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THE CHAMPIONSHIP. SEMI-FINALS CONCLUDED. OLD BOYS AND SYDENHAM IN FINAL. Two wet Saturdays had held up the roncluding day's play in the semi-finals «f the Canterbury Cricket Association's Championship, but finality was reached on Saturday, when Old Boys maintained their advantage over St. Alb'ans, who put up a poor batting performance, and Sydenham proved too good for Old Colk'gianf. The -weather was fine, but a cold easterly made the conditions distinctly unpleasant for a large body of .spectators. Play in the two semi-final games was far from spectacular. Old Collegians started off with what would bu considered even chances against Sydenham, but the early dismissal af if. O. Talbot sent Old Collegians' stock well down, and after this Sydenham always appeared to have the game m hand. In the other match, St. Albans, with a first innings deficit of 07, haa to force the pace if they were to have any chance of an outright win Their attempt was not inspiring, and Old Boys were left the insignificant total of 74 to get for a three-point win. It cost Old Boys six wickets to get them. In the other two games Lancaster Park, on their own ground, put up a moderately good total against Riccarton and West Christchurch got a big lead over East Christchurch. OLD BOYS v. ST. ALBANS. In the opening day's play St. Albans had ilumped badly in their batting, with the result that Old Boys, though they only put up the moderate total of 173, yet had a first innings lead, of 67. Thus St. Albans only chance of reaching the final was to force the pace and try for an outright win. They started badly. Freser (2) and Pearce (2) resumed, but off Burrows's first ball Fraser was caught in the alips. Jefcoate, who followed, got into double figure!, but was then taken by Vincent at point. Pearce went in a similar way with the total at 45. Johns was caught at the wicket without scoring. Norrie joined O'Brien, who had been shaping in very promising stylo, bat almost immediately a misunderstanding between the two saw O'Brien run out, with the board showing five for 48. Crawford followed and forced the pace, but after hitting up 24 in quick time he sent • catch back to Burrows. Norrie did not long survive him, and when Page was caught at the wicket after scoring a single, eight were out for 96. Condliffe and Anus set up a fighting partnership that added 35, but then McDonald quickly claimed the last two wickets, tha last one falling at 140. Both Burrows and McDonald got good bowling figures, the former especially keeping a splendid length and direction. With only 74 to get, Old Boy* looked to have the game easily in hand, but a little interest was added to tha proceedings when they lost their first tbrea wickets for 20. Then, however, useful contributions by Golville, C. M. Harris, and Moffatt made the game sate, and Old Boys won by four wickets. Scores:— ST. ALBANS. First innings .. .. .. 106 Second Innings. E. Pearce, o Vincent, b McDonald .. 14 J. Frasar, o Colville, b Burrows .. 2 H. O. Jafcoate, e Vincent, b McDonald .. 10 V. O'Brien, run out ..:. .. 19 J. Johns, « Burns, b Burrows ~. - 0 B. Norrie, b Escott .. ..17 «. G. Crawford, c and b Burrow* .. 24 G. M. Condliffe, b McDonald ..25 M. L. Pago, e Burns, b Burrows .. 1 D. Angus, not out ... .. 28 L. C. lilndloy, b McDonald .. .. O Extrat .. .. . •" 6 Total .. ..140 Bowling Analysis—J. McDonald, 13 overs, H maidens, 50 runs, 4' wickets, 4 no balls; W. £. Merritt, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 1 run; J. T. Burrows, 17 overs, 5 maidens, 41 runs, 4 wickets; H. B'. Escott, 9 overs,' 1 maiden, 29 runs, 1 wicket; O. M. /Harris, 2 overs, 11 runs. OLD BOYS. First Innings .. .. .. 173 Second Innings. "W. H. Vincent, lbw, b Llndley .. 