CRICKET.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15752, 20 November 1916, Page 5

CRICKET.

SATURDAY'S GRADE MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. In reply to Riccarton's 340, St, Albans mode 151 (Barrett 34, Jokns 20, Gordon 30, Twyneham 15), and 3-13 for sown wickets (Johns 73, BaiTctt 41, McNao 34, Twyneham not out 31. Simpson 14, Reese 11). Linwood, 130 and 103 for two wickets (E. J. Porrin 51, Grant not out 32, Tato 10), defeated Christ's College, 109 and 123 (Averill 48, T. C. Lowry 28, J. N. Lowry 12). Sydenham, 138 and 127 (Gray 32, Pri.tcha.rd 27, Hinckaman 20, Patrick 12 not out, O'Alalloy 12), defeated Boye' Hish School, 96 and 65 (Mehrtens not out 27, Maxwell 19, Austin 10). West Chxistchurch, _ 223 and 183 lor six wickets (Reese 50, Foster 4-1, Boxshall 20, Rolland 17, and Hammond 13), defeated East Christchurcli 189 (Ciichion 57, Connal 54, "Woods 26, Blank 14). SECOND GRADE. At Lancaster Park, Sydenham met Linwood. lanwood in their second innings made 127 for eight -wickets, wlien the innings was declared closed. The best scores were: Biseett 44 not out, Grant 23, and Lyo 16. For Sydenham, Coomber 3 for 21 and Arnold 5 for 50 bowled best. Sydenham, in their second innings, mado 79 (Coomber 20, Martin 11). For Lin wood, Weston 2 for 14, and tßorrin 2 for 4, bowled best. St. Albana A mado 97, and Boys' High. School 96. St. Albans, in their secoffli inn•ings, made 224 for eight wickets, when theinnings was declared closed (Webster 70 retired, Hickmott 70 retired, Morhind 16, Doigr 14, Dnrstan 15). School replied with 31 (Black 10). Doig 6 for 2, Morland 3 for 5, and Hickmott 1 for 1 bowled best. West Christcburch made 158 against St. Albans B's 78. In their second innings, West CbristchuTcli made 259 (Chamberlain 93, Boag- 53, Zimmerman 47, Crowley 26, Dey 10). St. Albans -replied with 220 (Stringer 23, Graham 86, Thompson 18, .Tackman, 14, Johnston 21 not out. Jenkins 27).. THIRD GRADE. Weat Chjistch-urch D.H.S. batted first against College, and mado 136 (Orchard J2O, Wise 48, Garrett 22,. Cadenhead 12, Dixon 12). College replied with 150 for seven wickets (Spooner 29, Itaitlaod 25, Dalgety 16, Talbot IS, W3son 50 not out). Sydenham's first inningß resulted in a score of 23. Technical College, going in, made 302 (Cook 32, Yates 10, Boarfiald (retired 52, Jensen IX, Sheer 15, Woodham retired 19, Edio 19). At 5 o'clock Sydenham ■wont in for their second innings, and were all out for 45 (Marshall 10, King 16^. St. Bede's batted first against B-tl-S., and made 67 (O'Reilly 18, Barrett 14, Ashton 10). B.H.S. replied with 83 (Williams 43, Leckie 18, Sinclair 16 not out). BJLS. A made 114 against West Christchurch (Powell 52, Gilleepia 12, Lighrtband 10). West mado 90 (Craddock 29, Chamberlain 18, Jacobs 12). Biccarton mado 164 for eight against College B (NichoTeon 78, Carlton 27, Dickson 24, Timms 24). College replied with , 100 for five wickote (C. Williams 4S not yout. Hall 2S not out). CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. SENIOR GRADE. Rangers batted first against Belfast and made 114 (Mat-son 38, Mills 37, Forsyth 9, Rawson 10). P. Brown and Sollars bowled best for Belfast, who made 47 (A. Brown 12, Barnard 12, C. Clark 12 not out). Hooper bowled best for Rangers, who won by 67 runs. The previous week Druids scored 32 and Wooljston 85. On Saturday Wools ton made 167) citM Druids 123 for four wickets (Langford 16, Rix 30, Andrews 26, Woods 50 not out). Druide won. by six wickets. JUNIOR GRADE. In "the first innings, Templeton scored 51, and Green's 71. Templeton, in their seoond innings rn?dp 136 (Finley 50, Oox 35, Wright 21, Voice 13). Gxeen'e scored 117 for eoven <wiaketa (L. Haynes 40 not out, Jackson 30, G. Robertson 16, Tilleyshort 14). Roberteon and Dougall lor Green's, and Falconer for Templeton bowled best. In their first innings the previous wieok, B.G.H. scored 257 and Druids B 49. Druids in their second innings on Saturday made 105 (Henwood 52, Gyde 18). Brown »nd Hillgrove bowled best for 8.G.H., who won by an innings and 100 runß. In the first innings. Dunstable made 203, and Druids A. 144. On Saturday Dunstable mA 102 (Elron 23, Neillson 13, Sim 23). Druids A replied with 44 for three wickets. THIRD GRADE. Belfast 45 (Grimahaw 22), St. Paul's 71 jfClarkaon 35). Brain bowled besi for St. ■faul's, Grimahaw for Belfast. At Sydenham. Park on Saturday, Dnridei made 57 in their first innings, and B.G.Ej( 828 (German 11). Druids' second innings 97 (Fliwel 32, Cook 19). OTHER MATCHES. The game between Veterans and Robeon's Woolworks Clubs, played ai Hagley Park, was won by the latter. Scores: —Robeon's 216 (Armstrong 59, Robgon 70 retired, ,J. Faulle 20 retired, Purvis 26 retired, Sheajid, l 11). Veterans 177 (Lawrence 58 not out, Evans 48, Mann is, Rattjay 15, Barrett 14). Robson. Purvis fox the winnera, and Ashley, and Jewell for the loeeis bowled beet.