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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 11

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| EIGHTH ROUND. | CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS. i The eighth round grade matches were commenced on Saturday in beautiful weather, and on fast wickets. The leading team, Riccarton, arc down on tho first Innings against l.inuood, anil thou two teams aro practically the only ones in tho runniug for the championship. Sydenham put up the season's record score against 'West Christchurch. Old Boys havo got St. Albans well beaten, whilst Kast Christchurch put up n total against Old Collegians that should secure them victory.

LINWOOD v. RICCARTON. These teams met at Hagley Park for tho heconil timo this season. Kiccarton had first strike. and when the last man went in with only SO on the board, Linwood had excellent prospects of a three-point win. The last two batsmen, however. nearly doubled the .venre. I.inwood did not do much better, and when they had six wickets down for 98, their chance* v.erc not too good. Orchard, Immver, soon put tho first innings isstio bevnnd doubt, for he hit up 08 in -to minute*, including four sixc?. Scores:— RICCARTOX. First Innings. (>. T. (iorrie, b Yates . . . . 12 A. Itoberl". c Logio. li Itead .. a:: <;. \V. Haines, 1> Head ..18 A. C»x, lbw, 1) Read . . 1 W. I', tiuincy, c Orchard, b Read .. 17 K. Evans, c iteail, b Yates .. . 2 A. C. Fuller, b Yates .. 6 C. T. Itij:, c Kennedy, b Yates .. 0 11. 11. Robertson, li IScad . . . . >. (tibUs, b Talbot .. ..28 A. Andrews, not out .. .. 47 K.i'.fiia .. 14 Total ..100 Ilnwiidj analysis—R. J. Read, 16 overs, 2 maidens. 07 runs, 5 wickets; S. Yates, 1:1 overs, 51 runs, 4 wickets; It. O. Talbot, 3.2 over*, 27 runs, 1 wicket; C. S. Orchard, 1 over, 1 run. I.INWOOD. First Innings, ft. O. Talbot, ruu out ~ G. M. Condliffc, run out ~ ..18 K. O. I'errin, c and b Gibbs .. .. T9 M. K. Boon, c and b Gibbs .. ..18 T. Kennedy, c Kvans, b Olbbs .. 20 11. 1). Read, c Haines, b Gibbs 1 ..18 X. Jones, b Rix .. , . ..11 t\ S. Orchard, c Robertson, b Gibbs .. 68 T. Kerr, c Fuller, b Rix .. .. in J. Logic, not out . . . . .. 1

Total for nine wickets 1. 191 SYDENHAM^r. WEST CIIRISTCIIURCII. Sydenham had a picnic at the expense of West Christchurch, whom they kept in tho field tho wholo afternoon. Both Oliver and Patrick batted attractivoly, but tho surprise packet was the innings of Phitpott, a-recently promoted junior, who was within three of his century at tho close of plav. 3corcs:— SYDENHAM. First Innings. 0. Ay ling, c Hayes, b Cocks .. .. 4 W. Cunningham, b Cocks .. .. 2(5 C. Oliver, c Hayes, b Cocks .. 88 !•!. Gasson, run out .. 0 W. R. Patrick, c Booth, b Jarrctt .. 82 W. Oliver, b Jarrctt .. .. 25 J. Phllpott, not out .. .. 97 K. Bellamy, b Blank .. .. 28 R. Wallburton, run out .. . .18 11. King, c sub., b Cocks .. ..24 Extras .. .. .. 21

