THE CRICKET SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19485, 15 November 1926, Page 17

THE CRICKET SEASON.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION, J IRVING SHOWS GOOD FORM. FIRST INNINGS OF BOWLEY. The indicaffouii on Saturday morning v.ere that the opening of the cricket season for some teams would be postponed yet anothei week. However, (lie rain kep* of!, ami the game between Eden and Y.M.C.A. and University and I'arnell, postpones the week before, were commence' 1 Early-season form was again in evidence interest centred in the appearance of Bowlsy tor Y.M.C.A., and although hi did very little with the bail (Eden batsmen even had the temerity to hit hi in for five sixes), he was obviously nndei a disadvantage on a dead wicket. However lie showed that he can bowl for a wicket-keeper excellently, and it will be a treat in store to see R. W. Rowntree keep wickets to him in representative games. Y.M.C.A. is not strong in bowling and it was rather fortunate in getting Eden out, for 215. LsrookeSmith gave an exhilarating display with the bat, scoring 42 by cricket which if not correct was certainly forceful. Bowley. with the bat, gave the spectators a tastri ot las powers. He scored 45, not out in incredibly short time out of a total of 64, and utilised several good shots in making his runs. From what could be seen on Saturday he will need to be in form, for at present, at any rate, he practically carries his club team on his shoulders. . The game between Parnell and University at Eden Park saw Irving, the Parnell batsman, play a good solid innings, typical of his form a tew seasons back, for 81. It was his batting that saved his side, for the tota! altogether was only 161. University had scored 32 without loss when stump? were drawn. Judging by its poor stand against Grafton At the Domain, North Shore:B will have to show much improvement if it is to justify its inclusion in the A section. With the exception of Lusk the whole team was demoralised by the bowling of the Grafton pair, Wilson and Allcott, and could score only 40 runs in the two innings Grafton's first innings realised 172 Thus, a four-point victory by an innings and 132 runs was secured. North Shore, the champion team of last season, opened the ne'.v season well by gaining a three-point win over Ponsonby. Kesnming with 118 runs for five wickets, North Shore carried its total to 152, Gerrard, with 61 runs, being unbeaten when tha innings closed- I'onsonby replied with 98, Smith with 23 and Brinsden with 21 being the only batsmen to make a substantial stand. Papatoetoe gained three championship points in defeating Eden B at Papatoetoe by 2ii runs on the first innings. When stumps were drawn for the day University B had a lead of 13 runs on the first innings from Ponsonby B and had lost five wickets for 36 in the second venture. North Shore Colt- - failed ia thA'r effort to pass Parnell B's first-innings' total of 186, and the latter team thus won by 67 runs—a three-point win. EDEN V. Y.M.C.A. Although No. 2 wicket *at Eden Park was fairly easy, conditions were not conducive to good early-season cricket' in the game between Eden and Y.M.C.A. The outfield was heavy and the wicket dead, but a strong wind blowing diagonally across the guttmd proved of some assistance to the bowlers. . Eden's batting, while consistent, was not what it could have been against bowling whioh was not of the strongest. Gillespie and Mills, who have now the reputation of being the finest opening pair in any Auckland'club. side, commenced well-off two weak bowlers, but Bowley came on, and, with a wellpitched leg break, had Gillespie stumped. Mills