CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 14

CRICKET.

MELBOURNE TEAM.

MATCH WITH AUCKLAND

CENTURY TO HANSFORD.

(rXtSI 1150CI1TIOI TZLZSRAV )

AUCKLAND, February G,

After a day of slow batting the visiting Melbourne cricketers managed to obtain a lead of 2-1 runs over Auckland on the first innings. The game was continued in line weather. The ■wicket was in good order, although it began to crumble as the day went on. In reply to Auckland's first inning* total of 2&1, Melbourne made 3US. of which V. 8. Hansford contributed 100. Eden Park seems to bo the Victorian veteran's lucky ground, for every time ho ha* played on it he has uuido a century. Auckland commenced its second innings a quarter of an hour before time, and at tho close of play had lost one wicket for 21.

The wicket, for which Matheson and Bowley had tried so hard on Friday evening, fell with the second ball of Saturday morning'.s play. One from Mnilicson made pace from the \\ ieket; Jewell touched it, and Scott took the catch. 20—1—12. It was not long before Campbell, who had opened the innings with Jewell, was also dismissed. Onyons had joined him, and the pair were playing steady cricket to Allcott and Matheson. Campbell was inclined to try to force Allcott round to the on. Ho did this once too often and placed a catch right into Anthony's hands at short leg. 30—2—8.

When T. O. Armstrong joine.l Onyons, two of tlio visitors' chief Ijntsmcn wore associated. It was virtually the openijig of their innings, but the opening was a bad one. Both Allcott ami Matheaon had struck their length ami had to bo treated with respect. Only two runs had been added when Armstrong went across to glance Allcott. He missed, and Scotl's appeal fop leg before wicket was allowed. 32—3—1.

t libeling joined Onyons, and scoring was slow. Allcott had been bowling excellently, and forcing both batsmen to play back, when Dncre decided to change him.. He hod sent down nine overs,,fire of which were maidens, and Had taken two wickets for five runs.

Bowley Injured. -Dow ley replaced him, and before long his tempting deliveries proved too much for the batsmen. Onyons sent n catch chest high to Allcott at mid-off, hut tho fieldsman dropped it. Two hulls later Ebeling had a narrow escape from being stumped. Ebeling was shaping well to Flayer. He scored well through the slips, and occasionally Hashed out with a neat off drive. Matheson was brought back and the change took instant effect. Ebeling played tentatively at a few balls, ana then one whipped right in and bowled him. 67—4—18. Scoring brightened with the advent of gandford. In trying to stop a powerful drive, Bowley jumped to try and get his right hand to the ball, just touched it, and so great was the force of tho shot that a finger was put out of, joint. He had to retire, and was replaced by Montoith. After tho luncheon adjournment, 80 ndford went forward to smother the fourth ball, but it nipped in, and clean bowled him. 122 5-29. Partnered by Itansford, Onyons continued to- bat steadily, and soon passed his half century. Then his solid innings ended. Onyons played: forward to Flayer, and sent up a catch to Monteith. 126—0—51. Slow scoring was again the order of the day. Ransford was very cautions, waiting opportunities to score on the le<r side, while Johnstone, the newcomer, seemed to have difficulty in timing the ball. The ' return of PJayer to the bowling crease brought about the long-looked-for separation. Johnstone had been uncomfortable to him previously, and on the last hall of Player's first over the batsman was completely beaten bv a good length ball. 165—7—20. raster Scoring. The • rate of scoring how improved. Ransford was playing, some beautiful shots all round the wicket, although he was at bis best on the leg side. Then came Wood's dismissal. A balL from Allcott came up sharply, the batsman snicked it, and Anthony took n fine catch in the slips. 206—8—6. Hansford was playing delightful crieketj keping a perfectly straight bat, and using a beautiful glance. A finer exposition of" this shot has never been Mien at Eden Park since the days when S. 0. Smith was at his best. With Hodgerson going for the bowling, and Hansford scoring, it seemed, when it sleased5 leased him, tho total mounted rapidly. »»t before tea, Dacro sent up an over of full-tossers in an endeavour to break tjio partnership, but Ransford kept them along the ground, and tho score was 241 for eight wickets when tho adjournment was taken. After tea tho hatting was somewhat scratchv. Ransford was wary when facing Allcott, nnd Matheson boat Rodgerson twice in ono over.. The total was gradually creeping: towardsVAuckland's score of 284. . Hodgerson hit out at Anthonv when tho Parnell man relieved Allcott. nnd he also used tho loner handle ogainst Matheson. His driving was iiowerful and well placed. Only 18 were needed for a first intunrs lead. when Butler, who had bowled - on 4» over far two runs, ■was given his second turn. In his second over, Rodeerson gave a hard catch to Player. Tho fieldsman junined for it. hut could not hold it. Then Ransford nearly played one on to his wicket. hit out at a breaking ball from Butler, misjudged it. and it went spinning into the air. Gillespie ran beneath it, and took the catch which ended the best partnership of the match. 283—0-43. . The appearance of the huge figure of W, Armstrong, with his green Australian cap. was the signal for prolonged applause, and ho reached the wicket to see Ransford put his side ahead by driving Butler to tho boundary, a beautifully-timed stroke, linns- ■ ford was drawing near his conturv, and with a neat off-drive off Allcott he reached the three figures. He opened his shoulders to the next ball, and was clean howled. The innings closed for 808. leaving the visitors ?i ahead of Auckland. . • Auckland's Second Strike. With a quarter of an hour to play,* Gillespie and Dacre took no risks when they opened Auckland's second inning* to the bowling of Ebeling and T. Armstrong. The total reached 10,