8' A. C. Harris, e Pearee, b Page .. 7 W. C. Dalley, e Angus, b Crawford .. 4 Q. Colville, e sub., b Crawford .. 15 C. M. Harris, o Crawford, b Page .. 23 J. Moffatt, a Angus, b Llndley .. 11 B. O. Barns, not out .. 3 H. B. Eseott, not out .. .. 2 Bya .. .. ~ i. Total for six wickets • ' 74 Bowling Analysis—L. 0. Lindley, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 82 runs, 3 wickets; M. L. Page, 8.5 overs, J maiden, 28 runs, 3 wickets; 0. G. Crawford. 4 overs, 0 runs, 3 wickets; V. O'Brian, 3 overs, 4 runt. SYDSXKAX v. OLD COLLBOIANS. On the opening day Sydenham jia'd occupied tho wickets the whole afternoon for a score of 272. Towards this total Old Collegian* on Saturday week put on 92 for the loss of two wickets—Dunster's and Lester's, whoa rain stopped play. Tie gome thua looked very even, as Collegians have proved thnuelvea a strong batting side this season. ChrysUll (34) and E. 0. Talbot (24) were fa* not outs. The latter only added eight to Ms total before he was bowled off bis pads. Smytbe joined Chrystall, and thai pair plodded on slowly but soundly for nearly an hour, when Chrystall went lbw to Haatiiton. The partnership had added 37. When Smythe went four rnns later five were down for 137, and Old Collegians' ehaneo of playinr of the final wise fast vanishing, G. h. Talbot did not improve tho outlook, for after making aix he sent! a catch back to Biley. Cottrell and Johnston offered a stubborn resistance to the bowling for over three-quarters of an hour, in which time they put en 37. In was a last expiring effort. Johnston went at 180, and Cottrell at 181. Olllvler made a two, but then Jackman was bowled by Bellamy, and as the last man. Denham, was absent, the innings closed for 183. Sydenham's out-cricket was firstclass, tbe bowling offering few opportunities for easy scoring at any time during the inninga. Bellamy's feat; of bowling 29 overs for 28 runs was a very creditable performance. Seorea:— SYDENHAM. First innings .. - • 272 OLD OOLLEGIAXS. Plrst Innings. L. G. Dunster. c Harper, b Bellamy .. 13 H. M. Chrystall, lbw, b Hamilton .. 52 S. G. Lester, c and b Hamilton .. 5 R, O. Talbot, b Watts ... .. 83 B. S. Smythe. c Hamilton, b 'Riley .. 24 O. A. Y. Johnston, lbw, b Bellamy .. 25 G. L. Talbot, c and b Riley .. .. 6 A. I. Cottrell, c Watts, b Bellamy .. 15 J. M. Ollirior. not out .. , .. 2 C. K. Jackraan, b Bellamy .. 0 H. E. Denham, absent .. . 0 Extras .. .. .. 9 Total .. ... ..183 Bowling Analysis—F. .Bellamy, 29.2 overs, 14 maidens, 28 runs, 4 wlekets; W. Watts, 20 over*, 2 maidens, 55 runs, 1 wicket; W. J. V. Hamilton, 22 avers, 4 maidens, 51 runs, 2 wickets: I. Patrick, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs; L. E. Riley, 15 overs, 7 maidens, 22 runs, 2 wickets. LAKOASTBB PABK ▼. KIOCABTON. Against fairly steady bowling by Riccarton, Lancaster Park made an indifferent start. Cromb got into bis stride at onee, but Hawking* and Flaete both went cheaply, and two wicketa were down for 28. "Williams then set up a brecsy partnership with Cromb, in which. 51 were added in less than half an hour. Williams then went lbw. Cromb, with a fine all-round display, carried his total to 80, and Bead and Smith continued the scoring at a good rate. An unexpected bat welcome contribution from Yates assisted m take the total to 225 before the last wicket fell. With about three-quarters of an hour to bat, Biccarton put on 33 for the loss of one wicket. Scores:— LANCASTER PARK. First Innings, i. B. Cromb. e Roberts, b Kyle .. 89 B. Hawklngs, o Pairbairn. b F. Fowell 3 R. Fleet*, lbw. b P. Powell .. ... 4 C. H. Williams, lbw, b Roberts .. 25 G. Drrdeo, e end b Roberts 1 R. J. Bead, b F. Powell .. .. 17 F. Smith, b F. Powell .. .. 40 D. /. Lee, e F. Powell, b Kyle .. 6 D. A. Dawson, not oat .. . 6 £' li X"'*" l c Fairbairn, b Roberts ... 25 U.U. T. Hamilton, c and b Stringer .. 8 Bye .... j Total .. Bowline; Analysis—F. R. Powell, 1.8 overs, * Miuatj ei runt, 4 wiekets; L. Fairbairn,