Total for nine wickets .. 441 St. Albus v. Old Boys. St. Albans put up* a very feeble resistance against Old Boys at Elmwood Park on Saturday, being dismissed for 90. Old Boys responded with 257" for 7 wickets, their free butting display being in marked contrast to that of their oppononts. The rato of scoring was always fast, and can be judged from the fact that they compiled the runs in 2 hours and 10 minutes, practically two runs a minute. Scores:— st. Albans. First Innings. F. Woods, .c , Carieton, b Nixon ... 30 C. G. Crawford, st Carieton, b Morritt .. It C.F4lloon, cNixon,-b Merritt ' .. 1 It. Nettle, c Armstrong, b Merritt .. 2 li. R. Brunton, b Nixon .. 1 J). McK. Sandman, c Nixon, b Burrows 6 N. Doreen, run out .. .. 14 R. H.. North, c Mortlock, b Burrows .. 0 W.' Sandman, c Merritt, b Xixou .. 8 J. Johrfs, c Cromb, b Nixon .. n S.' W. Jllckmott, not out .. 0 £xtras> , .. ..11 Total .. 90 Bowling Analysis.—J. T. Burrows, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 16 runs, 2 wickets; W. K. Merritt, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 37 runs, 3 wickets; D. C. Nixon, 11 overs, S maidens, 26 runs, 4 wickets.

OLD BOTS. First Innings. W. K. Morritt, c North, b Sandman .. 1 0. .Mortlock, c Doroen. b Sandman .. 4 1. B. Cromb, c and b. Woods .. 54 J. Jacobs, c Woods, b Sandman .. 74 0. G. Armstrong, st Doroen, b Woods .. G D. C, Nixon, b Norrle .. .. 9 F. R, Powell, not out .. .. 58 C. Sf. Harris, b Woods .. ..26 S. B. Carieton, not out .. ..13 Extras .. .. 12 Total for seven wickets .. 257 East ▼. Old Colltglans. East Ichrlstehurch kept Old Collegians in the field practically the whole of the afternoon at Lancaster Park. A. Brown gave a fine, chaaceless, display for 115 not out. EAST CHRISTCHURCH: First Innings. G. R. Gregory, bW.J. V. Hamilton .. 89 T. Mullan, c Jackman, b Sugdea .. IS E. A. Gasson, b Sugden .. ..42 J. McEwin, c Pengelly, b Lester .. 28 E.. Brosnshan, b Pengelly .. 0 A. Brown, not out . . 115 J. P. Flood, c. VT. J. V. Hamilton, b I. M, Hamilton .. .. .'.27 G. O'Reilly, b Meredith-Kaye . . n E. Wesfon, run out 9 .T. Pholps. c Jackman. b Sugden .. C 11. T. Stringer, c I. M. Hamilton, b Sugden . . 9 Extras .. 14 Total .. . ..357 Bowling Analysis.—G. Sugden. 16 overs, 92 runs, 4 wickets; If. F. Pengelly. 16 overs, 67 runs, 1 wicket; L. Meredith-Kaye, 13 overs. 2 maidens, 47 runs, 1 wicket; G. 1.. Talbot,'l3 overs, 2 maidens, S3 runs; W. G. V. Hamilton, 0 overs, SI runs, 1 wicket; S. G. Lester, 4 overs, 17 runs, 1 wicket; I. M. Hamilton, 2 overs, 16 runs, 1 wicket. OLD COLLEGIANS. • First Innings. 1. M. Hamilton. n»t out .. .. S W. J. V. Hamilton, not out .. 1 Extras .. - •. 1 Total for no wickets .. 5 SENIOR B GRADE. At Hagloy Park. St. Albans 139 (P. Martin 34, G. Cullen 34, A. Wright 22. A. Mahoney 23, Rev. Robertson 20). met Rangiora, 166 for seven wickets (A. Loekhart 65 not out, L. Chnppell 25, G. Mehrten.l 22, W. Kippenberger 16). At Elmwood Park. West Christchurch 117 (Sunley 67, Cameron 15) met Old Boys 160 (M. W. Slmes 38. A. Jacobs 35, Bruce 15. H.. Thorns 17). For Old Boys. K. Cobden took three wickets for four runs, and Baverstock three for 17. At Lancaster P#rk, Ulrcarton R 323 fTodd 9P, Jones 67 not out. F. Rlx 37. Andrews 46, Johns nn). met Linwood B, 44 for no wickets (Ockleshaw 20 not out, Athfleld 13 not ont). At Lancaster Park. F-«st Christchurch 281 (J. Rollinson 90, C. 4ullan r.B, J. Mills 56, A. Jones 30. T. McClelland 30) met Rlc-carton A. 3t for three wickets. At Knaor'n road. Technic*! 229 (VT. Milnor 51. V. Hahn 45, Hore 42. Pickup 24. M. Stokes 17 not out) met Old Boys A. 100 for seven wickets (Moltatt 39. Hastle 18).