and then Dacr? wont- across to get Kbe!i::>; to lop, mis-ed. r.nd was out leg before wicket, 11—1—2. Gillespie, i m.".!:i;:;r some riec shot-: tlsrouch the ' slips j'lbiyed o-t titno with P. :-'!•?. rnd ; stump? V.-rrj dra-v.i v/it'i one vi-ket | down for 21. I Fo!!r.vir:~ are the score.- :

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PLFNKET SHIELD.

OTAGO V. CANTERBURY

i MERRITT'S GOOD DAY. ITJIE TEESS Special Service.) DUNEDIN. February 6. The weather was (lull but fine when play in the Shield match between Otago and Canterbury was resumed tins mornin-, Blunt (73) and Blamircs (1) continuing to the bowling of Read and Cunningham. The former's opening oyer to Blunt was a maiden. Off Cunningham's second Lull Blamircs was dropped bv Page at first slip—a difficult chance. Manures prettily cut the fourth for three, and the hist Blunt snicked prettily for 3 also. Read, bowling n fine length, sent down another maiden to Blunt, and his next over was another maiden, this time to Blamircs, who had scored a single off Cunningham. The fielding was keen, and two singles from Cunningham's next had to bo earned. The first run from Bead to-day came to Blamires, off the bowler's thirtieth ball. Blunt got 2 from the next. A loud appeal by Cunningham for lb\v against Blamires was answered in tho negative, the umpire giving the 2 resulting runs as a hit. The captain drove tho seventh to the off-fence, reaching double figures. Blunt reached 80 with an uppish cut off Read. He pulled Cunningham for 4 next over—--130 up. Read was worrying Blamires, but the skipper got him to leg for 2. Oliver stopped a hot one from Blunt with his foot, hurting nn ankle. Nixon replaced Cunningham at 135, and Blamircs placed him to leg for a single. Blunt prettily glanced Read for 2. Nixon replaced Cunningham (who had had 41 runs hit off him) at 130, and Merritt went on at Read's end a couple of overs later. The score crept slowly along, and Blunt reached SO with a single. Blamires made a wild hit at Merritt, and snicked a single. In tho samo over Blamires got in front to the same bowler, and was out lbw. 146—5 —2l. Shepherd was next in, and Blunt scored a single off Nixon. Shepherd, facing Merritt,' hit a fnll-toss to Evnns in the long field, the fieldsman running in and taking a good catch. 147-^6—o. Dickinson filled tho gap, and a couple of 2's to Blunt brought him within 2 of his contury. With a pretty glance to the leg-fence off Nixon, Blunt reached his century, the runs having taken him three' hours to compile. Threo byes and another 1 .to* Blunt enlivened the proceedings, the champion getting another 3 for an uppish stroke through the slips. Dickinson .opened his account, and brought up 170 with a single to leg off Merritt. , Cunningham came on again in place of Nixon. After a series oi- singles Boon made an attempt to stump Dickinson. The appeal for this and also another for a catch behind in tho samo over were answered in the batsman s favour. Merritt was keeping a good length, and sending along one occasionally which came straight through. Dickinson was playing a restrained game, and tho rate of scoring was slow. Singles to each batsman brought up 180, and thon Dickinson put u tame catch into Page's hands at wide mid-off, close in. 185 —7—7.

