CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20471, 15 February 1932, Page 7

CRICKET.

♦ —. . SEMIFINAL MATCHES, FAIRLY even play. CANTERS ry ASSOCIATION'S COMPETITION;.

rfiie scmi-fliial round to determine the two teams to play off for the Championship was commenced on Saturday afternoon, under perfect weather and rieSet conditions. The four contesting teains were Old Boys and St. Albans, vhdvjrere trying conclusions on tho No. 1 wieket at Hagley Park, and Old Collegians and Sydenham, who were pitted gainst one another at Sydenham Park. T®cre was a big gallery at each match. ,<■l* four teams eliminated trom the mi finals were Kiccarton v. West Ctaistchurch, at No. 2 Hagley Park, and icaster Park v. East Christchurch, Kutrby Park. In the semi-fmalist s matches the batting -was much below Z standard that would be expected from leading teams. St. Albans rely Hrcely on three or four men for their Ws Three of them failed on SaturLv 'and the result was the very meagre total of 106. Even then Old Boys, after , very ordinary batting display, only tot a lead of 67. With a full inning.; each to go St. Albans have still got „ cbance—not a very promising one certainly—of upsetting the first innings result. In the other game Sydenham should be fairly satisfied with their total of 272. Considering they were at the wickets the whole afternoon it should have been more. Old Collegians are a strong batting side, and one would hesitate to say that the odds are against them getting a first innings lead. In the other two games both Biccarton and Lancaster Park demonstrated that they were unlucky in not being m the semifinals. OLD BOYS V. ST. ALBANS.

It is probable that the first 38 minutes' „lav in this game settled St. Albans chance S contesting the final. In that time CondUffeCrawford, and Page, their three star batsmen together with Jefcoate, liad _ been «ent to the right-about, and the total -was mIT ->l. Condliffe and Crawlord were the ooenins batsmen, the bowlers being <-• Harris and I. McDonald. The former, after fending down two overs, was replaced by BUrrows. It was a lucky change, for Ocmdlifle at once fell to a weakness for flicking it the off ball. Pago filled the gap. but in McDonald's fifth over he was unlucky to turn a fast off ball into Ins wicket. One for 7 and two for 13 was followed by three for 21 when Burrows got a lbw decision azainst Jefcoate. St. Albans stocks went down with a run when, withont any addition to the score, Crawford fell .to his one weak stroke —a late cut from a high rising ball. Just previously ha had been dropped liy Merritt at point. O'Brien, batting very solidly, wa3 assisted by Angus with a partnership that took the total to 50, but then Merritt played havoc with the succeeding batsmen, the wickets falling five r six for 55. seven for 02, eight for *4, nine for 91, and ten for 106. O'Brien batted very soundly for his 33, but the later batsmen made a poor showing against Merritt. Old Boys commenced their innings on resuming after the tea adjournment with Vincent and A. C. Harris. Against the bowling of O'Brien and Lindley they quickly took the score to 24, when Johns accepted a catch from Harris at mid-off. With an addition of only eight O'Brien bowled Vincent. Burns, partnered by Dalley, went in for hitting?, and paid the penalty by putting one into O'Brien's hands at first slip. Moff3tt, after getting three fours, went in the same way, and four were down for 08. C. M. Harris and Dalley improved the position by taking the total to 9G, : at ; whicfc figure O'Brien caught Dalley at point. Merritt •was next and contented himself with singles, while Harris infused some life into the batting with some fine scoring shots. Merritt was caught at deep r.quarc-leg at 125. and three runs later O'Brien brought off his fourth catch, disposing of Harris. Colville did not stay long, being caught at the wicket. Escott and Burrows made a useful stand, taking the score from 141 to 173 before Burrows returned a entch to Lindley. McDonald was caught at the wicket without any addition to the score. With only ten minutes to go Pearce and Eraser opened St. Albans' second . innings and played out time. Scores:—

Total .. . . • ■ Bowling Analysis—F. O'Brien, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket; L. C. liindley. i 15.5 overs. 2 maiden, 64 runs, 7 wickets; 31. Page, 8 overs, 3 maidens, 15 runs; C. uCrawford, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 29 runs, 1 wicket; J. Fraser. 6 overs, 32 rune, 1 iviekct.

OLD COUjEGXANS V. SYDENHAM. A fine innings by Oliver for 96 was the " main factor in Sydenham's useful total * 272. The es-New Zealand representatrv © throughout played masterly cricket 6very sense of the -word, sound and discriminating - defence giving the .opposing bowlers uttio chance, whilst his scoring strokes were r.iacent of the form that gained him - Zealand representative honours a ago. Apart from his innings, the batting v/as mostly dull and unenterprising. Gasson anil Shackel opened Sydenham's innings to the howling of Lester and R. O. Talbot. "With the total at the "devil's number lai- . *oi got Gasson Ibw. With Oliver's appearance the batting was slow for a time, but yor / sure. A double change in the bowling <V L. Talbot and Denham in charge, ana Talbot iu his second over beat Shackel com- ' l»letely—two for 53. Bellamy commenced soundly, but Oliver was getting into liis stride, and he trounced Denham's overpitched iti great style, his quick footwork enabling him .to make full tosses of anything at all Veil up. Bellamy gave a chance on the leg boundary when he was eight, and this was . ,aa expensive miss, for the partnership put on 94 before Bellamy was caught at the wick l et. ■Oliver was showing fine form when >\ all* •burton joined him and soon passed the 90 mark. However, .iust as he was looking a : certainty for a century ho was Ibw to Lester —-four for 1-61. Riley joined Wallburt-on and the scoring slackened, the bowling being too steady to take liberties with. However, both'batsmen showed fine scoring shots when opportunity offered, and the score was taken a'eag steadily to 219—a partnership of 58-- ; before "Walihurton was caught by Smith. Cr. -•*—.Talbot, who had been bowling really well, bov.lcd Riley four runs later —six for 220. *oun» whs the next to show a solid front to the bowling, but the succeeding batsmen t.uxuped rather badly, and he fovnd no one capable of staying with him. The innings *fcd<yd a few minutes before closing time. •>eorfts:—