5 overs, 31 runs; A. W. Roberts, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 47 runs, three wickets, 1 no ball; C. T. Rix, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 30 runs; A. Kyle, 9 overß, 44 Tuna, 2 wickets; G. 11. Stringer. 2.5 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs, 1 wicket; A. C. Keell, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 7 runs. RICCARTON. A. W. Roberts, not out . . .. 13 F. K. Powell, c Yates, b Read . . 8 ■ D. Dunnet, not out . . • • ■ ~ Extras • - • •■ " _JL Total for one wicket .. 33 WEST CHRISTOHTJBCH v. EAST CHRISTCHTJBCH. East Christchurch made a poor showing against West Christchurch'at Rugby Park. Their first three wickets fell for 19, but then Alec Jones and Mortlock set up a good partnership that added 49. The others gave little trouble, and batting two men short the innings closed for 82 TJest Christchurch passed this total with only two wickets down. Scores: — EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. T. Kennedy, b Condliffo ~ •• •■ " K. Wilson, lbw, b Hill •• •• * G. Mortlock, b Hayes - - ' n C H McPhail, b Condliffe . - •• J Aiex. Jones, b Brown - • • ■ D. Upton, c Gregory, b llaj es , { A. Jones, b Condliffe • ■ J. R. Hamilton, b Brown • • ■ • (J F. Woods, not out ■• • ' ' 10 Extras • • • • " Total ■ • • • " 8 o Bowling Analysis-*'. Hayes, 10 overs - maidens, 15 runs, 2 wickets V BW 5 1 overs, 3 maidens, 6 runs, - J- 16 " 1 *' ; R Condliffe, 9 overs, 2 maidens, .in m. 3 wickets; J. Hill, 10 overs, 1 maiden, -7 runs, 1 wicket. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. G R. Gregory, c sub., b McPhail .. *S W\ Hayes, c Woods, b Mortlock .. -J p Allen, b Mortlock ■ • ' ' ->4 T R. Condliffe, run out .. •• - M. Ward, c and b Mortlock .. • • ~g J. Hill, Hot out • • ' - " 0 j. L. Kerr, not out • • • • g Extras • - • • " . . Total for five wickets • • 164 SECOND GRADE. In the semi-final Old Boys 430 (g. BGrose 173, N. McClelland 50, G. H. Hobbs 46 W- Moffat 31. M. Graham 22, R. Hounii oil hP.it East Cnrstehurch 179 l^AnaoSw. and C'Hamilton 29), by 251 runs seven wickets (G. Ball 80 not .out, O. B. =«»• tLW*. Nc-n b r s ft wkkets (G. Cullen 20). For St. Albans Cullen took three wickets for 18 runs, and Tucker lhr A e t e Blmwood Park Lancaster■ P«k 205 (J. Prosper 47, Dasler 44, Rich "- • nrt Chasten 34). met Old Collegian. 103. THIRD GRADE. In the semi-final, Old Boys 385. beat Rangiora 187, and 99 for three wickets, by 198 runs on the first innings. . ~, In the semi-final. Boys' High School 14and 134 for three wickets Cobden 60 and Gill 58), beat West Christchurch 135 by seven runs on the first inningß. Christ's College 156 (Fenwick 49), met Sydenham A 75 and 15 for four wickets. Sydenham B 99 and four for no wickets, beat St. Albans, 51 and 49, by ten wickets. Merivale 235 (Dickie 80) met Lancaster Park A 93 for four wickets. St: Andrews-140, met East Chrlstchureh 123 for eight wickets. Lancaster Park B 133, met Old Collegians 104 for four wickets. FOURTH GRADE. In the semi-final, Sumner 184, beat Sydenham 123 and 130 for four wickets, by 11 runs on the first innings. Old Boys B 243 (McEwin 75), met St. Albans A 49 for no wickets. Christ's College B 196, met East Christchurch 79 for three wickets. Canterbury College 105, met Christ's College A 85 for five wickets. Merivale beat Riccarton by default. Boys' High School beat West Christchurch by default. St. Albans B 80, met St. Bede's 103. FIFTH GRADE. In the semi-final, Papanui 159, beat Old Boys 135, by 24 runs on the first innings In the