Blair joined Blunt, who pulled Talbot (who had replaced Nixon) for 4. Blair did not stay long, returning an easy catch to tho. bowler (Merritt). ISO—--B—o. Torranco brought up 190 with a lofty single. Further disaster came when the newcomer pulled Talbot into Cunningham's hands at mid-on, a low catch, which the fieldman just reached. Symonds was las': man. He did not relish Merritt, but swept one to leg for 4. Blunt brought 200 on the board with a single off Talbot. Symonds was bowled just on luncheon interval by Talbot, leaving Blunt 131 not out. Otngo thus finished 38 runs to the bad. On resuming after luncheon, Canterbury began their second innings with Page and Crawford. Dickinson opened to the latter, who scored 2, and then snicked the bowler into the slips. Duncan got his left hand to it, but could not hold it. Ono run resulted. Pngo got a single, and Crawford placed the last ball to leg for 4. AHoo bowled from the pavilion end, and began with a maiden. k Four came from Dickinson's next over, and then Pago drove AHoo nicely to the off-boundary. Pago was inclined to force tho pace, and in Dickinson's nest over lie clipped one that was well wide, of! the wicket into Douglas's hands at third slip. 17—1 —S. Talbot, filled the gap, and Crawford swept Alloo prettily for 4. After 20 had gone up both bowlers sent up a maiden, Talbot finding Dickinson difficult. At 34 Shepherd replaced Dickinson, and Torrance took up tlu> bowling at the opposite end. Four byes and then two successive boundaries to Crawford off Shepherd brought 50 up after '4B t'iinutcs' batting. After the addition of two runs, Talbot was run out. 52—2—9. Hamilton was the incomer, and with tho total at 57, Dickinson was brought on again. Crawford was doing ail the scoring, but he eventually pulled Dickinson into Blunt's hands at | square-leg. 73 —3—15. Oliver joined Hamilton, and the pair had carried the score to 78 before Blunt was tried. Hamilton brought 100 up with a four off his first ball, after the innings had been in progress for PS minutes. Both batsmen settled down, treating Blunt with disrespect. The score had been taken to 130 before Dickinson was given a trial again. The tea adjournment came at 13S (Hamilton 34, Oliver 30). Torrance and Dickinson were the bowlers on the resumption, and 150 went up in the latter 'a first over. After the addition.of*two runs,' Oliver just escaped being run out, and Hamilton survived a confident appeal for a catch behind the wickets off the ninth ball from Dickinson. Blamires bowled for the first time when the score was 165. Oliver reached his half century immediately after 170 had gone on the board, but just before the.double-century was reached Hamilton played a ball' from the Otago captain on to his - - wielcets. 196-4-48. The partnership liod added 123 runs. Boon followed, but with tho addition of only, two, runs'," Oliver tlroye Alloo

to Dickinson, who ho!d a good catch. 193 —5—6(5. Nixon joined Boon, who brought 200 up after two hours fiftyJ five minute.-' letting. Shepherd was | bnwiing again when the score was 23'-, ! I.'oon playing liim into tho slips, r.hpro } Knight lost .i chance. Frequent changes hr 1 no effect on the batsmen, rind when stumps woro drawn they had tnUon the • score to 'J-M, Nixon scored -lo | and Itocn 21. ! "" ' " cant::sbl";:y.

; Hrit in-ln;; .. • • • • - J St'cnr.'l Irv-ir;:-. j Pige. c D::rcJi). b I)i.-ki«»cn • . * I «'raw-ford. <- l!!art. I. I>Vfc:r-c.-! j T.ilbo:. ru-. <■■:: •• ' I Hamiitar. i. IS'.ir: : r-> ■ . . -1- ' Oliver. .• :• Ai!c-j • • «"*3 . . ■:[ j Nixon. rn; , '•> ! •- •• Total f.-.r fi'o wk-kcti -6! Do-.-. ::r.s—A. Alio.-., crc •:■■■■ I'i'.-kirs- : .-.on. t••••<) {'it «!>: lii.iniir.-J. cue (•<:■ IMnnt. ! nnre for '.l: r.ore fc-r : Tor- ■ r.f-ac Ur !!. I OTAGO. ! !'ir?-. Inning. Blunt, n-i; out .. • ■ • • Knight. ( .Vixnfi. ii licad .. ..13 McMuibn, •• Pa if. b Uead . . . . 0 Duncan. c ;:n'l b Merritt • ■ A. W. Alloo. Ib-.v. t> Xixoa .. ' ' „ 4 Blr.mires, b Morrilt .. CI ■Shepherd, r Kv.nis. b Merritt . • <J Pirkir.-ion. r Paie. h Jfcrrit! .. •• • Torranr*;. C'lnniniham. b Talbot ■ • S'-monil.-, b Talbot- • • • ■ •' Kxtras ' ' _ Total - • ■ • • • - 04 P.owlin? analysis—Ci'.nicsham. "one for :>0; Head. tv.o for j!: Talbot, two lor 19: Mcr-r-i!. Eve f'T -i*: Sixon. cr.u lor -S. FIRST SERIES ENDS. SENIOR GRADE MATCHES. Beautiful weather »as experienced for Saturday's cricket, when tho last rouud in the first series was completed. Several of the teams were short-handed as tho result of the Canterbury representative tcain being ill Duncdin. Kicearton retained their position at the top of the list by boating Sydenham. Of their nearest attendants, St. Albans was defeated by East, whilst the result of L:nwood's game -with Old Boya is in doubt pending an appeal to the Association. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. V.'on. Lost. Points. Uiccarton . . .. r> 1 l-> Ijinwood* .. .. l - '0 East C'hristchurch . . -t •> 1° St. Albans .. ..a - ] 'J High School 0.8.* .. I! Sydenham . . :l ♦ h West C'hristchurch .. - ■' •' Old Collegians .. 0 " ■ U •Tho result of Saturday's came is in dispute, and the winning points are omitted. Llnwood v. Old Boya. This was a game of sustained excitement. Linwood required 05 for n first innings lead and had five wickets in hand. When the eighth wicket fell 4a wero still wanted, but u fine partnership between Kerr and Logic hit off the run*. Old Boys made 101, and loft Linwood 127 to get in an hour. With Boon and Head absent, Linwood's last man went in with live minutes to go. In the last over nullum wag given out. caught at the wicket —a palpable umpire's mistake —and it was supposed that Old Boys got a three-point win. It is understood, however, that Linwood claims a win on the first innings, on the grounds that it was within two minutes of closing time, and they had two wickets iu hand. Scores: —