At Sydenham Linwood 131 (Smith 52 not out, J. Prosper 38), met Sydenham. 100 for nine wickets (T.. Cockroft 28. J. Msrtjn 22, J. Hartigan 16). For Sydenham. Martin took four wickets for 02 runs, and Davidson four for 23.

SECOND GRADE. At Haglcy Pari, Boys' High School 270 (Harper Mortlock 45, Grose 45, Soancs oi), met Riccarton. 48 for one wicket. At Lancaster Park, Mnn-ood 145 (Mappleheck C 5, Clapshaw 21), met Old Collegians. * ~./t New Brighton, Old Boys l'J-1 (Buckley f' eare " 19 > s - Anderson 10). met New Brighton, 83 for six wickets. At Sydenham Park, Merivale, 31?, met Sydenham, 79 /or seven wickets. At St. Bede't, St. Bede's, 53 and 71 for four wickets, met Old Boys, 3 01. third grade. m Par!£ ' West Christchurch. 51, met Old Collegians, 300 for nine wickets (Stewart 02, Young 78 not out, Dixon 46, l'richard 40). .. A '• l '* ncsst « r Park. I.inwood 205 (Fleet 81, \ine 60, R. Chaston 31), met New Brighton 44 (Green 13). " .. ''""caster Park, East Christchurch, 130 'McMillan 46. Phelps 37. Mansfield 20), met Sprcydon 170 (Connor 68). At Elmwood Park. Riccarton, 59 and 36 for four wickets, boat Old Collegians, 25 and o< for six wickets.

Sydenham beat Technical br default, default " shton beat Wcst Christcharch by

CITY AND SUBURBAN. EIGHTH ROUND CONCLUDED. Ho eighth round of the City and Suburban Association's competitions wis concluded on Saturday. Shirley gained a, threepoint win over Sunnysido, and Wooiston and Council gained tho maximum points over Greens and Marists respectively. Tho following table eho-.va tho positions of the senior tea ma: n-pt. s-rt. ... . , Wins. Wins. Losses. Pts. Hurley .. ..5 j a J7 Sunnysido ..4 2 •! ig Woolston .. .. 3 3 j 35 Council .. ..2 3 4 10 Greens .. 1 ; r , r , Marisls ..0 0 8 0 Shirley t. Bnnnyride. Shirley won by nino wickets. Scores: SUNNYSIDE. i'irst Innings .. .. .. .. m Second Innings. U. Cox, 1> Cuilon .. .. ..43 11. Lattgford, c Aris, b Gordon .. 7 W. lleddington, c Cunimings, b Marshall « L. Watson, b Cultcn ~ ..26 11. Thompson, c T'eague, b Ctimmings .. 1 J. Hartley, o Cummings, b Cullen .. 1 if Hughes, b Cummings .. ..9 A, Hart, not out .. .. ..28 \V. Mi7.cn, b Marshall ..38 C. Thompson, c Kington, b Cullen .. 12 W. Tolchard, absent .. 0 Extras .. ..7

