CITY CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 4

CITY CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S GAMES. ONLY MEDIUM SCORING. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM FOR PRACTICE. Tho championship cricket matches were continued on Saturday under excellent conditions, but tho scores registered were only "middling." At tho Basin Reserve, Central scored a twopoint victory over North, winning by 70 runs on the first innings. At tho conclusion of tho first day's play, Central were all out for 241, and on Saturday, North made 171. Central were disposed of iu their second innings for 74, Hiddiestone taking eight wickets for 42 runs. When North opened, Hiddiestone and Casey went out, and put on 27 runs for tho first wicket. Practically the only stand of the innings v;as made by Wilson and Quinn, who put on 07. Both players batted carehilly, yet- forcibly. .Both Robinsttn and Saunders bowled well. Central's second innings was a "picnic" lor Hiddiestone, who mowed down their wickets at a great pace.

East Jj defeated Victoria College by 65 runs on tho first innings, East ji made 237 on the first day, and Collegn had lost two wickets for 42, Beechey and Howe, the not-out men, carried tlio score to 93 beforo Howe lost his wicket. Alter that, however, tlio wickets fell fast, and tho total score was only 172, cf which Beechey and llowo hail made 93—moro than half. Included in Kenton's 20 was a sensational sixer. East Ji went to the wickets at 5 p.m., and played out time, scoring 169 for seven wickets. I'etono defeated East A by nino wickets. In the Old Boys-Hutt game tlio former team bad little trouble in securing a two-point win. On the previous Saturday they had scored 299, aiul for tho loss of no wickets Hutt had-scored eight rims. Continuing their innings, Hutt wore all disposed of for 17<J runs, and going in again they snored'l4B runs, tho last wicket falling just on call of time. EAST B AND VICTORIA COLLECE, East B, First Innings 237 Second Innings. Bowles, st. Howe, b, Fenton 33 Hughes, c. Joplirs, b. Dickson ... 0 Waiters, c. Fanning, b. Dickson ... 14 Dooley, b. Dickson «i 40 Grimmett, c. Beechey, b. Fenton 4 Smith, 1.b.w., b. Fenton 1 O'Shea, st. Howe, b. Dempsey 9 Hutchiugs, not out 33 Conii'oot, uot out 8 Extras >.... 12 Total, seven wickets for 159 Bowling Analysis: M'lntosh, one wicket for 43 runs; Dickson, three for .'33; Fenton, three for 29; Duncan, nouo for 1G; Beechey, none for 4; Dempsey, ono for 20; Fanning, none'for 4.

Victoria College.—First Innings. Birch, b. Ryan 2 Joplin, b. Ryan () Bocchoy, b. Grimmett 47 Howe, b. Carter 46 Dickson, b. Grimmett 4 Deinpsey, c., Comfoot, b. Grimmett 0 Atmore, b. Grimmett 1G Fanning, b. liyan 7 Fenton, not out 20 M'lntosh, b. Grimmett. ;• • 3 Duncan, c. Bowles, b. Grimmett... 10 Extras 17 Total 172 Bowling Analysis: Grimmett, six wickets for CO runs; Ryan, threo for 55; Carter, one for 24; Smith, rfone tor 16. NORTH AND CENTRAL, North. —First Innings, Hiddlestone, b, Robinson 18 Casey, b. Robinson 18 Bray, b. Robinson 17 Manning, b. Saunders 10 Wilson, not out 47 Crombic, b. Saunders 8 Quinn, c. Hiclcson, b. Ryan 37 Wagstaffc, b, Saunders 1 Toohill, b. Robinson 1 Patrick, absent 0 Extras , 14 Total 171 Bowling Analysts.—Robinson tooic i'cur wickets for 49 runs; Saunders, three for i>B; Ryan, one for 32; Miteholi, none far 80. Central (first innings) 241 Second Innings. Naughton, hb.w., b. Hiddlestone ... C Hiekson, st., b. Casey 15 Burton, b. Hiddlcstono ]G Kinvig, o. Wilson, b. Hiddlcstono 5 Robinson, c. and b. Hiddlestone ... 0 Ryan, e. sub., b. Casey -1 Mitchell, c. Crombio, b. Hiddleslono 3 M'Cardlo, b. Hiddlcstono (i Jackson, b. Hiddlcstono a Sanders, c. and b. Hiddlestone- ... 0 0. Hiekson, not out. .2 Extras 15 Total 74 Bowling Analysis.—Casey took two wickets for 17 runs; Hiddlestone, eight for 42. PETONE AND EAST A. East A.—Second Innings. Baker, 141, c. Barber, b. Finlaysou 6 M'Girr, 1111212344, c. C'ato, b. Bennett 20 Jlidlane, 221111211112221122114, b. .Finlayson 32 Watson, c. Smith, b. Bennett 0 \'oung, b. Finlayson 0 Johnson, 1211122122, b. Finlayson 15 Nash, 13211214, c. Barber, b. Smyrko 15 Henderson, 1111141, b. Finlayson 10 Wighton, IJ2, c. Tregenr, b. Smyrko 7 Mauling, 1, not out 1 Extras . 10 'Total 125 Bowling Analysis.—Smyrko took two wickets for 44 runs; Finlayson, five for ;">0; Bennett, two for G; Barber, none for G. Petone.—Second Innings. Trogear, not out 0 Finlayson, 44, not out 8 Total S Bowling Analysis.—M'Girr took no wickets for 8 runs. OLD EOYS V. HUTT. Old Boys, First Innings 299 Hutt,—First Innings. Mason, b. Tucker 12 M'Caw, b. J. Hay 0 Rodgers, run out 20 Staples, c. D. llay. I>. J. Hay 7 Aldersiey, st. Thomas, b. ,T. llay ... 15 Ishenrood, e. Smith, b. J. Hay ... ]l (J. F. Judd, c. D. Ha.v. b. Leys ... 17 Ciimie, c. I>. Hay, b. J. Ha.v 1 {ilenuic, c. Uecchey, b. J. Hay 17 E, Judd, not out 3ij Stiles, st. Thomas, b. Leys 28 Extras 12 Total Bowling 'Analysis: Tucker, one wic-

