SECOND GRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 53, 4 March 1901, Page 3

SECOND GRADE.

Auckland v. Avondale.—Avondale, with four wickets down, reaulred 107 to win, but no one could stand against the Auckland bowling-, and the innings closed for W. Auckland thus won by 86 runs. Auckland's bowling and fielding1 were good. Airey's analysis for the match was 12 wickets for 16 runs. Auckland, Ist innings, 38; second innings* 89; grand total, 127. Avondale, 2nd innings (including two extras, four wickets for 6): W. Johnson, b Airey, 3; W. Hepburn, b Alrey, 7; E. Archibald, b Airey, 4; A. Bollard, b Airey, 0; P. Archibald, c Hunter, b Co3sey, 5; J. Kllgour, c Dazeley, b Airey, 2; P. Batkin, not out, 2; extra, 1; total, 29; grand total, 41. Bowling analysis: For Auckland M. St. Paul took three wickets for 3 runs; R. Airey, six for 11; F. J. Cossey, one for 5.

Gordon v. Wanderers.—This match ended In a draw. With 6 wickets down for 126 runs, Gordon closed their Innings, leaving Wanderers HI to get to win. At the call of time the score wa3 83 for seven wickets. The finish was close, for Wanderers had two men away, and their last man was in when time was called. E. Layer saved his side by his steady batting. Gordon's fielding was poor. Gordon, Ist innings, 57. 2nd innings: Fish, thrown out, 43; Klssling, b Wakerly, 12; Fairburn, b Wakerly, 24; Mason, b Hobson, 23; Cullerne, b Hobson, 5; Whltelaw, run out, 2; Ward, not out, 4; Blake, not out, 8; extras, 5; total for six wickets (innings declared closed), 12C. Grand total, 183. Wanderers, Ist innings, 73. 2nd innings: E. Layer, not out, 24; Waddlngham, b Kissling, 0; R. Layer, b Kissling, 0; Freeman, b Kissling, 13; Hobson, c Coates, b Fairburn, 1; Wakerly, c Cullerne, b Fairburn, 9; Pritchard, b Fairburn, 2; Mills, c Mason, b Fish, 19; Sommervillej not out 1; extras, ,14; total for seven wickets, 83. Bowling analysis: For Wanderers Hobson took two wickets for 4G runs; Wakerly, two for 32. For Gordon Kissling took three wickets for 22 runs; Fish, one for 18; Fairburn, three for 15.

V.M.C.A. (B) v. North Shore.—V.M.C.A. won by 94 runs. V.M.C.A., Ist innings, 82. 2nd innings: F. M. Hay, b Townsend, 26; J. Gilmore, c Reid, b Pitts, 3; W. Edmonds, retired, 71; H. Horsley, lbw, b Miller, 1; H. De Baugh, c Pitts, b Miller, 7; E. Stephenson, b Miller, 0; C. H. Bottrill, not out, 43; G. Totman, c Reid, b McCluskie, 2; W. H. Cowan, not out, 23; extras, 6; total (innings declared closed), 182. Grand total, 2G4. North Shore, Ist innings, 43. 2nd innings: W. Swanson, b Wilkinson, 3; McKenzie, b Brambley, 0; Pitts, b Wilkinson, 8; Grace, b Brambley, 6; McCluskie, b De Baugh, 1C; Reid, run out, 32; Townsend, b Edmonds, 5; Froude, b De Baugh, 27; Bush, b Edmonds, 14; Miner, b De Baugh, 7; Menzies, not out, 3; extras, 6; total, 127. Grand total, 170. Bowling analysis: For North Shore, Miller took three wickets for 36 runs; Townsend, one for 9; McCluskie, one for 21. For V.M.C.A. De Baugh took three wickets for 23 runs; Edmonds, two for 22; Brambley, two for 24; Wilkinson, two for 29.

Parnell v. V.M.C.A. (A).—V.M.C.A., Ist Innings, 24; 2nd innings, 54. Grand total, 78. Parnell, Ist Innings, 45; 2nd innings— J. Beaver, 11; W. Reatieaus, st Clark, b S(PTenson, (i; W. Thorpe, c Stephenson b Sonthall, 0; A. Brown, uot out, 14; T. Murray, not out, 10; extras, 2. Total for three wickets, 43. Parnell, only requiring 34 to win,' obtained the same by the loss of 3 wickets, winning by 7 wickets and 9 runs.