semi-final, Technical 305, beat Lancaster Park 119 and 93, by an innings and 93 runs. - Ohrist'a College A 51, met Boyß' High School 169 for nine wickets. St. Andrews 180, beat St. Albans 69 and 57, by an innings and 24 runs. Riccarton 146, met Christ's College B 142. West Christchurch 160, met T.M.O.A. 79. Boys' High School B 119, met Sydenham 148 and 67 for three wickets. SIXTH OBADB. In the semi-final, Y.M.C.A. 134, beat Old Boys 59, by 65 runs on the first innings. In the semi-final, West Christchurch 118, beat Boys' High School 47 and 73 for one wicket, by 71 runs on the first innings. Technical 219. beat Lancaster Park 28 and 02 for one wicket, by 191 runs on the first innings. Christ's College A 142, beat St. Andrew's 113, by 29 runs on the first innings. Christ's College B 80, beat Y.M.C.A. B 43, by, 37 runs on the. first innings. BOYS' ASSOCIATION. COMPETITION COMMENCED. After three postponements, two on account of bad weather, and the other for the Test match, the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association were able to commence their 1933 competition, when tha first round of matches was played in all aix grades, the results of the (antes being as follows: , FIRST GRADE. (Under 16 years.) .* At the Technical College . ground, Ensor'a road, St. Bede's Collego 192 (T. D. P. White 102 retired) for six wickets defeated Technical High School 70 by four wicketa and 113' runs on the first innings. At the Boys' High School Ground, Btraven road, Boys' High School 111 for seven wickets defeated Christ's College 72 by three wickets and 80 runs on the first innings, At Hospital Corner, West Christchurch District High School 126 defeated Cathedral Grammar School 38 and 82 for nine, wickets by 88 runs on tho first inninga. SECOND GRADE. (TJnde? 16 years.) At the St. Andrew's College ground, Strowan, St. Andrew's College 178 (J. A. Jaroieson 67 not out) defeated New Brighton District High School 111 by 62 runs on the first innings. At the Christ's College ground Christ's Col-' lege 169 (H. Beal 96) for two wiokets declared defeated Technical High School B 71 and two for five wickets, by 98 runs on the first innings. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road, Technical High School A 129 for seven wickets de'*»ted Boys' High School 117 for seven wickets declared, by 12 runs on the first innings. THIRD GRADE. (Under 15 years.) At the Boys's High School ground, Straven road. West Christchurch District High School 99 drew with Boys' High School 78 for seven wickets. At the St. Andrew's College ground. Btrowan, Technical High School 105 for eight wickets declared defeated St. Andrew's College 17 and 28 by an innings and 00 runs. At tho St. Bede's College ground Northcote, Christ's College 123 for seven wickets declared drew with St. "Bede's College 117 (H, Purcell.s7) for four wickets. FOURTH GRADE. (Under 15 years.) nJll th ! < R h „ riß , t «' , CoIIe «e ground Christ's College A 217 (C. L. Suckling 102 retired) for three wickets declared defeated Technical High School A 54 by 163 runs on the first innings. At the Boys' High School ground, Straven road, Christ's College B 165 drew with Boys' High School 154 for seven wickets. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road, West Christchurch District High Bchool 148 (B. Mahoney 51) for four wickets declared defeated Technical High School B 72 and 22 by an innings and 54 runs. FIFTH GRADE. (Under 14 years.) At the Medbury School ground, Fendalton, West Christchurch District High School 169 Walsh 60 retired) for six wickets defeated Medbury. Preparatory School 60 by tour wickets and 103 runs on the first innings. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's road, Teohnical High School 83 for four wickets declared and 7 for four wickets defeated Cathedral Grammar School 29 and- 60 by sis wickets and one run. At the St. Bede's College ground. Northcote, St. Bede's College 117 defeated Boys' High School 40 by 77 runs on the first innings. Christ's College bsd the bye. SIXTH GRADE. (Under H years.) At the Christ's College ground, ' Christ's College 88 and 45 for three wickots defeated West Christchurch District High School 48 by 45 rum on the first innings. At the Technical College ground, Ensor's | road, Boys" High School A 140 and 79 for

