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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19819, 6 January 1930, Page 13

CRICKET.

M.CC TEAM. MATCH WITH SOUTHLAND. SIOW SCORING. ;?>«»» v-30CIaI1C:; IEIEORAiIINVER'ARGILL. January 4. Thf MO . fani commenced a match a-ain-t Southland n.-day, and, batting tr f h.vl ?<•'■■ 'J>4 for wickets itiiiup- w-.-re drawn. Steady rain tyr . ar!-.- t!,:« iiurnin-, and, although .v.,. H,r.thcr ck-a/ed :;nd the sun shone ," ti .: t ,. VaS d-t-:d.-l to postpone the f ..U'.,:.-ii.-e-:i..T- ..-" t!..- «anie till li ,-,i o ,k. l"i- ; n_- ih- ai't,-ru..nii soveral •■■•ut t ' >.-.\.r- :>■'.:. i-nusing play to be »uV- n-i-'d : ' ,r bri-:' intervals. The fi;>.i *ra* ■•: -h< : !.»"••■:■' ! <- T |,,. dt-ii'biv «' tLo Lngiishmeii was - .- u t all Impressive, and the restrained 'j'nJr in which som<' «-f them batted w „.~,.-te.l that i;o lil-.-rties could be t ,iTn with the bowling, which seemed ."'•bt-r tiHtttring to the local bowlers. t ■',-,> n WtHt!'*'"-. «!•:•■ iFiade TV in two V.„r*. rarely i.p.-ir-d out. Duleepsinhji iyi-S to &■' i!t -' "•»'''- a few w H«tv *c'»riug s!i-ts. but was hadly b«"tteu h v <'"npi:ind niter spring is. who. with WnoH.-y. assisted to iikf the scort :'--.•.: -■'.' to l-;2. produced j.,, really attractive strokes and » r) ,.-d at a* faster rate than the let'thander. After the dismissal of these t-xo. wickets fell rapidly, nine of the vjfitors being out with the score at 203. jl grttt stand was then made by Allom In'i rornford. whom the bowlers could « (J t §eparate before tim* was up. The nios-T successful Southland bowler was Coapland. formerly of Wauganui, who took fix wickets at a cost of SO run*. He b-.ivled \ ery steadily throughAnt and seldom did the batsmen attempt to attack him. f.iilignn and Turv.bull >pet;ed for 11.C.C. and had made 23 when the lat- i Ur got a leg in front to a straight bi.il from Coup'.and. Gilligan followed •rren run* later, having been cleanbowled by Co up land. Puleepsiuhji and Woolley took the score to 59, at which stage the former was beaten by Coupbad. Legge and Woolley settled down to steady cricket, but there was no

iparkle in the batting. At 1-0 Sherriffi, a medium to fast right-hand liowjer, relieved t'oapland. who had b«wled continuously up to this stage. An appeal for leg before against Woolley in Sherriff*" first over was dislUowrd. The pair continued to bat quietly, and shortly afterwards Woolky g»*e a chance to Anderson deep in the dipt, hut the fieldsman lost his footing, Utd the ball fell through his hands. At Jfc» tea adjournment the score was 135 f»r three. Woollen being C2 and Legge 42.

Woolley opened out on the resumption tt play « nd lifted one from Coupland to Hte ontield. The fieldsman, however, taily miajodged the ball. In Diack's •Mond over after tea the partnership, wiieh had taken the score from 5y to I*2, wai broken, Legge being cleanbovl*d. Woolley had another life whea he drove a ball from Diack hard to Tapley at mid-off. the fieldsman failiag to hold it. Tapley made amends •r»o*t immediately by dismissing Werthiagton with a good catch, the aeon beard reading 183—5—11. Earle llt«l the vacancy, and the second ball h* received from Coupland he hit for a magnificent sis. He tried to do the name thing a little later, but failed to get the ball away and was caught by MeGowaa. WoolJey's inaings came to an cad a few miantes later, when An«ef*M too* a brilriaaf running catch in the ootield off IHaek. Woolley had b**a at the wieketa 121 minutes for 79. The teore now was 197 for seven. Meaola was oat in Conpland's next over after making only three, the 200 mark having just been reached. With the addition of three rnns Barratt was jriven oat lbw to Diack. Allom and Comford let op a stand for the last wieket, and in spite of numerous ehaagea in the bowling were still together at the close of play. Details:—