shortly afterwards was bowled by an excellent ball from Lock, a ball which, probably, the bowler will not repeat again m the season. Whelan commenced well, but made a yorker of a good ball from the same bowler and was bowled Cooper, who had started well by getting Bowley for six, settled down with Postles to retrieve matters. He played some fine shots on both sides of the wicket before he was run out. Bowley had at this staga resigned the ball, but when Brooke-Smith was settling down to score well ho came on again, and a cleverlypitched ball had Postles stumped. The next wicket which fell to Bowley was "Weir's. The batsman wan completely beaten by the ball, which bowled him right round his leifes, Brooke-Smith then took it upon himself to make amends. He went out to the coach, and. taking advantage of the short boundary opposite the pavilion, hit him twice for six He hit another over the line in the following over, but then, with bis score at 42, he mistimed a square out off Cooper, and was caught at cover. SimpHon followed his example in going_ for the bowling, and after scoring a hurricane 33 was caught off Lock. Butler was rather shaky and after scoring 17 he returned an easy catch to the bowler. _ McCarthy was out similarly, and the innings closed for 218. ■There was not much time left when Y.M.C.A. opened their innings with Bowley and Gorrie. Bowley was at first cautious to Simpson, but he soon turned him to the leg boundary several times, and Butler was brought on He and Cooper puzzled (J-orne badly, and the batsman was finally caught by Gillespie off Cooper. Lewis joined Bowley and the pair were still together when stumps were drawn. The coach, although troubled at time.? by Cooper, made runs with beautiful shots, and had scored 45 out of the total of (54. Following are the scores:— EDEN.—First Innings. H. D. Gillespie, st Hunt, b Bowley .. 11 3. E. Mills, b Lock 18 I. W. Cooper, run out .. .. '..36 E. AVheian. b Lock 10 A. Postles, st Hunt, b Bowley .. ~ 28 W. Brooke-Smith, c Paton, b Cooper .. 42 A. F. Weir b Bowley 0 V. C. Butler, c and b Lock .. i.. 17 J- B. Simpson, c Paton, b Lock . 33 H. Buckley, not out .. 2 F. McCarthy, c and b Kasper .. .. Extras .. '..17 Total .. 215 Bowling Analysis: Lock too four wickets for 47 runs, Bowley three for 79, "Kasper one for 10. Cooper one for 20. Otter none for 11. Riddolls none for 31. Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. ' E. H. Bowley, not out .. .. ..45 A. AV. Gorrie, c Gillespie, b Cooper ~ 12 j A. Lewis, not out .. .. .. . 3 1 Extras .. .. 4 ] Total for one wicket ,r •.» . 64 PARNELL V. UNIVERSITY. Parnell's innings against University opened disastrously. After waiting some time. Smith, who opened with Irving, was given out Ibw to Matheson. and. shortly after McCoy was dismissed similarly by Garrard.. Anthony then joined Irving, and there seemed hopes of a stand being made, but Anthony failed to cover a straight biill from Barnes, and was also out leg before. Irving had been scorin? with good shots, but Duncan, his next partner, had only made seven when a leg break from Saunders swung into the blind spot and bowled him. Macallan was next, and there followed a period of slow scoring, neither batsman being able to get Barnes away, Garrard finally got Macallan for 14 with a ball that beat t'ne batsman all the way. Marshall, a newcomer from Wellington, joined Irving, who was plodding along steadily, but he did not' pick Garrard's straight ball and was out leg before wicket, making the fourth batsman to be dismissed in this fashion. Broberg then made a. very weak attempt to play a breaking ball from Garrard, and was bowled, and Righton