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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 128, 13 March 1939, Page 3

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. The. final round of the Canterbury Grieket Association’s competition was commenced to-day in fine but cold weather’. Scoring generally was low on wickets affected by rain during the week and overnight. In the match between the leading teams, Old Boys are in a strong position against Lancaster Park. Scores: — Lancaster Park 1.13 (Dryden 37, Empson 35, Graham six for 28, Cook three for 29), met Old Boys 127 for 3 (Page not .out;, 58) East Christchurch 109 (Burnett 32, Oliver six for 40, Newton three for 34) and 12-for 0 met Sydenham 46 (Davis seven for 15). West Christchurch 111 (Gregory ol> Stringer four for 48) met Riccarton 81 for 1 (Stringer, nob out, 29). • Old Collegians 70 (Scott five, for J 6) met St. Albans 143. for 4 (Sfnith, not out, 56, Webb 45). MATCHES AT DUNEDIN. (DUNEDIN, March 12. Carisbrook A made its position at the head of the championship table unassailable by winning outright against Grange and now leads the run-ners-up, Old Boys by 14 points. Carisbrook A 89 and 217 for eight wickets declared (Hercus 76, Knight four- for 58) beat Grange 112 and 81, Nimmo six for 42). ' Kaikorai 279 beat Carisbrook B 124 (McMullan notr out 40) and 51 (Allcott four for three, Talbot three for 13). Alcott’s figures for the afternoon were seven for 14. Albion 208 beat Old Boys 151 (Hunt 86; Allen four for 33, Silver three for 11) and 43 for five wickets (Silver, five for 25) on the first innings. University 177 (Uttley 97, Robertson seven for 41) beat Dunedin 164 and 116 for nine wickets, on the first innings.