CRICKET SURPRISES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 262, 5 November 1934, Page 14

CRICKET SURPRISES.

A DOUBLE CENTURY.

SALE'S INNINGS OF 220 RUNS

FIXE SCOEE BY E. G. BUSH,

The opening clay's play of the third series of A.C.A. senior matches on Saturday was notable for an, innings of 220 by V. S. Sale, of North Shore against POll- - a team which has a great range and variety of bowling, including the new coach, Townsend. A son of the late E.j V. Sale, for many years an Auckland representative player, V. Sale showed form at the Takapuna Grammar School, which marked liim as a promising colt, and he soon reached junior representative rank, and last season was in the running for the senior representative team. Going to the wicket when his side had lost three men for 17, Sale made a start with Ferguson to bring the side's score up to creditable proportions, and then proceeded to attack the bowling vigorously with ailround shots.

E. G. Bush played a vigorous innings of 102 for University against Eden, and other good scores were made by I). E. Garrard (University) 7S, and P. B. McCarthy (King's Old Boys) 50. J. Gowie (Grafton) put up the best bowling performance of the day with seven for 47 against King's Old Boys, while A. W. McCoy (ParneK) took six for 01 against Y.M.C.A.

The cricket on the day was patchy. North Shore made 429 against Ponsonby, who had 10 on without loss at stumps. University made 379 for nine against Eden. Y.M.C.A. collapsed for 140 against Parnell, who also started unpromisingly, losing three for 57. King's Old Boys made 18S against Grafton, who had four wickets down for 30 at stumps.

SALE'S GREAT DAY. A splendid double century by Scott Sale was the outstanding feature of North Shore's innings against Ponsonby. Chiefly due to his effort the seaslders staged a splendid recovery and occupied the wicket for almost the full afternoon to rattle up the tine total of 429. And this after the first three wickets had tumbled for a paltry 17 runs.

Sale went to the wicket when the position looked black, and first with Walters and then with Ferguson, went about retrieving tlie position in workmanlike style. From 47 for four the total was taken to 141 for five before Ferguson lost his wicket. All the batsmen who followed made-runs, with the result that the chances of victory swung definitely in Shore's favour. With anything like luck Sale, who was at the wicket for nearly four hours, would have carried bis bat: only an accurate throw in resulting In his dismissal when the last man was at the wickets with him. His splendid innings finished at 220, including two sixes and 2S fours. lie showed himself as a most aggressive batsman, with a sound defence when the attack warranted it. A large number of his runs were scored in the vicinity of square leg, but it was fine driving, particularly that through the covers, which was prettiest to watch. In the course of his long innings he gave only a couple of real chances. Ferguson's contribution of 44 was of more value than the figures appeared on paper, as he made his runs when the bowlers seemed like] obtaining a stranglehold on the game. He

was lucky, however, in getting as far as lie did. Webb batted brightly for 26 anil Curtayne, Saunders and Smith added more than 100 among them, Saunders including a sis in a tally of 3S. Fo.r the first few overs It appeared as If the wicket might prove dangerous, but after that it was all in favour of the batsmen. Townsend, the professional coach, got three wickets for 57, and would probably have got more if a wild throw In which struck him on the left leg had not caused his retirement at the afternoon tea adjournment. He varied his deliveries cleverly, and had to be watched carefully all the time. Cleverly got three for 72, and was worked harder than any other of the nine bowlers tried. Trouble with 1113 hip caused the fast bowler to slacken his pace during the second half of the afternoon. The fielding was patchy, and several lost chances toM heavily against the side. The outfield was on the slow side: had it not been Shore would undoubtedly have topped the 500 mark. Scores: — NORTH SHORE. —First Innings. Edmonds, c Stewart, b Townsend .... 2 Bush, b Cleverley ... 5 Emery, lbw, b Townsend 5 Walters, st Stewart, b Snedden 14 Sale, run out 220 Ferguson, c Cleave, b Townsend .... 44 Webb, c Langton, b Cleverley 20 Curtayne, c Guiniven, b Cleverley .... 31 Saunders, c Douglas, b Cleave 38 Smith, run out 20 Coates, not out 1 Extras 23 Total 429 Bowling: Cleverley took three wickets for 72 runs, Townsend three for 57, Snedden one for 42. Cleave one for 29, Lang-, ton none for 31, Cinrk none for 72, .Stallworthy none for 29, Scholium none for 21, Douglas none for 53. PONSONBY. —First Innings. Cleave, not out 2 Stallworthy, not out 8 Extras 0 Total for no wickets 10 BUSH'S FINE INNINGS. From four wickets for 55 runs to five for 137 indicated the commencement of a recovery bv University against Eden on Saturday, that ended with 380 runs on for nine wickets. R. G. Bush was the liero of the occasion, for with Matlieson (30), lie was chiefly responsible for adding 82 runs for the fifth wicket at a critical stage, and then he vigorously attacked the bowling with -vigorous drives and square cuts, to make the way easier for the following batsmen, and to eventually take his total to 162. It was a fine innings. D. R. Garrard celebrated his first appearance of the season by a good all-round innings for 78. Piekmere hit out lustily to get 28 not out. Bush at one stage scored very fast, hitting five fours and a six in quick succession, and finishing up with a run of four f °McNab. Mcßae and Newdick, who started the attack well for Eden, suffered considerably at Bush's hands, but Newdick finished ■with four for 84. Loss* of their wicketkeeper with an injured hand weakened Eden's attack and gave away runs in extras. ... ' 1