HIGH SCHOOL 0.8. First Inning) .. • • 231 Second Inning:. G. Mortlock, c Yates, b Orchard .. 9 V. R. Powell, Ibw, b Kennedy .. 14 I. B. Cromb, lbw, b Kennedy ...HI C. G. Armstrong, run out .. .. 15 J.' Jacobs, not out .. .. .. t>2 \V. itoffatt, Ibw, b Orchard .. ..11 L. J/Killick, c Condliffe; b Orchard .. « J. T. Burrows, Ibw, b Orchard .. 4 I). C. Nixon, absent . . . . .. 0 V. E. Merritt. absent .. 0 C. M. Harris, absent . . . • 0 Extras .. • • • • 8 Total .. •. • • 161 Bowling analysis—S. Yates, 8 overs, 3 maidens, 18 runs; C'. S. Orchard, 10 overs, G8 runs. 4 wickets; T. Kennedy, 7 overs, 31 runs, - wickots; E. G. Perrin, 5 overs, 37 runs. LIN WOOD. First Innings, it. K. Boon, o Ororab, b Nixon ..73 11. J. Read, Ibw, b Burrows ... .. 13 G. M. Condliffe, c and b Nixon .. 51 K. G. Perrin, b Burrows . . 5 T. Kennedy, c Merritt, b Nixon .. 4 C. S. Orchurd, c Cromb, b Powell .. 4 J. Prosper, 1) Burrows . ■ 0 F. Kerr, c Kiilick, b Cromb .. t. -11 T. Hallam, b Powell .. . • 5 J. Logic, not out .. .. .. 20 S. Yates, b Moffatt .. .. 5 Extras .. . • •• -3 Total . • ■ • • • '-69 Bowling analysis—J. T. Burrows. 10 overs, 5 maidens, 42 runs, 3 wickets; Vi. E. Merritt, 0 overs, 49 runs; W. Moffatt, 2 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket; D. C. Nixon. 10 overs. 40 runs, 3 -wickets; F. R. Kowoll, IX overs 2 maidens, d2 runs 2 wicketß; I. B. Cromb, 5 overs, 42 runs, 1 wicket, 1 no ball. Second Innings. G. M. Condliffe, run out .. 15 F. Kerr, c Cromb, b Moffatt .. .. 9 J.' Prosper,- st Mortlock, b Moffatt •• 7 C. S. Orchard, b Burrows . . .. 50 E. G. Perrin, b Moffatt .. 1 T. Kennedy, b Burrows .. ..18 J. Logie, c Cromb, b Powell .. .. •> T. Hallam, c Mortlock, b Burrows .. 1 S. Yates, not out . . • • • • [} Extras • • • • • • Total for 8 wickets .. . . 112 Bowling analysis—J. T. Burrows. 8.5 overs. 3 maidens, 51 runs, 3 wickots: V. Moffatt, 7 overs. 58 runs, 3 wickets, I wide: F. R. Powell, 1 over, 1 maiden, 1 wickct. West Chrijtchurch v. Old Collegians. West's big total of 419 wa.i too great a hurdle for Old Colleginns. but the letter managed to avoid a three-point defeat. Scores:— WEST CHRISTCHI'RCII. First Innings .. •• 119 OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. tV. J. M. Hamilton, b Jarrett .. 20 S. G. Letter, ibw, b Findlay .. .. 0 11. M. Chrystall. b Jarrett . . 39 J. S. Bruges, c Blank, b Jarrett . . 4 J. D. Lawrence, b Findlay . . M. F. Pengelly, b Jarrett . . 44 C. K. Jackman, c Blank, b Findlay . . 23 G. 1\ Chapman, b Condliffe .. .27 C. Meredith-Kaye. e Findlay. b Jarrett G G. M. Heasley. not out 0 I. M. Hamilton, absent . . .. O Extras .. • ■ 8

