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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13008, 9 January 1908, Page 9

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*—.—— THE SEX3OND TEST MATCH.

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United Pnsse Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright. ~ (Received Jannejry'Sth, 9.6*3 p-in.) LONDON. January 8. The "Sportßman" eapresses gratification at the generous end truly sporting Touogauitikm by the Australians of the eplendad, steady K omd "noxvr" play i of tho winning batamen. The "Deity Moil" praises the roag•nifir«nfc display of nerve and pluck by Humphries, Barnes, and Fielder. The matxh was won by sheer resolutaoa, and dogged determination, and it was the greatest victory in test matches. The "Doily Ghromcle'* says the good sportsmanlike spirit characterising the contest was one of tho pleasantest features of the test match. The "Morning Post/* says thai it was a more thiallingfo* dsremaido ooaictucnon than that of the hdatorio match at the Oval ia 1902. The "Daily Telegraph," sava that ft was one of the moat remarkable games in the whole aeries of international struggles. According to the law of averages the Australians should win the .rubber by the narrowest margin. SCHOOL TEACHERS MATCH. (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, January 8. The Now Zealand teachers defeated the New South Wales team to-day by 182 runs. Th© visitors batted two men short in their second innings. Scores;— NEW ZEALAND. First Innings .. „ 256 Second .Innings. I/ask, b MoGrath .. .. .. SO Ghlsen, b Tapp .. .. .. .. 3 Shepherd, b O'Neill .. .. .. 0 Jacobsen, b O'Neill .. - -22 Thomas, o Hammond, b Smith .. .. 37 Brodie. b O'Neill .. .. ..20 Fanning, b OMfeill .. .. -12 Braithwaite, b O'Neill .. .. ..7 Murdoch, o Smith, b Deer .. ..SI Durroch. o O'Neill, b Deer _ ..33 Holland, not out .. •• .. ' 0 , Extaa* ....„- 12 Total .. - - .-243 Bowling analysis—Taop 1 -wicket for 51, O'Neill 5 for 07, Smith 1 fer 40, McGrath 1 for 12, Deer 2 for 0. NEW SOT/IH WALES. First Innings. Itose,.b Holland .. - 10 McMullen. b Holland 1 Smith, b Luak .. .. .. .. U McGrath, b Lusk .. .- .. 14 O'Neill, o Holland, b Lusk -. .. M Shenherd, run out .. .. ..3 Roberts, b Holland ... - 43 Deer, b Lusk .. .. » ■ _ •• 43 Hammond, b Holland .. .. .. 18 Tapp, not owt .. ~ .. ..IS Manuel, b Holland .. .. .. 1 Extaa .. - - » 10 ToUl - .. •• •• 185 Bowling analysis—Lusk 4 wickets for 06, Holland «t for 51. Second Innings. Smith, b Luck .. .. — ..1 Rose, b Lusk .. .. « - 1° O'Neill, b Jaoobsen _ .. .. 2H Roberts, b Fanning - - - Id Deer, b Jacobsen .. « *" .2 Tapp; - b Fanning .. . - ~ U Shepherd, b Lusk - - — 13 Hammond, b Lusk .... ~ 15 jf annul not OUt x . — "J* Extras - »' Total .. " - •• •- I ss Bowling analysis—Lusk 4 wicketa for 69, Jacobsen a for 14, Fanning 3 for IS. , . HICCARTON C.C. First Grade—v East Chrurtchurch, at Hagley Park: Anthony, Atkiwson, Burton, Caygill, Clarkson, Fryer, Harper, Norman. Parker Prebble, and K. S. William*. Second Grado—* West Christchorcn. at Hagley Park: Anderson, Bain, BafTa«tyrie, Baasott, Luttrell, Mann, ilat«ro, Parkinson, Rix, Sealer, and E. Smith. Third Grade—A. v. Wart ahristehtmsh, »* Hafjey Park: W. Ashby, Bosrden, Harm** A.

H. Jonea, J. H. Jonea, Lightband, Mcßoe, Mercer, ilorlacd, Shirrifi*, and Sinclair. Third Grade—B. v East Chxiatcburch, at Park: Bariten, O. Caygill, Fulton, Miiier, Mottram, Proctor, Parson, Rhode*, S. Smith, Thompson, and J. C. Claxkxon. FouriSa Grade— v Linwood, at Lancaster Park: A. Ashby, Barry, Biggs, Budd, Champness, lies, Lowe, Mann, Murray, Ne&scm, arid Prebbie. Emergesciee:. Fuil-er and Walls.