Scores 'VARSITY. —First Innings. I. D. Graham, b Macßae 16 J. C. Jessup, b Newdick 19 "W. Lange, b Macßae 1 L. B. Schpauer, c Macßae, b Newdick. 5 It. G. Bush, c substitute, b Newdick.. 102 A. 51. Matheson, b McNab 80 X>. I{. Gnrrard, e Gillespie, b MeNab . . 7S It. A. Pickmere. not out 28 A. M. Wilson, c Postles, b McNab G F. S. Haden, not out - } Extras 33 Total for nine wickets 3SO Bowling: McNab took three wickets for 72 runs, Mcßae two for 84, Newdick four for 81, Postles none for 40, Weir none for 46, ■Vivian none-£o? 18.

COWIE BOWLS WELL. Only the good bowling of Cowle, who took seven wickets for 47, saved Grafton from a poorer showing against King's Old Boys at the Middlemore ground. King's batted for three and three-quarter hours and got 187. Then Grafton went in and lost four wickets for 30 at the end of the day. King's could count, themselves fortunate in having the iirst use of a smooth, hard wicket, and they had Grafton to thank for it, for Horspool. after winning the toss, made the surprising and unexpected decision to send the opposing side in. There are times when such a course is good tactics, but Saturday was not one of tliem. And the position at the close of ulay confirmed the early impression that "rafton had made a mistake. At one stage it appeared that King's had a reasonable chance of topping the 200. and when they had 153 on for five wickets they were shaping well, but the tail failed to wag. Only 34 more runs were added. The best performance was undoubtedly that of McCarthy. who faced all the bowling witli confidence, put plenty of power into his strokes and scored 50. Pearson, who is less aggressive, also gave a good display for 49. Of the others the only one toimpress was Jackson, whose 20 was the I result of a bright batting effort. i Scores were :—

KING'S OLD BOTS.—First Innings. S. G. Smith, c Vasta, b Cowie 10 Lewis, e Speed. t> Cowie 0 Pearson, c Smith, b Cowie 49 Sugden, b Cowie 0 McCarthy, b Cowie 50 Jackson, b Spring ur; Andrews. I) Cowie y Caughey. c Speed, b Cowie 3 Martin, c Vasta. b Spring 7 L. M. Smith, not out \V. S. Smith, Ibw, b Spring 9 Extras 3 0

Total 187 Bowling: Cowie took seven wickets for 47, Spring three for 50, Vasta none for (!, Burke nunc for 4S, Kateliffe none for 12, llorspool none for 15. GRAFTON.—First Innings. Ratcliffe, c \V. S. Smith, bS. G. Smith 5 Speed. I) McCarthy 3 llorspool, c Pearson, b McCarthy ... 5 Angus, c Sugdcn, b S. G. Smith 1G Spring, not out 1 Extras 0 Total for four ivickcts 30 j