had to seize a l>nt with much the same spirit that he displays when diving into a scrum. He was shaping well when he returnd a ball to Saunders. Irving followed soon after. Barnes sent him down a couple of good length ones. - arid then tossed one up a little further and a little faster. The change deceived Irving, who was caught at iijid-off after making a valuable _ contribution of 81 to his side's score. Aitken was 'tae only other batsman to shape well and 'tae innings closed for 101. The University opening pair, Matbeßon ilnd Smeeton, were both not out when »tumps were drawn with 32 on the board, •fcollowing are the scores:-

FARNELL.—First Innings. A. E. Irving, c Garrard, b Barnes r.v 81 J. M. Smith, Ibw, b Matheson .. R.-.i 1 A. W. McCoy. Ibw. b Garrard i. .> j. .• 1 | A. Anthony, Ibw, b Barnes r..i i,. 12 H. Duncan, b Saunders .. ~ . 7 I. Macallan, b Garrard .. .. t.v 14 C. B. Marshall. Ibw. b Garrard .. 0 C. G .Broberg. b Garrard .. .. 4 L S. Righton, c and b Saunders .. 13 A. G. Aitken. not out .. .. t.. 12 H. Eaton, c Smeeton, b Matheson ■.. 1 Extras ..15 Total 161 Bowling Analysis: 1 Garrard took four wickets for 45 runs, Matheson two for IS. Barnes two for 19. Saunders two for 53. Wells nor.e for 1, Gee none for 10. UNIVERSITY.—First Innings. A. M. Matheson. not out 21 W. Smeeton. not out <.. •.. 9 Extras .. .. . i,.: r.. 2 Total for no wickets . 32 GRAFTON'S OVERWHELMING! WIN. Playing against Grafton on an easy wicket at the Domain North Shore B was completely routed by the bowling of Wilson and Allcott. Grafton, who hod scored 112 for six wickets on the opening day, continued batting, Allcott (18) and Flower (1). being the not out batsmen. Flower was soon dismissed, but the frequently-varied bowling was defied by Fitness aud Allcott, who put on 49 runs by moderate batting before Fitness was taken at square leg.. A few minutes sufficed for the dismissal of the remaining players, the total being 172. Allcott' secured top score. His was a sound irnings, although not marked by any degree of enterprise. The remaining stages of the game told a dismale tale for North Shore B. In 55 minutes Wilson and Allcott had accounted for the team of colts at a cost of only 19 runs. Following on. North Shore B again wilted before the fast deliveries of Wilson, and could only improve upon its first-innings total by two runs. On both occasions the one batsman who stood up to the bowlers was Lusk A young player who knows the value of a straight bat. he displayed coolness and confidence, and by surviving both innings succeeded gloriously where the others failed ingloriously. Wilson's average of 13 wicket 3 for a run apiece was well deserved, but it was aided by the unnerved opposition and good fielding. Details are:— , GRAFTON.—First Innings. Horspool, c Bundle, b Peopples .. 23 Snedden, b Peopples .. .. ..11 Taylor, c sub. b Horsley .. .. 8 Rowntree, b Doble * .. .. .. ..35 Allcott, c and b Wynne .. .. .. 36 Wilson, b Webb .... .. .. 3 Sloman. run out .. .. ... 9 Flower, b Webb .. .. .. u. 4 Fitness, c Wynne, b Doble .. .. 28 Goodwin, c Monk, b Wynne , 6 King, not out . . 0 Extras .. .. .. .. . 9 /, , _ Total ... .. .. .. . .~172 Bowling Analysis: Peopples took two wickets for 27 runs, Doble two for 52, Wynne two for 9, Horsley one for 14. Webb one for 26. Monk one for 16. Bundle none for 9, Lusk none for 10. NORTH SHORE 8.-First Innings. Peopples, retired hurt .. .. .. 2 Bundle, c Horppool. b W T ilson .. .. 4 Colebourne, c Rowntree, b 'Wilson .. 0 b Allcott .. .. .. t.. 0 Webb, b Allcott . 0 Wynne,' c Allcott, b Wilson .. . 1 Lusk. not out .. .. ~ •.. 9 Renshaw. c Flower, b Allcott •..■ r.. 3 Horsley. b Wilson .. .. 