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CRICKET.

I SECOND ROUND. HAYES' SECOND CENTURY. ( N ENTERPRISING BATTING.

A nor'-west. atmosphere with very li.ule wind made the conditions ideal tor cricket on Saturday, when the second round championship matches were commenced. The wickets, too, were in capital order, and under the rircumstances the batting, taken all round, was slow and unenterprising—in direct contrast to that of the previous round. Two matches were played bt; Hagley Park, and these drew a big gallery. St. Albans met Old Boys on the No. 1 wicket, which they occupied tile whole afternoon, but the total was Mnall for a day's play, and is not by any means a winning one. On the adjoining wicket, West Christchurch took nearly the whole afternoon to make 243, Hayes getting his second century of the season. Old Collegians, with their strong batting side, should not find the total beyond them. At Lancaster Park, Riccarton played themselves into a winning position against East Christchurch, whilst at Sydenham Park, tho Lancastrians I'gain made an indifferent showing. OLD BOYS v. ST. ALBANS. Crawford and Condliffe gave the St. Albans innings a good start with a partnert>hip of 4-1, several slip catches going begging. Condliffe, however, did not profit by his escapes, and flicked a catch to Escott -when he was 22. O'Brien followed his fine innings of the previous match by going first ball, but then Crawford and Joicoate defied 1 ho bowling for an hour and a half, putting on 00 before Crawford was clean bowled by Harris. Norrie hit up 17 in quick time, but after his departure three wickets fell cheaply, and with eight down for 213 the total did not promise to go much further. However, i'rascr joined Angus with only 25 minutes to go, and the fastest scoring of the innings saw 48 added in that time, and both men were still there when stumps were drawn. 0. M. Harris and Graham were the steadiest of the eight bowlers tried, and when tliey were on the runs were kept down. The batting, however, was very solid. Crawford's was a very sound knock with good scoring strokes, and Jefcoate's defence was equally sound, for he played all the bowling rorroctly and with the utmost confidence. Angus was sound, with much improved form, whilst Fraser added , the bright spot to the innings. Scores: — ST. ALBANS. First Innings. <?. M. Condliffe, o Escott, b Grose .. 22 O. G. Crawford, b C. M. Harris .. 71 F. T. O'Brien, b Grose .. .. 0 H. O. Jefcoate, lbw, b 0. H. Harris .. 56 K. Norrie, c Hobbs, b 0. M. Harris .. 17 X>. Angus, not out .. .. 39 35. Lee, c Dalley, b Carleton . . 10 J. Logie, b Graham . , 1 J. Kenny, c and b Escott .. .. ' 8 I J. Fraser, not out .. 33 Extras :... ..! .. 4 j Total for eight wickets .. 261 OLD COLLEGIANS v. WEST OHRISTOHUBCH. The earlier part, of West's innings did bod promise a big total. Allen, who opened with Peake, quickly got into doubles, but was then lbw. Peake went after scoring two, and then Ward and Hayes carried the total from 23 to 45 before the former was caught by Johnston. Jarrett then joined Hayes in a very useful partnership, the century going upj before , Jarrett was bowled by » deceptive one from Heasley. Hill and Condliffe mado 7 each, and six were down ior 124. Hayes, however, was batting ■ soundly, and Patterson assisted him with a partnership of 43 before, falling to a catch by Johnston. Bean did not stay long, but -Findlay then assisted Hayes with tho bright batting spot of the innings. They both dumped the slow bowling in enterprising style, and the partnership had added 55 before Findlay was caught by Letter. When Fogarty, the last man, joined Hayes, (he latter still wanted 13 for his century. However, he schemed to keep the bowling,, and he reached the coveted three figures before being caught in the slips. He had played very sound cricket in his own Inimitable style. His footwork enabled him to take full toll of the slow bowling, and his scoring strokes, if unorthodox at times, were clever, and brought the runs. Scores: . .WEST CHRISTCHURCH. , First Innings. P. Allen, lbw; b Lester. ... . ... ... • H J. W. Peake, b Cottrell .. .. 