Y.M.C.A. BATSMEN FAIL. •With a perfect wicket prevailing .it rsorth Shore on Saturday it was surprising to see the batsmen not forcing the pace in the match between Y.M.C.A. and l'arnell. Perhaps the l'arnell bowling was a little too accurate for Y.M.C.A. to take any risks, but even so the batting display was particularly slow, and Y.M.C.A. did not gain any advantage by winning the toss. I Y.M.C.A. were always battling, and at the close of the innings had only scored 140. T. Lyon was the principal contributor with 30, scored in the latter part of the Innings by forceful driving. His partnership "with his brother Harold added 25 runs lor the last wicket. Cooper was batting very Gracefully against accurate bowling when he was dismissed for' 32. but the other batsmen all failed to reach 20. McCov was the most successful trundler for Parnell with six wickets for 01. while Goodsir accounted for the other four at a cost of 45. There was a hour and a half left for play when l'arnell opened their tirsc innings, but at stumps the champions had lost three wickets for .57, Ilay being 22 not out. Scores :— Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. Elliott, c Anthony, b Goodsir 7 Sutherland, b McCoy 3 Cooper, 1) Goodsir 32 Frater, lbw, b McCoy 1G Hook, c AVhil elaw, b Goodsir 18 T. Lyon, b McCoy 38 M. Lyon, b McCoy 1 Simpson, lbw. b McCoy 1 Scott, b Goodsir 14 Stowell. b McCoy 0 H. Lyon, not out 1 Extras 8 Total 140 Bowling: McCoy took six wickets for CI, Goodsir four for 57, Anthony none for 0, Clapham none for 8. PARNELL.—First Innings. Hay, not out 22 Whitelaw, c Elliott, b H. Lyon 'J'd Vivian, c 11. Lyon, b T. Lyon 2 G. Wallace, c Scott, b Elliott 4 Extras 0 | Total for three wickets 57

SENIOR B. POXSOXBY V. KING'S OLD BOYS. Ponsonby.—First jnnings, 304 for seven wickets declared (N. Lendrum 42, Grev 30, 11. Warneford 30, Binmoro 27, A. Warneford 40, N. leader, not out, 40; extras . Bowling: Beale three for 45. King's.—First innings, 108 for three wickets (Wendell not out 40, Coles not out 2'J). GRAFTON V. NORTH SHORE, i Grafton. —First innings, (>6 (Tasker 13, Brooks It; extras 10). Bowling: Yarnton three for 8, Archer three for 12, MoDevitt three for 17. North Shore.—First innings, 246 for seven wickets (AlcArthur 04 not out, L. Archer 52). —— V EDEN* V. PAPATOETOE. Papatoetoe.—First Innings, 00 (Gladding 42, Williams 17). Bowling: Harrison five for 18. Eden.—First innings, 03 for four wickets (Masters 40 not out, Johnson 28).

SECOND GRADE.

Ponsonby v. All Saints'.—All Saints': First inniugs, 11S (Minogue 42, White 35, Marsden 10). Ben-ling: Whimster five for 15, Earlly five for 40. Ponsonby: First innings, nine wickets for 155 (Barnett 39, I. Clark 23. Stuart Hi, J. Lehdrum 10, Gubb 15, Mortimer 13, Whimster 12). Bowling: Fountain two for 20. Mcintosh one for 13, McKay three for 03, Minogue one for 10, Swinley one for 24. Bnlmoral v. Birkdale. —Balmoral : First innings, 109 (Gregory 59, Haywood 39, Cook 40, Otto 11, McKinnon 10). Bowling: Cooper five for 44, B. Shepherd one for 41. Moore one for 30, Fairgray one for 14. Birkdale: First innings, 8 for two wickets. Point Chevalier v. Eden.—Point Chevalier : First innings. 150 (Flyger 54 not out, Tannahill 37, Booth 17). Bowling: Sned(len and Ryan, two wickets each. Eden: First innings, !>6 for seven (Pattison 17, Angel 25 not out). Bowling: Broberg three for 24. Flyger three for 18. Northcote' v: Tnmaki. —Northcote : First innings, 197 (Aspden 61, 11. Smith 46. Cross .42, Hardwick 25). Bowling: Wynne four for 30, Appleyard two for . 39, Williams two for 7. Tamaki: First innings, 117 for six wickets (Craig 42, Paul 42 not out). Bowling: Cross four for 42, Hutton one for 32, D. Arblastcr one for 8. Stanley Bay A v. Wellesley Bay : First innings, 123 (Brain 37, O. Siieeliun 27). Bowling: Cahill. and 'Watt each took five wickets. Second innings, 70 for four wickets (Brain 20. Daniels 14 not out. Gasparicli 10 not out). Wellesley : First innings, 97 (Martin 20 not out. Cahill 25). Bowling: Gasparicli took five wickets for 31 runs, Cleal two for 19. ■ . Stanley Bay B v. Grey Lynn.—Stanley Bay: First Innings, 96 (Upton 35, Hinton 17). Second innings, 11 for one wicket. Grey Lynn: 109. . •