M.C.C. First Innings. 'itUifam, b Conpland .. 18 Taraball, Ibw, b Conpland .. 5 D«J*epeißliji, b Conpland .. 18 Woolfey, e Anderson, b Diack .. 79 ! Lefge, b Diack .. .. 44 I YortaiAgtoa, c Tapley, b Conpland 11 Carle, c MeGowan, b Conpland .. G Xkiola, e Lee, b Conpland .. 3 AHorn, not ont .. • .. 39 Barrmtt, Ibw, b Diack .. 1 Coraford, not out .. .. 3t> E«ra« .. .. 24 j Total for nine wickets .. 284 Bowling—Johnson, none for 38; . Cropland, six for 80; MeGowan, none f«r S3: Diack. three for 44; Sherriffs, *»* for 26; Carson, none for 19. DULEEPSINHJPS ARTISTRY. TIBT MATCH PROSPECTS. Tfc» fir*t Test- match between the M.C.C. team and New Zealand, to be flayed at Lancaster Park next Friday, Saturday, and Monday is expected to tnre Canterbury people the finest disof batting since Victor unper played his glorious innings of J93 runs for the Australian team ot 1914 against Canterbury. Special int«»jn attaches to the second appearand in the City of F. E. Woolley and k. g Dnkepsinhji. Ail too little was seen ot these **■•»» and most attractive batsmen in the Canterbarv match, but it is «xp*cted that they wiM be longer in **• public eye in the more important Woolley's form at Dun«3i» certain I v encourages that hope. *»i it w thought that Duleepsinhji alaa will rise to the occasion, as lie has • happy knack of doing for Sussex, lor wfciai county lie pl:iy». It is m his *ani «" full con.>isU-i--v in scoring that Dttteepsinhji differ* most from his world-famous uncle. l\. S. Ranjit*u»BJi, but consistency probably will eome with the passage of time. Duleepsinhji haa all the strokes m cricket, and lw? makes them with delifhtfn] footwork and artistry. tor a tim# his development of batting was retarded bx illiit?s.->, but lie has, quite thrown off" thai handicap now. ana J*ven»l t Hit* in the last season in England !)*• delighted all onlookers with f>ig seor*< made quickly with beautiful hailing. He has made many emturi.-a in first-class cricket, but each one of them has been scored in less than tw-(. ho-T-- One of his brightest efforts ot 132!) «a> the scoring of a cemurv mi the lirst innings iur Sussex against K*»nt and ii double-century in the N-cvmd innings oi the same matchAt the time A P Freeman. Kent s CT-at sitrJ*> *!<>« howler was gathering •n *nornious crop of wicket* in county .fi lish batsm. n how a quick-footed batsman €«quip]K>d with ri\] i' - -strokes eon id piny' Freemnn. His dcwibtewnttirj «*.* u remarkable demonstration of cns\ scoring without cr-i-i, ■■ . Ui!,.j eiven to fieldsmen He lifted the Kjl! i.!v one in scoring lima* in two hours before luneh. Between lunch ittid -'• o'clock he added lOyl runs *ttl. ererv stroke kept down on th* Mi-sird Duleepsinhji hits sixes often enough hut when he is in scoring mr>od he has the great knack ot plnying ever* hall on its merits. (HUeepkinhii is one of the oao*t fcnfliaat fieldsmen that England a"

seen for manv vears. So. even if by some mischance Canterbury people do not see him batting for any appreciable time in the Test match, they may be assured of seeing him fielding the ball in a way that is an object lesson to all other cricketers.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION OLD BOYS INCREASE LEAD. The sixth round c! grade matchei under the auspices of the Canterbury Cricket Association was concluded on Saturday afternoon in rice weather that was spoilt by the nor" -west gale. With the close of the round. High School Old Boys increase their lead bv virtue of a three-Doint win. and ttie defeat "of the second team on the championship table. Old Collegians. They now nave an advantage of five points, hut this, oi course, wiirbe of no great benefit to tneni. as the. competition i- decided on a semi-final and lina l jj-jtem between the four leading teams, i At Ilagicy Park, wnere thr-e of the s'.flK.r I games were played, the wickets and grounds 1 were in good condition, hut there was cou- . widerable dissatisfaction among Old Collegians and East Christchurch players at stato of the pitch and outfield at Elmwood Piirk, whither the match had to be transferred on the first dav from the usu.n! senior ground, Lancaster Park, owing to the preparations there for the forthcoming representative »nd Test matches Certainly the ground was not in a fit state for first-grade cricket. Attendances at Hagley Park showed a slight falling off owing to the unpleasant weather conditions prevailing. The absence of the province's lending players on ! tour in the North Island also detracted from ! the interest to a certain extent. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. Won. Eon. Points. i Old Buys . . . 6 0 It Old Collegians . . 4 2 f> ! Linwood . . . 4 ~ 8 1 Riccartou . . . ." 3 f > Svdenham ..'■'■ " 6 : East Christchurch . . - 4 4 St. Albans . . . . 2 4 4 West Christchurch . . 0 6 0 Old Boys v. St. Albans. Playing only four of their regular first eleven. Old Boys indicted a crushing defeat upon St. Albans, by an innings and 91 runs. Their team was composed almost entirely of plaj ers from lower grades, and their w-in clearly demonstrates that the club is in a position to put two senior teams in the field. St. Albans were in a hopeless position wbeu the game, was resumed. They had been dismissed for 120. tn which meagre total Old Boys had replied with 135 without the loss of a wicket. S. R. Carleton was t)9 and G. 11. G. Hobbs 33. Neither lasted much longer, Hobbs eoir.g lbw st 3J* and Carleton being run out with his score «t 110. Me was much more restrained than on the first day. Daliey and Vincent were together in a lively partnership, in which Doth were rather lucky. Dalley was eventually caught in the slips, and Crawford took a great catch at point to get rid of Vincent. The tail wagged, however, to good effect. Stringer and Escott, after a quiet start, livening up the scoring. Harris bustled things from the start, and put away some flashing drives on both sides of the "wicket With the departure of Escott Old Boys closed their innings. St. Albans slumped badly in their second innings, although the efforts of the earlier men promised v.-eli. Batsman after batsman, however, left with only small scores, and the innings closed at 116. The bowlir.j certainly did noj warrant the care with -which the majority ol" the St. Albans batsmen treated it. Scores: — ST. ALBANS. First Innings . . . • 120 Second Innings. P. Woodß. b Escott . . . . 30 C. G. Crawford, b Grose . . . . 19 C. Falloon. c Mulcork, b Dalley 21 G. Cullen. c Lee. b Escott . . . . S F. T. O'Brien, c Harris, b Carleton . . 19 M. P. Pengelly, c and b Dalley . . 0 S. G. Henry, c Grose, b Hobbs . . 20 A. W. Thomas, c Page, b Carleton . . 1 L. C. Lindley, not out . . . . f> J. Fraser, b Carleton . . . . 0 Extras . • . . 4 Total .- HO Bowling Analysis—A. C. Harris, 7 overs, 2 maidens. 15 runs; E. Mulcock, 6 overs, 23 runs; G. B. Grose, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 1 wicket; H. B. Escott, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs, 2 wickets; \V. C. Dalley, 4 overs. 1 maiden, 20 runs, 2 wickets; S. R. Carleton, 2.3 overs, 1 maiden, 6 runs, 3 wickets; G. H. G. Hobbs, 1 over, 1 maiden, 1 wicket. OLD BOYS. First Innings. R. R. Carieton. run out .. HO G. H. G. Hobbs, lbw, b Fraser .. 38 "W. C. Dalley. c Lindley, b Fraser . . 21 W. H. Vincent, c Crawford, b Fraser . . 15 G. B. Grose, c Cullen, b Lindley . . 8 H. R. Escott. c and b Lindley . . 43 G. 11. Stringer, lbw. b O'Brien .. 21 A. C.« Harris, not out .- ..46 Extras - . • • ■ • 31 Total for seven wickets (declared) - - • • 333 Howling Analysis^—L. O. Lindley, 25.2 overs, 2 maidens, 100 runs, 2 wickets; J. Fraser, 20 overs, 5 maidens, 72 runs. 3 wickets: A. \V. Thomas, 16 overs, 5 maidens, 39 runs; F. Woods, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 31 runs; M. F. Pengelly, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs; C. Falloon, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs; F. T. O'Brien. 3 overs, 25 runs, 1 wicket. Biccfcrton v. Sydenham. Riccarton had an uphill task when this iramo was resumed at Hagley Park, as Sydenham, with eight wickets in hand, required only 104 for a first innings lead Gasson (31 and Newman (7) were the not outs, and they carried the total to 9o before Gasson lifted one and was caught. Hahn got 16 quickly, and then a good stand by Newman and Young left the Riccarton total well behind. Newman had been given out lbw, but was generously brought back by the Riccarton skipper, Mhe had played the ball. However, Powell got him lbw with the total at 208 The Canterbury professional had nlayed very sound, but somewhat slow cricket for his 78. Young's 42 was also a verv solid innings. With the total at 238 for" eight the innings was declared closed. Riccarton had an hour to bat, and after two wickets had fallen Dunnett and Champness played out time. Dunnett an ex-St. Andrew's College boy, showed excellent form for his 37 not out. Scores: — RICCARTON. First Innings • • . • • • • 103 Second Innings. A. Cox, st Hahn, b McEwin .. . . - D. M. Dunnett, not out .. " L F. R. Powell, run out , ■• ° B. J. Champness, not out " \» Extras • • • • " _ Total for two wickets .. 88 Bowling Analysis—J. McEwin, 8 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket, 1 no-ball; J. A. Newman, 7 overs, 27 runs, 3 no-balls; W. Spong, 4 overs. 14 runs; J. Dawson, 3 overs, 11 runs. SYDENHAM. First Innings. R. Wallburton. c Cox, b Rix .. 22 G Simmonds, e Champness, b Gibbs . . " E. Gasson, c sub., b Rix . . • • <« J. A. Newman, lbw, b Powell •• 7» V. Hahn. c Powell, b Rix • - • • ]° 3. Young, b Powell • • " Z 3. McEwin, c Evans, b Powell .. j> F. Bellamy, not out . . • • * ' e C. Shackel. lbw. b Rix • • " % 3. Dawson, not out . . • • • • ° Extras • • • ■ • •

