CRICKET.

Press, Volume CXXVII, Issue 20201, 22 March 1926, Page 6

CRICKET.

SENIOR COMPETITION. CLOSE OF THE SEASON. ST ALBANS BEATEN IX FINAL GAME. * The 1925-26 cricket season was brought to a close on Saturday, when the final round of the senior competition -of the Canterbury Cricket Association was concluded. A curious feature of the final round was that the three teams which were leading at the end of the previous round were beaten. bt i Albans, the winners of the champion-] ship this year, suffered their first defeat of the Reason at the hands of Linwood, who won by 28 runs on tho first Innings. Linwood are at the bottom of the championship table this yea), and It is rather curious that in the final round they should beat the leaders. West Christchurch, the runners-up. were also, beaten on Saturday by East Christchurch, who gained a two-point win by 86 runs on the first innings. There was an exciting struggle for victory in the game between Riccarton and Sydenham. On the first day of pay Riccarton made 157 and on Saturday Sydenham carried their first innings total to Within three runs of th s figure the last wicket falling with the seme .154. This gave Riccarton a two-puint win by throe runs on the first innings. AS a result of their victory on S:uurday Riccarton have moved up into third place, whilst Sydenham are fourth equal with East Christchurch. ST ALBANS v. LINWOOD. | On the first day Linwood made 3 f»G and St AIbMS replied with 103 for the low of sUwlckets. The innings on Saturday was continued by North U) and Sandman (4). With the total m Sandman was caught in tho slips by Kenedy off Talbot Woods joined North They carried the score to lb At this figure Woods was run out, tho wicket being thrown down by Kennedy. With two wickets to fall St Albans still required 35 runs to pass Lin wood s first innings total. Tho loss of Woods spoilt their chances a lot, as he was going nicely when he was run out. Doreen, the nest batsman, went for a slog, and he was stumped by Wilson off Read before he had scored. 162—9—0. Thomas was the last man in. Ho scored a sinele and then was clean bowled by Read. 168—10—1. This gave Linwood a lead of 28 runs on the first Innings and practically assured them ° Linwood began their second innings at 3.15 P.m. The second wicket fell with the total at 70, Condiiffo being caught In the slips by Norrie off Thomas. Read Joined Talbot. The cen- • tury waa hoisted af 4.20 p.m., after an hour and five, minutes' play. Talbot was scoring freely and he treated tho crowd to a good exhibition of hitting. He was clean-bowled by Norrie when his total was 83. The ball before he had sent over the fence for six. Talbot's total included throe sixes. 168— S—B3. King filled the vacancy. The second century was brought up at 5.10 ,D.m., after 110 minutes' play. The fifth wicket fell just after Bates, going out l.b.w. to Sandman. 202—5—a. Russell, and Read then became associated, and they carried the score to 263. At this flirure Read, with 92 to his credit, was caught and bowled by Reese. Read played lively cricket and hit two sixes £nd nine fours. At stumps the score waa 286 for the loss of seven wickets. IMnwood won by 28 runs on tho first Innings. Scores:ST ALBANS. First Innings. P. Martin, c Wilson b Read ...... 0 D. W. Reese, b Read ■•■■■■\ ~ C. G. Crawford, c and b Read .... 17 R. Norrie, b Talbot .•■•••••••. ,„ S. W. Hlckmott, c and b Read -'0 L. R. Brunton, b Read 3Z D. Sandman, c Kennedy b Talbot S F. Woodß, run out !••> N. Doreen, s"tpd Wilson b Read .. 0 A. W. Thomas, b Read 1 R. H. North, not out 33 Bxtras. 38 Total 168 Bowling analysis.—R. Read- "- 2 overs, 76 runs, 7 wickets; R. O. Talbot, 17 overs, 1 maiden, 54 runs, 2 .wickets. Talbot bowled four wides. LINWOOD. First innings 196 Second Innings. T. Kennedy, lbw b Thomas 28 G. Condllfte, c Norrie b Thomas ... .■ 11 R. O. Talbot, b Norrie 83 C. L. King, b Norrie 8 N. Bates, lbw b Sandman f> R. Read, c and b Reese 92 C. Orchard, c Crawford b North .. 6 G. W. Russell, not out 32 « J. Logle, not out; • 2 Extras • ■ 19 Total for seven wickets .. 286 % Bowling analysis.—A. W. Thomas, 13 overs, 55 runs, 2 wickets; D. Sandman, 16 overs, 110 runs, 1 wicket; R. Norrie, 9 overs, 66 runs, 2 wickets; C, G. Crawford, 2 overs, 6 runs; F. Woods, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 17 runs; D. W. Reese, 3 overs, 16 runs, 1 wicket; R. H. North, 1 over, 8 runs, 1 wicket. WEST CHRISTCHURCH v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. West and East Christchurch resumed on Saturday at Lancaster Park in brilliant sunshine. At the conclusion of play on the previous Saturday, West were all out for 217, and East had