THIRD GRADE. Eden B v. Hospital.—Hospital : First innings, 00 (Sample 23, Talbot 12). Second innings. 47 (Sample 13. Thompson 14). Bowling: James twelve for 10. Eden B : First Innings, 90 (Haliday 28, Amadio 21, Barron 11). Second innings, two wickets for SI runs (Amadio 19 not out). Bowling : Young nine for 45: Turners and Growers v. Ponsonby.—Turners and Growers : First innings. 217 for six wickets, declared (E. Holmes 74. W. Bruning 40, W. Young 34 not out. .T. Thomas 17 not out, B. Taylor 14). Bowling: Skinner one for 63. Ciiisby one for 48. M. Bond one for 44. Ponsonby : First innings. 59 (Metge 24. Neary 12). Bowling: W. Young nine for 29. ' Second innings. 50 for nine wickets (Metge 22, Chalmers 11). Bowling: W. Young five for 20, K. Slieddon one for 4. Gunson one for 1. A four-point win for Turners and Growers. Papatoetoe v. Fletchers.—Papatoetoe : First innings, 9G (Smytlieman 25, G. White 19, Bray 15). Second inningH. 80 (Ledingham 27. Bray 27). Fletchers: First innings, 90 (Leadley 20, Michael 18, Potter 14, Kennedy 13 not out).

FOURTH GRADE. Point Chevalier v. Nortlicote. —Point .Chevalier S3 (Dqnaldson 34. Roseman, .33). Bowling: Colgrove six wickets for 10. Nortlicote: 54 (Colgrove 15 not out). Bowling: Parkinson four for 18, Green three for 22. A four-point win for Point Chevalier. I»KA RSLEYS V. STANLEY BAT. Dearleys.—First innings 101 (J. Cruiekshank' 103 not out, R. .Tones 25. I. Shaw 21). Bowling: Baltwin three for 20, Winne two for 27, Stanley Bay.—First innings 84 (Baltwin 23, Blythen 22). Bowling: Shaw two for 14, Jones three for 26.

| FRIENDLY SOCIETY PLAY. SECOND DAY AT REMUERA. In the Auckland United Friendly Societies' second day's play between representative lodge teams at the Remnera hoekpy grounds on Satardw the standard of batting was not up to that of the first day, but the bowline averages showed a slight improvement on last week's figures. j The matches were :— i rOXSOXBY DRUIDS v. M.U., 1.0.0. F. B. I'onsonby Druids.— First innings 57 (Bell 21). Bowling: Bradley four for 4. Hodsson two for 20. Second iunigs 111 for seven wickets (Robinson 19. Eddowes 12). Bowlins: Weill) six for 17. M.U.. J.o.o.r.—First inninqs 131 (Webb OS retired. Sibun 22. Hodgson 12. Stone 13 not out). Bowling: Bell live for 13. i WESTMERE v. HIBERNIANS. Westmere B—First innings 100 (11. Bowater 52. Hiscoc-k 15. Inkster 14. Watts 33, Thomas 12). Bottling: Walsh four for 40. Second innings 47 (Bowater 24, Inkster 10). Bowling: Walsh five for 20. | Hibernians. — First innings, 40 (Fitzi>atriek 101. Bowling: Bowater six for I 25. Hitchcock four for 15. Second iunigs I 107 (Walsh 52. Dogan .".0). Bowling: Hitchcock live ft r 40, Bowater three for 15., I WESTMERE A v. M.U.. 1.0.0. F. A. I Westmere. —First innings 71 (Milieich 3(5. Mcßae 15 not out). Bowling: Bricknall four for 31, Graham two for 20, Johnson two for 10. M.U., 1.0.0. F. A.- —First innings 100 (Johnston 33. Graham 34). Bowling: McRae six for 2!), Mincham four for 25. EDEN-KOSKILL EX-SERVICEMEN V. I'T. CHEVALIER EX-SERVICEMEN. Eden-Roskill.—First innings 105 (Chegtvidden 53). Bowling: Saunderscock four for 27. Moll'att four for 21. Point Chevalier.—First innings 12S (Moffat 25, Jennings 17, Hyltou 38). Bowling: MeMurty seven for 39. Win for Point Chevalier on first innings.

