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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21035, 11 December 1933, Page 14

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FIFTH ROUND MATCHES WEST CHRISTCHURCH IN GOOD POSITION DAY OF SMALL SCORES Chief interest in the fifth round of championship matches on- Saturday centred in the meeting of West Christchurch, and Lancaster Park, the two leading teams. In a small scoringgame the West Christchurch side played itself into a position that is almost certain to give it at least a first innings win with possibilities of an 8-point victory. Hope's fast and bumpy deliveries, pitched very often little more than half way, were positively dangerous to the batsmen, and though the Lancaster Park men batted brightly and made their runs at a good rate, the fast bowler was too much for them, and the innings realised only 140. West's innings at one stage seemed likely to realise even less, for -o well did Read and Cromb bowl that three of the best batsmen were out at 47 But a sound and very painstaking innings by Smith with toe assistance from Vincent, and then Allen, tooK the total to within 13 of Lancaster Park's score for the loss of only four Sets At Hagley Park Old Boys put ud the moderate total of 185, and R?cearton has made a start that should enable the team to get the runs wrth--3£sEf lor 223 and it would have been a dreary Performance but for a well-played innings by Dalley for 94 not out At Sydenham Pa* the home ■team made a poor snowing ag ams t OlTcclegians. but the latter met with even less success, and will have to do mudi torttS n«t Saturday to reach Sydenham's mediocre total. The weather was perfect for tne ganTel an" overcast sky.wtthi a *arm atmosphere leaving nothing to be desired either for players or spectators. There wafa good attendance at Lancaster Park, where the chief matcn. was played7and an even better one at Hallev Park. If West scores a win m twf Toundl, as seems almost certain, thL team will have such a commanding lead Vat the championship under thi new "first past the post" system, seems a forgone conclusion. WEST CHRISTCHURCH T. LANCASTER PARK. This match created a great amount of interest, as it was recognised that Lancaster Park, of the remaining teams that meet West, was most likely to beat the leading team. But fine bowling by Hope kept Lancaster Park's total low, and then dogged batting by the Westerners put them into a winning position. Lancaster Parks start was disastrous. Kennedy, with Havk-in-s as Us partner, took strike to Hope, bowling from the south end. The second third, an;i fourth balls were long bop bumpers, two of them striking Kennedy in the chest. The fifth bumped head high and Kennedy ducked, but his swinging bat turned the ball into Ward's hands m the Kl - ips o—l —o. Dryden was next, and some good' strokes by both batsmen took the total quickly to 26, at which figure Hope bowled Dryden with a slow yorker winch swung in from tha off. Kerr followed, and Vincent, who had replaced Smith, sent down an over mostly of full tosses on the leg, and 13 came off the over. Just after 60 had been hoisted, Hope bowled Kerr with a good one. 62—3—25. Cromb joined Hawkings, and Spring relieving Smith, Cromb hit him for 13 in four balls. Vincent then changed to the south end in place of Hope, and he bowled Hawkings with a slow hanging ball which the batsman tried to mako a full toss of. 89 —4—33. Read had made onlv a single when he triod to chop Spring through the slips, and the ball took his off stump. 90—5—1 was the tally for less than an hour's play, and Nolan joined Cromb. The latter was not happy to Vincent, and after hitting him to the on boundary, lifted a slow full toss to Ward, who took an easy catch. 94 —6—24. Nolan bit a four to leg off Spring, and two bye 3 sent 100 up for an hour and five minutes play. Hope then replaced Spring, and his second ball beat Cobden all the way. 102 — 7—l. With Taylor in. Nolan was hit on the fingers from a" long hop that bumped head high. The batsmen were making heavy weather of it, and Vincent was troubling them with his slow breaks. Hope, however, was the destroying agent. Nolan bad a swing at a fast straight one, and was clean bowled. 103—8 —4. Yates partnered Taylor and after some slow play Spring replaced Hope, the latter going on at the other end in place of Vincent. This settled Taylor, who had never looked like staying. 119—9 1. Lee was Lancaster Park's last hope. He scored a single, and from Hope's next ball Yates gavo a chance to Allen, standing back. Both batsmen played more confidently after this, and somo good scoring stroke* advanced the total to 140, when Yates chopped a half volley to Kerr at third, man, who held a smart catch. The innings had lasted an hour and threequarters. The tea adjournment was taken, and then Kerr and Gregory opened West's innings to the bowling of Bead and Cromb. In the latter's firßt over Kerr gave a bard chance to Lee, standing back, on the leg side, a four resulting. Play was slow, Read bowling four successive maidens. After sending down four overs Cromb bowled leg theory, having only one man on the off side. In Read's fifth over Cromb missed Gregory in the slips, but in his next over Kerr was v.-ell taken at the wicket. 25—1—16. Spring joined Gregory, but Cromb's leg theory, now worked, Spring turning one to leg where Cobden held n very difficult catch. 