replied with 53 for no wickets. Gregory and Erosnahan, the opening pair, went to the wickets, and were dismissed after they had added 12. Findlay eaught Brosnahan in most spectacular fashion at square leg. Weston played forcibly. He sent Blunt to . the leg boundary f.,r a beautiful six, and later put Findlay over the pavilion with a clashing shot to square leg. Interest became intense when the total mounted steadily towards West's score. M'PJwin turned Cocks to the boundary for the winning shot, and was loudly applauded, lie was dismissed soon after ho had reached his half-century. 2.14—5—55. Phelps did not survive him verv long, and the innings closed for 253. West had no chance of recovering their lead, but they sent in Alexander and Hitchcock to open their _ second innings. Both were dismissed in quick succession. 14—2—14. Jarrett and.Norraan made a good stand, and carried the score to the half-century before M'Ewin sent down a weak long hop that surprised Norman, and took his middle, pin. 50—4—15. Jarrelt went for the bowling at this stage, lifting .Stringer over the boundary for six. He was Well held by Flood at point after he had mado 53. Blunt was unbeaten for 4 2 at stumps. .Scores: — WEST CHRISTCIIURCfT. First Innings - 1 ? Second Innings. X. O. Alexander, lbw b Stringer .. 4 E. A. Hitchcock, b Stringer 0 J. L. Findlay, c Flood b Stringer .. 0 E. J. Norman, b M'Ewin 3 ° F. Jarrett, c Phelps b Flood .... 51 R. C. Blunt, not out -12 C. A. Cocks, c Mullan b Bregory .... 2 Extras l Total "for six wickets . , (i 125 Bowling analysis.—H. T. Stringer,_ 5 overs, 34 runs. 2 wickets; J. M'Ewin, S overs, 1 maiden, 34 run?, 2 wickets; E. Weston, 3 overs, 33 runs: J. P. Flood, 3 overs, 1 maiden, S runs, 1 wicket; G. R. Gregory, 2.2 overs, 15 runs, 1 wicket. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings.

G. 11. Gregory, lbw b Blunt 3D E. Brosnahan, c Findlay b Blunt .. 22 13. Weston, c Alexander b Findlay 38 T. Mullan, b Cocks 52 J. P. Flood, c Blunt b Cocks 0 H. T. Stringer, b Hitchcock .... 0 T. M'Lelland, h Blunt 16 J. M'Ewin, c Hayes b Jarrett 55 F. J. Rolllnson, not out 12 J. Phelps, c Hayes b Jarrett 11 R. Blank, absent 0 Extras « 8 Total 253 Bowling analysis—C. A. Cocks, 12 overs, 53 runs, 2 wickets; J. R. Hawkes, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 28 runs; J. L. Findlay, 8 overs, 43 runs, 1 wicket; R. C. Blunt, 8 overs, 72 runs, 3 wickets; A. E. Hitchcock, 4 overs, 15' runs, 1 wicket; L. G. Haynes, 2 overs, 27 runs; F. Jarrett, 1 over, 2 maidens, 27 runs, 2 wickets. Hawkes bowled one wide. SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. The previous Saturday Riccarton had mado 157, and Sydenham had replied with 89 for six wickets. Tho not out men, Gasson (11) and King (S) resumed on Saturday against tho bowling of Cunningham and Sincock. Tho pair carried the score to 120 befoi*e King went lbw to Gibbs. Ho contributed a usoful 37. Gasson carried on steadily, but did not have much support from the remaining batsmen, and when Edwards, the last man, came in, there were fifteen runs to get. The score crept up by singles to 154, and Sydenham supporters grew hopeful, l>ut Edwards patted a ball from Rix into the safe hands of Cockroft at point, and tho Riccarton team, secured a two-point win on the first Innings. Riccarton batted again, making 163. Scores:— RICCARTON. First innings 107 Second Innings. A. Cox, b Cunningham 0 O. Gorrie, c Gray b Sincock ...... 0 H. Robertson, b Patrick 24 C. Gibbs, c Young b Sincock 32 J. Powell, b Sincock 0 .T. W. Haines, c Sincock b Patrick 29 C. Guiney, b Cunningham 0 C. E. Evans, c Wallburton b Gray 62 J. Grenfell, c Wallburton b Cunningham 8 C. Rix, not out 3 Young, absent 0 Extras ,■••••- H Total , 168 Bowling analysis.—Gray 2.3 overs, 7 runs, 1 wicket; Olllver, 1 over, 9 runs; Cunningham, 12 over, 51 runs, 3 wickets; Sincock, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 54 runs, 3 wickets; Patrick, 5 overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets. SYDENHAM. First Innings. C. Ayling, c Young b. Rix 17 W. Patrick, b J. Powell 6 C. Oliver, b J. Powell 29 E. Cockroft, c Robertson b Rix .. 14 W. Cunningham, b Rix G J. Gray, b Rix 0 H. King, lbw b Gibbs 37 R. Wallburton, stpd Cox b Evans .. 0 C. Sincock, b«Evans ... 2 E. Gasson, not out .., 20 L. Edwards, c Cockroft b Rix .... 7 Extras 17 Total 154 Bowling analysis.—J. Powell, 13 overs, 4 maidens, 4 no-balls, 31 runs, 2 wickets; Rix, 20 overs, 1 maiden, 62 runs, 5 wickets; Young, 5 overs, 1 maid-

en, CI runs, 0 wi.'cuts; Evans, S overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs, - wickets; Gibbs, 8 overs, 2 maidens, XI runs, 1 -wicket.