SPORTS ASSOCIATION. LEAGUE REFEREES V. N.Z. EXPRESS. League Referees' Association.-—First innj ings, 09 (Mcintosh 30, \V. Simpson 12, Evans 11). Now Zealand Express.—First innings, .'!<►. Bowling for Referees W. Simpson took four wickets for 15 runs, Dickson live for 17. Referees won by 33 runs on the lirst innings. LOAN AND MERCANTILE V. AKARANA. Loan and Mercantile.—First innings, 87 (Loader 52). Aknrana.- —First innings, -If). Loan and Mercantile won by 49 runs on the first innings. WILSON AND CANHAM V. AI.BERTA. Wilson and C<inham. —First innings, 152 for eight wickets, declared (Ilasson 70, Taylor 14, Bourne 14. A'Toole 14). Alberta.—First innings, 04 (Oliver 18). Wilson and Canliam won by three wickets and 73 runs.

INTER-HOUSE GAMES. V APT; CM OIL CO. V. ACPK LA XT) METROPOLITAN FIRE BOARD. Vacuum Oil Po. —First innings, 08 (Marshall 35. P. Martin 20). Bowling Williams six for 35. Oade three for 25. Fire Hoard.—First innings. 70 (Powell IS. Polkinghorne 12. Rtindnll 14). Rowling: Colehrook, three for 1!>. Lo Pomp to, two for 11, T. Martin, two for 23. OXEHUXGA Of,I) BUFFERS V. HARDLEY'S. Hardley's.—First innings, 31 ; second innings, 72 for four. Young four for 22. Parkhurst four for 5, Hetherington one for 4. Old Buffers.—First Innings. 30; second innings 33 for two wickets (J. Young 15) Clntha took live wickets for 1.1 runs. Old Buffers won by five runs on the first Innings. THOMPSON AND HILLS V. ROSS AND GLEXDIXIXG. Ross and Glendining.—First innings, 127 (Wilkie not out 41, Grimmer 47, Furlonger 13). Bowling: Mitchell took four wickets for 20, Lowry three for 23, Coruoy one for 25. Griffiths one for 20. Thompson and Hills.—First innings. 103 (Griffiths not out 30. Harnhill 25, Lowry 15, Hooton 12). Bowling: Chapman four for 27, for 37.v MAUXGAWHAU" V. LEATHER WAREHOUSEMEN. Maungawhau.—First innings, 120 for nine wickets, declared (K. Xewth. 17. E. Mitchell 13. Millinger 48, Rnssmusson 22). Bowling: Child yiree for 35. Mills two for 34, Horspool two for 22, O'Meara one for Leather Warehousemen.—First Innings. 118 for seven wickets (Horspool 37. Child 24. Mills 25. Minchiu 18). 'Howling: Mitchell two for 19, Xewtli two for 10. Drawn game. FARMERS' UXIOX FREEZING CO. V. DEVOXPORT RATEPAYERS. Farmers' Freezing.—First innings. 155 (Land 37, Gregg -18, Fletcher 22, Ridley 23, Wilson 27 not out). Devonport.—First innings, 85 (Smith 42). „ GAS COM PAX Y V. AMBLERS. Ambler's—First innings, 98 (Mackroll 40). "• Gas Company.—First innings, 205 for seven, declared (R. Cole 07, Short 35). ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION. Results of third series of games of th» Onehunga Cricket Association on the Waikaraka grounds on Saturday:— Trafalgar v. Woollen Mills.—Trafalgar: First innings, 112 (A. Roy 45, J. Whisker 28, V. Roy 14). Bowling: T. Cowley six for 45, P. Willis three for 15. Woollen Mills: First Innings, 102 (Rowlands 25, P. Brady 12, W. Forrester 10, C. Smith 10, F. Willis 10). Bowling: A. Roy three for 10, V. Roy three for 13, L. Wolfenden two for 32, R. Menzles two for 20. Trafalgar gained a four-point win. Onehunga v. Relief Club.—Onehunga: First innings, 82 (Wilson 22, D. Williams 17. W. Hayward 13, D. Crichton 10). Bowling: Harvey took three wickets for 24 runs. Edwards five for 42, Bingley one for 8, Strong one for 2. Relief Club: First innings. 71 (C. W.vberg 24, Anderson 10). Bowling: W. Smith took five wickets for 21 runs, C. Benjamin five for 21. Onehunga gained a four-point win. Reid Rubber v. To Papapa Works.—Re'.rl Rubber: First innings. 13. Bowling: F. It. Brown took three wickets for 11 runs, E. Hatfield six for 2. Second Innings. 43 (Kgnn 21, Preston 15). Bowling: F. 11. Brown took live wickets for 3 runs. E. Hatfield four for 10, W. Hatfield one for 1.3. Te Papapa Works: First innings, 102 (P. 11. Brown 58, Swift i 0). Bowling: Preston foui for 35, Longley two for 20, Gray two foi 10. Te Papapa works gained a six-point win.

