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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 34, 10 February 1902, Page 3

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ENGLAND v. BATHURBT. PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION, Keceived 9, 5.34 p.m Stdnit, February 9. The Bntburat; match was drawn, Tbe Englismen in their first innings made 505 Quaife (not out) 159, MacLaren 79, and Hsyward 44. The Western District in their first inning* made 177—Barnes 33, Poidefin 26, and Holdship 30. Christchurch, February 8. In the cup match United v. Midland, TTn'ted made 332 (Siraoot 133, Durant 33) and Midland 183 (Strang 58, L*w : rence 44, Tolan 33) and in their second innings 42 for two wickets. In Lancaster Park v. Sydenham the Park made 215, Sydenham responding .with 95 and 46. BANKS V. GOVKRNMBNT BUILDINGS.

A pleasant nmtch was played on Saturday afternoon, at ths Recreation Grounds, between teams from the Btcks and the Government Buildings Mr Tregelles captained tbe red-tape men, who went in first and compiled 114, L. Hill 37, Power 27, and Dewar 19, being chief Fcorevs. The Bank man then made 43, the skipper s>n) 10, being the <nly one to reacfi double figures; and on following-on tbey had lost eight wicket* for 33 when stumps were drawn. J'ffrie* 18 was the only double 6gnre mau in thf the Sfcjnd essay. For the winner* Bullock, D*war, Hill and Dennis bowlfd best, aud fo>- th» I strs McKay. During'hs pfternoont a wasdifpenspd by tho lady friendn of the players. Among th' se present were Mr McKenzi<>, the new CimrniKsioner of Crown Land?, and Mrs McKenzie.