SENIOR B GRADE

At Svdenluim Park Technical. 25., drew -with Sydenham, "61 for six wickets (J. Martin 10S not out, W. Hay 3u not out, W. Oliver 35, M. O'Malley 2a, F. Tomlinson 23, K. Cummins 18). At Lancaster Park Old Boys, 220 for five wickets (declared), (G. Mortloek 87, L. Klllick 54, I. B. Cromb 20, M. Graham 13, J. Pickles 13 not out), and 105 for three wickets tW. C. Dalley 45, G. Mortloek 35 not out, I. B. Cromb 16), secured a three-point win over Hast Christchurch, 21S and 102 (Wilson 22, J. Mills 20, C. Mullan 16 not out). For Old Boys, J: T. Burrows took three wickets for 4 5 runs. W. Moffatt two for S, and Cromb two for 12. East batted two men short in tlieir second, innings.

At Lancaster Park Old Collegians, 340 for five wickets (Chapman 108 not out, S. Lester 73, H. M. Chrystall 55, I. M. Hamilton 37 and Cotterili 23 not out), secured a three-point win over Linwood,

89 and 107 (H. Feast 25, Kerr 23, Yates IS). At Hagley Park Riccarton, 226 and 5S for four wickets <S. R. Johns 31, D. Hay 19;, secured a three-point win over West Christchurch, 115 and 165 (W. Sim 53, L. A. Charles 58, Dwyer 16). SECOND GRADE A. At Hagley Park, Boys' High School, 442 (Grose 204, 1. Patrick 40, H. Stringer 28, H. Thomas 27, W. Merritt 16), beat Old Collegians, 224, by 21S runs on the first innings. At College Ground, Christ's College, 255, beat Riccarton, 256 (Roberts 109, A. Hay 29, Cox 31, Laurence IS, Beattie 15;, by two runs on the first innings. At Hagley Park, St Albans, 164 and 122 for tour wickets (Allen 34, Stewart 23, Payne 23, Cullen 16), secured a three-po,int win over Sydenham, SS and 3SS (K. Edwards 81, Coomber 23, Bellamy 25). At Lancaster Park, Sumner, 202 (Jordan 65, Ellis 63, Saunders 45, Thompson 2S, Dacre 25, Ogier 16), beat Linwood, 145 and 179 (Upton SI), by 147 runs on the first innings. At Kaiapoi, St Andrew's, 145 (England 34, Jack 29) and 125 for six wickets (England 72), beat Kaiapoi, lIS (Trustruin 46, Aspjnall 21) and 190 (Green 82, Aspinall 44), by twenty-seven runs on the first innings. At Elmwood Park, Old Boys A, 232 (Buckley 34 not out, B#ag 30, Skipworth 45), beat West Christchurch, 131 and 72 (Brownlee 24, Hart 17), by an innings and twenty-two runs. For Old Boys, Baverstock took four wickets for 24 runs. SECOND GRADE IJ. At College Ground, Christ's College, 256 and 185 for four wickets (Tripe 46, Savage 2? and Lumsden 61), beat West Christchurch, 181 (GudseU 50, Wanklyn 49. Laurence 2S, Smart 21), »by eighty-four on the first innings. At Hagley Park, Boys' High School, 256 (Dash 77, Fleming 35, Gordon 36, Ward 29, Kelman 25 not out), beat St Albans, 44 and 144 (Armstrong 46,, Barrett 33 and Malcolmson 16).