Total 169 Bowling Analysis—C. Marshall, 8 over®, i 6 runs, 2 wickets; L. Gordon, 11 overs, 52 runs, 1 wicket; E. Cummingi, 10 overs, 3 maidens,"" 15 runs, 2 wickets; A. Cullen, 9 overs, 31 runs, 1 wickets; N. Archer, 2 overs, 12 runs. SHIRLEY. First Innings. H. Elvy, b Watson .. .. S7 A. Cullen, o Mizen, b Langford .. 59 E. Cumtnings, Ibiv, b Watson ~ 14 E. Taylor, b Tolcharu .. .. .. 28 Jas. Cadcnhoad, c Mizen, b Langford .. ."4 N". Archer, not out .. .. ..30 L. Kington, ibw, b Watson .. .. 9 Extras .. .. .. ..21

Total for six wickets (declared) 252 Bowling Analysis—H. Thompson, 14 overs, 50 runs; R. Langford, 17 overe, 78 runs, 2 wickets; W. Tolchard, 7 overs, 31 runs, 1 wicket; A. Hart. 3 overs, 16 runs; L. Watson, 10.1 overs, 28 runs, 3 wickets; W. Reddington, 2 overs, 28 runs. Second Innings. C. Marshall, not out .. • • 8 B. Aris, c WatsoiT, b Thompson .. S L. Gordon, not out .. 0 Total lor one wicket .. ..13 City Ootmcll r. Marists. City Council won by an innings and S3 runs. Scores:— CITY COUXCIL. First Innings .. .. .. 31S JURISTS'. First Innings. A. O'Malley, b. Rowlands .. .. 17 W. Sweeney, b Horwell ..44 X. Gillespie, c Clarkson, b Gordon .. 8 A. Graham, b Gordon ... 0 U. O'Loughlin, c Young. b Gordon .. 38 W. Thompson, c Chinnery, b Horwell .. 2 M. Noonun, c Rowlands, b Horwell .. 3 E. Spillane, b Horwell .. .. •• 13 I'. McXamara, not out .. 1 A. O'Connor, absent .. .• •• 0 W. King, absent ' .• .. 0 • Extras .• •• ..9

Total .. .. 1« Bowling Analysis—F. Horwell, 16 overs, 4 maidens, 63 runs, 4 wickets; J. Gordon, 16 overs, 4 maidens, 37 runs, 3 wickets; "W. Rowlands, 2 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. I?." O'Loughlin, lbw, b Rowlands .. 19 W. Sweeney, c Clarkson, b Rowlands 15 X. Gillespie, c and b Rowlands 11 A. Graham, lbw. b Ouinn .. 28 E. Spillanc, not out •. •• •• 22 W. Thompson, b Quinn .. .. 0 M. Noonan, c and b Chinnery .. 16 P. MoNamara, b Chinnery .. .. "2 Extras •• •• 8 Total (three men ahortp .. 121 Bowling Analysis—J. Clarkson, 2 overs, IS runs; W. Rowlands, 4 overs, 84 runs, 3 wickets; X. Young, 2 overs, 19 ruti: Quinn, 3 overs. 12 runs. 0 wickets; M. Wilson, 2 overs. 21 runs; R. Chinnery, S overt, 0 runs, 2 wickets. Woolston r. Green'«. Wooiston won by eljht wickets. GREEN'S. First Innlnjs . •. .. 206 Second Innings. B. Morris, c sub., b Hobbs .. 11 P. Pitt, c Bhand, b Hobbs .. ' .. 21 J." Lamb, c. G. Roberts, b. Stammers . . 7 E. Keenan, b Hobbs .. 1 Ij. Kent, c Shand, b Mills .. 25 P. Peacock, b Summers .. 5 li. Columbus, b Stammers 0 H. Moore, c Bates, b Stammers .. 6 W. Lawson, not out .. •. O. Robertson, lbw, b Hobbs .. A. Pitt, absent .. • • .. 0 Extras .. •• ..11