Total tor eight wickets (declared) . . • • • ■ ' SSB Bowling Analysis—F. K. Powell. 83 overs, 7 maidens. 47 runs. 3 wickets, 1 wide; B. J Champness. 9 overs, 4 maidens, 30 runs, 1 no-bail; C. 8. Gibbs, 19 overs, 5 maidens 49 runs, 1 wicket; 0. B. Evans, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 13 runs; C. T. Rix, 31 overs, 7 maidens. 64 runs. 4 wickets; A. W. Roberts, 4 overs. 2 maidens, 7 runs.

lUnwood ▼- West Christcauiclv. Lin wood were in * very eafe position when tbey resumed their game against West Christchurch. In response to the latter team's first innings total of 134, Lmwood had made GO for the loss of two wickets. Yates was absent for the second day, ana the colt, Davis, went in with Boon. Boon added only two to his score, out u » Tl » carried his bat through the J e ° iaind th» innings for a very sound, if slow Knoc* for 56. Read. Orchard, and Westwood. however, produced plenty of ran* in <j:uck time enabling a declaration to be made with tne score at 231 for eight wickets. West, had to* four wickets for only 47. when Lrnwood's chances of gaining a three-point win looked fairly bright, but Peake and Hayes stepped the rot in a sound partnership, being unbeaten at the drawing of stumps. Scores:

WEST CHRISTCHURCH. r ..134 Fust Innings Second Innings. N O. Alexander, c CondliSe. b Read • ■ "^ T. A. Havnes. c Condliffe. h Davis ■- » H O. Jefcoate, b Orchard .. •• W Moffat, b Read -- " „ F. A. Jarratt, retired hurt -• •- n . J. W. Peake. cot out .. •• ■• * W. Hayes, not out . - •• "6 Extras • - • • • • " Total for four wickets . ■ -■ Bowling Ai.aly.is-B. J. Read 16 overs, 8 maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets; H. Davis, 4 over*. 1 maiden. 19 runs. 1 wicket: C S Orchard. 8 overs, 1 maiden. 10 runs. 1 wicket: F. A. Smith. 4 overs. 1 maiden, 6 runs. F. Kerr, 3 ovew, 13 runs; Fitzsimmons, 1 over. 4 ran*.

