time this season' he has passed the 20 mark, and his batting . • right through showed that he is worth more runs than he has made. With twenty minutes to go Gasson. hnd Hamilton- played ■ out time. <3/.n~ai> •

, Bowling Analysis:—W. Sporg, 18 overs, 4 maidens,"s9 runs, 3-wickets; I'. Bellamy, 87.3 overs,-.13 maidens;. Yft runs, 2 wickets; 0. J. Oliver*,- 23 overs, -5 maidens, 77 runs, 4 wickets; G. Shackel, 2 overs, 7 runs; -A. Allardyce, 3 overs, 12 runs. SYDENHAM, First Innings. E. Gasson, not out .. .. 5 W. J. V. Hoihilton, not out .. .. 4 Extras .. ~ .. 2 Total for no wicket .. .. 11 East Christchurch v. Old Collegians. East Christchurch made their highest score of; the season when they met Old Collegians at . Elmwood ; Park on Saturday. Mullan and Kennedy, opened with a useful partnership of 74, Muilati 'afterwards 'going on for a well-played-.century. The 'left-hander has shown considerable improvement in his batting this sea&oii, and^this is. his first century -in senior, cricket. Later in the innings Upton played a capital knock for 58, and -was still unbeaten when stumps were drawn. Scores:— EAST CHRISTCHURCH,