PUKEKOHE ASSOCIATION. The second series of matches in the Pukekolie Cricket Association's competition was commenced on Saturday. Results: - Tuakau v. Waiau Pa, at Waiau Pa.— Waiau Pa : First innings, 5)7 (J. 18. M. -Brooke 35) not out. G. Clarke 10, R. Srhofield 10). Bowling: Thompson six for 57. Coad one for 14, Carter three for 23. Tuakau : First innings, 75 for three wickets (Cartridge 35 not out. Johnson 24 not out). The matches will be completed next Sat""colt's (Pukekolie') v. Waiuku. at Pukekolie.—Waiuku : First innings, 100 (Ileise 47, Sampson 2G). Bowling: It. I;ft\vrie took four wickets for 24 runs. Hewitt four for 30. Wharfe two for 8. Colts : First innings, 119 for six wickets (Blake 37, Taylor 40. Wilkinson 10 not out). Bowling: Ileise one for 20, Wlielan one for 14, Sampson one for 18. United (Pukekolie) v. Mauku. at Patuinalioe.—Mauku: First innings, SO (Adams 1(1 not out. Bones 10, McFadden 11). Bowling : Harwood took four wickets for 12 runs. Carter three for 10, Fox one for 15, Pleydell one for 27. United: First innings. 158 for one wicket (Carter 52, Pleydell 92 not out). RETURNED SOLDIERS AT PLAY. City v. Avondale. —City: First innings, 31. Second innings, GO. Bowling: Brewer six wickrts, Crawford seven wickets. Avondale : First innings. 98. Bowling: Magee three wickets, J. Morris three, McAnney two. Avondale won by an innings and one run. CLARK SHINES IN WAIKATO. Tn the second series of senior cricket matches at Hamilton on Saturday. Old Boys team made 140 runs in its first iuninjrs (M. Clark 77, R. Clougli 24). X. Winger took three wickets for 38 and E. Everest two for 19. Hamilton replied with 42 for four wickets. Hamilton East played Claudelands and compiled 204 runs (W. Cassidy 50, W. Lee 30, G. Clough 29). E. Anderson took three wickets for 53 runs. In Claudelands' first innings 16 runs were made for one wicket.

OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION. MARFLETT MISSES CEN'TURT. In the competition games played under the auspices of the Otahuhu Cricket Association. that between Kempthorne's United ami Sf. Joseph's was easily the best oC the day. The latter team, after its poor showing on the previous Saturday, surprised irs supporters by making a great stand against one of the best teams in the competition, batting for close on two and a half hours to compile 128 runs. Through a misunderstanding only ten men batted. In this game Wally Marfietf, for Kempthorne's, made tile.best score to date, his 98 being made by good all-round cricket, although he was dropped off a difficult catch at 0. The surprise of the day was the collapse of Upturned Soldiers against Challenge, Con-1 nors getting eight wickets for 7 runs and Bright two for 14 in the tirst innings. j Results:—