sis wickets defeated Technical High School 95 by 54 runs on the fiert innings. At the St. Bede's College ground, St. Andrew's College 46 defeated St. Bede's College 23 by 23 runs on the first innings. Boys' High School B had the bye. EUAW FOB NEXT WEDNESDAY. Owing to the- lato commencement of the present season, the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association have decided to eet down additional rounds to be played on the two Wednesdays between now and Easter. In these matches play is to commence at 3 P-m. and stumps are to be drawn at G p.m., with the excoption that, i: at 6 p.m. the playing of an additional half-hour seems likely to bnnj any match to finality, either side has tha right to ask for audi extra time. The draw for ne-vt Wednesday is as follows: First Grade—Boys' Ilißh School v. St. Bede's College, St. Bede's College No. 2; Christ's College v. West Christchurch District High School, to be played on Saturday, Avril 2nd, at the Christ's College ground; Cathedral Grammar School v. Teohnical High School, Hagley Park oval No. 4. Second Grade—Boys' High School v. Christ's College, to be played on Saturday, April 2nd, at the Christ's College ground; New Brighton District High School v. Technical Hish School A, Hospital comer No. 1; Technical High School B v. St. Andrew' 3 College, St. Andrew's College No. 4. Third Grade—Boya' High School v. Christ's College, to be played on Saturday, April 2nd. at the Christ's College ground; St. Bede's College v. St. Andrew's College, St. Bede's ColleTe No. 3; West Christchurch District High School v. Technical High S-ehool, Hagley Park oval No. 5. Fnurlh Grade—Boys' High School r. Technical High School B, Hospital corner No. 2; West Christ-church District High School v. Technical High School A, Hospital cciner No. 3; Christ's College B v. Christ's College A. to be played on Saturday, April 2nd. at the Christ's College ground. Fifth Grade—West Christchurch District Hiprh School v. St. Bede's College, St. Bedo's College No. 4; Boys' High School, a bye; Cathedral Grammar School v. Medbury Proparatorv School, Medbury ground. Clyde road, Fendalton; Technical High School v. Christ's Collego, to be played on Saturday, April 2nd, at the Christ's College ground. Sixth Grade—Christ's College v. Boys' High School B, to be played on Saturday, April 2nd, at the Christ's ColWe ground: St. Andrew'* College v. Boys' High School A, St. Andrew's College No. 5; St. Bede's College, a bye: Technical High School v. W«st Christchurch District High School, Hospital corner No. 4. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. Th* Suburban Association competitions wore continued on Saturday. The weather was fine but a cold easterly blew across the grounds. Railway and W.M.C. commenced their match at Sydenham Park, the latter team batting first, and compiling J69, Harris, 49, being top scorer. Bailway replied with 204, Peterson 47 and Brooks 44. At Sunnyside, the home team batting one short were defeated by 12 runs on tha first innings. Shirley declared with 272 on for the less of four wickets and disposed of St. Albans twice for 80 and 72, Shirley winning by an innings and 120 runs. BECKENHAM v. SUNNYSIDE. With 25 on for the loss of no wickets, Sunnyside continued their first innings against Jieckenham (202). With two wickets down for 81, Sunnyside carried their total to Co before Barnes and Oliver were separated. Watson and Barnes added 15 and Gordon and Watson Gi, and 124 were on for the fifth wicket. Gordon was batting wall and he and Cocka carried the ecore to 131 before. Cocks web caught and bowled by H. Mills. Hartley was run out at 190, ajid the last two wioketa fell for no runs. G. Roberts being absent, the innings closed for this total. Scores;

