CRICKET IN SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 281, 28 November 1938, Page 13

CRICKET IN SOUTH.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. SOFT WICKETS THE ORDER. BIG SCORES IX CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON', Sunday. Wickpts •were on the soft side for the completion of the tliinl series of senior championship cricket mutches on Saturday. and. with one exception, the teams which had hatted on the tlrst day won. Wellington 352, heat Killiirnie 141 (Parsloe 37, Kain 34, Wailson 20. A. Ashenden 20). and 107 for six wickets. For Wellington Rlundell took five for 30 and two for 44. Rahone two for 1!) and two for 31. Kll two for 41, Meech one for 44 and two for no. Institute 252 (Lang 01, Scott ."i7. It. McLean -IK. Henderson 10). beat Hutt 100 and SI for two wickets (Ross 31. Williams 20 not out). Bowling for Hutt. Chnmpness took four for 87. Muir one for 71, Mcl.eod one for 23, Ross one for 43, Williams two for 20. I'niversitv 300. beat Wellington College Old Boys 182 (Du Chateau ~>o, Rainhird ,-.o i and 105 for eight wick 'ts. Howling for I'niversit.v. Stepiienson took four for 31 and three for 10, Tricklebank four for 03. Midland 313 for six wickets, declared, anil 71 for two wickets, heat Karori 20S (M. Browne 83, R. (.'oupland 01. Cutts 30). Howling for Midland. O'Neill took live for 08, ii. Henderson four for 71. CHRISTCHURCH. The fourth round in the Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions terminated on Saturday in fine weather on good wickets, with fast out fields. Old Hoys made the highest, score of the season in beating Kiccarton. Tlie batting of Anderson and Kathorne. both young players, was a feature of the innings. Old Hoys are Ihe only unbeaten team, and maintain the lead in the competition. Scores:—Old Hoys 407 (Anderson 108. McKwin 80. Katlif>rne 74. Page 35; Roberts two for 40, ITay three for 00, Stringer three for 103), beat Riccarton 20." by 112 runs on the first innings. Lancaster Park. 300 for seven wickets, declared (Orydcn 72 not out. Cutler 50. Cromb .">7 : Mulcock four for 82) and 12 for no wickets, beat St. Albans 208 and 127 (Webb 37: MclUe three for 30. Read three for 40), by 02 runs on the first innings. East Christ church 220 (Hurnette 05: Alexander seven for 50. l.ester three for 441. beat Olil Collegians 120 and 103 (Hit mil tun 44. Alexander 35. C. M. Ollivier .".1 : Davis four for 42), by 100 runs on the first innings. West Christchurch 30S for eight wickets declared, beat. Sydenham 273 (Walsh 81. Hutterfleld 52, Oliver 51: Oensen two for 2. Brown three for 48, Donnelly three for 82), by 05 runs on the first inning*