Total . . IT6 Bowling analysis—,T. 1,, Findlay, It overs, 2 maidens.'2o runs. 3 wickets: C. A. Cocks. 9 overs, 32 runs: J. It. Hnwltcs, !5 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs; T. Condliffe, 12 overs, 1 maiden. 33 runs, 1 wicket; F. Jarrett, 11.2 overs, 1 maiden, C 4 runs, 5 wicket*. Second Innings. S. 0. T.ester, r Hawkes, b .Jsrrctt . . CI J. S. Bruges, b Findlay 0 J. IX Lawrence, c Cocks, b Jarrett . . 2 C. Meredith-Kay. b Findlay .. ..10 (J. M. Ileasiey. b Findlay 19 W. J. V. Hamilton, c Hayes, b Jarrett . . 7 H. M. Chrystall, not out .. . . 11 K. Jiukman, b Findlay .. 11 G. P. Chapman, lbw, b Findlay .. 0 Byes . . S Total for S wickets . . ..SO Bowling analysis—J. 1.. Findlay. 0 overs. 1 maiden, 30 runs, o wickets; F. Jarrett, 7 overs, 50 runs, 3 wickets; J. K. Hawkes, 1 over, 1 run. Sydenham v. Rlccarton. At the conclusion of the previous day's play, Riccarton held a stronj position against Sydenham, requiring only three runs (or a first inning's lead, with four wickets in hand. Riccarton added another 146 runs to their score, Roberts (74 not out) and Fuller (24 not out) adding I*3 runs before a separation was effected. Roberts scored 129 and Fuller 63. Ayliog and Gasson scored over half a century each in Sydenham's second innings. Both teams were short-handed owing to players being in Danedin with the representative eleven. Riccarton scored a two-point win. Scores; — SYDENHAM. First innings .. ■. .. 178 Second Innings. J. Philpott, c and b Rix .. ~ 6 C. Hore, run out .. 4 C. Ayling, c Guinty, b Gorrie .. 59 E. Gasson, st Fuller, b Gibbs .. 57 Yf. Oliver, b Rix .. .. 12 H. King, b Haines .. .. 25 R. Wallbnrton, b Gibbs .. 0 T. Sincoek, b Rix . . 6 W. R. Patrick, not out .. , .. 4 C. Olliter, abseiit - .. .. 0 W. Cunningham, absent .. .. 0 Extras ~ .. .. 9

Total • .. ..182 Bowline analysis—J. L. Powell, 1 over, 1 run; W. P.- Gulney. 3 overs, 1 maiden. 17 runs; C. T." Rix. 22.3 overs, CO rung, 3 wickets; A. Roberts, 6 overa, 2 maidens, 15 run 3; G. W. Haines, 4 overs, 28 runs. 1 wicket; C. S." Gibbs. IS overs; 2 maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets; 0. T. Corrie, .6 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket

RICCARTOX. First Innic;«. A. Cei. e Kias. b Cunningham .. 0 0. T. Gorrie. c King, b Sincork- 4 C. E°. Evans, c Cunningham, b Sincock 1 (V. W. Haines, b Cunningham I t a! 'Robert!", c sub. 1) Sincocfc .. 12? W. I». Gui«»y, b Patrick . . 1 J. 1.. Powell, r King, bC. Oliver . . 30 A C Fuller. c sub. b W. Oliver . . r' -T. Kix. <■ 'cb. 1> W. Oliver . . 0 g] 11. Robertson, b SinrocV • • - C. (iibfcr. not K:;tras ■ • • • *- Fowling "analysis— W. Cunningham. 1!'. overs, - maiders. 7S runs, 2 wickets: C. Horc,' overs. 1 maiden. 23 runs; T. Sincock,' 17.1 over«. 2 maideni. OS rv.ns. -1 v. icke'.s: V.', K. Patrick. 8 overs. 34 runs. 1 uicke'r: W. Oliver. 3 over*. 2J run*; C. Oliver. " overs, - maiden*. 7 run\ 1 wicket; Vi'nlUv.'.rHi:. S over.', 23 run-. St. Albans v. East Christchurch. Albans went down to a three-point defeat to Ke.'-t Christchurch. v.ho always h"!d the same "'ci! in hand. Sr. Albans ajain ■-.•.ve u disr.ppointin:: display cf batting in their second innings. Scores; — ST. ALBANS innings .. ..1.14 Second Inning? F. Woods, c Stringer. b Flood .. 10 C. Falloon. c McEwin, b Flood . . 12 It. H. North, c Phelps, b Flood 11 L. It. Brunton, c O'Reilly, b McEwin .. 15 X. Dorreen. Ibw, b McEwin . . 10 R. Xorrie, c Brown, b McEwin . . S D. McK. Sandman, c Phelps. b McEwin 7 A. W. Thomas, not out . . .21! J. J. Johns, b McEwin 5 s! W. Ilickmott. c Phelps, b McEv.'ia .. 3 C i;. Crawford, absent . . 0 IJjtras .. .. ..5 Tolal .. ..113 Bowling analysis—J. McEwin. 12.6 over?, fit runs, 0 wickets: G. R. Gregory, 4 overs. 10 rnnr.; J. I*. Flood, 8 overs, 1 maiden. 33 runs, 3 wickets. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. G R. Gregory, b Thomas ..20 T. Million, b Thomas .. 10 •T. McEwin, c Dorreen, b Sandman .. 17 A. Brow n, run out . . 49 K. Gasson, b Sandman . . .. o J. Phelps, b Thomas .. 0 E. lirosnalian, e Dorreen. b Sandmaa . . 4 E. Weston, c .Johns, b Woods . . 11 G. O'Reilly, b Sandman . . .. 8 11. Stringer, b Thomas .. . . 1 J. P. Flood, not out . . 21 Extras .. .. 15 Total .. . . 170 Bowling analysis—D. McK. Sandman, 14 overs, GD runs, 4 wickets; A. W. Thomns, 13.2 overs, 3 maidens, 08 runs, 4 wickets; i'\. Woods, 1 over, 'J runs, 1 wicket; I!. Xorrie, 3 overs. 1G runs. Second Innings. j G. Jt. Grogory, not out .. .. 29 ' T. Mullan, e North, b Brunton .. 42 I E. Weston, c Dorreen, b Brunton .. 3 A. Brown, not out .. 2 Extras . . Total for two wickets .. 84 Bowling analysis—A. W. Thomas, 4 overs, In ruus; D. McK. Snndinan, 3 overs, 20 runs: J. J. Johns, 3 overs, 18 runs; It. Xorrie, 2 overs, 10 runs; F. Woods, 3 ovors, 0 runs; li. R. Brunton, 3 overs, 12 runs, 2 wickets. SENIOR B GRADE. At Klmwood Park, Old Boys B 130 ami 101 (or five wickets (Carl 31 retired, Haslie 21) beat Linwood B 123 and 102 (Ockleßh.iv.43, Athficld 15) iiy five wickets. At Hag)ey Park, Riccarton A . E37 beat Riccarton B 83 (S. Johns 25) and 165 (Hope 73, Johns CO, Kavanagh 25) by an innings and 83 tuns. At Lancaster Park, Linwood A 322 beat Technical 20S and 207 (B. llore £B, W. Milr.er 44, Stokia 20, V. Jensen 18 not out, V. Halm IB) by 111 runs on tho first ii.nings. At Lancaster Park East Christchurch 193 and 127 (P. Kgan 09) teat St. Albans 126 and 116 for nine wickets (A. Wright 33, W. Eady 22, A. Mahoncy 17, P. Martin 15) by CD rues on tho first innings. At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 13C and 4 for tv:o wickets beat Old Boys 131 and 1f.6 (Jacobs 37, Jefcoate 29, Bnieo 17, Tench 1C) by two nins on (lie first innings.