Total .. ■■ •• 190 Boiling Analyais—J. Milis, 16 overs, 46 runs, 1 wicket; il'. Mills, 9 overs, 17 rum, 2 wickets; K. Shorrifls, 14 overs, 45 runs, 2 wickets; K. Griffiths, 8 overs, 19 runs; M. Heath, 6 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket; 3. Cawtheray, 4 overs, 16 runs, 1 wicket; F. French, 3 over*, » runs. RAILWAY v. W.M.C. W.M.C. had first use of a tricky wicket at bydenhsm Park, and consistent batting saw tbe total taised to 179 before the last wiokct fell at 4.15. F. Harris, with 49 not out, played' a patient innings marked with Beat scoring shots. Hallway started badly but good knocks by Brooks and Peterson raised the score to 163 and the total was 204 when the innings closed at slumps. Scores:— W.M.C. First Innings. P. Hooper, «t Peterson, b Hood .. 33 K. ilatthtswH, b Hood .. ..23 H. Hoopor, o Hood, b Fitzsiraruons ... 0 F. Harris, not out .. ..49 W. Lee, st Peterson, b Hood .. 8 H. Wataon, c Lawson, b Hood .. 17 P. Egan, c Clegg, b Lohrey .. 1 E. Watt, c Peterson, b Lohrey .. 5 J. Flood, b Lohrey .. 9 H. Langford, st Peterson, b Hood .. 6 T. MoClelland, c Hood, b Fitzsjmmons 17 Extras .. .. .. .. 9 Total .. ~ ..179 Btfwling Analysis—T. Gilroy, 5 overs, 1 miiiden, 23 runs; L. Hood, 18 overs, 1 maiden, 88 runs, 5 wickets; E. Brooks, 1 over, 16 runs; W. Fitzsimrnone, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 30 runr, 2 wickets; Ji. Lohrey, 8 overs, 27 runs, 3 wicketa. RAILWAY. ' First Innings. W. Lawjon, b Watt .. .. i W. .I'itsssimmons, b Watt .. ..8 AL Lohrey, c Egan, b Watson ■ .. 37 8. Clegg, Ibwr, b P. Hooper .. ..26 'i\ Warren, o Watson, bP. Hooper .. s T. Gilroy, b Watt .. ..21 E. Brooks, c Langford, b Wett .. 41 J. Peterson, b 11. Hooper .. 47 L. Hood, lbw, b H. Hooper .. 24 W*. Aitken, not out .. .. » Extra* ' .. .. .. ..8 Total (one short) .. ..204 Bowling Analysis—H. Watson, 16 overs, 63 runs, 1 wicket; E. Watt, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 64 runs, 4 wickets; P. Hooper, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 2 .viekets; P. Egan, 2 overs, 21 runs; It. Langford, 2 overs, 18 runs; H. Hooper, 2 overs. 8 runs. 2 wickets. SHIRLEY v. ST. ALBASS. Shirley declared at the previous Saturday's Score of 272 for four wickets. St. Albans made only 80 in their first innings, batting two men short. R. Swinney, who went in first and batted well for his 44, was the only one to reach double figures. The bowling of A. Pitt was the downfall of the 8t Alcana team. He finished with tho good average of six wickets for 32 runs. St. Albans followed on and made 72 in their second innings. Sweeney took four for 26 and Davis two for 2. Shirley gained a three-point win by an innings and 120 runs. Scores:— SHIRLEY. First iuuinss (for four wickets declared) 272 ST. ALBANS. First Innings. R. Swhvney, played on b Pitt .. 41 C. Greenwood, b Pitt .. ;i H. AVilson, V> Pitt 2 G. Ebert, played on, b Pitt .. 2 A. MoMillap, played on, b Pitt .. I R. Winter, b> Sweenev .. ..3 F. Dibden, o Pitt, b Sweeney .. ..8 J. Rundle, lbw, b Pitt .. ..9 H. Piokup, not out .. .. o Extras .. .. 5 Total (two short) .. ..80 Bowling Analysis—A. Pill, 9 overs, X maiden, 32 runs, 6 wickets; A. Davis, :! overs, 20 runs; W. Sweeney, 6 overs, 17 runs, 2 wickets.