Challenge v. Returned Soldiers.—Challenge: First innings, 117 (N. Ballanlyne 33. A. McDowell 22. \V. Connors 21, A. Watts 1!». W. Bright 10). Bowling: McLaren three wickets for 10 runs, Eustace throe for 57, Coppins three for 1!). Returned Soldiers: First innings, 21. Connors took eight wickets for 7 runs, Bright two for 14. Second innings, 09 for seven wickets (Deas 25, Stokes 23). Bowling: Connors two for 11. Bright three for 30, Hynes one for 10, Sutclilfe one for 12. A four-point win for Challenge on tirst innings.

Mount Richmond v. Railway.—Mount Richmond: First innings. 111 (Marshall 41, Rugg 13. Fierce 12, it.. Miller 10, H.iggie 10). Bowling: Lawrence took six wickets for 14 runs, Urulib three for 20. Railway: First innings. 44 ((irtibb 19, It. McClure Hi). Bowling: It. Miller live for IS. .Marshall four for 22. Second innings, 87 for seven wickets (U. Miller 32, O'Donojiliue 18, R. McClure 14). Bowling: Marshall three for 33, Fierce two for 2<i, Haggle one for i). -Mount Richmond won on the lirst innings.

KE.yPTIIOUXK "UNITED V. ST. JOSEPH'? Kemptliorne I'nited. —First innings 1211 for eight wickets (Murilctt 9S, Clayton 13, Webber U4. Game 13). St. .Tohcph's.—First iunigs, 12S for nine wickets (McNeil 37, Brewer 2!). Cornelius 20, Best 10). Howling: E. Keinplay one for 40, Clayton three for 41, Orpin one for 0. Arkinstall four for 18. Keinpthoriie's gained a 4-point win. JUNIOR GRADE. Railway v. Papatoetoo.—Railway: First innings, 58 (Kiel 23). I.usliy took seven wickets. Mains two and Fugle one. P'lpatoetoc : First innings, 40 HMcSweeney 18). Second innings. 70 (Elliott 30, Fugle 14, Liishy 11, Hoggs 10). A four-point win for Railway. Trinity United v. Technical High School. Trinity United: First innings, 47 (Webber 14 not out. C'artler 13). Bowling: Unveil took two wickets for 7 runs. Roe two for IS. Elliott live for 14, Council one for 7. Second innings. 31 for one wickets (Clayton 24 not out). Bowling: Revcll one for .">. Technical High School: First innings, 32. Bowling: Stokes four for 17, Thompson one for 7, Clayton three for 1, Finlayson one for none. Second innings, 83 for three wickets declared (Elliott 53 not our. Coonibes 11 not out. Rite.hie 15). Bowling: ('artier two for 15, Clayton one for 10. The batting of Elliott in his second elTort was exceptionally good. Trinity won 011 the first innings result.

N.Z. CAPTAIN AT TAIHAPE. All Talhapc cricket competitions opened on Saturday. United, playing at Tailiape, made .'<3 runs against the Tailiape Club 'Sclmlze 14). Tailiape replied with 100 (Bradley 25, Dr. Sinclair 22, Williams 14, K. Beckett 13). Howling for Tailiape. Hawk took six for 17, Klennie four for 13. Creighton took six for 28 for United. When time was called. United in the second innings had live down for 80 (Creighton 43 not out). Taihape, won by 73 runs.