2 M. C. Ward, e Johnston, b Talbot • • 18; W. Hayes, c Smythe, b Cottrell .. 103 T. A. Jarrett, b Heasley ..' 24 J. E. Hill, c Lester, b Heasley .. 7 T. R. Condliffe, o and b Heasley .. 7 J. Patterson, c Johnston, b Denham .. 21 R. J. S. Beaxv c Nichol, b Lester .. 1 .T. L.. Findlay, c Lester, b Denham .. 28 j. P. Fogarty, not ont . . 8 Extras .. • .. 24 • Total .. ■ .. 248 Bowling Analysis—A. I. Cottrell, 12 overs, S maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; S. G. Lester, 10 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets; G. L. Talbot, 16 overs, 1 maiden, 43 rups, 1 wicket; G. M. Heasley, 16 overß, 2 maidens, 69 runs, 3 wickets; H. 15. H. Denham, II overs, 43 runs, 2 wickets; L. R. Dunster, 2 overs, 10 runs. OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. S. G. Lester, not out .. .. 5 B. S. Smythe, not out .. .. - 5 Extras .. .. .. 2 Total for no. wicket . 12 LANCASTER PARK v. SYDENHAM. Hawkings and Smith opened in sound style ior Lancaster Park, but just as the Lancastrian skipper was promising a score he was run'out. Bates, who followed,-put on 29 quickly, mostly by beautiful boundary strokes, and the total was 62 for two when he was caught by Young. This was the beginning of . a slump. Hamilton and Riley had supplanted the stock bowlers, and with deadly effect. Saunders'went at 66, Hawkings and Kerr at_ 67, and Yates at 68, six wickets then being down. Read and Williams added 16, but then three more wickets fell quickly, .Read going at 84, Kilpatrick at 87, and Williams at 94. Hamilton infused a little life into the proceedings by hitting his cousin for three sixes, with the result that the last wicket put on 26—a useful contribution to a poor,' total. Sydenham made a rather unpromising start, Read beating Falloon when the total was 19, and Wallburton a run later. Riley fell to a catch by Kerr at 25, but on Young joining Gasson the home side's prospects were immensely improved, for they added 57, and were still together at drawing of stumps. GaSson had shown sound defence and fine scoring strokes in get-tiit-g; his 44. Scores:—- . . - LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. B. Hawkings, c and b Hamilton .. 24 F. A. Smith, run out . . 13 X. xiates,' c Young, b Hamilton .., 29 A. Saunders, c .Mcßae, b Hamilton . . 0 !F. Kerr, b Riley , . . 1 R. J. Read, c Bellamy, b Riley ... 13 S. J. Yates, c Mcßae, b Hamilton ... 0 C. 11. Williams, c Wallburton, b Hamilton 6 H. Kilpatrick, o Bellamy, b Hamilton .. 1 R, H. T. Hamilton, lbw, b Hamilton .. 21 D. J. Lee, not out . . 12 Total . . .. 120 Bowing Analysis—!'. Beliamv. 8 overs, 2 maidens,. 26 runs; W. Wott-?, 8 overs, 2 maidens, CO tuns; L. E. liilev. n overs, 6 maidens, 14 runs, 2 wiciets; W. .T. V. Hamilton, 11 overs, 50 runs, 7 wickets. SYDENHAM. First Inningi. R. Wallburton, b Read ... .. 16 O. Falloon, b Read . . 2 E. Gasson, not out . . .. 44 L. E. Riley, c Kerr* b Yates . . 5 J t Young, not out ..11 Extras . . .. 4 Total for three wickets .. 82 EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. EICCARTON. East made a disastrous start, two of their best batsmen—Kennedy and Mullan—falling to Fairbairn in his first over. Mortlock improved the position with s useful contribution of 22. This, however, proved to be the top score of the innings. Tlie batting was weak and unenterprising, and the innings closed for 87. Riccarton soon made light of this total, for after Stringer had been dismissed without scoring Jacobs and Roberts set up a partnership that quickly passed their opponents' total.- Jacobs batted attractively for his 60, hii scoring strokes all round the wicket being - tjbftutlfully tijned and well executed. Roberta .well on the way for another century bowere drawn, and he again demon-

