EAST CHRISTCHURCH v RICCARTON.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13017, 20 January 1908, Page 8

EAST CHRISTCHURCH v RICCARTON.

loi this game, which was continued at Hagley Park, Riccarton had remained at tho wickets tho whole of tho first afternoon, scaring 379 for five wickets. Otn: resuming on Saturday they immediately declared the closed. Eist Ghrietcluirch made a- poor start, but Washer, Addison, a-nd Ross cull batted well, and Ihe total when the last w-ioket fell was 173. Parker bowled capitally, _nd got tihe good average of five for 12. Tho fielding was good. East followed on at 5.20, and a capital stand by Ward and Frasor saved tlie situation. Fraser hit hard and clean for his 53, whilst Ward adopted defensive tactics. Several of the batsmen failed to score. Antihany got three wickets with successive balls. At call of time the totil was 142 for six wiokets. Roccarton thus won on the first innings. Scores: RICCARTON. First Innings. E. R. Caygill, not out .. .. ..148 C. Prebble, b Wells .. .. 1 A. Norman, c Ward, b Meech .. ..11 A. Anthony, c Boxshall, b Addison .. 65 E. T. Harper, c Addison, b Costelloe .. 37 F. C. Fryer, c and b Meech. .. ..62 A. Parker, not out .. .. ..24 Extras .. .. .. ..31 Total for 5 wickets ..379 (Innings declared closed.) Bowling Analysis.—J. Meech, 23 overs, 3 maidens, 120 runs, 2 wickets; G. Wells, 18 overs, 5 maidens, 70 runs, 1 wicket; A. Addison, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 54 runs, 1 wicket; J. T. Herknejs, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 49 runs; E. Willstead," 3 overs, 10 runs; A. Costelloe, 7 overs. 2 maidens, 14 runs, 1 wicket; It. Ward, 2 overs, 13 C. Boxshall, 2 overs, IS runs.

EAST CHRISTCHTJRCH. First Innings. E. Willsteed, b Anthony ..9 A. CorteLloe. c Caygill. b Anthony .. 13 D. Fraser, b William* .. ..2 R. Ward, lbw, b Williams 0 A. T. Washer, c Bain, b Fryer ..30 J. Meech, b Parker G C. Bcj-shall, c ClarksoE, b Parker .. 8 G. Wells, b Parker .. .. 1 A. Addison, b Parker .. .. ..46 F. Ro-§. b Parker .. ..36 J. T. Harkness. not out .. .. 0 Extras .. .. ..13 Total ..173 Bowling Analysis.—A. Anthony. 11 overs. 40 runs. 2 wiokets; Atkinson, 3 overs, 23 rur.s; K. S. Williams, 16 overs. _ maidens. 33 runs, 2 wickets, F. C. Fryer, 7 overs. 22 runs, 1 wicket; J. Bain, 4 overs, 1 maiden. 1G runs; A. Parker, 9.3 overs. 2 maidens, 12 runs, 5 wickets; C. PrebTjie, 3 overs. 8 rune. .°econd Innings. J. T. Harkness, run out .. l K. Ward, not out ..57 I). Fra«>er. c Parker, b Atkinson .. 53 A Addison, b Anthony .. .. 0 F. Ross, b Anthony .. .. o Willsteed. b Anthony .. .. ..2 G Wells, b Anthony .. .. .. S A. Gc«tell«, not out .. ..11 Extras ..■ .. ..1(1 Total for six wicket- .. 142 Bowling analysis.—E. T. HarpeT, 4 overs, 33 nins; K. S. Willi-TOs, 3 overs, 21 runs; A. Parker, 2 overs. 6 runs; A. Anthony, 10 overs, 1 maiden. 45 rune. 4 wickets; W. B. Clarkson, a 8 rur»; T. Atkinson, 2 overs, 7 runs, 1 wicket; J. Bain, 4 overs. 1 maiden, 11 runs.