Bowling Analysis—S. G. Lester, 12.3 overs ■l9 runs, 2 wickets; E. O. Talbot, 10 overs. <1 niaidens, ID runs, 1 wicket, 2 no-balls; }'■ n"i n o S^ er ' 1 over - " runs : HJJenbam. 20 overs, 1 maiden, 88 runs a rackets; G. L. Talbot, 35. overs,. 11 maidens So runs. 4. -wickets; A. I. Cottrell, 12 ovcts 6 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket. * KICCARTON v. WEST CHEISTCHURCH. Kiccarton gave "West Christchurcli an afterr.oon's leather hunting at Hagley Pari;. Stringer and Cox laid the foundation of iv big total in an opening partnership of 98. When Cox made way for Roberts an even I li'ore prolific partnership was set up, the j total being taken to 220. Stringer, after I )>laying his best knock of -the season, was I then bowled by Gregory. With Keell in. ; Roberts soon passed his century, and then j tcmmenced to open out, "with the result that Jhe fell to a catch by Kerr. Keell and Powell each made a useful contribution, but the succeeding batsmen slumped, and when stumps were drawn the last two batsmen were in. Scores;—

Bowling Analysis—T. R. Condliffo, 23 overs, 3 madens, 106 runs, 3 wickets; 11. J. S. Bean, 13 overs, 1 maiden. 4-4 runs; W. Haves, 21 overs. 1 maiden, 73 runs, 5 wickets; J. L, Findlay, 11 overs, 42 runs; -T. Hill, 8 overs, 46 runs; G. R. Gregory, 0 overSj 2 maidens, 2S runs, 1 wicket; J. Peakc, 4 overs, 20 runs. LANCASTER PARK v. EAST CHRISTCHTJRCH.

Lancaster Park avenged their fifth round defeat by East Christchurch by playing all over them on Saturday. East opened with Wilson and Davis, and they gave promise of some bright batting. But the partnership was broken at 19. and then Cromb and Read went through the remainder in deadly fashion, the innings lasting only a little over an hour. Tho Lancastrians then showed a liking for East's bowling, a fine century by Smith being the main factor in their satisfactory total of .253 for nine wickets. Scores: EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

In the semi-final. East ChristchuTch 170 (P. Allsopp 56 and C. Hamilton 29) met Old Boys 130 for two wickets (G. H. Hobbs ■46, G. B. Grose 44 not out, and W. Moffat 31). In the semi-final Riccarton 203 (C. K. Evans 63 and Hooper 41) met Sydenham 94 for five wickets. Old Collegians 140 (Walter o4 and X. Graham 33) met St. Albans 253 for five wickets (R. Pope 103, Spring 50 not out. A. Sandman 26, Kenny 26, and K. Lee 22). West Christchurch 302 (K. Bain 95, L. Hevnes 50, E. R. Caygill 88, and A. R. Blank 32) met Lancaster Park 38 for ono wicket (J. Prosper 23). THIRD GRADE. In the semi-final. Old Boys 385 for nine wickets (A. S. Bilcliff 97, I. Parsons 47, H. V. Thome 36, E. Gregg 32, L. Poison 36, and D. Cobden 31) met Rangiora. In the semi-final, "Boys' High School 142 (F. Walters 49 and R. Menzies 25) met West Christchurch 83 for three wickets.

Sydenham B 133 met Sydenham. A 222 ;for eight wickets. St. Albans 111' met Christ's College 163 for seven wickets (Byrne 83 not out). For College Byrne took seven wickets for 30. Merivale 149 (Mcl'Udgen 62) met Old Collegians 147 (Winchester 44 not out). Riccarton B 198 (Smith 50) met East Christchurch. Lancaster Pork A 182 (Stout 58 not out) met Lancaster Park B 180. St. Andrew's College in their first innings against Riccarton mude 55 (S. K. Symes 18; Howe five for IS) and in the second innings 16 for no wicket. Kiccarton made 130 (BrocUlehurst £0; K. Nicholls three for C).

FOURTH GRADE. In the semi-final. Sydenham 123 and 23 for three wickets met Sumner 134. In the semi-final. Old Boys A 135 (D. Colville 33) met Papanui 68 for one wicket (Rogers 40 not out). St. Albans A 175 met St. Albans B 88 for three Thickets. ' Canterbury College 180 me ' Lancaster Park. 99. ' • ' . St. Bede's 179 met Merivala 51. Christ'b College A 232 for nine wickets (Hatson 104 not out) met Old Boys. Christ's College B boat Riccarton by d&f< "spreydon 135 (Cross 51 not out) met Ea&t Christchurch 126 (Mansfield 57). St Bede'rf in their first innings against Merivale made 179 (P. Scully 23, Q. Gifford 33 E. Boland 20; Reidford "fire lor 40, Seymour two for 32), and 33 for two wickets. Morivale, first innings 51 (Hughes 23, Reidford 18; M. O'Connor one for 19, G. Gilford one for 2, M. Scully six for 5).