LI2TWOOD. First Innings. F A Smith, b Condlifie .. ..33 G M. Condlifie, b Hayes .. 0 M*. K. Boon, lbw, b Hill .. ..11 S.' Yates, absent . .. 13 H. Davis, not out ",,,•■ ..56 E. J. Read, c Jarrett, b Alexander .. 36 F.' Kerr, st Lewer, o Alexander .. JO C' S Orchard, c Jefcoate, b Alexander .. IS H. Westwood! c McMenamin, b Hayes '2B J. Prosper, not out •• ..11 Extras •• -• ..17 Total f.'i' eighty wickets (declared) 231 Bc-wling Analysis maidens,°73 runs, 2 wickets; N. O. Alexander, 15 overs. 3 maidens, 39 runs, 3 wickets; T. R. Condlifie, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 37 runs. 1 ticket: H. O. Jefcoate, 4 overs, ?5 runs: J. E. Hill 7 overs, 24 nits. 1 wicket; K. iicilcnaniin. 4 overs, IS runs. Old Collegians v. East Christchurch. In the first Saturday's play, Old Collegians had slumi-ed ior a total of 71, whilst East Christchurch had put on 135 for :ha loss of five wickets. Kgan was the only ona of the remaining Eastern batsmen to roach doubles, and when the innings closed Old Collegians had a first innings deficit o: 110. They wiped these off for the 1033 of four wioketa and went on. batting a man short, to make IS J. Considering the state of the wicket, moat oi the Collegians batted very well, Bruges in particular showing excellent form. OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings .. ■ . ..71 Second Innings. 11. M. Chrystall, c Phelps, b Davis .. 30 L. K. Dunster, b Mills ..33 <"-. L. Talbot, b Davis 3 S. G. Lester, c Phelps, b Mills 11 F. St. J. Parson, c Phelns, b Cunningham 17 J. S. Bn-.ges, b Mills .. .. ..33 AV. J. V. Hamilton, not out .. ..21 W. J. CV'op. c Egan, b Allsop .. ..1(5 W. G. S. Coop, run out .. .. 0 C. K. Jackman, low, b AUsop '.. .. 1 K. O. Talbot, absent. . .. 0 Extras .. ..5 Tota". .. ..182 Bowling Ar.alj'sis—V.'. 11. R. Cuaninghain, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runs, 1 wicket; H. Davis, ID overs, 4 maidens, l ? 9 runs, 2 wickets; A. Jones, 8 overs, 43 runs, 1 no ball; J. Mills, lo overs, 1 maiden. 51 runs, 3 wickets; T. F. Mullan, C overs, IS runs; P. Ai'sop, 4.2 overs, 4 maidens, 2 wickets; X. F. Egan, 3 overs, 10 rune. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. T. Kennedy, <■ Jackman, b O. Talbct .Vi H. Davis, b (J. Talbot .. . 0 T. F. Mullan, b K. Talbot .33 K. Brosnahan, c G. Talbot b Bruges 35 P. Allsop. cG. Talbot, bR. Talbot .. o A. R. Blank, b G Talbot .. -.2 "VV. H. K. Cunningham, c Bruges, b Lester 10 J. MVds b G. Talbot. .. .. .. 0 X. F. Egan. lbw. b Bruges ~17 A. Jones,' c "VV. o G. Coop, b Bmj»« -. 7 E. P>. Phelns, not out .. ..4 Extras ' ..17 Total .. .. ..181 Bowling Analysis—G. L. Talbot, 15 overs, G maidens, 2S runs. 4 wickets. 1 ro ball; U. O. Talbo*. 1.1 overs. 5 maiden-s, Q3 runs, - wickets; IV. J. Coop. 5 overs, 19 runs; S. G. Lester. 15 overs, fi maidens, 26 runs, 1 wicket; IV. J. V. Hamilton, o overs, 8 maidens, 30 runs; F. St. J. Parson, 5 overs, •2 maidens, 13 runs; J. 3. Brnjr.s, 5.4 ovujs, 2o runs, 3 wickets.

SECOND GRADE A SECTION.

At Hagley Park, St. Albans A beat Riccarton A 181 fKing 60, Ellis 38. and Patterson 28) and 206 for six wickets (MeKae 90. Hooper 37, and Evans 17) by 112 runs on the first innings. At Elmwood Park, Sydenham 120 and 136 (Newton :S6) beat Old Collegians 116 and 50 (Graham 20) by 00 runs. For Sydenham, Newton took six wickets for I s ! runs, and Patrick four for 31. For Old Collegians, Hamilton took five wickets for 13 runs. B SECTION.