Total • • 91 Bowling Analysis.—n. Mills, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 16 rnns. 1 -wicket; R. Stammers, 8 overs, 1 maiden. 26 runs.'4 wlekets; G. Roberts.'3 overs, 8 runs; H. Hobbs, 6." oven, 30 runs, 4 wickets. WOOLSTON. First Innings, a. Roberts, run out ..... 13 G. Samms, b Moore .. 23 A. Shand. c Kent, b Moore .. • • H. Mills, b Morris .. .<• 4 R. Stammers, bA. Pitt .. " , J. Worrall, lbw, b. Moore .. 10 L. Clarkson, b Mooro 6 H. Hobbs, st Keenan, b Columbus -. 8 J. Roberts, b Moore 6 V. Sales, b Columbus ■. 8 AY. Bates, not out .. 18 Extras ..21 Totsl .. 119 Bowling Analysis.—A. Pitt, 8 overs, 4 maidens, 17 runs, 1 wicket; B. Morris, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 43 runs, 2 wickets; H. Moore, 10.7 overs, • 7 maidens, 7 runs. 4 wickets; L. Columbus, 7 overs, 31 runs, 2 wickets.

Second Innings. H. Mil's, not out .. • • • • 79 O. Roberts, c Morris, b Moore -. 34 It. Stammers, b Mooro - -. • • 5 A. Shr.rd, not out • • .. 36 Extras • • .. 29 Total for 2 wickets .. .. IS3 JUNIOR GRADE. A Section. Green's A 110 (C. Prebblc 25 not eut, Duggan 23, R. French 17, Hughes 11) defeated Upper Rlccarton 23 and 61 (Fletcher 31. Holmes 18) by an innings and 24 runs. R. Pitt 3 for 6, and PrcbMe 5 for 10. bowled well for Green's, and Exton and Fletcher for Upper Rlccarton. St. John's 224 for $ wickets (declared) defeated Ha'rewood 80 and 58 (H. Wright 17, Y. Prccce 14, J. Graham 13) by on innings and P6 runs. S. and W. Reeves bowled well for St. John's. Clark's A 225 and 59 for 6 wickets (Cade 26. Swallow 10) defeated Gas Co. 123 and, 159 (Ohnpman 25. A. Wilson 47. Chappie 34. ITampHu 29) by 4 wickets. Coe 6 for SO bowled well for Clark's, and J. W, Wilson •1 for 2S, and A. Wilson 2 for 27 for Gas Co.

JUNIOR B. 1 St. Albsns B 133 and 26 for no wickets (E. Colvlllo 13 not out, G. Pegler 13 not out) defeated D.I.C. 70 and 87 (Foote 26, Spencer 11. Ellis 20, Joseph 12) by 10 wickets. Pibden 4 for 39 and Barter 2 for 15 towlcd for St. Aibaaj.

THIRD GRADE. Mairehau 10. and 13 for 2 wickets Oj'y Kadcn "J, Xewman 51, W. J- Walter 'J. Faults 12, Hibberd 15 not out) defeated Mari»t 74 (Lagan 15. Blackaby 13, Duggan Ij. Harrison 21). and 18 (Corbelt 1«> bl wickets. Wilson 6 for 25 and 1 for 6. and i'auils 4 for 21 bowled best for Mairehau. and Blackaby 3 for 5, Lagan 3 for 23 for Marist. „ ~ . Templeton !>3 (C. Knight 42, I>. Mortland 12, Watson 2'J) defeated Zealand!* -» ,l °f 16 not out) and 45, by an innings and -u runs. Fox and Kerr bowled well for /ea landia, and It. Colling 5 for 15 and 1). Mortland 1 for 11 for Templeton. Clark's 134 (Spiers 30. Wells 10. Ilulnie 31 not out. McKenzie 32, Brown 20) cd Cambridge 04 (Smith 22. Ham;, 3D an<l 117 (Harris 30, Bunt 33) by 70 runs_ wi the first innings. McKendry 4 for li " n Spiers 6 for 39 bowled well for Clark s, an Smith and Hunter for Cambridge. - Green's A 116 (f.awson 57 not out. U <-»i----laghan 43, Cox 15) defeated Beckenham B 05 (Cowtheray 14. O'Connor 30, Hurrnmbc 10) by 51 runs on the first innings King. Wilder, and Tolehard bowled best for Green s. und Keller, Ilulbcrt, and Cawtheray for BccKenham. Green's B 120 (McKwan 3*. 1101-ertson Hunro 21) and 27 for 2 wickets (declared) defeated Shirley 47 (Kettle 10. Piper 1") and 40 (Ward 10 Weeks 1") by n: "*; Kettle 8 for 61 and Booker 2 for 21 bowled best for Shirley, end I'itt 11 for 32 for Green's B,