FIFTH GRADE. In the semi-final, Technical 305 (Hanniean 73, Lamb 67, Fullwood 47, and Sutherland 39) met Lancaster Park 71 for seven * In the semi-final, Spreydon 20C met Old Boys 113 for nino wickets. Boys' High School A 271 (Bromley 75) met Christ's College B 59. St. Albans 132 (Hobbs 50 not out) met Boys' High School B 229 for seven wickets (Reynolds 69 not out and Munt 61). Old Collegians 304 (Smith 103 not out and Perry 88) met Y.M.C.A. 49. St. Albans 155 met Old Boys B 173. St. Andrew's in their first innings against Sydenham made 38 (M. Coulson 14; Squire four for 12) and in the second innings 74 (M. Coulson 22, Hobbs four for 23). Sydenham made 177 for nine wickets declared (Fellowes 59 not out, HobTis 23 not out). Sydenham won by an innings and 65 runs. SIXTH GRADE. Bovs' High School B 148 for eight wickets (declared) beat Y.M.C.A. 35 and 20 by an innings and 93 runs. Sydenham 210 for four wickets (Smith 122) beat Christ's College A 201 by 9 runs on the first innings. TVest Christchurch 169 drew with Old Boys 108 for nine wickets. Y.M.C.A. A 191 beat Lancaster Park 94 by 97 runs on the first innings Christ's College in their first innings against St. Andrew's made 107. St. Andrew's replied with 150 (W. E. Boyce 83). St. Andrew's won bv 43 runs on thfi first innings. Technical beat St. Bede's by 54 runs on the first innings.

CASE OF W. E. MERRITT

STATEMENT AT MEETING OF CRICKET COUNCIL. «' ££ -wag mi action taken villi regret, but it "was the right action- under the circumstances." said the chairman, Mr E. K. Caygill? reporting to the New Zealand Cricket Council on the decision made by the !"»>>- a°°ment Committee o£ the New Zealand Cricket Council that AV. E Merritt should in future not be invited to play lor a Aew Zealand team following his signing an agreement to play for a Lancashire team during the Knelish summer months. In the course of his report to the meeting 011 th % h Mr ° that aU cricketers respited that Merritt. while on tour had entered into an arrangement with a Lancashire club to return there in the IJnglish summer. "It was unquestionably a breach of the agreement made the Counc,?l " continued Mr Caygill,. * 'though . there was sympathv with Merritt in Ins desire to ten statement, and ho appeared before them to amplify his reasons. . . "Unquestionably, in oar opinion, it called for notice bcins taken, and it was deeded tliat we had one option, which ■» as to pas* a resolution that he bpoxcudcdii-o.n .election in future tor New Zealand teai.is. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. . . . ri 187 for eight wickets (doTechnical B %c 3t on 38) d«i' la r T»„n' a ntvne» 24 (Nightingale 11) by ru?« on the first innings. Cameron Heven for 73 bowled well for_ Ballantyncs, and E Jones five for 8 for Technical 11.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

SEVENTH ROUND CONCLUDED,

The seventh round of the Suburban Cricket Association's competitions was concluded on Saturday last, when ideal conditions prevailed. Railway secured a two-point win over Sunnyside, winning by 163 runs on the first innings. Railway, who had lost three wickets for 139 on the first day, ran up tho respectable total of 324 for eight wickets, and declared, IX Quaid playing a fine innings for 132. At stumps Sunnysido had made 167 for eight wickets. , At Beckenham Park the home side compiled 294 in response to St. Albans total of 147 in their first innings. St. Albans second knock realised 186 and Beckenham obtained the runs for the loss of two wickets. W.M.C. secured a two-point win over Shirley by 93 runs on the first innings. On the first day W.M.C. made 238, Shirley replying with 145. In their second knock W.M.C. made 126 for tho loss of eight wickets, and on the first innings. Railway are now loading, two points ahead of Sunnysido and Beckenham, who Are level for second place.

W.M.C. v. SHIRLEY. Playing at Richmond Domain, W.M.C. secured a two-point win over Shirley by 9S runs on the first innings. At the close of play on the first day W.M.C. had made 238, and Shirley had lost four wickets for 65. Continuing on Saturday with D. Mitchell and A. Davis, the latter was caught by Langford off Watson, who also got Sweeney's wicket two overs later, Harris taking a smart catch behind the wickets, and six were down for 75. Mitchell and E. Taylor added a score for the seventh wicket when Mitchell went lbw to P. Hooper, who cleanbowled Cummings two runs later. S. Cowper stayed with Taylor, who was settling down well, but scoring was very slow, and at 117 Cowper was beaten by P. Hooper with a beauty. A. Pitt and Taylor carried the total to 145 before Hooper got his fifth wicket by skittling Pitt, and Taylor carried his bat for 27. W.M.C. went in at 4.15 p.m.. and at stumps had lost eight wickets for 126.

Total ■ • • ■ Bowling Analysis—E. L. Watt, 13 overs, 34 runs, 1 wiß.et; H. Watson, 24 overs, 59 runs, 4 wickets; P. Egan, 2 overs, 1 run, P. Hooper, 13.6 overs, 21 runs, 5 wickets. RAILWAY V. SUNNY SIDE. Sunnyside played out time in their second innings and averted an innings defeat by Railway, who secured a two-point win. Replying to Sunnysido's first innings score of 3GI, Railway made 024 for oight and doclared. Sunnyside in their second strike made 167 for eight before stumps. Scores: — SUNNYSIDE.

