SECOND GRADE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13250, 19 October 1908, Page 5

SECOND GRADE.

The* gamo between "West Christehurcli and Boys' High School had resulted in the former scoring 240 for five wickets on the first day. They made 298 for nine wickets, and then declared (Fuller 133, Donnelly 11, Hobden 12, Raymond -36, Cox 20, Louis-son 34). B.H.S. replied with 139 (Crawshaw 112 not out, Gray 11). The school following on, mado 119 for three wickets (Orawshaw 38, Bcttle* 41 not out. Deans 21 not out). Si. Albans continued their match against Riccarton at Hagley Park. Riccarton had scored 31 for two wickets against 207 put up by their opponents, and oa Saturday thoy carried their total to 178 (H. Lawrenco23, Seager 11, Parkinson 41, Smith 21, Graham 34, AsiiDy 10;. Sandman, was tho best of th« howlers- tried. In their second innings St. Albans scored ldl for three wickets (Taylor 3.5, O'Briou G2, Sandman 21, Reid 18 not out). Christ's College had a lead of 51 over Sydenham on the first innings, and had scored 8 for the Iciis of one wickot in their second effort. On Saturday they increased theiir score to S3 (Bridges 18, Deacon 10); Sydenham then made tho required runs with 8 wickets down (Windsor 21, Fairclough 14. Hobbs 23, Hudson 15 not out). MoAfurray captured 8 wickets for 11 runs for Sydenham. At Lancaster Park, Linwood, with 10 for tho loss of ono wicket, resumed batting againr.t Bast Christchurch (who had scored 187). and made 162. Bullock (34) was tho chief ©corer. Simmons, Earknees, and Hart were tlio most successful with the ball. Tho Easterners thus won by 25 runs on tho first innings.