strated that lie is in groat batting form this stason. Scores:— EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. H. Davis, b Roberts .. .. 5 T. Kennedy, b Fairbairn . . .. 0 T. F. Mullan, b Fairbairn . . . . 4 G. Mortlock, b ChampneßS . . >. 22 B. R. Ogg, b Fairbairn 0 J. Mills, c Ke&, b Rix . . >. 1 J. G. Bark, c sub, b Champness > . 17 E. Brosnahan, b Fairbairn .. ~ 10 D. Upton, b Roberts .. i„.i 4 K. 0. Wilson, c Keel, b Fairbairn ~ 11 W. H. Cunningham, not out . . .. 5 Extras . ■ .. >.B Total .. .- ..87 Bowling Analysis—h. J. Fairbairn, 11.8 overs, 5 maidens, 31 runs, 5 wickets: A. W. Roberts, 12 overs, 5 maidens, 31 runs, 3 wicketß; B. J. Champness, 8 overs, 4 maidens, 7 runs, 2 wickets; O. T. Rix, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 10 runs, 1 wicket. RICCARTON. First Innings. J. Jacobs, lbw, b Cunningham 60 G. H. Stringer, b Bark .„■ . „ 0 A. W. Roberts, not out 89 J, L. Powell, not out .. ... 34 Extras .. ... 7 Total for two wickets >.. 190 SECOND GRADE. At Hagley Park, Old Boys 232 (G. Colville 67. J. D. Carl 54. A. S. Bilcliff 27, N. McClelland 24. and A. J. Marriott 23) met West Christchurch 68 for one wicket (L. Hayne.i 45). At Haprley Park, St. Albans 257 for eight wickets (G. Cullen 74, P. Martin 53, A. D. Sandman 45. H. Armstrong 39, and J. Johns 26) met Sydenham. At Elmwood Park, Riccarton 378 for seven wickets (E. Grenfell 123 not out, Atkinson 73, Sanders 71, Kyle 18, and Hooper 17) met Old Collegians. At Lancaster P-ark, Lancaster Park 304 (G. Dryden 108, R. Fleete 58, H. Armitage 32, J. Prosper 27, and R. Bishop 25) met East Christchurch. THIRD GRADE. A SECTION. West Christchurch 189 met East Christchurch 89 for four wickets. St. Albanß 142 met Sydenham A 109 for seven wickets. Lancaster Park 167 met Old Boys 25 for no wickets. Riccarton A 76 met Old Collegians 138 for six wickets. B SECTION. Christ's Collego 268 (P. Byrne 81 and W. Byrne 49 not out) met Merivale. Rangiora 379 for nine wickets (Chappell 119) met Lancaster Park B. Boys' High School 164 (W. Hadlee 52, I. McDonald 42) met Sydenham B 17 for no wickets. . St. Andrew's 212 met Riccarton 62. FOURTH GRADE. A SEOTION. Lancaster Park 83 met East Christchurch 126. Riccarton 250 '(B. Wilder 63 and C. Wilder 58) met Old Boys A 91 for two wickets. West Chrißtchurch 57 met St. Albans A 167. Sydenham _ 195 (Harding 71 and Chambers 63) met Christ's College 40 for three wickets. B SECTION. Old Boys 301 (Taylor 68 and Jones 65) met St. Albans B 89 for one wicket. Boys' High School 146 met Spreydon 120 for eight wickets. Merivale 55 and 16 for one wicket met Christ's College 160. St. Bede's made 294 (M. Scully 94, Bradley 51, Harvey 45, Galvin 36) and Cantorbury College 36 for no wickets. ( FIFTH GRADE. A SECTION. Lancaster Park 113 met Old Boys 200 for six wickets. Sydenham 108 and 101 for two wickets met Riccarton 104. Old Collegians 184 met St. Albans 60 for one wicket. West Christchurch 120 met Boys' High School A 140. B SECTION. Y.M.C.A. 60 met Technical 142. SIXTH GRADE. Christ's College A 135 for seven wickets beat Y.M.C.A. B 128 by three wickets. Christ's College B 122 for nine wickets drew with Boys' High School B 158 for four wickets (declared). Boys' High School A 121 for three wickets (declared) beat Old Boys 8 and 123 for six wickets by 113 runs on the first innings. West Christchurch D.11.5. 131 beat St. Andrew's 90 by 41 runs on tho first innings. Sydenham beat Sumner by default.