CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2414, 1 February 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION. UNITE© v. TE B-AU. These teams met for the second play’s play of their match at tlie Freezing Works on Saturday afternoon. United continued their second innings, and declared tlioir innings closed with seven wickets down for 129. Gibson (27), Whyte (24), Lang (21), and Jeffreys (15) were the chuff scorcx'S. llarker obtained the inability of the wickets at a small cost. Taruhoru then went in to bat. (id following is their second innings: TARUHERU—2nd innings. •Sharpies, c sub., b Farrell ... 8 Golding, b Farrell J 1U Harlcer, h Hallamore ... ... U Minnis, c Jeffreys, b Hallamore o Whitely, b Hallamore ••• 0 Dillon, c and b Hallamore ... 28 Mathieson, c Whyte, b Farrell... 1 Osborne, st. (Bowman, b Farrell 12 Kearton, not out ••• Charles, st. Bowman, ib Farrell <3 Pilcher, b Hallamore * Extras ' Bonding analysis.— Farrell 5 wickets for 33, Hallamore o foi. 30. WANDERERS v, TE ItAU. Wanderers had practically a walkover at the Domain, only four of their opponents turning up, who veae dismissed for 38 runs, the brewe y men thus securing a three-point by an innings and 100 inns. . AUCKLAND MATCHES. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 31. ' + r rho morning was snowd j, t 1 !te vfe. i a three-point win. lh Y , „ Ponsonby by an filings 205 ‘ The scores were: North tonoie , Ponsonby 43 (Hwvden took 3 wickets

For 19, and Hadden 6 for 16) and 112 (Sneddon 31, .Robinson 31, Woods 23, and Francis 20). Woodward took 4 wickets for 40, and Howden 4 for 31. Parnell defeated Eden A by 80 runs on the first innings—a two-point win. Eden A made 156, and Parnell 336 (A. Wright 87 not out, Sale 37, Fairburn 23, Kerr 23, and Somerville 22). Cummings took 4 wickets for 47 runs. City beat Grafton by 197. runs on the* first innings, and secured a, two-point win. City made 301 in the first innings and Grafton 104 (D. Hay 37, Cottell 22). Stem,son took 7 wickets for 37 runs. Grafton in the follow-on lost 4 wickets for 123 before stumps were drawn (C. Hay 31, Co'teil 24, and Mason 24 not out). Eden Celts secured a. first-innings win from l’ .i----versiiy by 176 runs. • Eden Colts first innings 277, University 1 0i. (Ellis 19, Robinson 19). University followed on' and made 143 for six wickets before stumps were drawn (Robinson 66). Rolf took 5 wickets for 44 runs. CHISTOHUROiI MATCH IS. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 31 Tho sixth round of the fetior chrmpionship matches was ylayol to-day in perfect weather, Hnwcol scored a three-point win against St. Albans, getting their opponents out for 123, to which Wood contributed 43 by capital cricket. West Christchurch unexpectedly went down to- Sydenham, who won by S wickets-. ■_ West Christchurch was dismissed for 126, at which Bridges made 41. Riccarton boat East Christchurch by 110 in the first innings, .Addison making 64 by a fine display, whilst in the second innings Sims scored 100 (not out), in his best form. The position of the various clubs in the championship is: Linwood 12 points, West Christchurch and Riccarton 10 points each, Sydenliam 9 points, and East Christchurch and St. Albans 1 point each. --- ’

DUNEDIN MATCHES. [Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Jan. 31. The cricket matches were continued yesterday in showery weather. Heavy rain fell on Friday night, making the wickets soft. Carisbrook A defeated Carishrook B on the first innings. The former made 203 and the latter 187 and 12 for no. wickets, when play was. stopped by rain Dunedin heat Grange' on the fust innings. The former declared their first innings closed with 3 *vi* 1 c-ts down for 218 (Wilson 1 27, Eckholu 54 ,not out). Grange made 133 and 170 for 3 wickets (C. Bell 109 not out). Albion secured a four-point win over Opolio, the former making 107 and 82 for five wickets (Drake -11 not oul). The latter made 61 (Lvilgour 37) and 25.