CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19801, 27 February 1928, Page 1

CRICKET

SATURDAY’S GAMES LEAGUE MATCHES. Pride of Leith (62 and 42 lor seven wickets) defeated Locomotive A (16 and 24). For Pride of Leith Kerr (22), Philip (12), Simpson (15). and Ditchell (4) batted well. Simpson (five wickets for 12 runs) and Hellyer (eleven for 21) bowled well, and for Locomotive A Clark (14) was the principal scorer. Elliott (five for 31), Clydesdale (seven for 44), and R. Thomson (two for 17) bowled well. . , Hillside (144) defeated Brinsley’s (54 and 35). For Hillside Nciper (44 not out), Blackwood (29 not out), Neame (26), ;uid J. Johnston (20) batted well. Gibbs (four for 8), Blackmore (five for 40), Nciper (five ior 22) bowled well, and- for Brinsley’s Rogers (2G), Heazlewood (14), Wills (11), and Campbell (13) were the principal scorers Rogers (three for 3) bowled well. Laidlaw and Gray (56 and 58 for no wickets) defeated Locomotive B (52 and 32 for six wickets). For Laidlay and Gray Callender (42 not out and 30), Berry (11), and Campbell (16 not out) batted well, and Callender (eight for 37), Campbell (three ior 18), and-Berry (two for 23) were the most successful bowlers. For Locomotive B Finlayson (16 not out), Henderson (13), Keen (21), and M'Connachie (25 not out) were the principal scorers. Hendelbourch took four wickets lor 50 and Sinclair two for 30. Standard won from D.S.A by default. Tramways won from Drainage Board by default, HIGH SCHOOL GAME. In the match between Otago Boys’ High School X. and Otago Boys' High School XL the former team won by 10 runs. The X. made 80 runs and the XI. 70. For the Xl.’s Bain (24), Clarke (14), and Collins (13) were the chief batsmen, and Collins, Hay, and Bain were the best bowlers. For tho X.’s Payne (17), Kay (14), Freeman (12), and Lanham (10) were the principal scorers, and Cameron and Rigby bowled well IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND The senior cricket championship was continued yesterday in fine weather. The heavy rain overnight had made the wickels soft, and the batsmen had their first experience of a wet wicket this season. Tho games on Eden Park did not commence until after 3 o’clock. Parnell batted first against Eden and scored 121. A. F. Weir took fivo_ wickets for 32. Eden has made 07 ior two wickets (Cooper 37 not out). North Shore made 135 (Monteith 50) against Ponsouby. Roy took live for 22, including tho hat trick. Ronsonby replied with two for 7;. Y’M.C.A. made 108 (Elliott 42) against United Suburbs. , Kerr took four for 14 and M'Laren lour for 22. Suburbs lost nine for 72. University scored 181 (Gee 01) against, Grafton, who replied with 53 for four wickets. WELLINGTON. Institute (481) v. Old Hoys, Pctone (182) v. Midland (seven for ICO), University (201) v. ’Jlionidon (none lor 59), Hutt (184) v. Kilbirnie (five for 127). The best .performances were as fellow Batting: C. S. Dempster (Institute) 219, R.. Crook (Institute; 122 not out. J. Patrick (Pctone) 71. W. A. Aldorsloy (Huit), 03, A. Morris (.Kilbirnie) 58, E. M’Leod (University) 50. Bowling: G. Hcarnc (Kilbirnie) six for 52. H. 11. White (Y.M.C.A.) five for 65. C. G. Finlayson (Petono) five lor 74. W. A. Baker (Midland) live for 05. CHRISTCHURCH. There was good weather on Saturday for tho conclusion of tho ninth round of the senior competition, the wickets and outfields being last, 'flic championship points now are; Riccarton 15, High School Old Boys 14, Sydenham 13, St. Albans 11, East Christchurch 10, Limvood 10, Old Collegians 3, West. Christchurch 2. Riccarton and Old Boys meet in tho next round, and this match should virtually decide tho championship. With 102 on lor one wicket, Riccartou set out to make up St. Albans first innings score ot 248. ’I hoy made 357 (Cox 03, Roberts 64, Evans 50, Powell 94). J. Johns took hve_wickets for 70 and Nome three for 74. St. Albans escaped an innings deleat, the score being six wickets for 91 at the drawing of stumps. Old Boys likewise failed lo .secure a three-point win against Sydenham, whose first innings score of 200 was beaten by 101 runs; but Sydenham kept going until stumps were drawn, when the score was eight for 102. Baiting for Old Boys Jacobs scored 105, Nixon 55, and Hobbs 59. Bowling in tho second innings Merritt took seven Sydenham wickets for 77. "Linwood’s first innings total of 311 proved far too big tor West Christchurch , and the side was out for 184 (Newman 50). Bowling (or Limvpod S. Yates took six wickets for 39. W est Christchurch, in the second innings, scored 223 for live wickets. East Christchurch, with 274 foi seven against Did Collegians’ 209, declared, but _Gld Collegians played out time with five down for 105 (Brogcs 45). SOUTHLAND v. AUSTRALIA. The following eleven has been chosen to represent Southland against the Australians on Tuesday and Wednesday:— Rogue, Lynch. D. Agncw, Campbell, Cook, A. Poole, Keast, Nisbet, M'Gowan, A. Hamilton, and Carsou. | THE CANTERBURY TEAM. The selectors have chosen the following eleven to represent Canterbury against the Australians.—W. R. Cunningham, N. Doreen, C. E. Evans, C. R. Gregory, J. At. Hamilton, J. Jacobs, W. E. Merritt, J. A. Newman, D. C. ! Nixon, M. L. Page, R. J. Read. | SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. i Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright i SYDNEY, February 20. j For grade cricket the grounds are jslow, owing to late rains, and the scoring generally was low. * For Paddington against Gordon GregI ory made 120; for Eastern Suburbs ! against Petersham Johnston GO -ot out. Bowling for St. George against Balmain, Mailey took five for 60; for Western Suburbs. Long four for 23; and for Mosman against Northern Disnricts, Chinn four for 30. For Cumberland against University Nieholls scored 111, for North Sydney against Marrickville Kami 83. and for Randwick against Manly Donnan 79. i CHAPMAN’S NEW APPOINTMENT. LONDON. February 24. The cricketer, A. W. F. Chapman, has received an important appointment with a commercial firm. This will not

interfere with his playing, as the directors say that he may play as much cricket as he likes.—A. and N.Z. a&4 ‘ Sun ’ Cable.