Beckenham A secured a three-point uin over Harewootf.

FIXTURES FOB NINTH tIOL'NI). The following are the fixtures fnr the ninth round, commencing on Saturday next: — Senior Grade. —Woolston v. Sunnyslde, at Sunnyside; Marist v. Green's, at Sydenham No. 2; Shirlev v. Council, at Sydenham No. 4. Junior Grade.—A Section—St. Albans Av. Gas Co., at Barrington Park: Green's v. Clarke's A, at Sydenham No. f>: Uiccarton v. Harewood. at Harewood; St. John's v. Shir» ley nt Richmond Domain. B Section Marlst v. D.T.C., *t Sydrnhntn Park No. 9; St. Albans B v. Templeton, at St. Albans Park: Shirley B v. Clarke's B, at Richmond Domain. Third Grade. —First Day—Beckenham A v. Zealandia, at Beckenham Park; Clarke's, at Papanui; Green's A v. Marist. Nt Llnwood Park; Gas Co. v. Harewood at St. Albans Park; Mairehau v. Shirley, at Mairehau; Beckenham B v. Green's B, nt Sydenham Park No. 1; Cambridge v. Templeton, at Templeton. Second day—Beckenham A v. MaHst. at Linwood Park; Papanui v. Green's, at Papanui: Zealandia v. Beckenham B, nt Beckenham Park; Gas Co. v. Cambridge. at St. Albans Park; Harewood r. Green's B, at Sydenham Park No. 1; Clarke's v. Mairehau. at Mairehau; Templeton t. Shirley, at Templeton.

MELBOURNE V. HAWKE'S BAY. MATCH ENDS IN DRAW. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TP.t.KOnAU.) XAPIER. February 12. The Melbourne v. Hswke's Bay match was concluded hero to-day in fine weather. Tim game resulted in a draw. At the conclusion of Friday'a play tho home side had 247 on, and the Australians had one" down (or 102. The visitors declared at 563 for seven wickets, and put Hawke's Bay in. When ■tumps were drawn Ilawke's Bay had lost five wickets for 127. There wero two bright patches in the visitors' piny. Sondford delighted the crowd with n fine, open display of batting for 192, tho total including 30 fours, and Jewell pinyed a Aim inning* for 137. Tho latter wp.b dropped thrfe timos in live miuutes after he had passed tin; ojntury. Sandford's batting was most attractive, and he gave barely n chance through the whole of his innings. Jewell was Much r.ruleless, and repeatedly took chances. Johnstone, who brought his overnight jcoro of 23 to 3G beforo ho v.-ns clean liuwl'.'J, played steadily. Wood, u left har.dor, partnered Jewell for n .fair portion of tho way, and had a short innings /.>r G7, fill of life. lie hit eleven fours and two beautiful sixes. Da kin was tomcwhat scratchy for •17, and at no time seemed settled comfortably. It was much to be regretted thit more was not seen of Hansford, who » 17 not out when he declared. Beuth secured tho best average for the homo side, bagging three for 94; White did well to get two for 50, while Mitchell proved expensive with tv.-o for 218. Worker and O'Brien, who did so well in the first innings, opened Hawko's Bay's second strike. The latter had barely started when ho tipped one from Ebellng into Campboll's hands behind the stumps. He was followed by Lowry, who lasted to 13; when he skied one from Armstrong. . Rcancy jotned Worker, but after scratching for a while he, too, gavo Campbell a catch off Wood. White camo in, and with Worker speeded up the pace. The latter, after making 47, lost his wicket to Snndford, being caught on the boundary by Wood. White gave a bright display of hitting for 52, eventually being elean bowled by Onyons. Beuth and Patterson played out time. Scores:— MRr.BOIIRN'K