Bowling Analysis—Thompson, 28 overs, 2 maidens, 93 runs, 3 wickets; T. Sincock, 24.2 overs, 1 maiden, 105 runs, 2 wickets; G. Roberts, 14 overs, 3 maidens, 56 runs, 1 wicket; "W. Oliver, 4 overs. 28 runs, 1 wicket; G. "Willis, 1 over, 6 runs. BECKENHAM V. ST. ALBANS. "With one wicket down for 48 runs the previous week, St. Albans resumed their first inr.ings and were • all out for 147—exactly half the Beckenham score. C. Greenwood (32) and F. Pibden (24) were the only batsmen to make any sort of a stand. The Mills brothers were a doadly combination, each taking four wickets. H. Mills got the fino average of four for 17. St. Albans followed on and did a little better in the second innings. Four wickets were down for 22. Then A. McMillan and R. Swinney got together and hit up 98 runs for the fifth wicket in quick time. McMillan made 73 and Sv.-inney 52. S. Cawtheray took three for 13, and M. Heath three for 22, both good performances. Left with about forty minutes to get tlio forty runs required for a threepoint win, Beckenham obtained them in half an hour for the loss of two wicketß, and thus won by eight wickets. Scores: —

Bowling Analysis—J. Mills, 7 overs, 2S runs, 2 wickets: 21. Heath. 4 overs, 22 runs, 3 wickets; It. Slierriffs, 3 overs. 13 runs; JI. Mills, 3.4 overs. 37 runs, 1 wicket; J. Clarkson, 3 overs, 27 runs; Iv. Griffiths, 3 overs, 30 runs, 1 wicket; S. Cawthcray, 3 overs, 13 runs, 3 wickets. SENIOR B. Maris t 134 and 35 for one wicket defeated Provincial Buildings 93 and 68 (Phillips 32) by nine wickets. Bowling for Marist ; G. Waine took four wickets for 20 runs, and Sheehy two for 6. Mairehau 200 (Bampton 58. S. Oakley 30, Brooks 2 7. K. Oakley IS, It. Liislo 12. S King IL, Patterson 10) and 42 for two wickets (Brooks 23, Allen 17) defeated Shirley 130 and 110 (Boddington 24, Fraser 23, Grey 16, Donovan 1.2) by eight wickets Donovan took most wickets for Shirley, and Patterson for Mairehau: Phillipstown 361 drew with Beckenham 317 for eight wickets (J. Weatherhead 133 not

out, E. Dash 80, E. Edwards 1 8 . K andaU 16 not oat, S. Besley 15, J. ske "S™ "j! Dash and Weatherhead, m a grea Ju ship, added 210 runs for the seventh *icket S. Austin bow&d best and steadiest tor Phillipstown.

JUNIOR A. W.M.C. 98 and 143 (Smith 37, ith defeated Gas Company 44 and 10- ( 04, McLean 19, Christian 18 l b} 9o Bowling for Gas Company, ise '°° k . ' wickets for 4.4 runs, and Christian two five, and for W.M.C., McLaughlin took Hve for 27 and Sales tivo for 38. Phillipstown 272 and 149 (Barnard W. Main 46, G. Main 16, Kirk 21 not out) defeated Railway 198 (Taylor <l, 33, Bellamv 26, Horsnell 21) and , 4 ' B lor no n-icket by 74 runs on the first mm gs. Bowling for Phillipstown, Vi. Mam took wickets for 57 runs, G. Main two for -a ana for Railway Logan took four for 4d Taylor four for 49. . .... I Templeton 143 and 100 (11. Mnckie 40. R. Voice 22) defeated Riccarton » a 92 (F. Merrin 13, IS. Timms 10, K. rimms 20, 11. Campbell HO not out)_ by 56 runs. Bowling for Templeton, F. Davidson took ■wickets for 23 runs, and Falconer thre r .16, and for Riccarton, F. Horwell took thiee for 18 and W. Wright four for 1-- i JUNIOR E. ' Klm.wood 204 and 98 for f '™.,ff, c . ls I-lobson 82, Ocklesliaw 23, Smith 14) «« featod Avon 99 and 183 (C. James 87 out, C. F. Pitt 29) by five wickets. 1. Nt two wickets for 20 runs bowled -well AVOTI. . • r- rr Whitcorabe and Tombs 302 (Baylis • Perry 04) defeated Shirley 100- and low (Green 63, Pitt 24, Mahoney 19) by an in rungs and 19 runs. Brizley, F_ ' bowled well for Whitcombe and Tombs. JUNIOR c. Hornby 114 and 49 for no wicket (Standeven 20 not out, Lennox 25 not out) Seated Lyttelton 80 and 76 (McCormick 1/, Reid 18, Minns 12, Ward 3°), b y t ® n J v '° kets). Bowling for Hornby, Wellsmore, lour wickets for 31 runs, and Baker, three 19 Harewood 187 for eight wickets declared (Clarke 68 not out, Graham 37, Sisson 31 not out, Sleemarr 22) defeated " Gully 175 (Sylvester 76. Poulten 64■ *e"" some 14) and 106 for six wickets ter 35, Poulton 32, Dineen 10 not out) oy 12 runs on the first innings. Dineen a . n , Rentoul took most wickots for Stewart s Gully, and G. Wade, three for 14, ana i. Preece, five for 40, for Harewood. . Urlwins 104 and 103 for nine wickets cie-

clared (Moore 40, Robertson 18) Marist 15 and 96 (Halsey 29, Geary ~C)_ 96 runs. Bowling for Urlwins, Kent took three wickets for 19 runs.