THIRD GRADE. At College Ground, Christ's College, 276 for four wickets (declared), (Francis 168 not out, Wynn-Williams CO nut out, Hamilton 20), secured a three-point Win over Old Collegians, 134 and 13-1 (Black 35, MuYray 21). At Sydenham Park, Sydenham, 314 for two wickets, secured a three-point win over St Andrew's, 122 and 75. At Lancaster Park, Lin wood, 121 anil 121 for seven wickets (Smith 31, Silvester CO not out, Anderson 22 not out), secured a'three-point win over Spreydpn, 83 and 120. CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. The final round of the City and Suburban Association's competitions was concluded on Saturday. The weather was fine arid the wickets were good, Woolston secured a two-point win over Green's, and Sunnyside defeated Shirley by over an innings. Sunnyside and Green's are now level for the Senior Shield, and a play-ofC is necessary to decide the winner. Following are the points in the Senior competition:— ' 3-Pt. 2-Pt. Los's. Pts. Green's -4 1 4 14 Sunnyside 2 1 3 14 Woolston 0 5 4 . 10 Shirley 1 . 1 7 5 WOOLSTON v. GREEN'S. With 126 on for the loss of one wicket, Woolston continued their first innings and were all out for 172. Mills increased his total to 81, but none of the other batsmen made any headway, and with two short they only secured a lead of 17 runs over Green's, who knocked up 153 for three wickets in an hour and declared, giving Woolston an hour to bat, and when play ceased two wickets were down for 34 runs, Woolston winning by 17 runs on the first innings. Scores: — GREEN'S. First innings 145 Second Innings. J. Lamb, st J. Roberts b Mills .... 54 W. Lawson, Ibw b Sales 14 A. Pitt, c J. Roberts b G. Roberts .. 34 E. Keenan, not out 36 P. Peacock, not out 2 Extras 13 / Total for three wickets (declared) 153 WOOLSTON. First Innings. G. Roberts lbw b Robertson „ 0 H. Mills, b Lamb 81 G. Samms, c Lawson b Robertson .. 59 J. Worrall, c Lawson b Robertson .. 1 R. Stammers, c Tilleyshort, b Lamb 7 F. Sales, b A. Pitt r k J. Roberts, c Lamb b Robertson ■. 0 H. Gibbons, c Lawson b A. Pitt .... r> H. Pennells, not out 5 L. Clarkson, absent 0 T. Stanley, absent 0 Extras 0 • Total 172 Bowling analysis.—G. Robertson, 15 overs, 52 runs, 4 wickets; R. Pitt, 11 overs, 21 runs; A, Harry, 7 overs, 32 runs; A. Pitt, 4 overs, 21 runs, 2 wickets; E. Keenan, 3 overs, 30 runs; W. Lawson, 1 over, 5 runs; J. Lamb, 4 overs, 3 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings. G. Samms, b Keenan 11 H. Gibbons, not out 5 H. Mills, c A. Pitt b Keenan 4 G. Roberts, not out .....,„. 4 Extras .9 10 Total for two wickets .... 34 SHIRLEY v. SUNNYSIDE. Sunnyside continued their first innings and compiled 219, Langford reaching hia century and carrying his bat, but none of the others reached double figures. With a deficiency of 124 Shirley were dismissed for 51 and Sunnyside won by an innings and S3 runs. Scores:— SHIRLEY. First Innings ....)... S5 Second Innings. Archer, b Langford 0 Columbus, b Thompson , 12 Taylor, b Langford 0 Cummings, c Hughes b Langford .. :. Arls, c Langford b Mackie, sen :< Fraser, b Langford S E. Marshall, lbw b Langford 4 ( Deans, l> Thompson 34 j Barnes, b Thompson 0 [Marshall, not out 0 Extras „. 5 Total (one man short) .... 51 Bowling analysis.—Langford, S overs, 5 wickets, 25 runs; Mackie, sen., 7 overs,' 1 wicket, 16 runs; Thompson, 2 overs, 3 wickets, 6 runs; Watson, 1 over, no runs. SUNNYSIDE. First Innings. Hartley, b Marshall 5 Langford, not out 102 Thompson, b Columbus i;; Watson, c Archer b Columbus .... 0 Barnes, stpd Aris b Columbus . ..„ j:\ Robinson, b Marshall ;; Batten, stpd Aris b Deans 39 Cocks, b Marshall I' 6 Hughes, c Deans, b Columbus .... 0 Mackie, sen., b Marshall 2 Gwillan (absent) 0 Extras , is Total 219 Bowling analysis.—Marshall, ]2 overs, 4 wickets, 63 runs; Columbus, 10 overs, 4 wickets, 66 runs; Barnes, 3 overs, 27 runs; Deans, 2 overs, 1 wicket, 19 runs; Archer, 1 over, 12 runs; Cummlngs, 1 over, 15 runs. JUNIOR FINAL. The only junior match played was the final between St Alban3 B and City

Council. On the first day St Albans had scored 338 and 43 for three wickets against Council's 76. Continuing their second Innings St Alban3 made 119 (Butcher 28. Winter 12, Howard 13). City Council made the 176 required to win for the loss of five wickets and won by five wickets (James 5*2, Smythe 60, Fletcher 27 not out, Wilson 17 retired hurt). Smythe seven for 24 took most wickets, for Council and Winter for St Albans B. THIRD GRADE. Matchless 141 (Latham 36. Farmer 33, Vivian 23, Eastwick 12 and Hamilton 11) defeated Zealandia 93 (Scouse 20, A. Forsyth 19, Marshall 17, J. Booth 13). Vivian and Latham bowled best for Matchless and Marshall and Jar. man for Zealandhi. i BOYS' ASSOCIATION. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. SEMI-FINALS. On Saturday the semi-finals in tin; Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association's competition look place, all the games being played at Hospital Corner. The following were the results:— FIFTH GRADE. Technical College A 369 defeated West Christchurch District High School 34 by 335 runs on the first innings. St Bede's College 201 drew with Boys' High School A 91 for five wickets. As St Bede's College averaged 20.1 runs per wicket, whilst Boys' High School A averaged 18.2. St Bede's College qualify for the final. SIXTH GRADE. Technical College A 143 for six wickets defeated St Bede's College 125 for nine wickets, declared, by IS runs on the first Innings. Riccarton 206 for five wickets, declared, defeated Maris Brothers 20 by 186 runs on the first innings! SEVENTH GRADE. Boys' High School A 75 defeated MarJst Brothers 11 and 33 for seven wickets by 64 runs on the first innings. Linwood 132 defeated Cathedral Grammar School 20 by 112 runs on the first innings. HAWKE CUP. WANGANUI DEFEATS MANAWATU. Per Prcs» Association. WANGANUI, March 20. The Hawko Cup match Wanganui v. Manawatu was won by Wangauul by three wickets. The concluding stages provided exhilarating cricket, though at one period Wanganui chances were gloomy. When the game was resumed this morning Wanganui wens 52 ahead of Manawatu. The latter opened confidently in tha second innings, and at lunch had 130 for three wickets. The afternoon brought disaster, Bernau going through the side, and the innings closed f0r,,206. Gallichan played a brilliant, chanceless innings for 60. The cup holders were loft with 153 to win. The opening was unimpressive. None could stay with Orr until Treadwell joined him. In an attractive partnership both batted brilliantly, providing the crowd with sparkling cricket. Orr was run out in a singular manner. Hope, Manawatu, was no-balled. Orr thought only ono was required to win the match. Ho started to walk to the pavilion and was run out. Hope was no-balled seventeen times. Scores:—