JUNIOR GRADE. In the semi-final at Hagley Park, Sydenham A 115 (S. Shackel 34, Gray 26. W. Tuckor 18, and M. Patrick It) met Old " C Boys B 154 for three wickets (G. Innes .78, M. ' Graham 30 not oat, L. Fisher 29, and I. Farsons 18). Tor Old Boys, H, K. Escott took four wickets for 18, and R. E. Hastie; fonr for 20. In the semi-final at Hagley Park, Old Collegians, 107 (Barwick 40 and G. Talbot 18) met Old Boys A 251 for three wickets (W. Dalley 141 not out, V. G. Hill 88 not out, A. 8. Bilcliff 29, and H. B. Cook 10). For Old Boys, Ei Mnlcdck took six for 28. At Hagley Park, St. Albans' B 395 (J. Johns 182, H. Garbutt 58, O'Brien 85 not oat, R. Norrie 28, A. Sandman -27, and E. Pearce 16) met Riccarton A It for no< wicket. At Chrifat's College ground, Christ's College 259 (McCracken 71, Byrne 56, Monte*fh 40, Harding 20, Morten 19, and Fenwick 17) met West Ghristchurch B 83 for no wicket (P. Wanklyn 10 not ont andß. C'amm 15 not ont). For West Cliristehurch, J. Ramsdes took six wickots for 24, including the "nat trick." At Rugby Park, St. Albana A . 317 (0. Adams 145;' K, McMenomin 61; R. ArmjtroQg 41, and L, Shades 87) met Rangiora 11 for no Ticket. • : ■ At Stravrn, road, Biccarton B 88 (Atkinson 80) met Boys* High School. 181 for seVen wickets (D. Dawson 74 not ont and Hadlee 44). For School, R. Cook took three for 7, and A. Jamteson three for 19. At lianeaster Park, Lancaster Park B -167 ,{% JE. Prebble 24, and B. Bishop 1 'Jlfl) 1 ' met iWert Christchureh A 15,4 for six irieketk-,(Haynes 48 and Ainger 48 not ont). -; "'AfciSt. Andrew's, Sydenham - B 136 met i AftfMvv's 144 tor seven wicketstMinson Cawli. 35," and jaV'-ffl a N ~ and 40) Sydenham B 195 met [' ■RifcaTtotttA 77, Tor Biccarton G'osney took fire wictoati for 9, and for Sydenham Newton eight for 33. > St. Albans B 117 met Old Bays A 218 fori eight-'wickets. | St. Albans A 204 (Cnmminga 77> met Old Boys B IHQi For St. Alhans, Hobson I took four, for 7, and Broun threo' for 9. Old Collegians 182 met Spreydon A 102 for four wickets. Boys' High School 256 for five wickets declared (Fpwke 106 not out) met West tChrictchurch B 96 for eight wickets. > ' St. Andrew's 108 and 30 for two wicket# ■met » hWVf - High, ScjiorfrlOO t> ' WW*. 68 , t ,for four «J) ' and: no,-ticket met Old, Collegians 172. Din 1"0 nft T.ch ■jj l ^: ftydenhsui 148 (Gunn -r6s)'met Christ's Coliego A 108. •.:*irJf'r. , In' the aeiul'flqal, Lancaster Park .'lß4' met : fjloya' Higfc, elchaol 52 for 'no wicket: j." Itieearton' .j>B„ At 49 for ono wljket beat by-ninp wlckojfe ; . * ' ' , SIX?H GRADE. " 'BoSrs' IBgii* JSnbool A 161 for six*'wickets B 237 fdj i tiirae '102) beat Y.M%A^-.124 jtlw 'first 'innings.; ' "7 . '.St Albans lnnin g"- , , C~>. - '. JUNIOR REtPRE*, '" ,'/ „ " , playera will rpptMiti CanTUook, McManamin. The team will attend git tho OUI Clnh.nata at Hagley P«k-, -ou'WMpMday, at 5 p.to, fof ptactijio.; ''OF ■•COMPETIko^.' 9,:^-J*.■ '•' _ < On Saturday thfe Boys' Crieket .Association opened .their 1980 competition, wl)6n were slaved in all sixgrades. '(The'wickots,' as'a vltble, ware iuveTy fair 'condition, and, .although the ftslding ; in;isome;: lßstanpe*'ms »Qt quite «s rood as. it might fhayenbeaut,- ijha.cnlqraj standard o£ the' bat-• and 'titt) fowling was 'distinctly 'high, for 'so early ■|r 'tho fchool year. One ceh.tury was reeorddd.-" this 'being reglgtertd by-«A. r rt' Boulton,} Vho . retired after scoring: 108' for: Cathedral Grammar School in thersecond ,^nder, lltJbnrs) grade. - were tho results:— y \ . 'FiRST GRADE. , t * (trader lflyeara.) ' Playipif 'at '.the Christ's College; 'ground, St.- lfla, (T. Thojupson flll /de--o»He*e 188 (A. - '«f 1»7 {Tpjams on tho flrst Innings. 'T, 'TAompson. seven <wfek«ts for 48 runt'bowled -well fof St.-Bede's College. *' At tha. Technical COJlege ground. High,ScTtool 101 CO. G. Roberta 88)1 for; nine' .wickets '(declared) defeated West'- Ohristchurch PI strict High School 37 and;67y(Qi'A. Helson BR) for soy en wickets by 64.nins on the first inning*. v.^ - Boys' High' School had tho bye. > ' " 1 j >1 " <Fttd«r 16 y«ars.) . PUylitK -at the Technical Colloge rground,, Ecsor's Mt, Andrew's CoHege :i4O ~(A. J. 5? retired) defeated/Technical High School- 85 (A. 1 -J. ICills 62) by 55 runs o{i- the litrtit fnnings. Xj. 6, Anderson; flve,: * ,Jin * l|owlea woU it>T st"An- \ At tho Boys' High School ground. h>*d,-, C»ty?dWl Grammar School 193- (A. E, ,clmre4> defeated f'BoryV High School 81'jand 'ttnin s •*?<*«*» «n t)u> flrst' I Christ's had the^bye. ,-THIRD GRADE. .j\ ' , "'OTnder 18 years.) , Playinp at tho West OhTistchurch.District School, ground, - Hospital Corner, West Chnjfchwch ptstnet High School 115' i»d;67 i 5 for nine wickets defeated ~ l&oys' School Bif' by 60 runs on the first 'SS*t''lSn » w,c ket»'_by 29 ,runS-on Bpt' , Andfow i B CoUoifoil.ground, 'Ciur^t'a College 43 and 98" (M. J, .'ill'' ijj si t?< A'kfefe'j'irrfiV:

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Summerville 61) for three wickets defeated j St. Andrew's College 53 and 86 (D. H. e Stratton 31 not out) by 3 runs and seven e wickets.. R. Goe six wickets for 17 runs X and three for 30 bowled well for St. Andrew's College. . e FOURTH GRADE, r . (Under 15 years.) k Playing at the Boys' High School ground, '> Straven rood, Riccarton 157 (B. 0. Harbidge J 59 and M. J. Dunn 54 retired) for- four 1 wickets (declared) drew with Boys' High '* School 75 for eight wickets. r At the New Brighton ground, New Brigh--3 ton District 'High School 65 (J. Hackrell 42) defeated Christ's College A 60 by 5 *• runs on the first innings. C. Mearea five B wickets for 11 runs bowled .well for Christ's ? College. '• - At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road, Technical High School 139 (A. J. W. -Perry 70 not put) defeated Christ'b College B 93 (K. C. Bibby 42) by 40 runs on [ the first innings. B. M. O'Rawe six wickets y for 21 runs bowled well for Technical High > School. ® FIFTH GRADE, f (Under 14 ypars.) t? Playing; at the St. Bede's College ground, t~ *&B£thcote. St. Bede's College 107 (S. O'DonoJ defeated Boys'. High School A 46 r by 61 runs on the first innings. E. Cooper >- seven wickets for 28 runs bowled well for - Boys' High School A. L At the Christ's College ground, Christ's L College 125 (J. Armitage 33 retired) drew 1 with Technical High SchooT 66 for nine . wickets. I At the St. Andrew's College ground, Strowan, St.. Andrew's College 1.27 for six wickets (declared) defeated Boys' High School . B 15 and 60 for one wicket by 112 runs on the first innings. West Christchurch District High School ' had the bye. > SIXTH GRADE. (Under 14 years.) Playing at the Bt. Bede's College ground, Northcote, St. Bede's College 100 defeated Riccarton 24 by 76 runs on the first innings, j At the Medbury School ground, Fendalton, j Medbury Preparatory School 126 (J. Jen--1 nings 45 not out and A. Lawrence 40 not f out) for two wickets (declared) defeated - Boys. High School 34 and 71 (R. Carmene i 32) by an innings and 21 runs. J. McMasi ter seven wickets for 6 runs and three for r. 16 bowled well for Medbury Preparatory I School. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's • road, Cathedral Grammar School 112 (R T. 32) defeated Technical High Schooi *>y 35 runs on the first innings. , Christ's College had the bye. t

I SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. ! EIGHTH ROUND COMPLETED. i ——— i With the exception of tho' Shiiley-Becken-bam game at Richmond Fork, the senior matches on Saturday were dull' and uninterj esting. Railway turned out with only eight men to finish >their encounter with Hariat, but their lead on the first innings "gave them a win by 140 runs. Working Men's Club were three men short against Sunnyaide and were defeated by an innings and 75 runs, although Sunnyside declared their first innings closed with six wickets down 4 for 322, Barnes 67 and Watson 61 not out being top scorers. After losing four j wickets for 18. Shirley made, a determined effort to reach Beckenham's first innings, score, of 256, but. failed badly, being dis- ' missed for 153, L. Kirk 69, K. Taylor 34, and L. Kington 32 being tho only double figures. Beckenham were disposed of in their, second venture for 101, and when play ceased, Shirley had made 99 for the loss of two wickets, Beckenham winning by * 102 runs on the first innings. The following table shows the positions of the senior teams: — ' 3-pt. 2-pt.

Shirley ▼. Beckenham, With fonr. wickets down .for 54 - at the close of the first day's play, ) Shirley conE: 'Taylor 28 and li. Kirk 13. ..TiW fdbrifar addad half a dozen to his total > 'teforo 'being' bbwled by Cawtheray. Kirk and Kington made a good stand and added half a^'century' for the' sixth 1 wicket, but tbe tailed badly ami '-the side ' were -ofclt -for 153. Beckenham. triado only IC4 in, their second innings and Shirley playeff'out time, losing two wickets for 09 runs. Scores:— BECKENHAM. First innings ... .. .. 255