THIRD GRADE A. Xorthcote 141 (Cains 40, Lynch 33. Leech 22) defeated Templeton 129 (Knight -b, j Reeves 15. Mortland 25) by 12 runs on the first innings. Donaldson seven wickets for ou runs and Cains three for 65 took most wickets for Northcote, and Gruppelaar two tor . C. "Voice two for 21, and Reeves three for - for Templeton. w .. Mairehau 118 (A. Brown 55, J. R. alter 35. C. Evans 11) beat Beckenham 82 (<-. Brownlees 17. T. Harris 11, E. Edwards 10 H. nomas 10). Wilson four for 19 bowled best for Mairehau, and O. Edwards live for 24, and R. Stanton four for 19 for BecKenhßArevlo House 66 (Duncan 27) and 104 for four wickets (Walker 21, Stanley 34) beat W.M.O. 57 (Barnett 10) and 99 (Sharpe 23, Grose 23) by six pickets. MeCrorie seven for 24 and Duncan thre ® bowled well for Arjtyle House, and Hobbs seven for 29 and Sharpe three for ol for W Stewart'b Gully 148 (Dineen 31. Booth 10. Holland 12. McKinnon 18, Bamford -- retired, Bevnon 15) defeated Ouruhia 64 (llolt 38) and 52 (Steero 15. Clarke 10) by nn innings and 32 runs. McKinnon and llolland took most wickets for Stewart s and Steere and Ashby for Ouruhia. THIRD GRADE B. Kio Orn 247 for five -wickets (S\ Marks 100 retired. Clarkson 54, Stribling 43, Crorun 20 not out) defeated Beckenham 13u (McWhirter 17, Smith 30, Wilson 12, O, Neil IJ, McCormick 30 not out) by five -wic,cetn and 112 runs. Bowling: for Kia Ora, Stribling took six wickets for 41 runs and Grey two for 6, and for Beckenham Smith took two for 41. . Northcote 120 (Biggs 25, C. Grimwood 19, J. Neale 37) defeated Avon 89 (Marshall 15, K. Evans 23, H. Roson 16) by 31 runs on the first innings. Robinson five wickets for 40 runs and Clarke two for 8 bowled best for Northcote, and Millar jthree for 37 and Marshall three for 17 for Northcote.

Shirley B 151 (S. Wentworth 27, Scott 15, H. Wentworth 20, Booker 18, llore 17, Tucker 17, Metson 10) defeated Stewart's Gully 84 (D. Appclly 42, A. Chidgey 12) aifd 54 for six wickots by 67 runs on tho first innings. G. Chidgey five wickots for 49 runs bowled .best -lsv Stewart's Gully, and A. Wentworth four for 16 for Shirley B. Heathcote 84 (Chaston 32. lisgrosse 17, Reddon 19) defeated Harewood B 72 (Smith 23) and 70 for three wickets by 12 runs on the first innings. Williams six wickets for 44 runß took tho wickets for Heathcote, and Colgan three for 20 and Power three for 19 for Harewood. Shirley A 74 (Scholfield 15, Williams 21) and 62 for no wicket (Scholfield 40 not out) defeated Harewood A 73 (Mortlock 13) and 02 (Penny 13) by ten wickets.. Scholfield nine for 59, Williams three for 12, and H&nfcigan four for 18 bowled well for Shirley, and Sleeman two for 17 for Harewood.

IN OTHER CENTRES

(PrtESS ASSOCIATION TELEGKAMS.) AUCKLAND, February 14. The second series of the second round of cricket "was played to-day on sodden wickets and outfleldß. Eden 242 and 66 for throe wickets (declared) "beat University 146 (Leys 67, G. L. Weir flvo for 45, Mcßao five for 30) and 80 for three wickets, on the fir&fc innings. Grafton 231 and 22 for no wicket beat Parnell 175 (Allcott seven for 55, Vivian 70) on tho first innings, Y.M.C.A. 229 boat Ponsonby 145 on the first innings (T. Lyon six for 25). King's Old Boys 238 and one for 13 beat North Shore 212 (Ferguson 77 not out, Bush 68; Simpson eight for 67). WELLINGTON, February 14. The seventh series of senior cricket championship matches was concluded in glorious weather on Saturday, when the wicJcets were dead easy after heavy rain during till? week.

Old Boys scored their second outright victory of the season by declaring their first innings closed a-gainst University when four wickets had fallen for I(>2 runs, in reply feo 'Varsity's 158. 'Varsity fell for 98 in the second knock, M. Browne, a slow bowler, securing five for 33, and Lamason four for 9. Old Boys hit up the 94 runs lequired to win for the loss of three wickets (James 58). Wellington failed to reach the 305 set by Institute, the wickeis falling for 211 (R. Morgan 84, 11. Foley 55, Lambert six for 60, Henderson three for 60). Institute won by 94 runs on the first innings. Institute in the second innings could scoro only 117 for the loss of eisht wickets (Lambert 52).

Petono failed by four runs to reach the 199 sec them by Hutt, being all out for 195 (Kotherham 41, May 34, M. Nicholls 29, Brioe 23, Patrick *2O, McGirr five for 50, Judd three for 44). In reply to Midland's 242, Kilbirnie ran un 291 (Mortkhouse 60, Chrisfcopherson 57. Morris 49 not out, Hepburn So, M. Bilby 30, CvHs three for 26. Baker three for 65, O'Neill three for 76). DTJNEDIX, February 14. The cricket matches were played in fine weather. Grange made 149 (Coupland five for 4S, Claridge four for 39) against Dunedin, who have lost eight for 99 (Ditclifield 34; Elmes three fox 29, Galland two for 13). Albion made 222 (Shepherd 41, Barron 83, Lynch six for 62) against Christian Brothers, who have lost nine for 62 (Silver three for 29, Shepherd four for 11). Against Otago High School Old Bovs, University made 198 (Ibbotson 64, Mcllaffie 56, Leader seven for 36). Old Boys have lost three for 40 (Jolly two for 19). Kaikorai made 201 (MeKnipht 80, "Renniclc 35, Dunning four for 55) against Carisbrcok, who have lost two for 115 (Dunning 38, D. Smith not out 48).