MANAWATU. First innings IC7 Second Innings. M'Vicar, Ibw b Stevens 21 Brougkton, b Bernau 13 Norris, Ibw b Williams 2y Gallichan, b Bernau 60 Cooper, stpd Harris b Lance G Mullins, b Bernau 3 1 Smillie, b Bernau 0 Ongley, b Bernau - Donaldson, c Bernau b "Wood .... 21 Bennett, b Bernau ' 0 Hope, not out 3 Extras ......; 2d Total 20C Bowling- analysis.—Bernau, six wickets for 61, runs; V. •Williams, none for 32; Wood, one for 13; Treadwell-, one for 17; Stevens, one for 7; H. Williams, one for 23. WAXGANUL First innings 213 Second Innings. Wood, stpd Bennett b Gallichan .. 10 Orr, run out 59 London, c Hope b M'Vicar } Cave, c Donaldson b Hope ...; > Bernau, c Gallichan b Hope '- H. Williams, b Gallichan <; S Tread-well, run out •>;; Lance, not cut * Stevens, not out " Extras -•• *_ Total for seven wickets .. 155 Bowling analysis.—Hope, two -wickets for S8 runs; M'Vicar, one for 29; Gallichan, two for 21; Smillie, none for 10; Ongley, none for 29. AUCKLAND MATCHES. * i Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 21. North Shore, winners of the senior cricket • championship, scored 214 against The Rest, Player making 64 and Scott 55 not out. Sneddeh took three wickets for 38. The Rest have scored 5 runs for one wicket. Colts scored 261 against Veterans, Weir making 64 and Goodwin 49. Smith took four wickets for 93 runs. Veterans have scored 70 for two wickets (F. Taylor 43 not out). DUNEDIN MATCHES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, March 21. Saturday's cricket was played in beautiful weather. Carisbrook v. Albion—Carisbrook IS4 (Cantrell 48, Cameron 26, Bardsley 25). M'lver took six wickets for 56 runs. Albion 66 for five wickets (Duncan 18, extras 25). Dickinson took four wickets for 20 runs. In the unfinished game between Grange and Dunedin, Grange, who had made 109, put Dunedin out for 8-1 (Cherry 28). Galland took three wickets for 27 runs, Alloo four for 39 and M'Gregor two for 8. In the second innings Dunedin were disposed of for 90 (Casev 30). Galland took four wickets for 19 and Alloo three for 23. Grange have lost one wicket for 8 in the second innings. WAIRARAPA SENIOR COMPETITION. Per Press Association. MASTERTON, March 21. 'Die Wairarapa senior cricket competition concluded on Saturday and was won by Featherston, who defeated Wairarapa High School in the final match by 39 runs on the first innings. ON BAD WICKETS. PLAT IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 21, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY", March 21. The cricket matches were played on bad wickets yesterday. Crannery, playing for _ Cumberland aeainst Waverley, made 173. Ratcliffe. playing for Glebe against Gordon, made 157. COOK'S TOURISTS v. WAIAU. \ Cook's Tourists team played a friendlv game on the Waiati Domain on Fridav. The scores were: Waiau "31 (Sharpe 57, Gorton 51, Rogers 53, Macfarlane 20), Cook's Tourists S6 and 96 for seven wickets. For Waiau, W. C. M'Farlane took seven wickets for .0 runs For Tourists, Mepes, Brunton, Lawrence and White were the best batsmen.