First Innings. Onyons, c Elliott, b lteuth .. 1!) Sandford, stpd. Lowry, b Beuth .. 102 Johnstone, b Beuth .. 30 Jewell, c O'Brien, b White .. .. IST Wood, c White, b Mitchell .. ~67 Dakln, stpd. Lowry, b Mitchell .. 17 Rogerson, c Davis, b White .. .. -48 Hansford, not out .. ..17 Extras .. t .. 10 Total for seven wickets (dec.) 503 Bowling Analysis—Gifford, none for 58; Beuth, three for 04: Mitchell, two for 518; Paterson, none for 46; Worker, nono for "34; O'Brien, none for 51; White, two for 50. HAWKE'S BAV. First innings ~. .. ..217 Second Innings. Worker, o Wood, b Sandford .. .. 47 O'Brien, c Campbell, b Ebeling . . 1 Lowry, c Ebeling, b.T. Armstrong .. 13 Reanoy, c Cr.mpbell, b Wood .. " White, b Onyons .. .. .. 52 Beuth, not out .. .. • • 6 Paterson, not out .. •• 1 Extras ... .. .. 0 Total for five wirkcts .. 127 IN OTHER CENTRES. (FUSS ASSOCIATION TBLIOBAMS.) AUCKLAND, February 13. In the senior cricket competition, Y.M.C.A. raado IGO (Paton 'JB, K&sper 33) against Pornell, which lost Ave for 59. Grafton made 147 (Horspool 33) against North Shore, which lost five wickets for lOtf (Dacre not out 40). University made 243 (Bannister 44 not out) against Ponsonby, which lost three for 28.* Eden made 221 (Cooper 53) against Xorth Shoro B, which lost four for 42. WELLINGTON, February 13. In the cricket competitions Midland, 429 (J. Hutchings 114, W. Baker 0T), beat Thorndon, 109. Institute, 303, beat Wellington, 220 (Hiddleston 88). Old Boys, 220 (A. Ronaldson 56) and 67 for tour wickets, beat Rilbirnle, 169 and 284 for three wickets (Badcock 103, Oreig 109). .Y.M.C.A.. 105, beat Petone, 141. and Jlutt. 282, beat University, 165 (Hollings 50). DUKEDIX, February 13.. Saturday'* cricket matches woro plsycd in fine, hot weather nnd on good wickets. Grange in the first innings against Albion made 183 (Mc Mull an 100, Knight 24). Bowling, Shepherd took live for 74. Albion had 55 on for no wickets at the end of play (Blair 30 not out). Carisbrook made 236 for seven wickets in their first innings against Dunedin (Douglas 85, Holden 72 not out, Blunt 61). Boiling, Torrance took two for 57 and Harrison two for 53. MELBOURNE GAMES. (BT CABLI—rJtESS ASSOCIATION—COrTRIGST- 1 (ArSTRAUAS AICO V.t. CABLE ABSOCIATIOS.) (Received February fsth, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 13. Bowling for Collingwood against St. Kilda, Ironmonger took sii for 28.

SYDNEY GAMES, (Rtceived February 13th. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEV, February 13. For Manly against Northern District, S. Trumper made 104. Bowling for Northern District, Coogan took six for 104: for Mo»man against Randwiek. Basaett took six for 94; for Weatern Suburbs against Waverlcy. Tweeddale took fire for 73: for North Sydney against Paddington, O"Kcilly took five for 82.