Second Innings. 1.. Swinney, l> Sweeney .. ..2 A. McMillan, lbw, b Sweeney .. - K. Wilson, c Davis, h Pitt .. .. h C. Greenwood, b Sweeney .. .. H (i. Ebert, run out .. .. ..3 H. Pickup, c Kirk, b Pitt .. 0 G. Pegler, c Sweeney, h Davis .. .. lfi F. Dibden, !> Sweeney .. 0 J. Rundle, c Pitt, b Cowpor .. ..13 JT. Winter, c Sweeney, b Davii .. 0 J. Barter, not out ..4 Extras .. .. 3 Total .. .. 70 Bowling Analysis—A. Pitt, 10 overs, 32 runs, 12 wickets; A. Davis, 2.2 overs, 2 runs, 2 wickets; W. Sweeney, 10 overs, 1 2G runs, 4 wickets; Gowpcr, 1 over, 9 runs' 1 wicket. SENIOR B. Mairehau 442 for mno wicksts declarsd defeated MarUt 2SO (N\ McDonnell 50, McKcnUry 49, T. Waine 69, J. Roach 21) and 126 for six wickets (A. Murray 36 not out) by &12 runs on tho first innings. Beckenham 83 (Besley 30) met Provincial Buildings 62 (Choate 27). Milne three wickcta for 23 runs and Smith four for 14 bowled best for Provincial Buildings, and Abbott tinea for 12, Shelton two for 3, anj Lesley three for 10 for Beckenham. Phiilipstown 224 and S7 (11. Gillard not oat 17, F. Pal!: 16, E. Bates IS) beat Shirley 106 (A. Alffie 28, W. Gray 23. H. Aris 19, D. Walker' 11) and sis for 60. Hitchcock five for 42 and Streeter four for 29 bowled best for Shirley, and Gillard two for 4, Gregory three for 25, and Austin three for 30 for Phiilipstown. JUKIOE A. Tcmpleton 212 and 63 for one wicket declared >.S. Davison 30 not out, A. Mackio, jnii., 21 not out ,R. Mackio 12) defeated Gas Company 115 and 83 (S. Wise 15, J. Wilson 42) by 77 runs. Davison four . for 31 and D. Faulkner six for 3S took the wickets for Tompleton. W.M.C. 234 (Smith 33, Whitehead 18, McLachland 29, Wilson 43, Fyi'e 48, Evans 12) met Railway 103 (Bolaad 15, Logan 29, Elatob 10, Peattio 18, Bellamy 18). Horsnell one wicket for 2 run? bowled best for Railway and Peacock three for 31 and Spiers two for GG for W.M.C. JUNIOR B. Eimwood defeated C'rkhton Cobbers on the first innings. Avon 131 (L. Webb 21, James 18, F. Pitt it~) and 130 (F. Pitt 44, C. James 47) defeated Shirley 163 and &i (D. Pitt 2G, liahoney 22) by 11 run 3. Mahoney five for H took most wiclcets 'for Shirley and Bartow two for 2*2 for Avon. Urlwins 147 (H. Rich 106) played Heathcote SO for seven wickets. For Heathcote Wilks took three for 26. JUNIOR C. Lvttelton 104 and 122 (L. Williams 56, Whitfotd 24) defeated Beckenham 130 and 69 :V. Coombs 17, F. Spencer 12) by 27 runs Bowling for Beckenham Smith took five for 40 and Walker two for 7 and for Lyttelton L. Williams five for 18 and McCormick three for 36. Hornby 117 defeated Stewart's Gully 55 and 59 (Poulton 10, J. Eraser 12) by an innings and tlirea runs. THIRD GRADE A. Argyle House 79 (Bruorton 27, McCrorie 22) and 93 for two wickets declared (Walker 23, Stanley 46 not out) defeated Beckenham 83 (Stanton 31, Edwards 14 and 17 by 70 runs. Bowling for Argyle House McCrorie throe for 16 and three for 3 and Stanley three for 29 and three for 3. and for Beckenham Edwards took seven for 21. Nort'hcote 55 (Donaldson 19) and IC9 (Trernbath 21, Simpson 10, Donaldson 38, Grimwood 11) defeated W.M.C. 50 (Lee 15) and 61 (Hcbb3 19, Leo 11) by 53 runs. Cain? eleven wickets for 37 runs and Donaldson four for 31 bowled best for Northcoto and Sharpo nine for 47, Hobba seven for 47, and Matthews two for 33 for W.M.C. Stewart'* Gully beat Mftirehau by default. Ouruhia 157 (J. Steere 84, L. Stead defeated Tampleton 23 -and 63 (Leggett 18, Gruppelaar 13) by an innings and 66 runs. C. Ashby bix wickets for 15 runs, J. Holt one for 7 and Watson three for 10 howled best for Ouruhia and Gruppelaar seven for £5 and Voice three for 29 for Templeton. THIRD GRADE B. Stewart'* Gully 82 (Chidgey 16, A T ewsome 14) and 33 for two wickets declared defeated Hcathcote 