ket' for 23 runs; Leys, two for 44; J. Hay, six i'or G7; Grace, none for 30. Sccond Innings. Staples, run out • (5 E. Judd, b. Tucker 19 ttodgers, e. Beechey. b. Tucker ... 2 G. F. Judd, 1.b.w., b. Tucker 7 Aldersley, c. Grace, b. Tucker 51 Ishenvood, b. Beechey 33 Stiles, b. Tucker 0 Ciimiic, b. Tucker 1 Mason, b. Tucker 2 M'C'nw, b. Tucker 0 Glciinie, not out 0 Extras 2t Total > 14S Bowling Analysis: Tucker, eight wickets. for -13 runs; Mason, none for 34; J. Hay, none i'or 12; Leys, none for 33;•Beechey, ono for 5. OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. Junior Championship. Wellington North defeated Pctone by 19G to 104. For tlio winners, Barker (26) and W. Wilson (20, not out) made i'iio highest scores; while Median (26) and Wynyarsi (42) wero leading bnjsmcn fit' Petoue. Tlie best howlers wero Barker (Wellington North) and Wynyard (I'ctonej. Third Grade. Institute, 126 (Garrod 49, Mabin SO, Garbett 17, not out), boat East, 4u (Thomas 17), and in tho second innings eight wickets for 32. Bowling for Institute, Itenncr, twelve for 30; Garrod, three for 18; and M'Piiun, four for 21. For East, Franco, tlirco for 11, and Hodge, iivo for 36, did best.

Pctone defeated Wellington North by 180 to Go. In tho sccond "innings Frazer scored 39, not out. The other highest scores wero: Corner, 21, not out:; Dalgleish, 12, for Pctone; and Rosengrnve, 22; Williams, 12; and Bridgorean, 10, for North. Oulsitle Association. Thornrlon batted first in their match against Sck'yn, and secured GO (Black if). Buck, three wickets for 7 runs, and M'Donald, three for 13, wero best bowlers. For Selwvn, who replied with 107 (M'Donald 22," Cooper 21, Walden 19, Lows 13, Husford 13). Hastie took two wickets for 5 runs, and I'lack, threo for 37, divided tho bowling honours for Tiiorndon, who made 48 for four wickflts in their second innings (Carpenter 14, Black, 12, not out). On Anderson Park, Thoriulon compiled 185 against Kilbirnic. Buck making 48, Borrows 40, Puttick 29, Howison 13, Martin 13, and Salmon 13 E. Murphy, three for 23, and Aston, live for G4, bowled best for Kilbirnic, who at call of time bad tost four wickets for 55 (R. Murphy 20, not out, C. Murphy 14, Ac-ton. 11, not out). Wanderers 145 (Cusack 52, Hatchor 2-3, Clarke 2(3 not out) defeated Athletic 38. Cusack took fivo wickets for six runs, and Garnett five for 29. Warehousemen's Association. The Dominion defeated the "Now Zealand Times" at Anderson Park. Batting first, the losers wore all out for 83 runs (Balks 30, Mummery 20, Grant 13). Bowling for Dominion. Whiteiaw captured thrco wickets for 7 runs (doing the "hat trick"), and South-all iivo for 20. On going to tho wickots, Dominion put together 119 runs (Whiteiaw 42, Hamerton 22 uot out, Boylo 17, Spenco 10).

A. E. Kernot's defeated Whiteombo and Tombs by 7 runs. Kornoi's scored 78, and Whitcombo. and Tombs' 71. C. Mail 27, C. Midline 17, and Simm 10 wore tho chief scorers for the winners; and Tyrace 15, Cameron 10, and Whaler 10 for tho losers. Bowling for Kernot's, Leddy took seven wickets for 21 runs, and Atall threo for 19, For Whitcombo slid IMmbs, Gully took four wickets for 24 runs; Wothorall, threo i'or 13; and Davis, threo for 37.