At Hagley Park, Old Boys 222 for eight wickets (iTMared) beat St. Albans 139 and 137 for seven wickets (V. Fairburn 54, J. Martin 27. and C. Thompson 17) by 83 runs on the first innings. For Old Boys, C. L. King took four wickets for 24 runs. At Lancaster Park, Riccarton 288 beat East Christchurch 129 (J. Roliinson 39, IX Upton 32. and C. Candlish 28) and 158 (E. Pearce 33. Mansfield IS, and Roliinson 18) by .in innings and one run. Flaying at Rangioia, Rangiora secured a three-point win from West Christchurch. 151 and 109 for three wickets declared (Millar 68 not out). West Christchurch 101 and 57 (.Booth 18 and Brookes 13 not outV Weat batted two men short in their second innings. Bowlint* for Rans»iora, Kippenberger took four wickets for 23 and Kinley three for 25 THIRD GRADE. A SECTION. Riccarton A 276 and 76 for four wickets (declared) beat St. Albans 190 and 101 for four wickets by 80 runs on the first innings. Old Boys 168 and 90 for one wicket beat East Christchurch 139 and 114 for seven wickets (declared) by nine wickets. Linwood 155 best Sydenham 54 and 51 by an innings and 50 runs. B SECTION. Sydenham 151 and 170 for no wickets bent" Old Boys 115 and 142 by ten wickets. Riccarton 333 beat West Christchurch 111 and 87 by an innings and 137 runs. FOURTH GRADE. A SECTION. Spreydon beat Sumner by default. Riccarton beat St. Bede's by default. B SECTION. Sydenham 130 beat New Brighton 22 and 40 by an innings and 58 runs. Merivale 77 and 130 for six ■wickets beat West Christchurch 169 and 7 by four wickets. Riccarton 98 and 140 for six wickets (declared) beat Linwood 114 and 58 by 66 funs. Old Collegians 94 and 100 beat Papanui 104 and 88 by two runs. FUTH GRADE. Sydenham 106 and 103 beat Riccarton 56 and 53 by 100 runs. Linwood 102 and 124 beat Boys High School B 64 and 73 by 89 runs. Old Boys beat Boyß' High School A by default. _ _„.»»« SIXTH GRADE, Sydenham 79 beat Y.M.C.A. 56 by 23 runs on the first inings. . Boys' High School 118 for eight wickets drew with Y.M.C.A. B 127 for five w,ckets (declared). , ,>_,„„>, Linwood beat St. Albans by default. NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. Amberley seniors v. Woodend at AmberleyAmberley first innings 156 (Mayo 44, C.Adams 28, Mansfield 20, Boyce 15). Bowling for Woodend, T. Gibbs took five wicket* for 57, J. Scott three wickets for 23, Chmnery ona wicket for 3 runs. Woodend first inning three wickets for 129 (E. Little 60, A. Smith 48 rot out, H Little 15). Vlayin~ in the North Canterbury Associasenior competition on Saturday, Oust made 57 (W. Sail 15) and Loburn 70 for one wicket (Hamilton 24 retired, Smith 21 re* tired. Bennett 11). Bowling for Loburn, Croft took six wicketa for 12 runs Bennett five for 32 and Smith on* for 10. For Cuat Kaglcsome took ona for 6. It was decided not to resume the match. Loburn being credited with » two-point win.

IN OTHER CENTRES. .'PRESS ASSOCIATION TBLEOBAMS.) WELLINGTON, January 4. The senior championship cricket matches were continued to-day, after heavy rain on Friday night and during the morning, in sunny weather. Old Boys 211 for « (declared) and 38 for one beat Midland 94 and 169. University 309 beat Institute 205. Wellington 233 and 126 beat Kilbirnie 149 and 117 for eight. Hott 182 and 21 for one beat Petone 151 and 128 for two (declared). The beet batting performances were the following:—E. T. C. Leys (University) 108 not out, W. A. Baker (Midland) 70, M F Xicholls (Petone) 69. R. H. C. Mackenzie (University) 65, Ward (Kilbirnie) 52. Those who were most successful with the ball were W. J. K. Christopherson (Kilbirnie) five for 37, and F. T. Badcock (Old Boys) five for 55. < DUNEDIK. Januarv 4 The Old Boys-Car!Fbrook game resulted in a draw, play ceasing in the middle of the afternoon owing to heavy rain. Carisbrook had made 134, and Old Boys had two wickets down for 23 when play started. With the soor» at 3* for two wickets play ceased for the day. Punedin scored a two-point win over Albion. Dunedin made 179 in their first innings. ari'J disposed of Albion for 40. Claridge took two wickets for seven and Tor-rar.-e four for sis. Christian Brothers defeated Grange (S9) on the first innings. The winners, who were 69 for four, made 100 for the loss of sir wickets when rain stopped play.