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION. EIGHTH ROUND DECIDED, t On Saturday, games were played in all six grades controlled by tho Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association, with, the following results:— FIK3T GRADE. Technical High School 100 (O. G.. Roberts fi'J) for three wicketa, beat Christ's Collego 79, by 21 runs and seven wickets on the first innings. B. H. Johnston, four wickets for 81 runs, bowled well for Technical. Boys' High School 155 (V. C. Empson 81 and Li. H. Fail 66 not out) for one wicket declared, beat St. Bede's College, 33 and M, by an innings and, 58 runs. N. C. Trembath five wickets for 10 runs and four for 24, bowled well lor Boys' High School. West Christchurch District High School had the bye. SECOND GBADE. Boys' High School/112, beat St. Andrew's College 57, by. 65 runs, on the first innings. A. H. Anderson five wickets for 27 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School. Cathedral Grammar School /138 (S. K. Jcn&en 46 not out, C. Clothier 30 not out, and B. J. Frizzell SO) for eeven wickets aeciared, drew with Normal District High School 91 (J. F. Booker 44 .not out) for five wickets. Technical High School 122 (R. W. Wickham 66) drew with Christ's College 70 for oight wickets. R. W. Wickham bowled well for Technical. THIRD GRADE. Boys' High School 150, beat St. Andrew's College, 44 and 40, by an innings and 66 runs. West Christchurch District High School 122 (A. J. Lake 80) beat St. Bede's College 66 and 65 (P. F. Nelson 38 not out) for one wicket, by 56 runs on tho first innings. Christ's College 44 beat Technical High School 41 and 65 for three wickets, by three runs on the first innings. 8. B. Thompson, five wickets for 15 runs and one for 11, bowled well for Christ's College, whilst M. A. Keats, six for 21, was the most successful bcwler for Technical. FOURTH GRADE. Christ's College A 133 (H. H. Beale 48) beat Riocarton 128 (B. C. Harbidge 82) by 5 runs on the first innings. R. H. Scott, seven wickets for 80 runs, bowled well for Riccarton. Boys' High School 118 (A. A. H. PuUan 87) for four wickets declared beat Technical High School 52, by 61 runs on the first innings. W. A. Glue, four wickets for 16 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School. New Brighton District High School 111 (L. N. Bellamy 70) beat Christ's College B 39, by 72 runs on the first innings. St. Bede's College 94 beat West Christchurch District High School 46, by 48 runs on the first innings. J. W. O'Connell, seven wickets for 29 runs, bowled we!J for St. Bede's. Technical High School 103 (I. C. Lohrey 34 retired) beat. Boys' High School A 85, by 16 runs on the first innings.' C. Campbell, five wickets for 21 runs, bowled well for Technical. Christ's College 121, beat Boys' High School B 52, by 69 runs on the first innings. C. F. • Penfold, five wickets for 73 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School B. St. Andrew's College had the bye. SIXTH GRADE. Medbury Preparatory School 140 (G. L. Young 52 and J. H. Lawrence 88) for four wickets declared, beat Boys' High School 78 unci 19 for four wickets, by 67 runs on the first innings. J. H. Reeves, five wickets for 21 runs, bowled well for Medbury Preparatory School. Technical High School 91 (S. Ballinger 34; and CO, beat Cathedral Grammar School 77 (G. F. May 38) and 58 for six wickets, by 16 runa. G. F. May, four wickets for 20 runs and four for 15, bowled well for Cathedral Grammar School. St. Bede's College 134 (H. Powell 41) beat Riccarton 88 (R. Meade 45) by 46 runs on the first innings. D. Hall, five wickets for S3 runs, and H. Powell five for 34, bowled well for St. Bede's. Christ's College had the bye.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION

FIRST ROUND COMPLETED. The first round of the Suburban Cricket Association's competitions was concluded on Saturday last. SHIRLEY- v. SUNNYSIDE. With 255 for nine wickets, Shirley continued their first innings and compiled 280, K, Cumings, 39 not out, and A. Davis putting on 66 for the last wicket. Sunnyside batted one man short and were all out for 170. At stumps, Shirley had lost two wickets for 91 runs. Scores: — SHIRLEY. First innings • • • ■ - so Second Jnmng;-. L. Kirk, not out . . 28 D. Mitchell, c and b Oliver . . 20 R. Collart, c Cocks, b Watson . . SO Extras . . . . 10 Total for two wickets . . 91 SUNNYSIDE. First Innings. W. Oliver, b Sweeney • . • 6 G. Roberts, b Davis . . 5 E. Barnes, b Davis 0 L. Gordon, c Taylor, b Wutsou . . 4G L. Watson, c Archer, b Watson . . 34 J. Hartlty, c and b Davis 4 D. Cocks, b Davis . . 13 H. Thompson, not out . . 38 T. Sincock, b Daviß . ■ . . 0 G. Willis, b Coltart • . IS C. Cocks, absent ■ ■ . . 0 Extras . . • • . . 12 Total ■ . - . . 170 Bowling Analysis—W. Sweeney, 7 overs, 47 runs, 1 wicket; A. Davis, 13 overs, 47 runs, 5 wickets; N. Archer, 7 overs, 22 runs; J. Watson, 7 overs, 29 runs, 2 wickets; R. Coltart, 2 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket. RAILWAY T. BECKENHAM. Railway, who secured a lead of nine runs on the first innings against Beckenham, maintained their advantage and secured a twopoint win. Scores: — RAILWAY. First innings .. ■ . . . 154 Second Innings. M. Lohrey, lbw, b Heath . . 9 W. Lawson, o Hollands, b Griffiths . . 11 S. Clegg, b Griffiths .. .. 8 D. Quaid, c Stokes, b Sherriffs . . 48 T. Warren, b Mills . . 48 E. Brooks, c Cawthcray, b Clarkßon . . 36 J. Peterson, c Stokes, b Mills .. 1 J. Ilattersley, not out .. 92 L. Hood, c Sherriits, b Clarkson . . 10 T. Gilroy, st Hollands, b Clarkson . . 34 W. Aitken. run out - - . . 5 Extras .. . ■ 10 Total . . - . . . 312 Bowling Analj'sis—S. Cawtlieray, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 70 runs; H. Mills, 10 overs, 38 runs, 2 wickets; R. Griffiths, 7 overs, 57 runs, 2 wickets; M. Heath, 5 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket; F. French, 7 overs, 27 runs; R. Slierriffs, 4 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket; J. Clarkson. 3.4 overs, 21 runs, 3 wickets; H. Nuttridge, 2 overs, 20 runs; N. Stokes, 2 overs, 15 runs. BECKENHAM. First inning 3 . . . . . . 145 Second Innings. N. Stokes, c Gilroy, b Clegg 45 F. French, b Brooks . . . . 7 R. Sherriffs, c Hattersley, b liood . . 4 11. Mills, b Hood . . . . ID J. Clarkson, not out . . 24 S. Cawthcray, not out . . 52 Extras .. . . . . 0 Total for four wickets .. 153 W.M.C. v. ST. ALBANS. Working Men's Club secured a two-point win over St. Albans, with a first innings lead of 69 runs. Scores:— WORKING MEN'S CLUE. First innings . . . . . . 200 Second Innings. R. Langford, c Pegler, b McMillan . . 17 R. Mathews, c Goode, b McMillan . . 9 P. Peacock, c Goode, b McMillan 13 F. Harris, not out .. . . 32 H. Watson, b Pickup lti J. Gordon, c Rundle, b Goode . . t> T. McClelland, o Ebert, b Goode . . 13 P. Egan, lbw, b McMillan . . . . ' 8 Extras .. . . 19 Total for seven wickets (dec.) 133 Bowling Analysis—C. Goode, 13 overs, 1 maiden, 44 runs, two wickots; H. Pickup, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 42 runs, one wicket; A. McMillan, 7.1 overs, 21 runs, four wickets; G. Ebert, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs. ST. ALBANS. First Innings. G. Pegler, o Peacock, b McClelland . . 15 A. McMillan, c Langford, b McClelland 41 C. Goode, c Peacock, b McClelland . . 8 R. Swinney, e Matthews, b Langford . . 32 G. Ebert, e and b Watson .. . . 1 J. Rundle, b Watson .. 2 11. Wilson, not out . . .. 9 K. Greenwood, c Lee, b Watson . . 2 J. Barter, c Mathews, b Langford . . 3 H. Pickup, b Langford . . 0 H. Barnes, c Langford, b Watfiott .. 9 Extras 7 ] Total . . 