LINWOOD v. RICCARTON.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13005, 6 January 1908, Page 8

LINWOOD v. RICCARTON.

"When the* first day's play had concluded in this match* Linwood had 231 to their credit. Riccarton. had lost one wicket for 93, Ca.vgill and Anthony being not out. The former carried his score to 44 before he unfortunately put his le£ before the wicket. E. Harpor was the only other batsman to mak«j a good display, and he obtained 70 by excellent crioket. Hβ hit the ball all round the field, and his score included over a dozen hits to tho liountiary. Aft-er ho left a rot eet in, and tiic remaining three wickete were

obtained by Ridley for 2 runs. Linwood's second venture closed for 137, H. C. Ridiey being not out with 49. Riccarton had barely half an hour in which to make the ISO runs required to win. This no doubt prompted tho batsmen to 'Mash out." with the result that at the call of time they had lost four wicket 6 for 54 runs. Scores:— LINWOOD. Firsi Innings .. .. .. •• 231 Second Innings. H. A. Bishop, b Anthony .. 1 G. Kinvig, c Norman, b Anthony .. 17 R. Reid, b K. Williams .. t U. Ellis, b K. William* ..27 R. A. Ridley, b Anthony .. .. 0 A. G. Brooke, c Anthony. b X.. Williams 0 X. E. Ridley, b K. Williams .. .. IS H. C. Ridley, not out .. .. •• 19 W. Howell, c Parkinson, b K. Williams 7 A. E. Young, c Anthony, bK. Williams 1 S. Orchard, absent .". .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. ..13 Total 137 Bowiing analysis—Anthony. V 2 o-rers, 1 maiden, 53 runs. 3 wickets; K. S. Williams, 19 overs, 4 maidens. 49 runs, 6 wickets; Atkinson, 3 overs, 7 runs; Parkinson. 3 overs, 7 runs; E. T. Hnrper. 1 over 3 runs. RICCARTON. First Innings. A. H. Humphreys, c Young, b R. Ridiey 26 E. Caygill. lbw b G. Kinvig .. .. 44 A. Anthony, c Young, b Howell .. 19 Norman, c Young, b Kinvig .. .. 3 E. Harper, st. Young, b Kinvig .. ..70 K. S. Williams, cK. Ridley, b Kinvig .. 2 W. Clarkson, bR. Ridlev .. .. 2 T. S. Atkinson, st. Young, b R. Ridley 0 Parkinson, bH. Ridley .. .. .. 0 T. Bain, not out .. .. .. 1 Porker, absent .. .. .. .. . 0 Extras .. .. .. ..20 Total .. .. .-169 Bowling Analysis—W. Unwell. 16 overs, 4 maidens, 36 runs. 1 wicket; Ellis, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 34 runs; R. Ridley, S overs. 1 maiden. 37 runs, 4 wickets; R. Reed, 1.3 overs, 5 maidens. 34 runs; (~ runvig. 12 overs, 3 maidens, 28 runs, 4 wickets. Second Innings. T. Bain, b R. Ridlev .. " .. -..- 6 E. T Harper, b Reid .. .. ..13 Clarkson. not <*it .. .. ..24 Parkinson, b Reid .. .. .. ,1 Atkinson, h Reid .. .. C Caygill, not out .. .. .. ..2 Total for four wickets .. ..54 Bowling Analysis—Reid, 5 overs. 25 runs. 3 wicktts; R. Ridley, 5 oveTS, 29 runs, 1 wicket.

SECOND GRADE.

In the Linwood v. East CliristchurcOi match tho former had rruido 250 to their opponents' 20 for four wickets. Tho letter carried their total to 114 (Thornton 32, Dr. Louisson 33, Clark 11 not out), and following on got 228 for seven wickets (Clarke 23, Washer 38, Thornton 5G t Atkinson 73. including 16 fours). Linwood won on the first innings by 136 runs. The scores in tho gamo West Christchurch v. St. Albans were:—West Christchurch: 211 and 202 (Lawrence not out 102, Ensor not out 29, Hart 21, Norman 17, Cox 14, Helmoro 10) •for five wickets innings declared closed. St. Albans 97 and 133 (Taylor 47 not out, Blackwell 47. Griffon 23). West Christchurch thus won by 183 runs. Norman for West Christchurch, and Taylor ? for St. Albans, bowled well. West Christchurch had a lead of 67 a<gii.u>t St.. Albans A on. the first inning, the scores being 184 and 127. Continuing. St. Ail bams A with two men short were dismissed for 85 (Reid not out 24. Norrie 30, Bowen 17). M'Coy got six wickets for 39 fo_r West Oilristchuroh, who won by nine wickets, making the 29 runs required to win for the los* of one wicket. Continuing they took the total to 32 for two wickets (.Turner not out 19 and Thompson 13).

THIRD GRADE. The match bet-ween Eist Christchurcih and Sydenham was continued at Lancaster Park. The former had a lead of G2 on the first innings, and had mado 25 for two wickets in the second. They increased this to 129 before the last wicket fell (Willstied 21, Fraser 13, Bush 19, Sando 13, Washer A. 22, Twvneham. 21). Borland nnd Leydon were the most successful bowlers. Sydenham in their 6ecwid were all out for 168 (Tracey 54, O'Shee 10, Leydon 32, Webb 19, Ferguson 13). Brooker, McLaine; and Haughey were the best of the howlers. Linwood beat Riccarton by an innings and 30 runs. Scores: Riccarton 105 and 135 (Anderson 60, Smith 10, Patton 38). P. Jones and Jacombs were the most successful bowlers. Linwood 270 (Evans 82. Jacombs 24, J. Jones 17, Mansell 43, Wilson 22, Fox, senr. 28, H. Jones 13, Bowlker 19, Fox jnn. 10 not out. Tn tho St. Albans B v. Linwood A match the former mado 159 and 94; Waller 20, Garrard 19, Woodward 15, Nonll 13 not out. Linwood replied with 114 (Flewollyn 48, Warner 13) and 143 for eight wichete (Warner 39, Flewellyn 25, WinchesTer 20, Wright not out 17, Prosper 12). Linwood therefore won by two wickets.

FOURTH GRADE. Linwood beat West Christchurch by 7 wickets. Scores: West Christchurch 21 and 99 (Dwyer 10, Piercy 11, Hinksman 15, Tillman 34. Graham got most wickets. Linwood 116 (Watson 24 retiied, Worrall 37 retired, Newman 14. Piercy was the most successful bowler, and 7 for 3 wickets. ' East Christchurch defeated Riccarton by 98 runs on the first innings. Scores*:—East Chrifitchurch, 140 (Shadrack 59. Pegg 27, and Macfarlane 10). Riccarton 42.