! PLUNKET SHIELD

RAIN STOPS PLAY. iP&TSS ASSOCIATION TIMOHill.' AUCKLAND, January f Owing to heavy rain throughout last wgnt and during to-day, the Plunket Shield ma ten between Canterbury and Auckland was «" able to bo continued. It is doubtful whet ler play •>vill take place on MondaySUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. SIXTH ROUND CONCLUDED. In a. nor'-west gale, the sixth round or the Chnstchurch Suburban competitions was completed on Saturday. Sunnyaide securea a win over Marist and W.M.C. defeated Shirley bv five wickets. Beckenhain defeated Council. 'The position c? the teams is as follows: „ , 3-pt. 2-pt. W. \X. h. Pts. a <"> 0 18 rtunnysiae -• ..a - Bcckenha'r. ■. .. 4 ° on O-tv Council . • 3 1 - L ' ~ ■• , ."10 4 0 Mans! - ' - .M.C. ■■ '' l t t, "uric-.- -• ° ° *' ° W.M.C. v. Shirley. "'.E.G. had a victory over Shirley though the game wa| full of incident and nugut iiavp crone either way. Scores: W.M.C. first Timings. t: French, b Colthait .. " * \\". Meivtn. b Pitt .. •• l * P Peacock, c Fiaser, b Pitt, ■• 16 ii. Mills, c sub., !> Colthait .. .. o$ J. Hood, b Colthart ■• *- V, 7 . West, c Aris, b Archer .. .- o .11. King, absent second day .. .. 4 ,). Gray, c Cuinmaigs, b Archer •• 3 "77. Vec, run out. .. 22 P. not out •■ ..4 IT. ""rustruru. b CoTihart .. "5 Ttstras ■ •• ..13 Total ■■ -.176 Bowling Anaiysis-A. Pitt, 11 overs, 44 runs, 2 "wickets; U. Colthart, IS overs, 1 maiden, 53 runs. 4 wickets; N. Archer, 21 overs. 5 maidens, 5" runs, 2 wickets; R. Husband 2 overs, 1 maiden. 5 runs. Secona Innings. P. Peacock, b Pitt .. .32 W. T'esL. c Cumniings, b Pitt .. •- -4 K. Mills. (? Kington, b Pitt .. .. S If. French, c HusbancT, b Pitt ~ .. 0 U'. Trust rum. not out .. .. 0 J. G-nn\ b Pitt ..9 i'l.-ctras .. - .. 5 Total for live wickets ..73 Bcwlinjr Analysis—>'. Archer, 9 overs, 1 maiden. 35 ran?; R. Colthart, 4 overs, 23 runs; A. Pitt, 4 overs. 1 maiden, 13 runs, 5 wicket*. SHIRLEY. First Innings •■ 143 Second Innings. If. Colthart, c Truetrum. b Gray .. 3 1. FYaser, b Gro-v .. 1 \. Archer, b French .. « L. Kington, b Gray ..16 R. Husband, r sub., h Gray ..31 b. A.ris, c sub., b .. ..3 A. Pitt b Egan .. -.9 T. TtifehcosJi. b P.-an .. .. 2<* E. (jummines. b Gray .. .. 0 '('. Rrain, not out .. .. ..3 TT. Tav'or (absent' .. .. 0 Extras .. ..3 Total . 103 Howling Analysis—J. Gray, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 37 runs, 5 wickets; F. French, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 3 runa, 1 wicket; 11. Mills, 4 overs, 19 runs; P. 17 runs, 3 wickets. Marist v. Sunny side. With 157, on for the loss oi six wickets, Bunnyside continued their first. innings agamet Marist and niada 241, E. Barnes batting well lor 44. Marist 116, made 207 iu their second attempt, W. McDonnell hitting up 90, J. Jones 34, and A. O'Connor 32. At stumps Sunnyside had made 65 for the loss of three wickets and won by 123 runs on the first innings. Scores: MARIST.

.first inning-a .. ..116 Second Innings. At. Noonan, c Langford, b Thompson -. 0 G. Waine, b Thompson ..11 1\ McMenamin, b Sincock .. 6 A. O'Connor, b Langford .. ..32 T. Loose, b Sincock .. 5 K. Flood, b Thompson ... .. 4 W. McDonnell, b Thompson ..90 K. Jones, b Sincock .. 0 J. Coomber, c Uocks, b Langford .. 10 3 . Jones b Langford .. 34 J. Roach, not out .. .. ..5 Extras .. .. .. 10 Total ..207 Bowling Analysis—T. Sincock, 17 overs, 83 runs, 3 wickets; H. Thompson. 14 overs, 37 runs, 4 wickets; L. Gordon. 2 overs, 22 runs; R. Langford, 9.5 over.*?, 54 runs, 3 wickets STJNNYSIDE. First Innings. D. Cocks, c Jones, b O'Connor 54 it. Lanpford, c Coomber, b McDonnell 32 L. Gordon, b Coomber .. 0 H. Thompson, st Noonan, b Coomber .. 4 L. Watson, b Jones .. 41 J. Hartley, b Jones .. .. 8 G. Roberts, b Jones .. ... 12 E. Barnes, h McDonnell .. .. 44 W. Ellis, b Jones .. ..28 T. Sincock, not out .. 6 J. White, lbw, b McDonnell .. 0 Extras .. ..12 Total .. 241 Bowling Analysis—J. Jonee, 19 overs, 99 runs, 4 wickets; W. McDonnell, 17 overs, 83 runs, 8 wicket*; J. Coomber, 4 overs, 27 runs, 2 wickets; A. O'Connor, 6 ovew, 21 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. W. Ellis, b McDonnell .. la D. Cocks, not out .. .. .32 (jr. Roberts, st Noonan, b Jones 4 H. Thompson, c O'Connor, b Jones . 0 R. Langford, not out G Extras .. 4 Total for three wickets 65 Bowling Analysis—J. Jones, 4 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets; W. McDonnell, 3 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket. Becfcenham v. City Council. Beckenham secured a three-»oint •win over City Council. Beckerham in their second ' innings scored 143, a good partnership by A. Shand and L. Kent for the last wicket adding 70 to the total. Bhand scored 87 and Kent 31. This left City Council with the task of scoring 198 In an hour and a half. Batting two men short, they were dismissed for 184, W. Smyth 43 and C. Quaid batting well. Scores : BECKENHAM. First innings . . . . . . 172 Second Innings. 3. Clarkson, b Harry . . .. 15 W. Skelton, b Harry . . 12 E. Brooks, c Heslip, b Horweil .. 21 N. Stokes, c Smyth, b Harry .. 8 C. Harper, run out .. 1 E. Cummins, b Harry .. 3 A. Shand, not out . . . . 37 W. Rusbridge, e Smyth, b Harry . . 0 A. Lilburne. b Harry .. 3 L. Kent, b Gordon . . .. 31 Extras . . .. 12