50 (Williams 22, Halliday 10) and 56 (Bates 16, Lagroase 19) by eight wickets. Bowling for Stewart's Gully Chidgey took four f*r 15 and three for 12 and for Heathcoto Halliday took fire for 11 (four wickets with consecutive balls). Shirley B 72 (Wentworth 12, Johns 12, Martin 14) _ defeated Harewood A 39 (11. Sleeman 10," Mortlock 12) and 22 by an innings and 11 runs. S. Wentworth three tor 13, Truman two for 8, and Booker one for 0 took tho wickets for Shirley and Christensen thrto for 17 and.Mortlock two for 12 for Harewood. Kia Ora 85 (6. French 47) beat Avon 92 and 96 for five by three runs on the first innings. IN OTHER CENTRES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOJUIIS.) AUCKLAND, March 13. Cricket was flayed yesterday under good conditions, Ponsonby 808 and 41 for two beat Eden 177 (Smith five for 48). Parnell 268 for two declared fWhitelaw 119 not out, Vivian 80, Hay 38) beat King's Old Boys 247 and 156 for four (Andrews 77 not out, Lewis 36). Grafton, the leading team, 226 beat ITniversity 224 (Leys 69, Graham 42; Allcott six mr 69). Y.M.C.A. 20S for nine declared (Scott 46) and 23 for three beat North Shore 118 and 133 (Bush 65; Cooper six for 85). WELLINGTON, March 13. The eighth serlois of (lie senior cricket championship, which was concluded on Saturday, rosultod in. Hutt meeting with their first defeat of the season! Hutt could respond only with 109. and 88 for two wickets, to Kilbirnie s 304. University, 383, put out Petone for 169. Following on. Petone loßt seven wickets for 112. Old Boys 209 (Lamsson 71, Moore 38) boat Institute. 170 and 284 for seven wickets (Lambert 100, Banks 52 not out Bilbv S2). Wellington 286 beat Midland 152 (J. W. Hutchings 38, Law 37) and 108 for six wickets (Clark 31, Dustin 28). Bowling for Wellington, Cousins in tho first innings captured seven for 58 runs. Hutt are leading for the championship with 35 points. Kilbirnle and Institute are next with 30 points each, and Old Boys are close up with 28. DUNEDIN, March 13. The final cricket matches -of the season were begun in good weather yosterday. In tho match between Grango and Cariabrook, tuo two leading teams, -Grange batted all the a-fternoon, scoring £3O for six (Knight not out 157, Chettleburgh 85, Galland 44 Tomkinson 38). ' Christian Brothers made 187 (Lynch 87 Badcock 30, Brookes 41; Alloo seven for 64 and Leader three' for 37) against Old Boys, who have lost fouV fox' 145 (Galo 52). University made 134 (Sinclair 49; Honderson fire for 38) against Albion, who have lost five wickets for 69 (L. Smith 30 not out). Dunedin made 134 (Ditehfield 50, Coupland 33, Cavanazh 32; McKnight three for 13 against Kaikorai, who have lost six wickets foi 49 (Coupland three for 16, Clarid<re two for 16). . GIRLS' REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED. The team selected to represent the Canterbury Girls' Cricket Association against Otago, in Dunedin at Easter, is as follows:R. Curson. B. Te Rangi. M. Norm An. M. Richards. B. Symonds. S. Garner. J. Jamieson. B. Fellowes. M. Kennerley. .-, E. Dickson. E. Jones. B. Harris (emergency).

BECILEXHAM. First Innings .. .. .. 202 Second Innings. N. Stokes, c Hartley, b Sincock 13 S. Cawtheray, o sub, b Oliver .25 J. Clarkson, c Barnes, b Oliver 11 F. French, c sub, b Sincock 15 H. Mills, not out .. ■ • • 9 M. Heatb, b Sincock 0 E. Cummins, not out a Extras .. ■• 6 Total for fiv« wickets 81 SUNNYSIDE. First Inning*. R. Chiimory, b J. Mills 17 U. Thompson, at Hollands, b 8herriffs 11 E. Barnss, c French, b Heath aa W Oliver, c Stokea, b Sherriffs 14 L. Watson, o Holland*, b Cawtheray .. 2a I/. Gordon, not out 56 D. Cocks, o snd b H. Mills 25 J. Hartley, run out 3 G. Willi*, b H. Mills 0 r. Sincook, run out 0 G, Roberts, absent 0 Extias 13