1 Tj&at' '* 101 ■ Bowling ■ Analysis—A. Dav&j' 9 rum. u 4 ,wicket»f A. 15 overs,' !{9 runs', 1, wicket Kington, 4 overs, 7 runs,- 1 - wicket;''Jt. v HusbaiKt,. 2 ,oveja, 6 .funs; R. Colthart, ; ovprs, 'l4 iuns) "3' .wickets; ,2'. - Fraser,'' -I- over,,- 10 riins, - - SHIKLEy. • " Pirat Innings. , Watsons Ibw, b , Cawtheray .. >8 ' K. '-"Colthart, o Harper, b JSrooks .. 2 ' H/ Husband, run out .. 0 I>. Mitchell, b Cawtheray ~ .. 0 Fi. Taylor, b Cawtheray ... ..84 st' Bowlands, b Harper .. ■ G9 la, Ki»gton;t> .Cawtheray .« 22 1-jj Oummings, b 'Cawtheray .. 0 A; Davis, cot out .. .. -1 I: Eraser, 0 and- t> Harper '.'. ' .. 1 A, Pitt, *,b Cawtheray •• ~ 8 Extras .. ..14 • \ ??otal 1 - ' .. 153 Bowling »Analysia~B. Cawth4ray,v 19 overs, 41 runs,, 6 , wickets; E. Broolca, 10 overs, 33 run», 1 ; C. Harper, 8 overs,' 24 runs,-.,3, wickets; E. Griffith*,. 3 overs, 12 H. Lilbume, 4 overs, 14 runs'; M. Heath," 4 overs, 21 runs. •*' r,- Sunnyside v, W.M.O. , ■. ;Wita, 200 on for the loss of four wickets, Sunnyiide continued their first innings against ' W.MvO»! > B.' Barnes 62 $nd v li« Gordon iXS.i'fitttrfeA the total to 226, when the fdrmer played -& 'stroke and was bowled -by ■ -WMtt scoring 6,7 I>y careful batting. At' 258 Gogrdpn f was neatly caught by Mills off Watson,/aiid"then R. Langford and L. Wat-' son:<brought the score to. 322, when 1 .the tea 'adjournment was taken and the innings declared closed, Watson 6'4 and Langford 20. Batting;, three men short, W.M,0, : were disposed of, for 108. Sunnyside seenring a win , by'an innings and 78 runs. Scores:— W.M O.

Bowling Analysis—H. Thompson, lo overs 80' runs, 2 wickets; T. Sincock, 7 overs, 20 .runs,, 1 wicket; R, Langford, 7 overs, 85 runs; 2 wickets; G. Roberts, 4 overs, -6 runs 2 wickets. '

« ,1 Total tOT •'* wickets (declared) 822 Bowling Analysis—P. Bgan, 10 overs, 86 wickets;, H. Mills,. 6 overs, 88 runs; S'.nVn S' $ overs, 42 runs, 2 wickets; T. McClelland, ,10 overs, 86 runs, 1 wicket; J. °rr m m V 1 ™' P - 3 overs, ' -19 runs, H„ Kiag, 1 over, 4 runs. ; Marlst v. Railway. 21 S ns . t0 avoid » follow-on asraiast -Bailway, Harist' continued their first' innings withv J, Jones and Murray. . Jones stopped enough .to see, the tot*] to 138. Batting three sliort, Hallway 'knocked''up 125 in quick time ,<O. Quaid 45). Marist required 220 to win, with two hours to go* Marlst vere,ali;oi*t for 80 by 5.30, and Railway won'by 140 runs. RAILWAY- ' '■

luiai •• - •• Bowling Analyßfa-—S. Olegg, 5.4 overs, 41 runs, 3 wickets; 11. Lohrey, 2 overs, 7 runs; W. Logan,' 5 overs, 1 maiden, 80 runs, 1 wicket; Li Hood, 6 overs, 28 runs, 2 wickets; T. Gilroy, 8 overs, i maiden, 7 runs; T. Warren, 1 over, 6 runs, I",wicket; W. Aitken, 1 ball, X- wicket. • Second Inningß.