Nov.' Zealand Railways B v. United.— Railways, ilrst innings, 37. United, first innings 02 (Crosswoll 14, Sehuloliberg 17). Railways, second innings, 33. United, second innings, eight for G4 (A. Nimnio_ 17 and Croswoll 14). Bowling for United, Yickery took eleven ■wickets'for 23 runs, and Crcswell nine for 37, In the Telephone Exchange A v. Electric Light match, Telephone Exchange, batting first, declared theif innings closed for threo wickets for 183 inns. Chief scorers wore : Eyre G5 not out, Poolpy 41, D. Parton 37, and J. 11. Smith 25. _ El-ctric Light put up 148 runs for eight wickets, the ctof scorers being; Winter 54, Watson 25, Flanagan 23 not out. Nelson (fivo wickets for 45 runs) bowled best for tho Telephone E» i change. Occidental v. Telephone Exchange B, at Newtown Park. —Telephone! Exchange B, batting first, made 123 (Marshall 4G, Roderick 28). Occidental mndn 124 for three wiclwts (Haigh 02, Carrncl not out L 4. Butters 'iO. Spotswond 17). For Telephone Exchange B, Marshall took three wjekots for nwl Kelly nno for -2. ]< fir Occidental, Gallagher took threo wickets for 12 runs, Mnokrcll three lor 87, TTnigis two for 2G, and Carrad two for 17. IN OTMEa CENTRES. (By Telceraiili.-Preas Association.) Auckland, December 7. . I'"* fourth rouiid of the cricket championship concluded yesterday in fino iV* n "/'. GI V I ' csl, '' s are:—Waitemata, 187 (A. Dunning 87), defeated University, 130 and 190 for four wickets (Airey 3;, Player., not out, 48, Rmvc, not out, 5!)), by 57 runs on the first innings. For University, Taylor took. seven wickets for 73. Ponsonby. 202 and 114 for six wickets (Kavamigh. not out, 3(5, Edmonds 39), defeated Psrnell, IGG (W'right 92), by 30 runs on the first innings. For Ponsonby, M'Math tonk four wickets for 33 runs, and 'Woods five, for 52. Grafton, 215 for four vrickets (declared). (E. Horsnool, not out, 88), defeated Eden B. 77 and 190 (J. Mills 33, Alexander 30, Hnast 31). For Grafton, h. Hill took six wickets for 39. Eden A, 2GI (Brooke-Smith, not out, 91), defeated Shore, and 130 for four (Dacre, not out. G5, I?ank;n 38). For th.e Shore, Rankin took tlir-.?o wickets for 42 hum,

Christchtlfclif Drremhei' 7. First urnde matches resulted:—Weft Ohris.tehureh. 41.7 fHvrnn Brown 107, A. T. Dannollv 101, It. Waters 50, v. St. -A 1 nans. Liuwood, 1 3', v. Klccaiton, 107 for Hiroo wickets {H. 13. Whittu M, TO. R. Caygill .11). Sydenham, 264 (W. Hayes 0(5, J. li. Paters-oil 62), v. East Christcliureli, 33 for four wiekets, Dune&n, December 7. The weather was fine fnr the cricket, matcllps yesterday. Ono'ho dismissed Dimedin for ftl rung. Eckltoflr took six wiekets for 34 rmis. Opoho mode 127 for four wickets (Hijxgiim 57, Ingram 30). Carishrnnk A made 9o o;;:;inst Onrishrook Ii nml the latter compiled 11!) for five wickets (Austin 38, not out). AUSTRALIAN GFtIGKET. VICTORIA V. QUEENSLAND. By Tilt 1 -;?:!Aissriialinn—Capyricrht (Hoe. December 7, o.y p.m.) Melbourne, December 7. Tn t-lio inter-State cricket limtoli. Vietoria v. Queensland. Victoria in its first innings made .17-5 —Armstrong 202, Hansford S2, Matthews 02. Queensland's second innings so far stands at- five wiekets for 95—Thomson 21, Rowo, not out, 32. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. In view of t'iie coming representative matcher, at Christmas and New Year, the following plavers have .been selected to practise:-.-\V. Baker, K. M. Beeclwv. T. M. Grace, C. Orinimeti,, .T. S. Hiddl'ePtoiie, F. A. Midline. J. V. Saunders, •T. AVacstnffe. C. 0. Wilson, K. Tucker. 1). Hay, F. Jopiin, J, I'. Blaeklock, O. Howe, A. Fiislavson, —. Macintosh, \Y. iiildies, H. K. 'Burton, F. Howies, 11, M'Girr. A special wicket has been prepared by Mr. Saunders for the players landing tho final selection.