BATTING AND BOWLING

AVERAGES. FIGURES FOR SENIOR COMPETITION. The cricket season in Christchurch came to an end on Saturday when the linal rounds were concluded. St Albans have won the senior championship this season for the first time for fifteen years. There was little interest in the final round of the senior competition because at the end of the eighth round St Albans had established such a big lead that they were assured of the premiership. St Albans have done ve-y well this year having: won eight caiwi. and lost only one. They were beaten in the final game by Litiwood who are last in the competition this season. St Albans have proved themselves a stmr~ batting side and on four occasions the'v have made scores of over 3<">o. In a'measure their success was due to the fact that their two opening batsmen. C. (.;. Crawford and P. "Woods, generally gave them a good start. In bowling the team wore not so strong as in batting and perhaps this accounts for the I'aci. that they gained only one three-point win during the season. The two veterans. IX Sandman ancr A. W. Thomas. were the mainstay of their bowling. They do not seem to have any very promising young bowlers coming'on. In L. R. Brunton, St Albans have the best wicket keeper In Chrfstchurch, and his work behind the sticks was of great assistance to his side. "West Christchurch are the runners-up in the competition, six points behind St Albans. "West are* lucky to be in second place, as twice during the season they won narrowly. In the. first round they beat Riccarton by four runs on the. first innings and in the second they beat Linwood by three runs on tho Jirst innings, lay defeating Sydenham on Saturday Riccarton gained third place ■Whilst Sydenham are fourth, equal with Kast Christchurch. Sydenham won the championship last season. This season they were weakened by the loss of J. M'Ewin and D. ,T. M'Beth, two of their best bowlers, and for a part of the season they were without the services of "W. R. Patrick, C. Oliver and "W. Cunningham, who went to Australia with t he' New Zealand team. The wooden spoon this year has been gained by Lin-wood, who won the first match of the season and also the last, and had a draw with Riccarton. p.. C. Blunt is again at the head of the batting averages for the senior competition, though ho has not done so well as in some previous seasons. Before he went with the New Zealand team to Australia Blunt was not in his best form with the bat, but after his return he batted very well and he improved his average a great deal. With an avcri age of 48 Blunt is well in the lead, R. O. Talbot being second with an average of 59.57, whilst R. H. North Is third with 38.SS. Only four centuries were scored in' trie senior A grade this season. They were- T. Kennedy 116, It. O. Talbot 109, J L. Powell 104 and R. Norrie 100. '•\V. Cunningham has proved himself to be the most consistent howler though in the averages ho is only a fraction -'icad of .1. L. Pindlay, who has shown remarkably Improved form this year with the ball. Tho "hat trick" was done once during the season, by Blunt.

POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The following table shows the final position of the teams: 2pt. 3pt. Drs. Cli. Pts. wins. wins. St Albans 1 1 "W. Christchurch 4 L • II Riccarton 4 ■ — 1 !> Sydenham 1 2 • s E. Christchurch I Linwood 2 1 a THE AVERAGES. * Following are the batting and bowling averages of players in the senior A grade competition of the Canterbury Cricket Association this season:— BATTING.

The following 1 batted In two or one innings during the season: E. Brosnahan (E ) 24 and 22; C. Orchard (L.). 9« and 6- M. O. Sinclair (R.), 14 and 5; L. Edwards (S ). 0* and 7; J, R. Hawkes (W.), W ,.. T Barrett (St. A.), 2«; W. Eady fSt'A), 2: H. Bell (S.). 2; H. Armitago <L \ 2- H. Leach (L.). 1; H. Wilson (Li).' l; and W. J. Sim (W.>, 0. • Xot out.

UUNK FOK AND AGAINST. Ttho following tablo shows tho ruiw

' scored for and against each team In the senior competition this season and the | averages of runs per wicket: : St Albans. I ' Huns Wkts. Av. For ~ 2767 102 27.12 Against ...; 2484 132 18.81 J Net average .... 5.31 West Christchurch. For 2.137 120 ]fl'.97 Against '. 24C5 127 19.4-0, Net average .... .57 Riccarton. For c 2635" 142 18.35 Against 2328 128 18.18 Net average .... -37 Sydenham. For 1808 131 13.80 Against ..' 2286 125 . 18.28 . Net average 4 - 4i > East Christchurch. I For 2291 133 17.22 : Against .«-2396 US. 20.30 Net avera"ge .... a.Ub Linwood. For' ' 2516 12S 19.65 Against 2455 126 13.48 Net average ...., ■"' RESULTS OF MATCHES. Following are the results of the matches in the senior A grade competition this season:— i First Round. , St Albans 173 and 135 for two wickets (declared); Sydenham 128 and 60 for four wickets. St Albans won by 4» runs on the first innings. West Christchurch, 106 and 71 for eight wickets; Riccarton, 102 and 124 for six wickets (declared). West won by 4 runs on tba first innings. Linwood, 236 and 71 for three wickets; East Christchurch 151. Linwood won by 86 runs on the first innings. j Second Round. ' ] St Albans 138 and 156; Riccarton 116 ■ and 52 for four wickets. St Albans won by 22 runs on the first innings. West Christchurch 191 and 99 for five wickets; Linwood 188. West won by, three runs on the firßt innings. Sydenham 202; East Christchurch 90 and 65. Sydenham won by an innings and 47 runs. Third Round. Sydenham 232; West Christchurch 213. j Sydenham won by 19 runs on the first in Ri n ccarton 155 and 74 for eight wickets; Linwood 142 and 140 for six wickets (declared). Riccarton won bj 3runs on the first innings. .» St Albans 235; East Christchurch 110 and 161 for five wickets. St Albans won by 125 runs on the first innings. Fourth Round. St Albans- 338; Linwood 199 and 161 for four wickets. St Albans won by 139 runs on the first innings. „ East Christchurch 198 andl6l; West Christchurch 145 and 51 for three wicketa. East won by 53 runs on the first ed) -Sydenham 12 and 103 Riccarton won by 177 runs on the first innings. Fifth Round. St Albans, 376 and 92 for one wicket; West Christchurch 235. St Albana won by 141 runs on the first innings. Sydenham 72 and .192; Llnwpod 104 and 70. Sydenham won by 90 runs. Riccarton 182 and 104; East Christchurch 134 and 146 for six wickets. Riccarton won by 4S runs on the first innings. Sixth Round. St Albans 255: Sydenham SI and 72. St Albans won by an innings and 10J rU West Christchurch 334; Riccarton 217 and 119. West won by Ui runs on the first innings. - - East Christchurch 219 and 186 foi nine wick.-ts; Linwood 188. Last tyod i,y 31 runs on the first innings. SVventh Round. Vast Christchurch 123 and 84 for three wlcketsi Sydenham 108 and IS9 for seven wickets (declared). East won by lo runs on the first innlaßß. ,-„ f West Christchurch "* »M " 7 / 0 ° g r four wickets; Linwood 142 and IUB, n-.,i won by six wickets. S. Ml "i.s ?.0S: Riccarton 140 and 2,0 tor Vlirht wickets. * St Albans won by 108 runs on tho first Innings. #