i Total (three short) ..;• .. 80. Bowling Analysis—Hood, 7.6 overs, 1 ■ maiden, 42 runs, 5 wickets; T. Warren, 2 "overs, 12 runs; S. Clegg, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs, . , LOWER GRADES. SENIOR B. Shirley 406 (Agasßiz 94, Dixon 41, Gray i 13, Streeter 41, Walker 23, Cameron 89 not out, Donovan 53 not out, Bradford 12) defeated Phillipstown 162 (Mapplebeck 28, 1 Oliver 26, Lavery 23, Bates 19, Henderson 18) and 114 (Egan 26, Austin 23, Lavery 16, Bates 16 not out) by an innings and 130 runs. Powling for Phillipstown, L. Oliver took four for 96, and for Shirley, P. Donovan secured four for 25 and three for 41. W.M.C. 71 and 215 (Gordon 51, West 51 Melvin 41, McLaughlin 20) defeated St.* Albans 107 and 93 (H, Wilson 11, Sweeney 16. Pegler 36) by 86 runs. McLaughlin, Crossen, and Gordon took most I wickets for W.M.0., and Dibden and tJnwln for St. Albans. ' ' _ Beckenham 277 (S. Besley 104, Cox 84, W. Lawson 52) defeated Greens 143 and 78 (Grenfell 15, Foster 10) by an innings and 56 runs. Bowling for Greens, Grenfell took four for. 75, and Gregory.two for 29, and for Beckenham, Besley ttfo for 2, Sfapley two for 5, and Randalltwo f0r.13. . JUNIOR A. Mairehau 155 and 127 for six wickets (W. Bampton 34, L. Robertson 30) defeated Aulsebrook's 190 and 86 (Willis 26, Moulin 13 not out) by four wickets. L. Willis, three for 22, and Burfleld, two for 20, bowled well for Aulsebrook's, and Lisle, seven for 44, and Wilson, two for 26, for Mairehau. Whitcombe and Tombs 222 beat D.1.0. 60 by default, securing a three-point win. Council defeated Gas Co. by default. JUNIOR B. Riccarton 244 and 74 for three wickets (Donnelly 31, Raxworthy 17 not out) defeated Shirley 129 and 187 (Graham 33, Badcliffe 37 not out, Pitt 80) by seven wickets. Templeton 800' for four wickets declared defeated Beckenham 61 and 62 (E. Coombes 16, Weatherhead 20) by an innings and 187 runs. Bowling for Templeton, W. Moore a took five for 23, and Falconer three for 25. THIRD GRADE. Railway 82 (Molloy 18, Beattie 16, Bel- , lamy 12) defeated Beckenham 864 (S. Marks 18, Tossman 15) by 18 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Railway, Beattie took five for 15, and Bellamy three for none, and for Beckenham, Gray three for 12 and Edwards two for 9. Stewart'* Gully A 148 (A. Barnard 37, Gimblett 29, F. Barnard 26, Main 15, Robb 11) defeated W.M.O. 114 (Jennings 28, Anderson 15. Whitehead 15, Sharpe 14, Matthews 13 not out) by 84 rung on the first innings. Sharpe, two for 26, Bayack two for 57, and Sales, »ix for 29, took the wickets for W.M.O. Cambridge 119 (Andrews 45, G. Pitt 17, F. Pitt 13) and 81 (Andrews 23, C. F. Pitt 21 not out) defeated Marist 68 (MeKinnon 17, McKendry- 16) by- 51 runs on the first innings.. Bowling for Marist, Stribling took four for 13 and MeKinnon four for 81, and for Cambridge, L. Webb three for 12 and Barrow four for 22. Shirley 191 (McKenzie 20, Boddington 95 not out. Boundy 22) defeated /Beckenham A 59 (Warman 21) by 132 run* on. the first ' innings. Bowling for the winners, Wentworth took seven for 26 (including nat-trfck), and Aria three for 14. For Beckenham. Brunton took four for 40. ' Harewood 102 (W. Sleeman 36. Falloon 82) defeated Riccarton 88 (Taylor 18. Smith 10, Manson 20. Somerville 12, Neale 17) by ; 14 runs on the first innings. Falloon bowled best for Harewood. and Somerville and Taylor for Riccarton. * • IN OTHER CENTRES. (PBB3S ASSOCIATION TELZCSAKS.) AUCKLAND,, February 22. Cricket was played yesterday under Ideal conditions, and