PLUNKET SHIELD. C. S. DEMPSTER LEAVES FOR DUNEDIN. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TEI.EGEAIt.) WELLINGTON, February U. C. S. Dempster left by the ferry steamer tor Duneclin last night in order to get the pace of the Cariabrook ground before tlio "Wellington-Otago Plnnket Shield match, commencing on Friday next. A FOOTBALLER'S CENTURY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TXLEGRAUJ WjfiSTPOKT, February A3. Kddic "Jloidcr, tlio well-known Bullor Rugby player, who Bcorod in every reprosfntativo Rugby match-last season, made 103 not out at cricket to-day, notching - the first century of the season in BuUcr cricket.

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.

LIMITATION IN NUMBER OF | MATCHES. ! Outlining* the arrangements for the tour of tko South African cricket team in New Zealand, the chairman of the Management Committee o£ the New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr E. K. Ca3 T sill ( reported to the Council meeting 011 Saturday evening" that a Bliorfc tour had to suffice, and there would naturally be some disappointment that the team would not be playing in several centres, one of which was Dunedin. The arrangement made, however, promised best from the financial point 01 view. The executive had taken into consideration, said Mr Caygill, the suggestion that the match in Christchurcli should be one between the South Africans and a South Island team, but it seemed that the Christchurch Test match was imperative. It was thought to be in the best interests of New Zealand cricket that the South Africans should come to this country, and though it waa not anticipated that the tour would show a profit for the Council, there had to ho good teams opposing the visitors. Financially, the arrangement made seemed to be the best possible. Mr D. Reese added that everybody would , bo pleased that Now Zealand and South ; Africa were to meet on the cricket field. Years ago it had been hoped to arrange I a tour by a South African team, but this j had not then been possible.

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL.

GENERAL MEETING HELD. A general meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council was held 011 Saturday evening, Mr D. Reese presiding". There was ft large attendance of members. The chairman of the Management Committee, Mr E. It. Caygill, reported on business douo by the committee since the annual meeting .of the Council. It had been decided, he said, to forward to the Hawke's Bay Cricket Association the sum of i>lso as a financial aid towards developing the game there after the earthquake. Rules for the governing of Hawk© Cup matches had been decided upon by the committee for adoption during the current season. From only one quarter had objection been mooted against the proposals. The committee had conferred with Mr A. T. Donnelly on his return from England, and had obtained valuable assistance from him in many directions. A suggestion had been made, said Mr Caygill, that there should be a change in the methods of selecting New Zealand cricket teams, in that three selectors should be substituted for the four as at present. The matter was decided upon at an annual meeting two years ago, he said, and the Council was bound by that rule —that the Selection Committee should consist of ono representative from each of the four major Any difference of opinion on question must bo considered in relation to th& rule jin existence, and any alteration would entail I j a change in tho rules. ' Admission to Test Match. ; Mr H. M. Chrystall asked if tho charges , for admission to the Test match Now Zealand v. South Africa, to bo held at Lancaster Park, had been fixed. He wanted to know if it would be possible to limit tho charge on the bank to one shilling; and thought that an endeavour should be made to encourage people to attend in large numbers. He would like to see a charge of not more than three shillings for the enclosure and one shilling for the embankment. Mr Winsor: These are Test matches, a grade higher than the Plunket Shield games, and the South African team is surely worth paying more to see. The management must arrange its charges on the basis of balancing the budget, said Mr C. S. Thompson. Mr Caygill: The committee has decided on three shillings, and one shilling and sixpence as the charges to be made, with a few reservations in the stand. Wo feel that past experience has shown that these prices are satisfactory. Wo do not think anyone can cavil at tho price. The public cannot expect to see an overseas Test team at the figure of one shilling, and it is the first opportunity for enthusiasts to see a New Zealand team since the English tour. "We are budgeting to attempt to clear ourselves on the tour, and I would not be surprised if "we come out with a loss if wo have any bad luck. It is a serious thing having to pay expenses amounting to £llOO in three matches, in addition to tho cost of assembling tho New Zealand team. There was no further discussion on the question.

Visit From English Team. The possibility of the English cricket team to tour Australia next season calling at New Zealand had been suggested, Mr Caygill reported. and negotiations had been made in this direction. However, tho tour was arranged as "a tour of the English Test team to Australia," and the New Zealand Council's application was in the nature of an alteration. The M.C«C. had expressed their acquiescence in the idea to the Australian Board of Control, and tho New Zealand Council had sont Mr W. H. \Winsor to Australia to m6et the Australian Board. Mr Winsor was able to make very little progress; the Board was adamant, and could not agree to a variation of the tour to permit tho English team to touch at New Zealand and play matches here. It was probable that the matter would not be allowed to rest as it was, but in the meantime the position had to be accepted, though it was to be regretted.

DOYLESTON V. " THE PRESS." On Saturday a match was played at Doyleston between Doyleston and The Press," and after an interesting game the visitors won by 79 runs. "The Press bP.ttcd first, and after a good opening partnership wickets fell quickly, until Wilson came to light with a forceful 62, mostly in boundary hits, the innings realising 17 Tn reply Doyleston made 93. y*nee alone showing confidence against the steady bow iing Detailed scores are as follows: "THE PRESS." First Innings.

Bowling—Archer, seven for 38; Haase, one for 24, Miles, one for 11: Perkins, three for 10.

NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION.

