CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 255, 7 March 1911, Page 8

CRICKET

HAWKE'S BAY v. AUCKLAND. By T«lt;j{rrt[iii.-/ ii'ss Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Hawke's J lay v. Auckland representative crickit match wag concluded to-day in flue weather, but on ft wicket which was very soft, the result of the heavy rain of Sunday. Hawke's Bay's second innings closed for 107, and Auckland thus won by an innings and 275 runs. The scores are as follow: AUCKLAND. -First Innings 470 HAWKE'S BAY. First Innings 28 Second Innings. Ilawke, lbw, b Pearson 2 I'cnton, c Robinson, b Pearson .6 Board, c Wallace, b Sneddon 20 Smyrk, b Taylor 30 Ilindmarsh, c and b Taylor 43 Bailey, st Robinson, b Taylor ....• 22 White, b Taylor 0 Creed, b Anthony 12 Brownette, run out 3 Earney, not out 1 Ryan, b Anthony 7 Extras 10 Total 107 Bowling analysis: Pearson took two wickets for 37 runs; Kerr, none for 35; Sneddon, one for 22; Taylor, four for 35; Bush, none for 5; Anthony, two for

MATCHES ELSEWHERE. Christchurch, March 4. In fine weather the tenth and final round of the senior championship matches was commenced to-day. Sydenham, the leading team, scored 252 against West Christchurch, Patrick playing a capital innings of 75, and Bruges 59 by hard hitting. West Christchurch responded with five runs without the loss a wicket. East Christchurch fared badly against Riccarton, being all out for 150— W. Carlton 65 and Sims 43 alone being able to make headway against the bowling. As Riccarton had wiped off 75 for the loss of two wickets, they should have no difficulty in winning. St. Albans disposed of Linwood for 170 —A. E. Ridley 48, Thomas 45, both pinying excellent cricket. Sandman with five for 01 was the best bowler for St. Albans, who responded with 93 for three wickets, Crawshaw batting exceedingly well for 57.

Dunedin, March 4. Tile cricket matches were continued yesterday in fine weather, hut owing to lack of rain the wickets were not in the best condition. Albion made 202 against Grange—J. Shepherd 128, Hiddleaton 58. Cfrange lost three wickets for 75. Opoho met Carisbrook A and compiled 194. TTopkins took three wickets for 14. Carisbrook A made 56 for five wickets. Dunedin put on 149 against Carisbrook B —Condliffe 41. The latter lost five wickets for 76.