CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 249, 11 March 1913, Page 8

CRICKET.

IN OTHER CENTRES. j By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, March 10. Cricket competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather. At the Basin Reserve. North secured a two point win over East B by the narrow margin of four runs, after a very exciting match. East J! had scored 120, and North If},'! for live wickets the 1 previous Saturday. North were quickly dismissed, (lie innings producing 130 (Ilalestook four for 58, Stephenson two for 44, and Dooley three for 23). East B, in the second innings, made 114 (Hatchings 33). Southall took five for 51, | and Bray three for 33. East B were left with _an hour to dispose of North, 1 who hatted very cautiously, losing five wickets for 24 runs before time" was called. Hale took two for eight, and Dooley three for 14. Hutt, whose score was none for 30 made 105 (Aldersley 74, Isherwood 25) against Central, who had scored 213, and who lost, six wickets for 97 {Kinvig not out 43, Blaniires 17) in their second venture. For Central. Kinvig, two for 11, and Bhimiros three for 31. were the most successful bowlers, and for I-lutt Rogers secured two for 15, and Patten one for eight. College, who had scored 178, defeated Petone, 105 (Finlayson 44, Gate 32, McMenanun 2/). Saunders took six wickets for 77 runs, and Dickson three for

55. In their second venture Victoria College lost eight wickets for 137 (Dickson not out 30, Howe 20, extras 21). Christehurch, March 8. ■ Sydenham is already assured of the ; championship, but to-day's play left ' them in a bad position as against St. i Albans, who score 273 '(Bishop 55, Hick- : mott 52, Sandman not out 50). '1 A\ est Christehurch dismissed Linwood I for 185 (Thomas 42), and then put up '1157 for the loss of two wickets, D. Reese ■inot out SO, showing splendid form. ■| Riccarton totalled 21S against East |, Christehurch, Fuller not out 44, Nor!|man 37. and Harper 34. East Christ- '| church at call of time had made 79 J'for two wickets, Beale not out 47. Dunodin, March 0. ! The cricket matches were continued yesterday in unfavorable weather, light showers falling during the afternoon, and , the grounds being heavy. Grange, bat- ] ting ten men, made 120 against Dnnedin . (Downes 00). Dnnedin replied with 100 . for two wickets (CondlifTe 03 not out, Brvden 41). , Albion compiled 20S against Opoho ' (Brimsley 11, MeFarlane 44, Baker 37). . Carisbrook A made 172 against 'Caris- . brook B (Hopkins 50. Rutherford 47). [ B team made 21 for no wickets.