Total (one man short) . - l* 3 Bowling Analysis—F. Horwell, 12 overs. 3 maidens, 41 runs, 1 wicket; J. Gordon, 7 overs, 24 runs. 1 wicket; A. Harry, 15 overs, 2 maidens, 62 rung, 6 wickets; L. Athfield, 1 over, 3 runs. CITY COUNCIL. First innings .. .. ..118 Second Innings. B. Chtnnery, b Harper . . . . 22 D. Quaid c Stokes, b Harper ■ ■ 13 W. Smyth, c Shand, b Rusbridge • ■ 43 3. Gordon, b Harper . . • • '- C. Quaid, c Stokes, b Skelton . ■ 3 * A. Harry, b Skelton . . "2 F. Horwell. b Skelton . . jj Wilson, not out . . . . " L. Athfield, b Ske'.tou . . ~ Extras . . 9 Total (two men short) • • 134 Bowling Analysis—E. Brooks, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 44 runs, 1 wicket; C. Harper, 5 overs, 50 runs, 3 wickets: W. Skelton 4 overs, 15 runs, 4 wickets; \V. Uusbrittge. 2 ovtrf. 19 runs, 1 wicket. SENIOR B. Beakenham 125 and 76 for ono wicket (Griffiths 23 not out, Lawson 30 not out) defeated Woolston 71 and 177 (W. Reeves 101 not out, L. Morgan 33) by 54 runs on the first innings. For Beckenham, Cawtheray bowled well. Railway 145 and 163 (Catling 55. Hattersley 67, Heuwood 14) defeated Green's 178 nnd 80 (F. Pitt 33, S. Clegs 18, F. Warr 12) by 50 runs. For Railway, Hood took four wickets for 19 ruus. and for Green's GUlard took four for 47. St Albans lf>n defeated rhillipstown 37 and Si (Mappiebeck 22. Austin 3'!) I |V an innings and 41 runs. For St. Albans, I>ibden took four wickets for 28 runs and LCoiville two for 18. JTTNIOE A. Gas Co. 43 and 152 for five wickets defeated D.I.C. 72 and 108 by fiv« wickets. Shirley 176 and 63 for two wickets 'Dixon 41 not cut) defeated St. Albans 153 and 72 <McKenzi* 12, Fox 21) by eight wickets. For Bb.irley, Donovan took four

wickets for 25 runs, and Davis four for 36. rempleton 52 (Bush l'-\ Collins 1?. White 11) and 114 (Kempthorne 17, Drayton 28) defeated Mairehau 63 (Bampton K w . Cresswell 19 llot out) and 29 by 74 runs. Rollins, Boyce. and Manion bowled well toi Templeton. Lisle took three for 13. and "alter six for 25 in Mairehau's first innings, and Lisle three for 13 and Wilson three tor 32 in flip second. JUNTOS B. . Cambridge jig aIU ] i;, 3 defeated Council oS and 97 (Wilson 22, Compton 15, Anderson 16) by 114 runs. For Cambridge, Mitchell took tour wickets for 29 runs, ana Webb lour for 2 8 Marist 150 and 170 (Harper 23, Poff -J. Geary IS. Kirk 22 1 defeated Green s 1-" and 88 (Keenan 22. G. Pitt 16) by 11runs. For Marist, Kirk took four wickets for five runs, and for Green's. McLaughlin took three for 22. and Hawkins three for ->■ THERD GRADE. W.M.C. I;ju (bharpe 56. Arm.,tro:ii !;"■ Mathers 10) defeated Beckenham B "' l (Khodes 111 and 66 (Rhodes 43) by an innings and 30 runs. For W.M.C, Bharno tooK three irtekcts for 18 runs and four t'orlsFor Beikenham, Uhodes took three for 23. Shirley 43 (Ward 18) defeated 40 (McDonald 13, Sutton 10) by 8 runs. For Shiriey, Weekes took four wiikets for 17 runs, and Anderson four for six. lur Harewood, Stokes took three for 9. Railway, 79 (Babbage 17, Ryan 16, Tiurt 26) and 17 for one wicket defeated Cambridge 46 (Good.'hild 17, Cochran Hi " ml 46 (Genet 22) by nine wi.'kets. For Cambridjfe, Mcotter took seven wickets lor -» runs, and Hobbs three for 29. For Railwav, Burt took Jive for 21. Marist, first innings 83 (D'Maliey ■>•>■ Waine 17), second innings 65 for one wicKet (Barnard 35 not out, Steere 15 not out) defeated Beckenham. who scored 61 m their first innings (J. Bowden 13. Sands 17) anji 78 (Dawe 10, Grainger 10, V. Coombes 3not out>. Bowling for Beckenham. S-inds took four wickets for 37 runs and Jhrop tive for 33. , u . Plaving at Stewart's Gully. Shirley A 86 (I>. Walker 32, Agassiz 20, Whitehead 16 1 defeated Stewart's Gully 62 (Ford 13) t'J 24 runs. For Shirley, Johns took four wickets for 16 runs, and A. Algie four tor 16, while for Stewart's Gully Sisson took four for 12.

A THRILLING GAME.

SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATS AUCKLAND. .ifKCIAI. TO THt FEEBi.' TIMARU, January 4. The match. South Canterbury v. Beale's Auckland touring team, was continued at Frascr Park this morning, Auckland commencing their second innings. The conditions were ideal for fast scoring, and the strong nor'-wes,ter proved a severe handicap to the bowlers. Vipond and Lyon \\ere the opening pair for the visitors, Katie opening the attack and having the help oi the strong wind blowing uerosi the wickui. Both oatsinen were carelul lacing Kane, who was keeping an accurate k-uglh. Mcßeath opened from the south end. With the score at 10, Davies relieved Kane, and the new bowter with Ins fourth ball ifot Vipond caught in the slips by Hamilton. 16 —I—l2.1—12. Lawrie was the incomer. 'Kuns now commenced to come freely, Lawrie especially being very attractive. With the score at 50 Cockroft relieved Mcßeath. With the total at 60 Lawrie was run out through a smart return bv Seatou. 00 —2—30. Vivian joined Lyon. Both batsmen continued to bat attractively. With the score at t!3 Seatou took over from Cockroft. 'the batsmen were now giving a tino exhibition of smart running between the wickets. In Seatou's fifth over Lyon was out lbw to the South Canterbury left-hander. lU«3 —30.

