CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8860, 21 October 1907, Page 6

CRICKET.

By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, October 19. The first round of the first grade cricket competition was brought to a conclusion, this afternoon, when the weather was all that could be desired. West Christchurch and St. Albans brought their match to a close on the former ground, West Christchurch gaining a three points win by being victorious by eight wickets. . At Lancaster Park,--Sydenham beat Linwood by an innings and 2 runs, and Riccarton defeated East Christchurch by an innings and 69 runs, Fryer scoring 149 (not out) for the victors. ! By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 19. The cricket season in Auckland will open next Saturday. The first general practice was held tc-day. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON," October 19. ' The senior cricket matches were continued yesterday. Against Petone, Phoenix -in their first innings made 56. Cobcroft took 7 wickets for 37. Petone have lost 4 wickets for 132 (Brice 45 not out). Against Old Boys, Wellington in the first innings made 120 (Hick-son 41). Old Boys have lost 3 wiekets for 54 (Beechey, r.otout, 40); Newtown, in their first innings against the Gas Company made 9Q,' (Payne 26). The Gas Company have,. 5 wickets down for 86 (Gourley 32.) . THURSDAY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. FIXTURES. Owing to the Carterton B and Star B teams having withdrawn from the, ■ competition, ■ the Match Committee (Messrs S. R. Edwards, G. Isaacs, / and H. Hall) have re-drawn the fixtures for the Henderson Cup as under:— First Round. October 24th and 31st. —Carterton v. W.F.C.A., No. 1 wicket; Star'v. Carlton, No. 2 wicket. November 7th and 21st. —Carlton v. W.F.C.A., No. 1 wicket; Star v. Carterton, 2 wicket. , November 28th and December Sth.—W.F.C.A. v: Star, No. 1 wicket; Carterton v. Carlton, No. 2 wicket. - ' j Second Round. December - 12th and \[.l9th. W.F.C.A. v. Carterton, No 1 wicket; Star v. Carlton, No- 2 wicket. January 9th and 16th. —Carterton v." Star, No. 1 wicket; Carlton v. W".F.C.A., No 2. wicket. January 23rd and Februaiy 6th.— Star v. W.F.C.A., No. 1 wicket; Carlton v. Carterton, No. 2 wicket. \ ' mmmm Third Round (filial). February 13th and 20th.—Star v. Carlton, No. 1 wicket; W.F.C.A. v. Carterton, No. 2 wicket. . February 27th and March 6th—Car terton v. Carlton, No. 1 wicket; Star v. W.F.C.A., No 2. wicket. March 13th and 20th. —W.F.C.A. v. Carlton, No. 2 wicket; Star v. Carlton, No. 1 wicket.