SECOND GRADE A. „, At Lancaster Park, St. Albans 271 (Biookcr 101, Maginoss 44) and 87 for fire wickets (Alien 07, Lindley 21) beat Linwood 87 and .302 (Anderson "fiO, P. Austin 50, S. Austin 28, Watts 23, Foisvth 28 not out) bv Jf.l runs on tho first innings. "At Elmwood Park, Old Collegians C2J ami 137 for four wickets (Tothill 51. Hobba SO, Cottrcll 21, Smyths 19) beat Sydenham 186 and 113 for seven wickets (Bellamy 85, Patrick 31, Mitchell 18) by 38 runs on tho first innings. At Klmwood Parle, Riccarton 290 beat Morivaie 231 (Evans 117, Murphy 21, Dickie 23) by 31 runs on the first innings. SECOND GRADE B. At Lancaster Park, Technical 204 (Wolch 47, Howie 48, Hoglund 33) and 00 for four wickets (Welch 30 not out) heat East Christchurch 115 and 176 (Voss 30, AndeTSon 32) by 89 runs on the first innings. At Lancaster Park, Linwood 99 and £3 for four wickets (Laffoy S6 not out, Dawson 25 not out) bent Oid Boys 103 and f2 (Curie 21) by eis wickets. THIRD GRADE. At Hatrley Park, Mcrivale 152 for four wickots (declared) beat St. Albans 43 and «2 by an innings and 08 runs. At Elmwood Park, Old Boys 193 and 113 for seven wickets (declared) beat West Christchurch 137 and 102 for eight wickets by 57 runs on the first innings. Sydenham .beat West Christchurch B by default. Linwood ber.t S!. Andrew's by default. WEST COAST V. BL'LLEK. (rness association tsleoram.) WESTPORT, February 5. A cricket match between West Coast and Buller was played at Westport to-day. West Coast, batting first, ticored 57 (G. Knapp 13, W. Spender 25). Horner took six wickets for 24, L. Griffiths two for 18, and Robinson two for 11. Buller made a poor response, all being dismissed for 20, Sneddon, 7, being the highest scorer. Kass took eight wickets for none, and Casey two for 7. In their second venture, West Coast tnado 153 (Knapp 22, Casey 13, Dewar 38, Reve'.l 11. Fass 23). R. Griffiths took two wickets for 36, Robinson two for 17, Bonnington two for 13. Buller replied with 65 (R. Griffiths 16, AHott 26). West Coast won by 125 runs. RANGITIKEI V. SOUTH TARANAKI. (MISS ASSOCIATION TELEOIAU.) HAWERA. Februiry 3. A cricket match, Rangitikei v. South Tara nahi, wan played lior* to-diy. tho visitor* winning by on innings and -11 runs. The wicket was good and the weather ideal. The visitors batted first, compiling ISO (D. Cameron 48, Arkwright 42, Merwood 25). Pratt took four wicket* for 41 rur.s, Thomas two for 27, and McKenzie one for 37. South Taranaki in their first inning? made 81 (Monnghan 24, Court 14, Thomas 14, Inch Id). Swainson took seven for 47, Smith three for 16. Playing on, the home team required IC3 to save an inninjs defeat, but securod only 01 (Court 15, B. Hushes IS, Pr.Ut 11). Allwaid look eight for 34.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. (BT CABLE—MESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOHT.) (AUSTRALIA* AND K.Z. CABLE A3BOCIATIOS.) (Received Fcbruarv 6th, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, February C Thp Sheffield Shield match between Queensland ar.d Victoria was commenced in trying, steamy weather. When stumps wcro drawn Queensland had made 261 runs for four wickets iR. Oxenham 104, O'Connor "'J, Thompson not out 53) Queensland, on a batsmen's wicket, dag themselves in and took no risks. O'Connor gave a faultless exhibition, his innings being characterised by its soundness, no bowler troubling him. Oxenham was fortunate that he did not fall early, otherwise hs batted splendidly for the coveted century. SYDNEY GAMES. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPTEIOBT.) (AUSTRALIA* AND JC.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received Febmary 6th. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. February 6. Playing for Glebe against St. George, Gray made 136 not out; for Northern District against University. Buckle made 308. Bowline for University, GriSSn took seven wickets for 110 runs; for Cumberland against North Sydney. Stenmsrk' took six for 93; for North Sydney, Smith took five for 74; for Randwick against Western Suburbs, McNamee took five for 69.

