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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 47, 19 November 1926, Page 4

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WELLINGTON COLLEGE BEAT H.M.S. DIOMEDE.

On Wednesday afternoon a team from H.M.S. Diomede played a match against the Wellington College eleven The naval team was captained by Berg.-Ooiu.. Macintosh, au old-boy of the school. During the afternoon both the teams were entertained at afternoon tea. Wellington College batted first, and at the tea adjoiirnment bad compiled 141 ruus for the loss of five wickets, when they declared. Au exciting finish was provided, the sailors falling only seven runs short of the required total. For Wellington College Osborn made 20 rune, Pethrick 34, Tipping 27. Turner 10 (not out), and Gifford 33 (not out), and for H.M.S. Diomede Shaw made 29, Everett 17 Rowley 29, Jones 12 (not out), and Rivers (15 not cut,), were the double-figure scorers. Bowling for College. Smith took two wickets for tl runs, and for the Diomede Osborn took four for 46. Caldwell two for 21. and McDonald three for 37. 'JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES. The following are the championship tables to date:— Third A. Eastbourne 13, Khandallah 12, Hutt 10, Wellington College 9, Institute A 'B. Kilbirnie 7, Railways 4, Old Boys 3, Midland 3. Institute B 3, Y.M.O.A. A 0. Y.M.C.A. B, 0. . Third B. Y.M.O.A. A 14. Kaiwarra A 13, College 11, Petone 11. Kilbirnie A 10, Y.M.O.A. B 7, Institute 7, Johnsonville 5, Karori 4, Potone Wesley 0, Kaiwarra B 0. Kilbirnie B 0. Fourth Grade. Johnsonville 13, Petone |3. Stop Out 4, Khandallah 3, Hutt 3, Petone Wesley 0, Hutt Valley High School 0. WELLINGTON LEAGUE. The following are the fixtures and grounds for Saturday's games:—Wellington South A v. Welgasco B, Kilbirnie Park No. 2: Swifts B v. G.P.0.. Kilbirnie Park No. 3; Sclwvn v. Swifts A, Kilbirnie Park No. 4; Wellington South B v., Scluieidenians. Kilbirnie Park No. 9: City Council Motors v. 1.8.0., Wakefield Park No. 8; Overhead Department v. Welgasco. Wakefield ’.Park No. 9. The following will represent City Council Motors against 1.8. C. at No. 8 Wakefield Park co .Saturiay:—Capes, Jones, Chapman Barber. Annear, Greeks, Kemp, Bellamy. Gamble, McCabe, and Bell. MERCANTILE LEAGUE. The following are the Mercantile League fixtures for SaturdayNivens v. Electric B. Kilbirnie No. 5;-, Todd Motors v. B. and H.. Karori -No. 4; Smith and Smith v. Harbour Board, Wakefield Park No. 6; Dalaety v. Fords, Kilbirnie No. 9: M.L.O. v. OTlins. Wakefield Park No. 7; Gollins v Cables. Newtown No. 5; Vacuum v. Hvams, Lyall Bav No. 2: W. and T v. Stewarts. Lyall Bay No. I; Customs v. P and T.. Karori No. 2: Electric A v. Pastimes. Karori No. 3; Wills v. Cowans, Karori No. 5.