Resulted: — Eden 299 (G. L. Weir 100, Gillespie 05) beat Grafton 227. ' . Ponsonby 174 (Snedden 60), Garrard four wickets for 27, beat University 161 and 107 "(Mathoson 39), Smith five, wickets for 60. - These four teams, are'playing off. h for the championship. Eden and Ponsonby 1 are now level with 20 points, Grafton ha»-*l9, and University 18. -A , • - *'" '..ln the other section, Y.M.O.A. 817 (T. Lyon S3, Riddetle-,-63, Coopef 52),-McCoy four.wickets for 90, beat Parnell 168. North' Shore 293 ; (Bush 108, Edmunds ■*s)'beat United./ Suburbs 197. '-*■•• .DtfNEDlN,'.F«bi:u»ry 23.'. . Cricket matches ware .played in beautiful weather yesterday. Playing Dunedin Christian Bros, made 373 (Lynch.6B, MpCarten 55, Cusack 68).-Badcook took five wickets for 88' runs. '■ Old Boys, after losing- nine for 145 against Grange, compiled 206 (Dickinson 89,' Alan Hqlden 68,. J. Smith not out 27). Bush, an ex-Auck-lander,< took three wickets for 37. Grange have lost three for 75 (Dickinson taking two wirkots ,for 28). ",Carisbr6ok,' after losing eight for 128 against Albion, made 272 (Hawkesworth 68, Aitken 88, Nimmo 24). Allan-took four for 37. Albion have, lost two. for 66. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (TIKITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY EUECTBK) TEtKOBAPH—COPTBWHT.) '-' (Reoelred February 22nd, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, February 22. In 'the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, South Australia in the first innings made 439 (Lonergan'ls9)'. Ironmonger took seven for-IBS." - Victoria in the first innings' have lost three wickets for 152 (Woodfall not out 83, Rigg 60). GRADE MATCHES. RESULTS FROM SYDNEY. (rviTsn press association—by blectbio ' tbleobapb—coptbight:) (Received February 22nd,'5.5, pta.) SYDNEY, February 22. Results of the grade cricket matches were as under: — Playing against .Paddington, .Waverley. in the first innings made 196, and in the second TBS for six. Asher took three for 19. > Paddington in the first innings made 203 (McGilvray 55). Paddington' won on' the first innings. Against Northern District, Gordon in the first innings made 250 (J. M. Taylor 75, S. Trumper 65). , Northern District In the first innings made ■ 160. Kelleway took three for 17, Gordon won on the first Jnnlngs. Against Mosmurf, St., George in the first innings made' 244. Moeman In' the first innings scored' 147. Vaughan 'took three for 29. St. George won .on the first innings. Playing againßt Balmain, Manly in the first innings scored 200, and in the second 178 for five. Balmain in the first innings made ; 162. Gagie took five for 65 and Austin-four for 47, Manly won on the first innings. 1 Marrickville in the first innings made 297 for six wickets (Wright 1 94), University in the first innings'reached 215 for four wickets (Hellmlrch 86 Williams not out 'B4). The match was drawn.' Against Bandwick, Glebe in the first innings made 2fll (Farrow 110). McNameo , took four for 92. Randwick in the first innings made 301 (Donnaa 119 and Barbour 75). Brightfleld took four for 97. Rand* wick, won .on the first innings. Against '> Petersham,' North Sydney, In the first innings made 256 (Gilkes not out 93). Petersham in the first innings made 192 for ' eight wickets. The match'was drawn.' ' Playing, against Western Suburbs,' Cumber* land in the first innings made 204 and in the second 13 for one wicket. Western Suburbs in the first innings made 2841. Howell took five for 10S, Western Suburbs won on the first innings. ' ,