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

Ti:» ninth round of the Citr and Suburban ; Vssociation's competitions was commenced on i Saturday Inst. Tho weather was hot, aml ' the wickets fiery. Shirley obtained a mb- ; siantiat Im<l oTcr Sunnyside. and have • •ill «:i wickets in hand. Greens mad? 1 on- ng ain s t Woolston, who have lost nine : wickets for ?i> - Council compiled 313 agaii-.si . MariJt who have lo.'t on» for CO. Olarksor hatted'»'(!] tor Council, hittin; lip KIC by . fine cricket. Council v. Marist. Plann;: a: Sydenham rark. Council tut tod first nnd compiled "l."> (J. C'irkson 136 i. A: stumps Marist had lost one wicket for G!> ' VUns ' COI'XCII.. Firrt Inning?. J Clarkson, b Spillane .. ir.fi, ii. Wilson, b Spillane . . 3 V.'. Smythe, run out ..21 H." Fletcher, b Sweeney 2 ■ I.', Chinnery. b Sweeney . . -J W. Rowlands, b Spillane 1" , X. Young, c Xoonan. 1) Graham .. Ii! i". Horwell, b Gillespie . . . . 20 K. Ouinn. b Spillane . . -1 ; I A. Heslip. Ii Spillane . . « J IJ, Gordon, not out .. . . 33 , Extras • ■ • • 31 Total . . 315 Bowling analysis—W. Spillane. fire for 38: A. Graham, two for 55; X. Gillespie, ono for 36; W. Sweeney, two for 45; R. O'Lougltlin. none for 22; K. Thompson, none for 45; A. O'Connor, none for 10; W. King, none for ' !'■ McXomara, none for 12. MARIST. I'irst Inning". A. O'Malley, b Rowlands ... 37 j W. Sweeney, not out . . 44 i X. Gillespie, not out . . 6 i Extras . . • • • ■ " j Total for one wicket . . 60 | Stmnysldo r. Shirley. ! Sunnyaido had first uso of a dry, fast | wicket, "and made 91. At stumps Shirley bad ! lon four wickets for 213, A. Cullen batting (or two hours for 59, nnd J. Cadenhead hitting up 32, not out. in twenty minutes. KUNWYSIDi:. First Innings. D. Co*, b Marshall . . IJ. Langford, c Aris. b Cullen ... in L. Watson, c Cadenhead, b Marshall . S H. Thompson, c Kington, li Marshall 31 W. Reddington, li Marshall . . 1" J. Hartley, b Gordon . . .. - 11. Hughes, c Klvjr, b Marshall .. 0 A. Hart, b Gordon .. 0 W. Tolchard, b Marshall .. .. 0 W. Miien, not out . . .. -I C. Thompson, b Gordon .. .. 0 F.xtras .. . • .. 12 Total .. .. ..01 Bowling analyis—C. Marshall, six for 20; Jas. Cadenhead. none for 21; A. Cullen, one for .19; L. Gordon, three for 0. First lnniDg*. SHIRLEY. H. Klvy, b Watson .. 37 , A. Cullen, c Miien, b Langford .. 59 K. Cumming, Ibw. b Watson . . .. 11. K. Taylor, b Tolchard .. .. 28 Jas. Cadhenhead, not out . . 52 X. Archer, not out .. .. 9 Extras .. .. .. 14 j Total for four wickets ..213 Woolston t. Greens. Greens batted first at Sydenham Park against Woolston, and made 200. Morris made 18 and Moore 40. At stump;, Woolston had mado 89 for nine wickets. GREEXS. First Innings. B. Morris, c Samms, b Mills .. 18 P. Pitt, lbw, b Mills . . .. 37 ! 11. Moore, st. Roberts, b Hobbs .. 40 ; G. Robertson, c and b G. Roberts .. 14 W. Lawson, c Mills, b Hobbs .. 10 J. Lamb, c J. Roberts, b Hobbs .. 0 I*. Peacock, b Hobbs . . .. 0 L. Kent, not out .. .. .. 38 E. Keenan, b Hobbs .. .. 4 L. Colombus, b Stammers .. .. i> A. Pitt, b Stammers .