0 Monk, c Rowntree. b Wilson . . 0 Extras .. .. .. . t.. 0 Total • • .. .. .. .. -.. 19 Bowling Analysis: Wilson took five wickets for 4 runs. Allcott three for 15. Second Innings. Lusk. not out •• ..13 Bundle, b "Wilson .. .. ..• . 1 ■Colebourne. c King, b Wilson .. .. 0 Doble, b Wilson r.. 5 Webb.' b Wilson .. .. .. >. 0 Wynne, st Rowntree. b Wilson' .. r.. 2 Monk, b Wilson .. .. .. •• 0 .Rerysh.w, b Wilson .. .. •• •• • Horsley, b Wilson •.. •••• 0 Extras .. 0 ■ ■ Total .. .... 21 Bowling Analysis: Wilson took eight wicket for 9 runs. King none for 3. Allcott none for 9. NORTH SHORE V. PONSONBY. Moderate ■ scoring marked the batting in the match between North Shore and PonBon'by 'at Devonport. North Shore resumed with . fivewickets down for 118. Gerrard being 46 not out He and Monteith continued at the -wickets. The > scoring was slow and a shower caused a temporary halt. Against Newdick the batsmen were cautious,. most; of the runs being singles. Gerrard passed his half century, and, when the-total was 142. played a stroke to the on-side of the wicket Clark returned the ball Quickly and Monteith was run out. Coates and 'Townshend both fell to Taylor before scoring. Johnston joined Gerrard. but' Taylor got his wicket when the total was 152.' Scott, the last man in, was also bowled by Taylor before scoring, and the irmi.ng3 • closed. ' ' Ponsonby had three and a-quarter hours to bat. Snedden and ' Commons opened to the bowling of Coates and Dacre. The later • dismissed Commons with _ his first ball, and' repeated the feat with Taylor, two wickets beipg for two runs. Smith ioined Snedden, and runs came more freely. After the tea adjournment Snedden was caught. ,by Nettleton, three wickets being down for 2f>. Sellar3 diet not stay long, and then Smith and Brinsden were associated. The pair carried the total to 61, when Smith was caught by Monteith, after scoring 28. The remaining batsmen did not i survive long. Brinsden was given out Ibw when 21, and Kemp and Wheeler made a,- short stapd, the innings closing at .98, or 54 runs behind North Shore's total. Details are : 'NORTH SHORE.—First Innings. R.- Frater, c Wheeler, b Newdick . . 10 J'. Bush, b Newdick . . . . . . 0 P. Gerrard. not out ... .. .. 61 ■ R. Nettleton. c Kemp, b Smith .. .. 24 A. Player, o Snedden. b Newdick 30 C. C. Dacre, Ibw, b Newdick . . .. 5 ' L. Monteith. run out .14 R. Coates, Ibw, b Taylor . . . . 0 1 -S. Townshend, b Taylor . . .. .. 0 J\ Johnston, b Taylor 5 A, Scott, b Taylor 0 ExtTas 3 Total 152 Bowling Analysis.—Newdick took four wickets for 44. Taylor four for 14, Snedden none for 33, Smith one for 58. PONSONBY.—First Innings. Snedden. c Nettleton. b Coates .. .. 10 Commons, b Dacre 0 ' Taylor, o Dacre 0 Smith, c Monteith." b Coates .. .. 28 Sellm-s, b Dacre . . ■ 2 Brinsden, Ibw, b Johnston .. .. 21 Hilton, c Monteith, b Johnston .. .. 2 Wheeler, b Johnston . . .. .. 8 Kemp, not out " . .... .. 10 Clwk. c Gerrard. b Townshend . . . . 1 Ndwdick, b Townshend 6 Extras " • • 10 Total 93 Bowling Analysis.—Townshend took three wickets for 7 runs. Jonhston two for 11, Coates two for 20. Dacre three for 43, Player none for 7.

B SECTION.