Lynn hud given a fuiid display, being particularly effective on the leg side. Schnuuer joined Vipond, but lour rune later was clean-bowled by Seaton without openiug his account. The score board now read: lia —4 —o. Aicken was the incoming batsman, but two balls later he fell to Seaton. 113 —s—o.5 —0. The South Canterbury left-hander was nowbowling at his best, and the visitors were setting themselves out by playing back to Seaton, who was coming fast oft the wicket. Lewiß joined Vivian, who had been batting very attractively. The Auckland left-hander delighted the spectators with powerful off lirivun.-. With the score at lib Vivian was out lb,v to Mclieath. Smith partnered Lewis, and with an addition of only five runs Lewis was well taken by Hamilton in the slips off Mclieath Ihe remaining batsmen offered little resistance and the innings finally closed for llio, South Canterbury having 179 to make. With two and a half hours to bat. South Canterbury opened their second innings with Mason and Hamilton. Vivian opening the bowling, Hamilton scoring a brace off the nrst ball Lyon took over at the northern end, bowling at a fast pace and being greatly assisted by a strong wind After bowling two overs Vivian was relieved by Lawrie. With the score at 7 Hamilton gave a hot chance in the slips. Ten runs came up after ten minutes' play. Five minute-s later -0 was Reached. T»Z fielding at this stage was very smart, runs being difficult to get. The tea adjournment was taken with the score at 28 (Mason 16, Hamilton 11). Owen opened the attack to Hamilton, and two runs came from the over, bringing 30 up. Langton.opened from the northern end, four runs coming off the over. With the score at 40 Ham.lton reached 20, and at 26 he narrowly escaped being stumped off Langton. A single to Hamiltonebroughet 50 up (Hamilton 28 Mason 21) The batsmen were batting "P**!* 1 taking no risks. The first 50 had taken three-quarters of an hour to make. The bats men ?hen began to score more ««&' 6 -° being reached after a few minutes batting. With the score at 60 Schnaner took over at S'BOrterSend Mason brought 70npw.th i nice back cut, the batsmen running three. Vivian now relieved Owen Mason opening out to drive his first ball to the off boundary. Hamilton sent the last ball of the over to the off boundary, nine runs coming off the over, making the total 80. Runs were now corning freely. Hamilton, with a powerful drive, brought the total, to 00. The fielding of the visitors, was at th.s stage losing some of its keenness. Hamilton again drove Lyon to the off and brought up the century (Hamilton 55, Mason 41). Auckland again changed their attach, Langton taking over from Lawrie. The tnhad by this time been in progress 75 minutes. The batsmen were now attacking the bowling. Hamilton, pulling Ljon to the leg boundary, sent 110 up. .Hamilton was nowSatting in brilliant fashion, scoring bv strokes to all parts of the field The Auckland team, by their continual changing of the field, were meeting with the disapproval of the spectators. . Botn batsmen were at this stage batting in excellent fashion, and were forcing the pace. The Auckland team were again showing good form in the field, and the batsmen were now scoring singles by smart running. The match at this stage was arousing great excitement. With twenty minutes to EO South Canterbury wanted 32 to win. The batsmen were receiving great encouragement from the spectators for their sterling display. A lusty drive to the deep field by Hamilton brought up 160. 1 tie visitors were receiving generous applause for their brilliant fielding. With the score at 166 Mason was out lbw to Owen. Mason had played a brilliant innings for 72. Mcßeath joined Hamilton, and with an additional one run Mcßeath was well taken by Strickland behind the wickets, off Lyon, 167—2—1. With ten minutes to go, the home team required 12 runs to win. Hind was tho incoming batsman. With the score at 172 Hind was brilliantly taken by Lawno off Owen. 172—3—2 . . The visitors were now giving a great exhibition of fielding. Davies was clean bowled by Owen in attempting a big hit. 1 <*-*-*■ Kane, the incoming batsman, was well taken bv Lyons off Owen's first ball. Hamilton, amidst great enthusiasm, scored the win"inhit with the last ball of the last over making his score 92 not out. The scores were:

AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. First Innings ■ ■ ■ •. . 101 Second Innings. .. 12 .. 30 30 Vipond, c Hamilton, b Davie* .. Lyon, lbw, b Seaton Lawrie, ran out '.'. 35 .. 0 Vivian, lbw, b McBeatb Schnauer, b Seaton . ■ ■■ Lewis, c Hamilton, b McBeatb .. 3 .. 0 7 Aicken, lbw, b Seaton .. Smith, not out 1 Lang-ton, run out 0 Owen, c and b Seaton •• 1 6 Strickland, lbw. b McBeath .. Extras Total • • '' ■ Bowling Analysis—Kant-, no wi> 24 runs; McBeath, three for -4, .. 125 ckets for Seaton, one for 14; Cockroft, none .or i-s. four for 2a'; Herdman, none tor i SOUTH CANTERBURY- .. 9S First Innings Second Innings. ,. T2 Meson, lbw, b Owen ■ .. 92 Hamilton, not out 1 McBeath, c Strickland, b Lyor. • Hind, c Lawrie, b Owen '. 2 Davios, b Owen 0 Kane, c Lyon, b Owen . 12 Extras .. 181 Total for five wickets •■ —— "*"