In a junior match Kangiora. 158 (J. Pethig 39 retired, \V. Thornton 83 retired, K. Hawkins 34 retired, K. Grant 21) scored a threepoint win from Sefton 72 (W. Jamieson 16, J. Criglington 24 not out, F. Ford 17, G. Carlyon 11) and 64 (H. Rollinson 26 not f»ut). Bowling for Rangiora Hawkins took five wickets for 30 runs, Thornton two for 13, W. Steele two for 13, and Hawkins one for 6, Thornton three for 7, J. Pethig three for 16. For Sefton Rollinson took three for 18, Ford three for 0, and G. Smith one for 31.

•ST. ALBANS. First Innings. G. M. Condliffe, c Burn3, b Burrows 0. Cr. Crawford, c Escott, b McDonald M. L. Page, b McDonald H. 0. Jefcoat'e. Ibw, b Burrows P. O'Brien, b 3Ierritt .. . • i>. Angus, b Merritt .. . R. Xorrie. st Burns, b ilerz'itt J. Johns, b Merritt ; 7i. 0. Lindley. b Merritt. J. Fraser, not out JS. Pearce. c C. Harris, b Merritt Extras > • > • .. . 5 . . 30 1 ! i 12 4 " i 18 . . 1 . 11 Total ••• vv 306 Bowlins* Analysis-—-!.' McDonald, 12 overs, 4 maidens. 14 runs, 2 wickets; C. M. Harris. 8 overs, 37 runs; J. T. Barrows,' 5 overs, 1 Jnaiden* 10 runs, 2-.wickets; W. E. Merritt, 10.5 orers. 34 runs, 6 wickets, 1 no-ball. Second Inning*. E. / Pearce, not out ... J. Fraser, not out No-ball 1 Total for- no wicket .. "5 OLD BOYS. First Innings. "W. E. "Vincent, b O'Brien . . A. C. Harris, c Johns, b Lindley It. C. Burns, c O'Brien, b Lindley "W. C. Dalley, c O'Brien, b Fraser J. Moffatt, c O'Brien, b Lindley C. M. Harris, c O'Brien, b Lindley W. E. Merritt, c Johns, b Crawford Colville, c Pearce, b Lindley H. R. Escott, not out «T, T. Burrows, c and b Lindley I. McDonald, c Pearce, b Lindley Extroa !! 17 . . 14 .. ai . • 312 . . S8 5 ! !. 25 . . 15 0

, r SYDENHAM. • .. First Innlnss. J.. Gaasou, lbv.-.,b It. Talbot .. bhuckel, b G. L, Talbot .1: J- Oliver, lbw. h tester . . ? : * • Bellamy, c Jackinan. b G. Talbot V* *»Hbui 4 ton, c Smvtli, b Cottroll Y K. Kiley. h G. L. Talbot \\* \- 0UT1 S' " ut 0lU i 'J* • V. Hamilton, b 0. Ij. Talbot „ \i- i} I t . r ' c Lester, b Deiiham Jackman, b Pcnliam ;-.V ■.;**» Harper, b Lester 5 '20 . 'Jli "0 * :n 5 0 B . io ji Total . .. ••

RICCAHTON r . First Innings. u. JI. Stringer, b Gregory . . 90 A. Cox, c I'indlay, b Hayes 43 A. "W. Roberta, c Kerr, b Condliffe . . 310 A. C. Keell, b Condliffe- . . 01 J. Ij. Powell, c Allan, b Hayes 44 H. T. Kavanagh, lbw, b Hayes 0 Lx. J. Fairbairn, lbw, b Hayes 0 A. Kyle, b Condliffe 4 D. M. Dunnet, not out 114 V. K. Powell, b Hayes 1 0. T. "Rix, not out . . ' . . 6 Extras . . 10 Total for nine wickets - . 369

First Innings. K. 'Wilson, b Read 9 H. Davis, lb\v, b Cromb . . 1 fc G. Mortlock, b Head . . 0 T. F. Mullan, c and b Cromb 0 E. Brosnahan, c Drydcn, b Cromb 3 2 T. Kennedy, b Cromb 2 Alex. Jones, b Head 6 C. McFhail, b Read 0 R. Hamilton, c and b Cromb G 1\ Upton, b Cromb 9 A. Jones, not out U Extras . • . . . 10 Total . . 68 Bowling Analysis—It. J. Read, 0 overs, 3 maidens, 23 runs, 4 "wickets; .1. 15 Cromb, 8.3 overs. 1 maiden, 35 runs, 6 "wickets. LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. B. J. Hawkings, b Kennedy . . 12 I. B. Cromb, c Davis, b Jones . . 38 R. Fleeto, lb tv, b Kennedy 27 G. Drydon, Vow, b Kennedy 3 C. H. "Williams, c "Wilson, b Jones 5 F. Smith, c Hamilton, b ilortlock . . 100 R. J. Read, b Mullan . . . . 31 D. A. Dawson, run out . . . . 14 D. J. Lee, c Davis, b Kennedy 3 S. J. Yates, not out 1 Extras . . . . . 19 Total for nine wickets * .. 233 SECOND GRADE.