UNIVERSITY B V. PONSONBY B. University.—First innings: Wilson, c Smallwood,• b Kelly, 4: Hudson, not out, 0; Eolfe. c and b Smallwood, 31; Jackson, b'Kelly, 0; Bannister, c Mills, b Smallwood, 12; Winks, b Smallwood, 10; Waddingham, c Lonergan, b Smallwood, 9; Inder, c Mills, b Smallwood, 2; Benmore, not out, 0; extras, 6. Total (two absent), 74. Bowling analysis: Roy took no wickets for 23 runs. Kelly two I'or 17, Smalhvood five for 15, Foster none for 13. Second innings: Wilson, Ibw, b Kelly, 1; Burbidge, b Smallwood, 9: Hudson, Ibw, b Smallwood, 0; Rnlfe, run out, 1: Bannister, not out. 1; Jackson, b Smallwood, 10; Waddingham. not out, 12; extras, 3. Total for five wickets, 36. Ponsonby.—First innings: Smallwood. c and b Jackson. 10 H. Warneford, b Benmore. 7; R. Kemp, c Wilson, b Jackson, 4: Lonergan, run out, 10; Kelly, b Burctfrige. 7; Roy, b Burbidge. 2: A. Warneford, c and bßurbidfre, 2; Williams, b Inder, 0; Highton. c Burbidge. b Inder, 0: Foster, not out, 0; extras, 7. Total, 56. Bowling analysis: Burbidge took three wickets for 5 runs, Jackson two for 16, Benmore. two for 13, Inder two for 1. PAPATOETOE V. EDEN B. Papatoetoe.—First innings, 109. Second innings: A. Swaffield, b Bleakly, 2; D. Burnside. b Wilson, 17: W. Burreti. b Wilson, .10; P. Swaffield, b Wilson, 35; H. Swaffield. run out, 10-, Henderson, not out, 5; extras, i. Total for five wickets. 63. Eden B.—First innings: N. Ellis, lt>w, b Burnside, 14; H. Bennett, b Kerr, 3; R. Wills, run out, 9; R. Hughes, run out, 6; IS. R. Cathie, b Burnside, 0: R. Wiiaon, b Burnside, 2: Kocking. b P. Swaffield. 20; Young, b E. H. Burnside, 31; Bleakly, b E. H. Burnside. 3: Hook, not out., 8; Sheldon, b P. Swaffield. 4: extras, 6. Total, 86. Bowling analysis: E. H. Burnside took two wickets for 20 runs, B. Game none for 0, D. Burnside. three for 25. E. Kerr one for 16, P. Swaffield two for 20. SHORE COLTS V. PARNELL B. Parnell.—First innings, 19G. Second innings: Johnston, b Smith, 23; D. t Smith, Ibw, b Jackson, 1; Singleton, b Smith. 15: Von Rotter, b Smiih. 2; Luke, b Jay, 4: Stehr, c Smith. 7; Kissling, not. out, 6 Turboit, not out, 1; extras, 7. Total for six wickete, 78. Bowling analysis: Smith took four wickets for 6, Jackson one for 12, Rankin none for 10, Hipkins none for 26. North Shore Colts.—First innings; Rankin, b Palmer.l 6: Long, run . out,. 1; Wells, b Palmer. 17; Woolky, b Kissling, 3: Walters, b Kissling, 3s Jay, b Bell, *2; Hipkins, c

Anbe, b Kissling, 4; H. Smith, c —, b Palmer, 35; Samson, b Ivisslmg, 19; i. Smith, c —, b Kissling, 6; Jackson, not out, 0; extras, 15. Total, 139. Bowling analysis: Palmer took three wickets for 43 runs; Kissling five for 38. Luke none for 17. Bell one for 19. SECOND GRADE. Akarana v. Eden.—Eden: First innings, 62 {Wright 12, A. Gordine 15, P. Gordine 15). Second innings, 55 (Wright 31). Bowling analysis; Kabbidge, six for 33; Spicer, seven for 40; Barton, one for 11; Cox, three for 12. Akarana: First inninzs. 135 (Houston 2(3,, Kabbidge 30, Woods 11, Spicer 13, J. McCormick IG, C. McCormick 15, Davies 13 not out). Bowling analysis; A. Gordine, three for 35; Philpott, two for 4(i; Wright, three for 30; Sanft, one for 9. Windmills v. All Saints'.—All Saints'; First innings, 102 (D'Audney, 13; Cashmere, 30; De Blois, 11). Second innings. 87, (Cashmore, 46). Bowling analysis: Lngland took three wickets, Clarke eight, Obern three, Seaton two. Watkin one. Windmills; First innings, 90 (N. W. Obern, 13;. Clarke, 18; Watkin. 24). Second innings, 33 for one wicket (Clarke. 17 not out;' Watkin, 11). Bowling Analysis: De Blois took two wickets; Williams, two; Blnckmore, six. All Saints' won by 12 runs on the first innings—a three-point win. Papakura v. University.—Papakura: First innings, Beechey, not out, 103; Civil, c and b Hare. 5: McCormick. b Alexander, 11: Milne, c. b Morrison, 67; Goddard, c, b Alexander. 0: Anderson, c. b Mornson, 5: G. Wilson, not out, 5; extras, 26. Total for five wickets, declared. 222. Bowling analysis; Morrison took two wickets, Alexander two, Hare one University: First innings, 45 (Hare 23). Second innings. 