CONCLUSION OF COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 79, 3 April 1911, Page 8

CONCLUSION OF COMPETITION.

The senior cricket championship was brought to a close on Saturday, when the unfinished matches, commenced on February IS, were concluded. At Edea Park, the Universlty-Ed«n match resulted in a. three* point win for the latter team, who secured this mainly as the result of L. G. Taylor'e bowling performance, 8 wickets for 51 runs, ••which enabled his side to win by an innings On the Domain Parnell, with 43 runs to credit, and three wickets down, set out to overtake Ponsonßy's first innings score of 103 runs. This they had no difficulty In doing, for the Innings realised 204 rune. Anthony showed very much the best batting form, and his score of 92 (not out) was compiled by sound, and sometimes vigorous cricket. Snedden was by far the most enccessful Ponsonby bowler. EDEN v. UNIVERSITY.

Wien this match was resumed Eden had live cwlckets down for 122 against 'Varsity's first innings score of 69. Ward and MJJIS resumed, and *he pair carried the score to 171 'before Mills was eaugbt. He made •& useful 25, and Ward had made 28 by nice cricket. At this stage the innings was declared closed, 'Wlith six wickets down. University went in for their second effort, and Within a quarter of an hour ol closing time had scored 101 runs, leaving them one ran ehort of Eden, who secured a three-point win by an innings ami one run. L. G. Taylor performed exceptionally well with the 'ball, taking eight wickets for 51 runs. (The following are the scores.— UNIVERSITY.—First Innings 89 EDEN.—First Innings. L. G. Hem us, c and b Taylor 13 W. Brooke-Smith, c Fen wick, b Taylor 68 K. Gordon, run out 9 G. Cummings, b Graham 7 L. G. Taylor, st Goulding, t> Fawceftt.. 15 F. Ward, not oat 28 G. Mills, c Fenwick, b Graham ..;... 25 Extras 8 Total for six wickets 171 Bowling.—Taylor took two wickets for 60 •une; Wallace, none for 46; Graham, two for 25; Fenwick, none lor 29; Fawcett, one for 3. UNIVERSITY.—Second Innings. F. A. Taylor, l.ti.w., b Ttaylor 32 A. Wallace, c Ward, b Taylor 4 :W. H. Fraeer, b Taylor 0 H. Fenwick, b Taylor 13 F. A. Alrey, c AlcL/aughlan, b Taylor 16 W. H. Gratam, c Hemus, 1) Cummings 6 W. A. Gray, c WaTd, t> Taylor 4 iR. E. Fawcett, b Ward 15 !W. A. Short, !bw, b Taylor 0 'A. M. Goukling, c Ward, b Taylor .... 5 D. S. Dettnian, not out 2 Exteae ~, 4 r — i Total ~101 ■ Bowling.—L. G. Taylor took eight wickets for 51 runs; F. Ward, one for 31; G. Cumxnings, one for 15. PARNELL t. PONSONBY.

This match, which ceuld not be concluded lv its proper turn owing to bad weather, was concluded. At the beginning of the day Poneonby nad a total of 103 to credit for their first innings, and Parnell had 43 runs up witt three wickets down. Parnell finished their innings, compiling 201 runs, to which total Anthony (92 not out) was by far the largest contributor. Ponsoaby did not go in again, and the result was therefore a two-point win for Parnell. Scores:

Ponsonby, first innings, 103..':' ,■, ~ I -. ParnelL—Finet Innings. "■ • 1. G. Robinson, c and b Snedden ../...- 5 H. Wright, b Snedden 6 A. Fairburri, c Woods, b Snedden 14 A. Anthony, not out '...'. 82 A. Jones, st. Robinson, b McMath .#>.;.. 35 C. Olliff, b Snedden. .; 17 E. y. Sale, st. Robinson, b Kavanagh..! 41 A. Andreae, b Snedden .-.-..- 0 H. Caro, b Snedden ."*.. 8 Mcßeth, c Bub., b Karanagh. '.. 6 iWarner, b Kavanagh 3 Extras ;...'.,„,',,] ii - K£ % 'ifeowling "analysis.— Pearson "took w> wickets for 25 runs,. Sneddea 6 for 60, Karanegh three tor 35, Woods none for 26, McMaXh. one lor 29, Wilson none fcr 15;'