Eighth Round. West Chrlstchurch 239 and 120 for four wickets; Sydenham IG3. West won by 86 runs on the first innings. St Albans 898 for nine wickets (declared); East Chrlstchurch 211. St Albans won by 182 runs on the first Innings. Riccarton 359; Linwood 285 for eight wickets. Match drawn. / Ninth Round. Linwood 196 and 286 for seven wickets; St Albans 16'8. Llnwood won by 28 runs on the first Innings. East Chrlstchurch 253; West Chrlstchurch 217 and 125 for 'six wickets. East won by SC runs on the first innings. Riccarton 157 and 169; Sydenham 154. Riccarton won by three rune on the first innings. WINNERS OF SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The following: table shows the winners of the senior competition of the Canterbury Cricket Association since tho inauguration of tho district scheme In the 1905-6 season. Sydenham have been the champions seven times, Linwood Ave, West Chrlstchurch four, bt Albans three and Riccarton two. East Chrlstchurch have never won tho championship. 1993-06 —West Chrlstchurch. 1906-07 —Went Chrlstchurch. 1907-08—West Christchuich. 1908-09— T Llnwood. 1909-10 —St Albans. 1910-11 —St Albans. 1911-12 —Riccarton. 1912-13-^-Sydenham. 1913-14 —Sydenham. 1914-15 —Sydenham A. 1915-16 —Linwood. 1916-17 —Llnwood. 1917-18 —Llnwood. 1918-13 —Sydenham. 1919-2 o—Riccarton.0 —Riccarton. 1920-21 —Sydenham. 1921.-22 —West Cnristcnurcti. 1922-23 —Llnwood. 1923-2 4—i?y denham. 1924-2 s—Sydenham.s—Sydenham. 1920-26 —St Albans.