WEST.CHRISTCHTTBCH. C.C. ' Teams for Saturday, January 11th, 1906, are aa follows:— First Grade—r St. Albans, «i Hagley Park: Arnoid, Cook, Fuller. Norman, Peake, Reese, Thomas, Vernon, Wilson, Weston, Whitta. Second Grade—v Riccarton, at Hag**; Park: Ashby, Cox, Elisor, H*rt, Hebden, Hope, Lawrence, Louisson, Southall, Thompson. Third Grade— r Riccarton A„ at Hag-ley Park: Barnes (2), Hammond, L»very, Lucas, Moore, Holland, McLean, McCoy, McDonald, Turner. Fourth Grade— v Bs*t Chriaicburch, at Hagley Park: Collier, Fitipatrick, Dwyer, Hindmar.n. Dr. Jenniirg3, Me*eley, Piercy, Rodgers, Bundle, Tillman, Withey, Archey. ST. ALBANS C.C. First Grade—v West ChristcbuTch, ■* Hagley Park: Recce, Wood, Barreti, Franki?h,. Goldsmith, Johnston, G. W. Ford, Smith, Foldwick, Blank, TaJbot Second Grade—v East Christch-uroh, at Lancaster Ptrk: Bl&ckwell. Jacknran, Taylor, O'Callaghan, Thompson, Greonwood, Deacon (2), Griffin, Dr. O'Brien, Hopkins. Third Grade—A. v Sydenham A., at Sydenham: Stubberaeld, Reid, Nonia, Todhuwter, Truweek, Bowen, Browning, .-Fletcher, Patrick, Cadle, Robinson. ffhirfl Grade—B. v Linwood. 8., at Lancaster Park: Garrard, Noall, Peters (2), Toon. Powell. CoMlle, Wright, Ritchie, Woodward, and another. EAST CHBISTCHtTRCH C.C. Fir?t Grade —v Riocarton, at Henley Park: .Addison. Buxshall,- Coftalloe, Bock, Ward, ilcoch, Wa&her, Wfllsteed, Fraaer, Haxkness, Second Grade—v St. Albans, at Lancaster Park: Andrew, Dr. Loutsson, Clarke, North, Wyatt, Fr-juser, Ju>.t, Saxton, Edmonds, Brooker, Bush. Third Grade—v Riccarton 8., at Hagley P*rk: Gerard, Pc?g, Macfaj-kme, Madaine, Sando, Wa-rficr ('2), Haughey, Sihadraoh. Laughlin, WiSteteed. Fourth Grade—v West Cnristchurch, at Hagley Park: Biltcliff, Morrison, Dobbo. Edmonds, Boswell, Ru'.nell, Waaher (2), Somevi'llo, Egglestone, Champion, Fitzer. 1 SYDENHAM C.C. The following wU'l represent Sydenham:— First Grade—v Linwood, at Sydonih-am: Ackroyd, Bennett, Patrick, Gasson/ Jones, Neiid, Moorhouse, Gray, MoCLoUand, Bruges, and Fowke. Second Grado— -v Lin-wood, «t ' Lancaster Park: Young, Win«or, Wilson, Patterson, Thomson, Jacobs, W*teaa, Hayes, Hobbs, Hudson, Anderson. Third Grade—A. v St. Albans A, at Sydenham: Merrimro, Jacobs (2), Dewo, Allardyco, Lavraon, Hill, P. O'Shea, HI Love, A. Russell, and Rudd. Third Grade—R v Linwood, at Lancaster Park: J. O'tShea, Forrester, Leydoo, Borland, Ryder, A. E. Love, Head, Brown, Webb, Fergusson, and another. Fourth Grade—v Hig-h School, ai Svdenh*m: Graham, F. Wood, F. Matthews, Earnehaw, Russell (2), Stephena, Young, W. South, and James. LINWOOD C.C. The following will represent Hbe ohtb in their respective matches:— First Grade —v Sydor ham, at Sydenham: S. Orchard, Ridley (3), Road, Ellia, Bishop, Howell, Kinvig, Brooke, Young. Second Grade—v Sydtmbam, ot Loncaeter Park: A. E. Byrne, Criohton, Mason, Redpath, Ward, Weston, Boulnoia, Robertoon, Taylor, Doell, Bullock. Third Grade—A. v Sydenham 8., at Lancaster Park: C. Amtman, W. King, H. Wilson, Brooker, Winchester, Prosper, S. Wright, Flewellen, Brebnur, Warner, Pinwell. Emergency: Murray. Third Grade—B. ▼ St. Arb*M B, at Lancaster Park: -J. Fox (2\ Jones (2), Bowlker, G. Mathews, Wilson, C. ETana, Jacobs, Mansell, Graham. Fourth Grade—v Riocartoa, at Liurcaeter Park: L. Mcßaa Worreil, Clark, Nealo. Newman, Sapsford, Parsoneon, Mataon, Osborne, Speoioer, Grab am. Play to oommeooe 2.1S pjn. eharp. Members are requested to practise aa such as possible. Anyone wrt being- able to play are requested to notify at once. TJMPIEES' ASSOCIATION. The following umpires have- been appointed for the sixth round,' commencing on Sata> day nest:— r -■'-* FIRST GRADE. West Cihristchtrrch v St. Albane, at Hariey Park: Messrs Hardy and Frith. Linwood. v .gydenbaan, L>Bit--Ss&LO»m: . Miesiirt ButJer s-nd Duranda, Riccarton -» East Christchnrch, at Hagley Park: Messrs Parker and Wnite. SECOND .GRADE. Sydenham t Liawood; "'it. Lancaster Park: Messrs Galbraith and Hart. Eoet Christchurcli t St. AlbaM, «t Lancapfer Park: Mr Wiborn *ear., and another.