50 (Bradanovich 11, Hare 10). Bowling analysis: Clark took five wickets for 12 runs and four for 12, Beechey two, McCormick two, Wilson one, THIRD GRADE. Balmoral A v. Epsom United.—Balmoral: First innings, 30. Second innings, 44 (Ellis, 10). Epsom United: First innings, 43 (Turner, 11; Corbett, 12) . Second innings, 33 for three wickets (Andrews, 21 not out). Epsom won by seven wickets —a four-point win. North Shore v. Point Chevalier.—North Shore: First innings, 150 (Smith, 46; Roberts, 24; Hailcy, 13; Goldsworthy, 24; Roberts, 10). Point Chevalier: First innings, 6. Second innings. 16. Bowling analysis: Davies took four wickets for 3 runs; Roberts, four for 3; Walters, fivn for 8; Harley, five for 8. North Shore won by an innings and 123 runs. Henderson v. Kingsland.—Henderson: First innings, 118 (Wright, 30; Duvall, 29; Tubberty, 23). Bowling analysis: Evans took six wickets, Hammond three. Kingsland: First innings, 25. Second innings. 7. Bowling for Henderson. Tubberty took twelve wickets, Missen six. Henderson won by an innings and 86 runs—a four-point win. Mount Albert v. Glebe.—Mount Albert: First innings, 93 (Ott, 17; Hirst, 11; Somervell, 10; Toplett, 10). Glebe: First innings, 43 (Sutherland, 13). Bowling analysis: Jarnieson took five wickets for 5 runs; Nolan, five for 14; Ott. none for 8; Hirst, none .for G fteeond innings, 46 (Sutherland, 10; Brambley, 15 not out). Bowling analysis: C. Jamieson took three wickets for 6 runs; Hirst, two for 7; Nolan, two for 19; Ott, two for 10. Windmills v. Y.M.C.A.—Y.M.C.A.: 81 (Hoalden, 11; Wellborn, 18; Sinclair, 2G not out). Windmills: 147 (Walker, 60; Spragg, 22: Slaney. 22: Calder. 13),. Windmills won by two wickets and 66 runs. FOURTH GRADE. Comrades v. All Saints' B.—All Saints': First inning 3, 37. Second innings. 15. Comrades: First innings 32. Second innings. 90 for- three wickets (declared). Comrades won by eight wickets and 70 runs. Kingsland v. Eden.—Eden: First innings, 96 (Gallie, 21). Kingsland: First innings, 21. Second innings, 20. Eden won by an innings and 55 runs. Glebe v St. James'.—Glebe: First innings, 5(3 (Hodder, 13; Rothville, 18 not out). Second jnnings, 3 for no wickets. Bowling analysis: Silva took four wickets, McQuarry two. St. James': First innings, 26. innings, 32. Bowling analysis; McNeil took 13 wickets; Everson, five: Hodder, two. Glebe won by 10 wickets. Y.M.C.A. A v. King's College 8.~\.M.C.A.: First innings, 35 (Middleton, 20). Second innings. 58 (Middleton, 21; Hayward, 19 not out: Hatfield, 12). King's College: First innings, 113 (Lewis, 45; Thompson, 21; Torey, 16). Y.M.C.A. B v. North Shore.—North Shore: First' innings, 30. Second innings, 62 (Blackie, 21). Bowling analysis: Tumbull took 13 wickets for 44 runs; E. Nicholls, three for 28; Dickey, two for 2. Y.M.C.A.: First innings, 88 (Turnbull, 39; G. Nicholls, 16). Second innings, 12 (declared). Bowling analysis: Horsley took four wickets for 21 runs; Ormiston, two for ' 19. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' GAMES. The Auckland Grammar School second eleven defeated King's College first eleven by 34 runs on the, first jnnings in a match played at King's College on Saturday. King's made 55 and 128 for two wickets (declared), while Grammar made 89 and. 67 for three wickets. GAMES AT WAIUKU. [Bl r TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAIUKU, Saturday. The Franklin Cricket Association's competition was continued to-day. Waiuku made 184 (Malloy 90, Harvey 26, Heise 23, Williams 10) in the first innings against the Glenbrook team, which responded with 37 (Hay not out, 30), for four wickets. Bowling for Glenbrook, Grice took five kickets for (56 and Hay five for 35. For Waiuku, Duthie