Positions of Teams. .Railway S-pt. 2pt. D. TJ. Pts. 3 0 2 12 Sunnysidft 1. :i o 10 Bockenhatn 2 2 0 JO Shirley 0 \ i •_» 8 "SV.M.C. 0 2 0 5 •I St. Alb-ins .. 1 0 0 6 3

W.M.C. Fir3t innings .. .. . . 238 Second Innings. W. West, b Watson . . . . .16 F. Harris, c and b Watson 25 P. Hooper, not out . . 9 It. Langford, b Watson 6 W. Lee, st Mitchell, b Coltart 17 T. McClelland, lbw, b Watson 0 E. L. Watt, b Coltart • • . . 20 J. Flood, b Coltart . . -2 11. Watson, b Agassis 0 Extras 9 Total for eight -wiekels .. 121 SHIRLEY. First Innings. J. Wat&on, lbw. b Watt •• G jj. Kirk, st Harris, b Watson . . 17 R. Coltart, b Watson . . 9 J\ Agassiz, c Harris, b Hooper . . 1-4 A. Davis, c Langford, b Watson 7 D. Mitchell, lbvr. b P. Hooper 20 W. Sweeney, c Harris, b Watson 0 K. Taylor, not out 27 Yj. Cummings, b P. Hooper 0 S» Cowper, b P. Hooper 9 A. Pitt, b P. Iloopor 15 Extras 21

First innings .. 1S1 Second Innings. Ii. "Watson, c Peterson, b Hood . . 49 L. Gordon, c Hattersley, b Hood • • 13 E. Barnes, o Brooks, b Lohrey 3 R. Chinnory, b Clegs ■ • . . 43 II. Thompson, c Brooks, b Hood. . . 1 T. Sincock, b Cleeg • - * * o G Roberta, st Peterson, b Hood J. Hartley, not out 1 ** 15 "W. Oliver," b Clegs D. Cocks, not out .4 '18 Extras * * Total for eight -wickets ' . . 107 Bowline Analysis—T. Gilroy, 4. overs, 19 runs: L. Hood. 15 overs. 95 runs, 4 wickets; M. Lohrey. 3 overs, 14 runs, 1 wicket; \\. ritzsimraonp, 3 overs, 13 runs; S. Cl egg, o overs, 1 maiden, 34 runs, 3 wickets; TV. Lav,son, 1 over, 1 maiden. UAH/WAY. I'irst Innings. Vt. Lawson, lbvr, b Roberts . . .. 15 D. Quaid, st Hartley, b Oliver ». 3(5(5 "W. Fitzuimmons, b Thompson l- r > S. Clegg, lbw, b Thompson 21 M. Lohrey, run out • . 18 J. PeterBon, b Thompson 18 J. Hattersley, c and b Sincock .. :5G T. Gilroy, not out '27 "W. Aitken, c Barnes, b Sincock • . 2 Extras . . 34 Total lor eight -wickets dec 324

BECKENHAM. First innings 294, Second Innings. N. Stokes, retired hurt; 0 B. Srerriffs. c Swinney, b "Winter 15 J. Mills, run out G J. Clarkson, not put « • 13 Extras 9 Total for two -wickets 43 Bowling; Analysis—A. McMillan, 2 overs, 6 runs; N. Brosnan, 2 overs. 19 runs; 11. "Winter, 1 over, 9 runs, 1 wicket. ST. ALBANS. FirBt Innings. R ; , Swinney, c Griffiths, b J. Mills 20 G. Peeler, c Sherrifrs, b Griffiths 20 A. McMillan, b J. Mitts . . S N. Brosnan, c H. Mills, b J. Mills 1 J. Barter, b J. Mills . • 14 G. Ebert, b H. Mills 0 0. Greenwood, b II. Mills 32 H. Wilson, b II. Mills . . 10 J. Kundlc, b H. Mills 0 F. Dibden, b Carlyle 24 R. Winter, not out 9 Extras 9 Total 147 Bowling Analysis—S. Cawtheray, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs; «T. Mills, 7 overs 36 r 4 wickets; M.. Heath, 7 overs, 1 m r,iden 29 runs; Iv. Griffiths, 4 overs. 17 runs. 1 wicket; D. Carlyle, 3.2 overs, 17 runs, 1 wicket; H. Mills, 5 overs, 17 runs, 4 wickets. Second Innings. It. Winter, c Sherriffs, b Heath 7 F Dibden, b Heath S C. Greenwood, b J. Mills . . 1 Iv. Swinney, e Sherriffs; b Griffiths 52 N. Brosnan, Ibw. b Heath •J A. McMillan, b Cawtheray 7-J H. Wilson, b Cawtheray 0 G. Pegler, c and b H. Mills . . 10 J. Barter, plyd on, b Cawtheray 13 G. Ebert, b J. Mills . . 5 J. Iiuudle, not out . . I Extras 14 Total 186

N. Archer, c Nidd, b Noonan > • .. 21 C. Haase. b Eggleton # . • • . 20 J. Almond, c Hannah, b Smith 2 It. Miles, b Smith . . 3 J. Perkins, c Amyes, b Noonau . -< H. Anderson, b Smith • . 1«.» T. Commons, c Amyes, b Nidd 9 G. Wilson, c Nidd, b Noonan 62 W. R-udduck, c Vince, b Noonan 0 W. Cull, c Amyes. b Noonan . . 1 G. Lightfoot; b Amyes 1 0. "Walker, not out . • . . « It. Lyons, c Amyes, b Noonan Extras • * Total . . 172 Bowling:—Eggleton. one for 3 7; Noonan, six for 48; H. Smith, three for 32; Vinca, none for one; Nidd, ono for 14; Amyes, one for 20. DOYLESTON First Innings. P. Nidd, st Anderson, b Haase 35 A. Mackie. b Archer 2 R Maindonald, c Wilson, b Archer . . G AV. J. Doyle, b Archer 9 Li. Amyes, b Archer . . . 0 M. Noonan. not out . . 17 I Smith, b Archer 0 S. Vince, c Lyons, b Miles 22 H. Smith, b Archer . . • 0 W. Eggleton, b Perkins . . 5 T. Owens, b Perkins 1 H. Quartermain, b Perkins 6 W. Hannah, c Miles, b Archer t Extras . . 10 Total . . 93