Scores: —. . ST. ALBANS. ' First Innings. C. G. Crawford, c Bellamy, b Spong . 7 5. M. Condliffe, b Bellamy .. 1 ST. Dorreen, b Bellamy' .. . 36 E). Angus. _c Bellamy, b Spong . 0 tf. IT. Pagd," tf'-BasUainy, b.Oli'ar . 36 3. Falloon, b Oliver ' . 14 M. F.' Pengelly, o Harper, b , 17 J. OuHen. b Oliver . .. J, Fraser, run out .. . 88 li. 0. Lindley, b' Oliver k . . 3 A. W. Thomas, not out .. . 7 ■ ' Extras ' ■ .. ; ■ - ., . 20 Total .. . 251

First Innings. ■ ■ T. P. Msllan, b Coltrell ■" • 116 T. Kennedy, b fi. O. Talbot .. . 28 H. Davis, c R. O. Talbot, b Heasley . 10 E. Brosnahan, b B. 0. Talbot' . 28 P. Woods, b Heasley .i . 18 J. Mills, c and b Lester 6 D. Upton, not out .. . 68 P. Davis.-c Jackman, b Bruges . 41 W. B. Cunningham,-not oat ., . 6 Extras .. . as Total for seven wickets ' .. 346

1 win. . win. D* L. Pts. Sunnyaide ..3 5 — 19 Shirley. .. S 2 1 2 14 Beokenbam .. 2 3 —.i 3 12 Railway .. 3 1 <±. 3 12 V,M.C. . - 1 7 3 Marist • • — _ ; v_ . 8 —

Second Innings. ■ Jl. Griffiths, o Kirk, b Davis i . 2 R. Rowlands, c Mitchell, 1> "Pitt . 18 C. Harper, b Davis .. . 0 VS. Brooks, o sub., b Davis .. 0 N. Stokes, o and b Davis 0 E. Cummins, st Mitchell, b Colthait . 28 ir. Lilburno,, lbw, b Kington ... Cawtheray, o Mitchell,' b' CoUHSrt . 20 ■s. 1 13 A. Shand, not out ■ 10 If. V. Heath, c Kington, ,.b Colthart' ~ • Fjrench; ibaeni'- 'v'-* ExtAw' 1 ?•* M t i • 7 0 2

W.M.U, • , . , Elrst 3mi{ii£a - - ... .. ' • , 140 - Second Innings. ,H. Mills; J* - Thompson .. , 6 H, King, c70hinnery p b Sincock' . , 5 F. Harris,.' e Hartley, b Roberta , il2 J. Gray, b Thompson 88 ,8. Mttirson, b Langford " . , 5 H, Watson, not out . 17 Hi McClelland, o and' b Roberta . 6 IS. Watt, e and b'liangford .. , 6 P. Egan,", absent ,. ., . , 0 J. Flood, absent .. ... ■. 0 P.' Peacock, absqnt „. .. . 0 "■ Extra* * ,. ' .. . 13 " 'Total (three men short) 103

m vriCJC0l8* sunnysidb. ' FjrsV Innings. w. Oliver, c and b Egan • 8 B. Chinnery, b Egan .. , >» • 54' Q. Roberts, o McOlelUmil, b Watson i, : 15 !>.' Oocks, c JKingr,. b McOlelland 47 B. .Barnes, b Watts « 67 L. Gordon, e Hills, b' Watson v 34 Jj, "Watson,7 not out ♦ • ■ 64 B. XiBiigford, not out , 20 Extras > . . 12

£WV£li W JLX p First Innings 232 *'■ 1 r 11 ' Second Innings. . G. .Quaidt 'c Flood, b Dobbs, 45 J. Hattersley,, c Roach, b Dobbs 20 Clcgg, run '.QPt:'! : i. ■ ■:■■.■ . J# : # T, Warren, c Waine, b Murray 19 , 2 M. XiObray. Ibw, b Murray ,. 1- ■ SlOt ■: OUt ■'' ■'» if ■ i■ i ■ W.. IiogBji, C Coomber, b Murray 19 4 It. Flood, e and b Murray .. .. 0 Extras ' 7 ' Total (tbiee short) J, tss Bowling Analysis—0, Dobbs, T Overs 61 runs, 2 "wlcJteU; J, Cotfmber, 4 overs, 45 runs;'A, Murray, 4 overs, S runs.'4 wickets: T. Loose, I Over, 6 runs. i < ■ . •> i ,,

MABIST. ■ . First Innings, C. Dobbs, retired ... 41 J. Goomber, b Clegg KM 0 J. Roach, b Clegg o E. Flood, c Hood, b Logan .. 11 d. Waine, b Hood .. s T. Loose, c and b Warren .. 3. Leyd.on, st, b Hood ..10 A. Murray, not out ' .. 16 W. McDonnell, c and b Aitken .. 1 j. Jones, b Clegg .. ..14 ; Extras ; ..17 Total (one short) .. 137

0. Dobbs, run out 0 J. Roach, run 'out 8 J. Jonea, st. Hattersley, b Hood . 16 B, Flood, c sub., b Hood . 17 A. Murray, b Hod .. . 13 G. Waine, c Lohrey, b Hood . . . 10 T. Loose, st. Hatterg.ey, b Hood , 0 J. Ooomber, riot out . 7 Extras .. • t , ■ . o