THIRD GRADE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13651, 7 February 1910, Page 5

THIRD GRADE.

West Christchurch A playing against Sydenham A compiled 108 in the first innings (Reese 27 not out, McCoy 20). Sydenham A responded with 90 (Hobbs 25, Brown 25, Goring 12). Sutcliffe and McCoy bowled well for Wt-st Christchurch and Goring took the Sydenham honours.

Sydenham B batting against East Christchurch B, put on 194 for four wickets (Stephen 30, Hodge 11, James 78, Merriman 48 not out). East could only total 69 (Pearce 11, Lightham 11, West 11 not out). Merriman and James bowled best for Sydenham.

Linwood A and Riccarton met at Lancaster Park, when the former, having first use of the wickets, scored 292 before being dismissed (Worrall 55, Chapman 43, Russell 36, Murray 21, Spencer 19, Carter 14, and Ryan 80 not out). Francis, Jones, and Prebble divided the wickets. Riccarton replied with 46 for 4 wickets (Pearce 24). \Vorrall and Pinwell bowled well.

St. Albans A and Boys' High School met at Hagley Park. Scores:—School 52 (Jaokson 14, Ricketts 10). Patrick and Jewell took the wickets for the Saints. St. Albans replied with 134 (Edgar 64, Jowell 28).

West Christchurch B were opposed by East Christchurch A, when the latter batted first and totalled 65 (Rowe 26, Bush 15). Hood and Ashhy divided the wickets. West Christchurch replied with 127, (A. E. "White 39, Hood 36, Aehby 21). Rowe, five wickets for 17, was the most successful bowler. East Christchurch in their second innings lost three wickets for 62 (Bush 24, Stewart 23, Corbett !0)-

The scores in the game between Riccarton B and St. Albans B were:— Riccarton B 134 (Sinclair 42, Caygili 34, Ryde 15). St. Albans B replied with 112 for six wickets (Johnstone 46 not out, McDonald Hamell 16, Flewellen 18).

In the match between Linwood B and College, the former had first innings and scored 203 (Mansell 78, Fox 35, Matheson 22, Graham 27 not out, Winchester 12). College replied with 63 for six wickets (Cannon 20, Snow 18).