K c 3 *" to c tc c p «* 3 rj c i WH C o '** n. . C. Bljjnt (W) H ►Ceo 98 irl 480 48^ R. 0. Talbot (L.) 14 — 109 554 39.57 R. H. H. North (S A) 11 Robertson (R) 5 2 49 350 3 09 38.88 36.33 F. Woods (S.A.) 31 __ 72 399 36.27 R. Norrie (S.A.) 10 2 100 290 36]25 C. G. Crawford s (S.A.) .1 1 SI 256 32 G. R. Gregory (E) 14 1 72 408 31.38 J. H'Ewin (E) . 13 95 393 30.23 JU R. Brunton (S.A.) 11 _L 76 329 29.90 E. A. Gasson (S.) 13 3 52* 2S8 28.80 A*. Doreen (S.A.), 6 00 172 28.06 R. H Booth (W.) 8« f~ 83 228 28.50 e. C>. Gibbs (R.) 5* *1 33 111 27.75 F. Jarrctt (W.) 12 2 ss 266 26.60 X. Alexander (W.) 9 1 56' 205 25.62 A. Cox (R.) . . ir, 7(i 331 25.46 A. R. Blank .'E.) 14 1 60 328 25.23 W. . Hayes ("W.) -.11 65 277 25.18 <:. E. Evans (R.) 13 -_. 78 827 25.15 k. R.-ad (L.) . .12 — 92 298 2.4.83 p. S. Foster (W.) i; o 31 99 24.75 T. Kennedy (L.) 13 T 116 296 24.66 M. Boon (L.) . . ill i i'i 290 24.16 C. Oliver (S.) . . rf — 59 187 23.37 G. W. HaSnes (R.) 13 i ;;.( 27.) 22.50 P. Martin (S.A.) 8 .— 55 364 20.50 r>. W. Re.::e (S.A.) 9 — 43 175 19.44 D. Sandaian csr.A.) 9 i 48 154 19.25 F. R. Powell (R.) 9 i 02 . 354. 19.25 o. Ayllng (S.) . 9 i '44 153 19.12 T. M'Clelland (E.) 3 — 22 57 19 O. T. Gorrie (R.) 16 — 57 296 18.50 J. Grer-fell (R.) 11 3 68 141 17.62 W. , R. Patrick (S.) 9 — 46 155 17.22 T\ Mullan (E) .14 — 58 237 10.92 C. E. Guiney (R.) 15 —. 51 247 16.46 .T. Jones (L/.) .11 i 37* 115 16.42 A. "W. Thomas (S.A.) . 9 1 43 in 16.37 L. G. Haynes (W) 12 4 34 131 16.37 C. W. Allard (S.A.) 5 2 26 » 47 3 5.66 H. King (S.) . 12 , 1 43 170 35.45 E. J. Norman (W) 8 ■— 33 123 15.37 J. L. Powell (R.) 1G 1 104 225 3 5 G. Condliffe (L,.) 15 — 49 223 14.86 J. Gordon (S.) .3 1 20 29 14.50 E. Weston (E.) . 14 — 38 202 14.42 G. W. Russell (L.) 10 2 42* 112 14 H. T. Stringer 9 (E.) 15 3 52* 161 13.41 T. •Condliffe (W.) S 1 25 93 3.3.14 H. Smith (L.) . 5 2 15 39 13 E. Cockroft (S.) . 14 — 36 1F2 3 3 H. Rich (L.) . 10 1 '54 113 12.55 N. Bates (L) . 3 1 20* 25 12.50 C. L. King- (1 j.) .12 — 43 145 12.16 W . Cuhningham (S.) 10 1 43 109 12.11 F. ,T. Rollinson (E.) H 4 31* 116 11.60 G. 51'Beth (S.) . 7 ■— 24 79 11.28 .T. I.ogie (L.) . 13 . 2 40* 123 11.18 S. W. Hickmott < (S.A.) 8 3 20 52 10.46 J. Gray (S.) , 10 1 40 89 D.S8 A. C. Fuller (R.) 8 2 25* 58 9.66 A. Young (R.) . 10 3 19 66 9.42 C. A. Cocks (W.) IS 5 20 75 9.37 V. Hay (R.) . . 5 1 34* 37 9.25 G. Cullen (S.A.) . 5 1 15 35 8.75 J. p. Flood (E.) . 11 .— 31 91 8.27 P. C. Cross (W.) . "K 1 36* 104 8 B. Gasson jr. (S.) 11 1 27 80 8 E. A. Hitchcock (W.) 12 -— 24 89 7.41 c. T. Rix (R.) . 15 3 14 S7 7.25 F. Harris (E.) . 6 2 11* 29 7.55 K. Walburton (S.) 12 3 20 65 7.22 S. Yates (I>-) . 3 2 3 7 7 W . Spong (I...) . :i 3 8 1 2 6 .T. Phelps (E.) .12 4 11 45 5.62 A. Brown (E.) . 4 1 7 15 5 F. Tomynson (.?.) i ■~ 21 35 5 .T. stills (E.) . . 6 *> .5.4 u T. Slncock (S.) . s 3 6* 15 ;i J. \j. Flndlay (W) 11 — 7 33 3

BOWLING. Runs. Wkts. Av. W Cunningham (S.) 55(1 42 13.23 J L. Findlay (W.) .. 536 44 13.54 J. P. Flood (E.) 211'. J.". 14.40 C. Oliver (S.) a ir 10 14.90 R. C. Blunt (-W.) .... 407 3 37 "n 1 5.07 3 5.22 C.L.King (L.) .....$ t Ai'Kwin (Ek) Tin 45 15.07 A. "W. Thomas (St. A.) r,o:: 31 1C.22 E. A. G»sson (S.) .... 211 1-i 11>. 22 F. Woods (St. A.) .. 155 ■* 17.22 R. Read (L.) 7G2 44 17.81 R. H. Booth (W.) ... r>3 3 17.156 R. O. Talbot (L.) .... fi07 34 17.85 W. R. Patrick (S.) .. D. Sandman (St A.).. 217 S9S 12 4!) 18.16 18.32 18.70 C. K. Evans (JR.) .... 374 20 F. R. Powell (R.) •• J. Gray (S.) 211 13 J7 3 8.76 19.17 T. Kennedy (L.) E. Weston (E-) •■■■ 21 1 3 71 11 IS 20.'16 A. Young (R> 31 3 15 20.SC G. Oreffory (E.) IKS * 2 L C G. Oibbs (R.) . 4 2 - 21 C. T. Rix (R.'i 59 L 2S 21.16 P ('.' Cross (W.) . •_• • i.It 23 E. A. Hitchcock (W-) 10 4 ', 23.42 G "W. Russell (L.) • • 1'.'- • 24 J.' L. Powell (R.J •■ ;>3 i 2 1 2a.o t J. Jor.*-s (L.) 1 0:1 4 2G.£a C. A. Cocks (w.l BOli :.l 21.95 H. T. Stringer (E. > .. G27 2.'! •27.21) R. Norrle (St A.) .... 2 SI ]l> 2S.40 T. Sineock. (S.) 4 ilS 111' 29.25 J. Gordon (S.) 120 4 20 P. Martin (St A) 214 7 50.57 D. W. Reeso (St A.) i:ni il 32.06 P. S. Foster (W.) . • ■ • J 75 5 ;■; 5 S. Yatea (L.) ■£; • ■ • W. Sponp (L.) •>:••• 73 2 30.50 9 1 2 17 T. Condliffe (AV.) •••• 204 2 202