131 Bowling Analysis—H. Watson, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 43 runs, four wickets; J.Gordon, 4 overs, 18' runs; T. McClelland, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs, three wickets; W. Lee, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 11 runs; If. Langford, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runn, three wickets. Second Innings. H. Wilson, c Watson, b Langford . . 7 G. Pegler, std Harris, b Langford . . 13 A. McMillan, c West, b Egan .. 12 R. Swinney, b McClelland . . 22 0. Goode, b Egan .. . . 46 G. Ebert, not out . . 25 K. Greenwood, c Harris, b Egan . . 0 J. Rundle, b Egan . . . . 8 J. Barter, not out ■ . 1 Extras . . 7 Total for seven wicketi •• 141 Bowling Analysis—R. Langiord, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 29 runs, two wickets; H. Watson, •6 overs, 28 runs; T. McClelland, 3 overs, 24 runs, one wicket; P. Egan, 7 overs, 36 runs, four wickots; J. Gordon, 8 overs, 17 runs. SENIOR B. Shirley 95 and 102 for seven wickets (Cowper 28, Hitchcock 31, Walker 28) defeated Marist 93 and 96 (A. Murray 25, Waine 28, McDonald 18) by four wickots. Best bowlers for Marist were Waine and Kirk, and for Shirley Donovan and Pitt. Phillipstown 182 (F. Palk 23, Cocklo 25) and 44 for three wickets dofeated Provincial Buildings 82 and 140 (G. E. Milne 37 and A. Bell 27) by sov;en wicjcets. Austin for 29, Lavery two for 6, and Cockle two for 13 howled well for Phillipstown, and Smith six for 49 and two for 8 for Provincial Buildings. Mairehau 227 and 96 for five wickets declared defeated Beckenham 160 (Cox 71, Kent 31, Edwards 81) and 50 for three wickets by 67 runs on the first innings. Oakley six for 84 bowled well for Mairehau, and Besley four for 38 and Edwards four for 87 for Beckenham. JUNIOR A GRADE. Templeton 272 defeated W.M.C. 82 and 185 for five wickets (McLachlan 15, Brooks 10, A. Smith 40, Hooper 15, Evans 12, McLachlan 26 not out) by 190 runs on the first innings. Best bowlers for Templeton were Davison, A. Mackic, jun., and Alsop. Riccarton 294 and 39 for one wicket defeated Railway 172 and 151 (Fitzsimmons 106, Quaid 33, and Clarke 125) by nine wickets. Phillipstown 50 and 71 (Ashby 15, Turnbull 21 not out) defeated Gas Company 47 and 71 by 3 runs. Bowling for Gas Company, Wise took four for 15 and Smith four for 17. JUNIOR B GRADE. Whitcombe and Tombs 109 (Tuinbuil J 3 not out, Adams 16, Perry 16, Brizlcy 23, Strong 15) defeated St. Albans 88 and 92 (Ayres 28, Fox 29, and Liddell 10) by 57 runs. Brizley four for 42 and Adams three for 4 bowled well for Whitcombe and Tombs, and Fox six for 44 for St. Albans took most Shirley 182 dofeated Avon 75 (C. F. Pitt 45) and 67 (C. F. Pitt 30, G. Pitt 10) by an innings and 40 runs. Walker three for 12, Brain three for 12, and Weekes three for 14 bowled best. JUNIOR O GRADE. Harewood 241 (W. Sleeman 118, G. Watson 38, G. Wade 19, A. Clarke 15 not out, W. Sisson 11) defeated Marist 91 and 51 (Duggan 26, Geary 28, Heslop 11) by an innings and 99 runs. S. Preece ten for 34 and J. Thomson four for 34 bowled well for Harewood, and Egan and Harper for Marist. Heathcote 186 beat Ulrwin's 89 and 30 by an innings and 63 runs. For Heathcote Collier took six for 16 and Deavoll four for 14. THIRD GRADE A. Mairehau 181 (Walter 35, Newman 42) defeated Beckenham 81 (Clarkson 36) and 88 for five wickets by 100 runs on the first innings. Edwards four for 28 bowled well for Beckenham, and Walter four for 23 and Wilson two for 32 for Mairehau took most wickets. Argyle House 106 (McCrorier 24, Bascand 14) defeated W.M.C. 30 and 61 (B. Lee 12, Bucknell 20) lyr an innings and 15 runs. Stanley eight for 22 and Duncan eight for 22 bowled well for Argyle House, and Matthews three for 5 and Sharpe three for 44 for W.M.C. THIRD GRADE B. Shirley B 109 (Scott 25, Johns 29) defeated Beckenham 72 (Smith 28, Wilson 28) and 115 for seven wickets by 37 runs on the first innings. McCormick seven for 17 bowled well for Beckenham, and Wontworth seven for 12 for Shirley. Harewood A 110 (H. Sleeman 43, S. Christensen 11, H. Read 12) defeated Avon 85 (R.. Mitchell 36, Browne 18, Webb 12, Miller 11 not out). Read five for 22 and Colgan two for 5 bowled well for Harewood A, and Webb eight for 25 took the wickets for Avon. Stewart's Gully 209 for five wickets declared (Meachem 38, Newsome '6B,' Chidlcy 14 not out, Templeton 24, Harding 43 not out) defeated Harewood B 100 (A. Mor-

wood 50, 13. White o3) ai)d 79 (Currie 17, Alortluek 17, Wilson 11, and Twoso 14) by an innings and five wickets. Kcwsomo five for 37 and tlireo for 11 and Meachem bowled best for Stewart's Gully and Towers took most wickets for Harewood. Stewart's Gully 335 (R. McKinnon 4G, Holland !S7, Tucker 19; Dineen 11) defeated Ouruhia 08 (I* 1 . Stecro 14, Stead 14, Jarden 10) by 07 runs. I\ Steere five for 28 bowled well for Ouruhia, and R. McKinnon six for iij and C. Holland four for 29 for Stewart's Gully. Riccarton 147 (Yellowlees 40, Poulsen SO) beat Kia Ora 17 and 142 for nine (S. Marks 30, 11. Marks 34) by 130 runs on the first innings. Tor Riccarton Stribling took fire for 2. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION. KAIAPOI B v. WOODEND. Playing at ICaiapoi on Saturday afternoon, Kaiapoi in the first innings were all out for 93 runs (J. H. Blackwell 33, D. Wright 16). Bowling for Woodend, L. Ballinger took six wickets for 25 runs, I). Nixon two for 20, and T. Gibbs three for 30. Woodend in the first innings scored 208 (H. Little 66, A. Smith 3C, J. Scott 81, T. Gibbs 20, I). Nixon 1G). Bowling for Kaiapoi H. H. Blackwell took six wickets for 55 run's, and I'. T. Capstick four wickets for 93 runs. KAIAPOI A T. LOBURN. Playing at Loburn on Saturday afternoon, Kaiapoi in their first innings scor&l 121 (11. Stoddart 40, A. Hopkins 32, and 11. Trustrum 30). Bowling for Loburn, J. Bennett took three wiclcets for 26 runs, I>. Hoskins two for 13, and O. Pulley two for 15. Loburn in tho first innings scored 93 for threo wickets (P. Hamilton 41, not out, J. McCrackcn 24, and G. Mcßeath 14). EYRETON V. OUST. Eyreton 104 (N*. Cherry 26, J. Ashby 18, R. Bennett 14, W. Ashe 11) met Oust 88 (H. Sail 11, J. Jack 10). Bowling for Eyreton, H. Carter took four wickets for 9 runs, C. Martin four for 11, B. Carter ono for 9, and G. Cherry one for 8. For Oust, P. O'Loughlin took three for IG, T. Q'Loughlin four for 36, and W. Sail two for 36. MALVERN SUB-ASSOCIATION. Sheffield A v. Greendalo B, at Greendale— Sheffield A 259 for seven wickets (C. Innes 95, M. Pavelka 34, H. Judd 12, Q. Wright 27, J. Jenkins 53 retired, 14. Townsend 17). Greendalo B 147 (E. Adams 12, T. Clucas 21, J. Birrell 12, C. Adams 47, Clarence Ad'ams 11, I'. Cullen 21). Bowling for Sheffield, R. Gunn took four wickets for 10 runs, H. Ferguson two for 17, and D. Tooras three for 7. Bowling for Greendale B, K. Adams took two for 22. j Coalgate v. ICirwee, at Kirwee—Kirwce 197 (A. Roper 98, Davis 71 retired). Coalgate 129 (Knox 18, McCaughan 24, T. Charles 26, J. Mitchel 13, N. W estol 12). Bowling for Kirwee, M. Wilson took four for 80, A. Roper three for 23, A. Anderson on« for 12, and A. Stewart two for 22. Bowling for Coalgate, Knox took five for 30, and McCaughan four for 48. Sheffield B v. Springfield, at Sheffield — Sheffield B 121 (W. Judd 10, R. Judd 12, A. Jones 29, S. Poison 11, 11. Usher 10, L. Humm 10, F. Jones 15). Springfield G8 (D. Nimrao 32). fowling for Sheffield B, Edge took threo for 17, and R. Townsend six for 12. Bowling for Springfield, D. Nimmo look three for 27, W. Donovan four for 19, C. Smith threo for 23, and h. Taylor two for 8.