took four wickets for 11. Mauku made 81 runs against Kohekohe. The latter registered 63 (Sampson 29, Doull 17) for the loss of six wickets. Mulgan carried his bat through Mauku's innings, compiling 63 runs. Bowling for Kohekohe Cooper took five wickets for 31 run 3. PUKEKOHE COMPETITION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE. Saturday. In the Pukekohe Cricket Association's competition the match between High School and Pukekohe was continued to-day. The Pukekohe team completed its first innings for 76 runs. High School declared the second innings closed with three wickets down for 107 runs (McKinnon 43, G. Lawrie not out 28, C. Lawrie 28). When stumps were drawn Pukekohe had three wickets down in its second innings for 56 (Deane not out 26. Fox 23). The school team thus won on the first innings by 25 runs. Bowling for the school Roulston took nine wickets for 57. The match between Wesley College and Old Boys was not continued, the ground being too wet. GAMES AT HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. The second matches of the Hamilton Cricket Association's competitions were commenced to-day. Two showers fell during the afternoon and made the wicket somewhat heavy. Old Boys met Hamilton and compiled 87 runs (D. Hawke 43, Clark 19 not out). Taylor took three wickets for 25. Shepherd four for 15. Hamilton responded with 103 (Christian 26, Shepherd 32 not out, Livingstone 12). Hawke took four wickets for 44, JJorspool three for 27, Gibbon one for 4, Allen one for 9. Old Boys made 20 runs for two wickets in the second innings. Batting against Railways. Y.M.C.A. compiled 94 runs (Lewis 13, Thomptons 41, Lee 14). Greaves took four wickets for 21. Childs three for 16. Weir two for 7. Railways replied with 55 (Waddell 13). Hayworth took two wickets for three runs, Lee five for 20, Roy three for 27. In the second innings Y.M.C.A. made 4S for four wickets (Stockman 25). PLAY AT ROTORUA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Saturday. The McLean Cup cricket competition was , continued to-day. City played St. Luke's in the Government Gardens. City made 118 runs in the first innings (Dinneen 42, Godsalve, 32, Mason 17) and 30 for no wick eta, in the second (Dinneen 26). St. Lukes compiled 92 in the first innings (Burton 35, i Garrard 17). Against Ngongotaha at Ngongotaha, Colts made 17 rnn3 without the loss of a wicket and the game was then abandoned on account of rain. MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. The Wellington senior cricket competition was continued yesterday. x\gainst Old Boys Thorndon made 258 (Kortland 6S, Gibson not out 39 Roberts 34, Mason 29. Price 29). Bowling for Old Boys Lusk took four wickets for 64 runs. Duncan three for 54. Lambert three for 78. Midland made 123 against University (Pat- i rick 25. Dind 21. J. H. Hutchincs 19). Bowling for University Vietmayer took five wickets for 50 runs, Tripe two for 16., HoiHngs two for 29. University lost four wickets ior 204. Hollings made 106 not out. and Tripe 67. both playing fine cricket. Playing Kilbirnie Y.M.C.A. made 109 (M. Henderson 23. Grant 22. R. Henderson not out 14). Bowling for Kilbirnie BadcocK took six wickets for 53, Christopherson two for 29. Kilbirnie scored 101. Petone v. Wellington.—The latter batted first and scored 94 (Hiddlestone 21, Bruce 12, Monkhouse 11). Bowling for Pefone Brice took three wickets for 11. Finlayson fqur for 33. Reyiing three for 41. Petone lost two wickets for 20. I-lutt v. Institute—The former batted first and scored 155 (Tattersall 57, Munn 33. McGirr 22, Gibson 18). Bowling for Institute Massey took three wickets for 55 and Malcolm four for 55. '