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. 8 Total .. .. ..200 Bowling analysis—R. Stammers, two for SO; F. Sales, none for 32; G. Roberts, one for 31; H. Mills, two for 41; L. Clarkson, none for 9; H. Hobbs, five for 47. WOOLSTON. First Innings. ; G. Roberts, run out .. 12 G. Samms, b Moore .. .. 23 A. Shand, c Kent, b Mooro .. .. 2 H. Mills, b Morris .. .. 4 It. Stammers, b A. Pitt .. .. "> J. Worrall, lbw, b Moore .. . .10 L. Clarkson, b Moore .. G 11. Hobbs, st. Keenan, b Colombus .. 8 J. Roberts, not out .. .. 4 P. Sales, b Colombus .. .. 3 Extras .. .. ..11 Total for nine wickets' ' .. 89 JUNIOE GRADE. A. Section. St. John'* batted first against Harewood and made 224 for four wickets, nnd declarod (Reeves 93, James 85, Dryden 14 not .out). At stumps Ilarewood had made 80 for eight wickets (H. Wright 23, Priest. 12). Reeves took six wickets for 7 runs for St. John's, and Graham two (or 42 for Itarewood. Clarks A batted flrst against Gas Go., and mado 225 (Cade 101, Coo 10, Swallow 43, Flanagan 18, Ilammctt 10). Gas Co. replied' with 83 for six wickets (Chappie 31, A. Wilson 13, Cowlin 12). St. Albans A batted first against Shirley A. and made 110 (Wilson 22. Cameron 22). Shirley replied with 50 (Walker 18, Stylos 1G) and 57 (Walker 12, Styles 10. Bain- , croft 10 not ont). Anderson, four for 14, and Grenfcll, thrco for 21, bowled best for Shirley, Bnd Unwin, seven for 23 for St. Albans, who won by an innings and 0 runs. JUNIOR B GRADE. D.I.C. batted first against St. Albans B, and made 70 (Footo 11, Chotwln 10, Ellis 16) and 28 for no wickets. St. Albans replied with 131 (E. Pegler 55, Roid 17. J. Barter 15). Dibden, four for 14, and G. Oolville, three for 11, bowled best for St. Albans, and Griffiths and Ellis for D.I.C. Shirley defeated Marist by default. THIRD OBADE. Beckenham B 80 (Bailey 22, Large 17, Poskitt 1G) defeated Shirley 45 (Wentworth 13, McLean 13), and 60 (Cowper 32, Worrali 10) by 44 rnns on the first innings. Zoalandia 173 (Marshall 66, A. Forsyth 50, Scouse 19 not out, Goodman 16) dofeated Mairehau 123 (W. J. Walter 43, Newman 33) nnd 92 for four wickets (Newman 09 not out) by 50 runs on the flrst innings. J. R. Walter nnd Ward bowled best for Mairehau, and Marshall and Fox for Zealandia. Greens A 112 (Wilson 25, O'Callaghan 41, Rhodes 15) dofeated Cambridge 111, by one run on tho first innings. IN OTHER CENTRES. (rSESS SSBOCIATIOB TBLKHUKS.) AUCKLAND, February 6. A feature of the play in the suburban cricket matches cn Saturday was a score of 235 by Arnold Gedye, of the EllersHe Club. The scoro included 13 sixes. WELLINGTON, February 6. Another round of senior cricket started yesterday, the results being:— Thorndon. 109 (Kortlanj 78), t. Midland, nono for 51. Institute, 003 (11. l'oloy 83, Bauraber 64), t. Wellington, none for 8. Kilblrnie, IG9 (Badcock G8), v. Old Boys. For Old Boys, Tucker took seven wickets for_6l. Y.M.C.A., IGS (J. Lnmason 52, M. Henderson 50), v. Petone, five for 90. Hutt, 282 (H. Nunn 71, A. Alderslcv 112), ▼. University.