Darfleld B v. Kiinberloy, at Darfleld— Darfleld B 73 (T. Cook 21, L. Hewitt 12, S. Iliggins 11). Kimberley 147 (G. Reveley 42, A. Gourley 40, R. Manson It, A. Boulton 1G). Bowling for Darfleld B, L. Hewitt took one for 53, T. Cook three for 83, Rowles one for 12, and A. Brignns two for 13. Bowling for Kimberley, J. Gunn took nine for 34. and A. Gourley ono for 16. Hororata v. Darfleld, at Hororata—Hororata 85 (H. A. Thorn 15, A. Hiatt 11, A. Stone 18, R. Murray 11 not out).- Darfleld 244 (W. Summerville 32, L. Westwood 18, J. Millard 15, H. Westwood 89, G. Porteous G6, A. Black 12). Bowling for Hororata, A. Stone took ono for 44. A. • Oliver tlireo for 55, R. Murray one for 19, and J. Oliver two for 2. Bowling for Dnrfield A, R. Powell took four for 35, h. Westwood five for 25, and A. Black ono for 10. IN OTHER CENTRES. irauss ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCJiLAND, November J. The first series of cricket matches was completed yesterday. Parnell 255 for four declared (McCoy 71, Anthony 41 not out) drew with Eden 187 for seven (11. Gillespie 41). Grafton 193 and 72 for four (Ilockin 36 not out) beat Y.M.C.A. 119 (Kerr six for 41). North Shore 107 and 95 (Snedden four for 43 and three for 21) beat Ponsonby 101 and 57 (Saunders tour for 17, Player four for 14). King's Old Boys beat Unirer»ity. Simpson took five wickets for 27. WELLINGTON, November 1. Brighter batting was Been when the first series of the senior championship cricket matches w«re completed on Saturday in a half gale from the north. All the matches were won on the first Innings. Kilbirnia replied .to Petone's 259 with 420 (W. J. R. Chriatopherson 164, C. Hayman 55, R. Orook 53 not out). Wellington declared with 243 for eight wickets and dismissed, Midlar*! for 168 (J. W. Hutchings 49, L. G. Clark 83 not out, W. A. Baker 82). Cousins, Blundell, Symes, and Rollings bowled well for Wellington. Institute declared when 230 were up for the loss of eight v.ickets (R. Cleave 77 not out), nnd dismissed University for 158 (P. Calwell 53, I. Macallan 24, T. B. Nelson 23). Henderson took throe wickets for 61, and Lambert two for 81 for Institute. Hutt applied the closure at 210 for seven wickets (McLeod 61 not out, Phillips 33 not out), and dismissed Old Boys for 127 (J. R. Lamason 50). E. Judd bowled well for Hutt. DUNEDIN, October 31. The Otago cricket competitions were begun in good weather. Against Christian Brothers Catisbrooli made 308 (Dunning- 72, J. Cameroa 72) McIlroy toolc two wk-ltcts for 22 runs. Grange made J93 (Galland 40) against Albion, who lost two wicketo for 34. Playing Duncdin, High School Old Boys made 350 for jiino (Groves 66, Gale 51, Alloo 40, extras 43). Again3t Otago University Kaikorai made 120 (Itennick 47). Cameron took six wickets for 30. University replied with six wickets for 203 (Ibbotson 70, Priest $9). SOUTH AFRICANS. MATCH WITH SOUTH AUSTRALIA ' USITED P11X33 ASSOCIATION —ST EI.ICT2IO TELEGBAPH—COPTBI3HT.) (Received November "Ist, 7 p.m.) ADELAIDE, November 1. There were between ten and twelve thousand spectators present for the resumption of play in the match between South Africa and South Australia. The wicket was easy. South Australia made a weak response, batting 230 minutes and scoring in a desultory manner after Richardson's dismissal. The captain's exhibition was the only bright spot. His batting was most attractive. He hit four boundaries.

Picked as a bowler, Waite was sound, although slow. He was top scorer. Lonergan's lbw decision was doubtful. His contribution was invaluable, gained mostly by "sneaked" singles. The Springboks changed the bowling frequently. Bell swung with plenty of pace and was untiring. The loose turf appeared to bother the fieldsmen. South Africa adopted stonewall tactics to keep their wickets intact and took 105 minutes to make 86 runs, Christy giving a glimpse of his reputed form. He hit six fours in his 55. The scores were:— SOUTH AFEICAiNS. First Innings .. .. .. 175 Second Innings. Christy, not out .. .. 55 Mitchell, played on, b Lee .. 13 Yiljoen, not out . . .. 17 Extras .. .. .. 1 Total for one wicket .. 86 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Starr, c Balaskas, b Bell .. <j Nitschke, lbw, b Bell .. .. 14 Richardson, b Vincent .. 33 Lee, b Vincent .. . . .. 1 Tobin, s'. Cameron, b McMillan .. 1 Lonergan, lbw, b McMillan .. 33 Waite, b Bell .. .. .. 45 Grimmett, lbw, b Quinn .. 8 Walker, b Quinn .. 20 Carlton, b Bell .. ■ • 3 Wall, not out . . • • . . 0 Extras .. •. 6 Total .. _ ..' .. 170 Bowling—Bell, four for 37; Christy, i none for 6; Vincent, two for 34; McMillan, two for 56; Quinn, two for 31.