At Utlkti. Mofiwlinngo made 114 runs (Tom IvOwry 84). Uliku replied with 20 runs anil l(i runs; Moawhnngo winning by nn innings and 108 runs. R. H. W. Lowr.v, Chr.vstall and J. Whittle divided the wickets for Monwhango. UNBEATEN WAIPA CENTURY. The AYaipa Cricket Association's competitions were continued on Saturday at Tc Awamutu. United, 117 (F. Davis 42. K. Shepherd 10, J. .Tourdaln 191. was defeated by Nomads, 107 (11. Mall 10."! retired. Walsh 21, E. S. York 20. Rowan 10). For Nomads York captured live wickets for 38. 11. Hall three for 21, and Walsli two for 20. liall's century included six sixes and nine fours. For United I*. Cairns was the most successful bowler, taking four for .iO. High School. 01 (A. J. Shepherd 21. L. Daltcll 15, K. .Miller 14), defeated Tc Awamutu, S1 (If. Rusden 24, M. Barnett 13. O. Itovden 11). Howling for To Awamutu, Hennett took eight wickets for .'IS and Rusden two for 10. For High School Shepherd took three for 10, Brewer four for 47, and Miller one for 5. PIAKO COMPETITION. Results of games continued on Saturday in the I'iako cricket competition Oraka (I'utaruru) : First Innings, 206 for six wickers. Mntamata I! : First innings, 04: second innings. 40 (Hemphill 33). Matamnta A: First innings, 38; second timings. 137 (Miles 74, Delaney 24). Tc I'oi : First innings. GO: second innings. 52 (Lewis 10). For Tc Toi Lewis took four wickets for 35 and I'. Sleeman three for 25. For Matnmata Ren ton took four for 12 and Griffiths live for 21. Old Boys: First innings, 236. Okaula : First Innings, 30: second innings, 35 (Sharpe 10). For Old Boys Cole took two wickets for no runs and Scott two for 15. OLD BOYS LEAD AT PAEROA. The third series of games in the Taeroa cricket competitions was played on Saturday. Wanderers forced a draw with Old Boys (at Pacroa), while at Karangaliake the local team secured its flrst win over Ramblers. Old Boys scored 160 (Winter 50, Fulton 20. Smith 17. Williams 14. Randrup 12. Ellerington 10). R. Howard took five for 52 and Taylor four for 47. Wanderers made 66 for nine wickets (Taylor IS, Ve'rran 16). Winter took five for 12, Ellerington three for 20, Harris one for 2. Ramblers totalled 00 (Webb 33, Stack 20, Allison 12). Remington took four for 22. Nelson three for 26, Mead two for 15, Goldsworthy one for 16. Karangaliake replied with 122 (Goldsworthy 38, Ilardnian 19. Hacliman 17). Forrest took three for 22. Shears two for 10, Stewart two for 27, Whisker one for 26, Allison otic for 9.

The points at the end of the first round nre:—Old Boys 14, Wanderers 7, C, Karangahake 5.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH. FREAK DECLARATION'S. WELLINGTON, this day. The first series of senior cricket matches was finalised in fine weather on Saturday. University, 204 for eight (Blandford 312. Osborne 00) defeated Old Boys, 220 for nine, declared (Burnette 75, Wareliam 40, J. Lamason 41: Dean four for 83). Wellington. ISO (I!. Morgan 78, Ell 34), defeated Midland. 311 and 38 for two ■iviekets: Symes eight fo> 40. Ivilhirnie. 204 for two (I'arsloe 119 not out, Ward SS), defeated Institute, 182 (Henderson 30, Stevens 30; Hepburn six for 43). Two freak declarations were made In the match between Hutt and Petone. which was confined to one afternoon's play through rain the previous week. Each side allowed one ball to go through for four byes and then applied the closure. Petone declared its second innings closed at 140 for seven, and Hutt had 07 on for tlie'loss of three wickets when stiimps were drawn. Both teams score four championship points for a tie on the first innings, as against I two points which nre awarded for a draw. TWO CANTERBURY CENTURIES. I ■ CIIRISTCIIURCH, this day. Cricket matches were played on Saturday in dull, but fine weather. St. Albans, 254 for seven, declared (Crawford 85, O'Brien OG), heat High School Old Boys, 155 and 208 (Page 52). Riccarton, 231 for one wicket, declared (Jacobs 70, Stringer 101 not out, Roberts 48 not out), bent West Christchurcli. 105 and 115 for five (Gregory 50). Lancaster Park, 290 and 100 for six (Yates 49 not out), beat East Christeliurcli, 204 (Couplnnd 05, Davis 57, Allsop 42: Read six for 74). Sydenham, 284, heat Old Collegians. 205 (Walter 100 not out, .Tackman OS, Harpur 10; Patrick five for 72). ONLY ONE OTAGO MATCH. DUNBDIN, this day. Heavy showers caused an abandonment of play in four of the five senior cricket matches on Saturday. In the remaining match Grange secured a first-innings win against Dnnedin on the first day's play the previous Saturday and now leads In the competition.