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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1998, 6 February 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, lust night. Tho match between Canterbury and the AI.C. team was concluded at Lancaster Park to-day, when the Englishmen won by 237 runs. The weather was lino and calm, the wicket was good and tho outfield fast. Branston, who was 15 not out on tho previous evening, resumed his innings, and was accompanied to tho wickets by Curwen. Branston had made 46 before ho was caught by Boxslmll off Bennett. At half-past 12 tho score was 260, and the innings was declared closed, with nine wickets down. Tho Canterbury fielding was not as good as it might havo been, tho picking up and returning being faulty at times. Cantorlyiry, requiring 345 to win, commenced their second innings at 12.50 p.m. Tho innings lasted for two hours and ton minutes, and produced a score of only 10S, Patrick 32, and Bennett 23 not out being tlio only two to make anything like a stand. Tho scores tiro as i’olows: --

.England, Ist innings 305 England, 2nd innings iP. R. Johnson, c sub b Ellis ... 24 J. AV. 11. Douglas, lbw b Bennett 10 AV. Burns, st Boxslmll b Reeso... 43 C. Page, b Bennett 78 AV. P. Harrison, b Reese 5 iG. Simpson-liny ward, b Bennett 2 Branston, c Boxslmll 1) Bennett 46 ! AV. J. Curwen, c Olliver b Lusk 18 , R. 11. Fox, not out 13 iP. R. May, not out 4 Extras..’ 17 Total for nine wickets 260 At the full of each wicket the posj--1 tiou was: One for 35, two for 35, throe for 117, four for 139, five for 144, six for IS7, seven for 189, eight for 235, nine for 243. Bowling analysis: Bennett, 28 overs, 5 maidens, 82 runs, 5 wickets; Laurence, 4 overs, 9runs; Ellis, G overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket; Patrick, '1 overs, 25 runs; D. Reese, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 43 runs, 2 wickets; Lusk, 7 overs, 34 runs, 1 wicket; Ollivier, 7 overs, 28 runs. Canterbury—First innings, 221. Second Innings. K. AV. Ollivier, b Douglas 6 AV. G. Patrick, b May 32 A. Anthony, c S. Hayward, b Douglas 12 H. B. Lusk, e S. Hayward, b Douglas 0 D. Reese, st Fox, bS. Hayward... r-i J. D. Laurence, b Douglas 2 S. A. Orchard, bS. Hayward ... 3 >v . H. Ellis, c Burns 3 T. AV. Reese, lbw, bS. Hayward 1 J. H. Bennett, not out 23 C. Boxshall, b May 0 Byes <_ Total ; ••••• At the fall of each wicket tho position was: One for 10; two for 34; three for 34 ; four for 59 ; five for 62 ; six for 69; seven for 77 ; eight for 78; nine for 10S; ton for 10S. _ Bowling analysis: J. AV. T. Douglas, 14 overs. 4 maidens, 3S runs, 4 wickets; J. T. Branston, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs; G. H. Simpson Mayward, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets; P. R. -May, 7 overs, 27 runs, 3 wickets.

the exhibition. (By Telegraph Special Serviced CHRISTCHURCH, last night To-day was Masterton’s day at' the Exhibition, a special excursion bringing a largo number of visitors from that town. Five hundred and sixty people in all arrived at Lyttelton by two steamers from the north this morning. Dr Bradshaw gave ail organ recital in the concert hall this afternoon, which was followed by an orchestral concert. Both entertainments were very largely attended. The Lord-Mayor of Melbourne, Hon. AVeedon, M.L.A.. Victoria, arrived in ' Christchurch to-day, and after visiting the Exhibition, expressed himself as follows: —“As far as the Exhibition is concerned I am amazed at its proportions. I expected to find a very fair Exhibition, but it far exceeds my expectations. I may state that I am rather interested in Exhibitions, and was connected with the Melbourne and Tasmania Exhibitions. Organisation of these displays is a work that' is congenial to me. I was very much delighted with the picture gallery; in fact I could hardly get away from it. I consider it the best and most comprehensive collection of British pictures that has come to tho Southern Hemisphere. It' contains some very fine examples of the work of most profninent British artists, and in saying this I speak from varied experience of some of the best picture galleries and painting, an art in which j I have taken an interest nearly all riiy life. The individual pictures have been chosen with cliscriminatioii\ and taste.” \ A large number of application spare being received for ihe positions "‘-of judges for the exhibits. Almost all exhibitors aro taking a keen interest in the competitive aspect of the exhibits which have been entered.

An enterprising contingent of school children have come down from Hanmer to “do” the Exhibition, and will remain in Christchurch during the greater part of the week. A couple of concerts and a canvass for subscriptions furnished the wherewithal lor the trip. The entire issue of one-ponny commemorative postage stamps is now exhausted, and as the authorities are under an obligation not to issue more than a certain number these are now unobtainable. The halfpenny issue was exhausted some time ago, and the only denominations still procurable are threepence and sixpence. The children’s rest during the seven weeks that it has been open lias been patronised by some seven hundred babies, and the arrival of the thousandth, which is expected within the next fortnight or three weeks, will be commemorated by the award of a special prize. Later it' is hoped to hold a baby show on a large scale in connection with the rest. Large and varied entries have been received for tho free flower show in the main corridor on Wednesday and Thursday, which bids fair to be a great success. Everything points to tho International Band'Contest to be held at the Exhibition next week far eclipsing every fixture of a similar natiiro that has been ljeld in Australasia. The competitions commence on Monday morning, and will be continued till Saturday night. At least thirty bands are expected to make the trip to Christchurch to take part in the grand selection, consisting of “own choice” and tho tost selection, in addition to the grand selection and quick-step competitions, for which there are unprecedented entries, for as many as fifty in some cases have been received.

SCHOOL INSPECTORS. Press Association. WELLINGTON, yesterday. A conference of school inspectors opened here this morning. Tho In-spector-General of Schools (Mr. Hogben) presided. The Chairman said that while no great questions of pressing importance such as an alteration of the syllabus, had to be considered, there were many subjects on which tho guidance of inspectors was required in order that the colony might go forward in primary and other branches of education. AVliat they wanted n'gs a complete national system of education for New Zealand with effective and complete local control. At the Inspectors’ conference Mr. Hogben continuing, said district high schools should be established in the country and not in towns, where they were an anomaly. Some alterations would have to be decided oil very soon, and negotiations in this direction were still going on. To meet the requirements of high schools in cities something .should be done in the way of establishing secondary schools. After referring to the importance of technical education and the need of continuation classes, he hoped also that one of the earliest institutions to be established in' the future' would he a School for domestic Science.' He urged that there should bo a research scholarship and still higher technical (equal to the B.A. degree), as well as travelling scholarships. Referring to the position of teachers, he remarked on the improved position and the superannuation scheme. Mr. Hogben dealt with a variety of other matters, including free places. He thought there should be some qualifying examination for these, in order that the State should get full value of the teaching afforded such pupils. WELLINGTON, last night. At the Inspectors’ Conference a telegram was read from the Minister for Education (Hon. G. Fowlds) expressing a hope that the deliberations would be of benefit to the colony, Tho chairman submitted a rough draft of proposals for the rearrangement of regulations for the inspection of schools. Consideration of this was postponed.