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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3033, 2 November 1908, Page 7

BT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, October 31. The senior grade matches were continued to day in wretched weather. Results:—Riccarton defeated Sydenham by 70 runs. Scores—Riccarton 54 and 127, Sydenham 60 and 52. West Christchurch 252 and 76 for three wickets (innings declared closed) beat Linwood 125 and 10 for no wickets. East Christchurch 112 and 19 for no wickets v. St. Albans 112 and 148 for three wickets. This match resulted in a draw. AUCKLAND, November 1. In the senior matches yesterday, Ponsonby, playing against University, made 356, to which A Francis (the New Zealand representative footballer) contributed 145. North Shore, playing against City, made 337. The following is the result of the day's play in the senior grade:— Ponsonby v. University. Ponsonby first innings 356 (Francis 145, Kavanagh 76 not out, Gavin 62). North Shore v. City. North Shore first innings 337 (Kallender 58). Eden Av. Grafton: Eden A first innings 120. Grafton first innings seven wickets for 161. Parnell v. Eden Colts. Parnell first innings 149 (Wright 50). Francis took seven wickets for 37 runs. Eden Colts first innings, seven wickets for 96. DUNEDIN, November 1. The cricket season opened yesterday in bad weather, rain falling at frequent • intervals. Dunedin made 79 against Opoho, the latter compiling 50 for five pickets. Grange met Carisbrook B and made 116 for seven wickets (Beal 43). Carisbrook playing against Albion made 180 (Rutherford 66, Blamires 40 not out, P. Foster 37).

By Telegraph —Pi\>ss Association. LONDON, October 3U. In connection with the next visit, of an Australian cricket team the .following test match fixtures have been arranged :-^ 27th May, at Birmingham. )4tb June, at Lords. ' l§t JiiiVi afc he^' , , 28th July, a*. Manchester. ; '9th August, at the Oval, The first four matches have been allotted three days, but the last will be played out if the rubber depends thereon.