252 —0. Smith was next and play was slow. Read was beating Gregory badly, and the bowlers were well on top. After an hour's play the total was 47. Gregory then touched one on the log side where Lee took the catch at short stop. Vincent filled tha gap and a long period of slow play was broken by Vincent off-driving Read for four. Then with the total 62 Yates replaced Cromb. The batting was still painfully slow, and an hour and » half had gone when 70 went up. Shortly after this Vincent returned a soft catch to Yates. 73 Allen joined Smith, and Cromb went on again in place of Yates. His first ball Smith hit to Cobden at fine leg, but a difficult catch was dropped. At 96 Kennedy replaced Cromb, but runs now came more freely, and the two men were still together when stamps were drawn. Smith, missed' at 17, had saved the situation for West, and was still unbeaten. A feature of the innings was Bead's fine bowling. He trundled continuously for two hours 20 minutes. His first 15 overs cost only 9, and against batsmen of the calibre of Kerr, Gregory, Spring, and Smith, this was a great performance. He had execrable luck, boating all the batsmen repeatedly with balls that almost grazed the wicket. Lancaster Park's fielding for the most part was brilliant, but one or two dropped catches proved to be costly. Scores:— LANCASTER PARK. First Innings. T. Kennedy, c Ward, b Hope .. 0 B. R. Hawkings, b Vincent : .. 33 <i. Dryden, b Hope . . 9 F. Kerr, b Hope . . ~. 25 I. B. Cromb, c Ward, b Vincent .. 24 R. J. Read, b Spring . . .. 1 G. T. Nolan, b Hope .. .. 4 A. P. Cobden, b Hope .. .. 1 E. Taylor, b Hope .. ~., 1 S. J. Yates, c Kerr, b Spring ■„. 22 X>. Lee, not out . . >. 9 Extras .. .. .. 11 Total .. . . .. 140 Bowling Analysis—R. W. Hope, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 54 runs, 6 wickets; D. Smith, /i overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs; E. A. Vincent, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 28 runs, 2 wickets; L. R. Spring, 6.1 overs, 2 maidens, 24 runs, 2 wickets, 1 no-ball. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. G. R. Gregory, c Lee, b Cromb .. 22 .T. L. Kerr, c Lee, b Read .. ..16 L. R. Spring, e Cobden, b Cromb .. 0 H. D. Smith, not out . . ; .. 51 E. A. Vincent, e and b Yates .. 16 P. F. Alien, not out . „ '«. 12 Extra* .. ~ ... 10 ' Total for four wickets .. 127 SICOAKTOIT r. OLD SOYS. Old Boys' strong batting team found the Kieeartoa bowling a hard proposition on the if' \i? krt •* H W'ey Park, and a fairly *»•« barbae Performance, with a last wieket

partnership of 42, saw a total of 185 hoisted at the end, Riccarton's strong batting side should have little difficulty in reaching this total. Old Boys had an early set-back when Fisher, who opened with Page, fell to a catch with only 18 on. Page, who had had two liveß, was clean-bowled with the total 39. Billcliff and Hadlee made a useful stand, taking the total to 75 before the former was caught at the wicket. Harris gave little trouble, and when Hadlee was lbw to Rix, five were down for 107. Escott made 19 carefully, but three batsmen (hen went cheaply, and when the last man. Burrows, went in the total was only 143. Moffat and Burrows, however, improved the position with a useful last wicket partnership, and Riecurton faced a total of 185. Jacobs and Stringer opened, and took the total to 35 before Stringer was bowled by Moffat. Scores: — OLD BOVS. First Innings. M. L. Page, b Andrews . . 26 L. H. Fisher, c Stringer, b Andrews . . 4 I W. A. Hadlee, lbw, b Rix . . . . 39 A. S. Billcliff, c Allan, b Rix . . 20 A. C. Harris, b Powell . . 3 H. R. Escott, b Rix . . •19 I). O. Cobden, c Roberts, b Kix . . 3 } W. Moffat, not out • . 33 ! I. Patrick, e Hooper, b Rix . . .. 5 R. C. Burns, b Bull . . . . 1 J. T. Burrows, b Roberts . . 23 .Extras . . . • . . 9 Total . . . . . . 135 Bowling Analysis—A. W. Roberts. 12.1 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs, 1 wicket; S. Andrews, 20 overs, 2 maidens, 51 runs, 2 wickets; J. L. Powell, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 1 wicket; C. T. Rix, 23 overs, 5 maidens, 49 runs, 5 wickets; G. A. Bull, 5 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket. RICCARTON. First Innings. J. Jacobs not out . . . • 29 G. H. Stringer, b Moffat .. .. 12 A. W. Roberts, not out ... .. 7 Leg-bye . • • . .. 1 Total for one wicket . . 49 ST. ALBANS v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. In an extremely dull afternoon's batting St. Albans scored a total of only 223, against a varied and fairly strong attack. Crawford and Birch opened cautiously, and half an hour's play produced only 18 runs. Davis broke up the partnership at 30 by bowling Birch, and he bowled Armstrong for a "duck." Jefcoate assisted Crawford to send the half century up before he was caught at the wicket. Crawford waR bowled off his pads at 64, and O'Brien and Dalley had added only 16 when O'Brien fell to a catch by. Davis. The best stand of the innings was made when Johns joined Dalley. They added 54, but the remaining batsmen made a poor snowing, and Dalley, who was within six of bis century, was left without a partner to give him a chance to reach the coveted three figures. He had shown very sound defence, with splendid judgment in picking his ball to hit. His off side strokes were crisp and cleanly executed. Scores: — ST. ALBANS. First Innings. C. G. Crawford, b Allsop . . .. 33 T. Birch, b Davis .. -• ..17 H. Armstrong, b Davis • . . . 0 H. O. Jefcoate, c Mortlock, b Marriott 0 F. P. O'Brien, c Davis, b Ellis . . W. C. Dalley, not out • • • • f>* J. Johns, c Wilson, b Coupland . . 28 M. Graham, c McPhail, b Kllis . . 0 F. W. Walter, b Marriott . . . • > L. C. Lindley, c Park, b Davis n • 4 E. Pearce, lbw, b Marriott . . •> Extras ■ • • • • • Total . . 223 Bowling Analysis—A. Marriott, 15.2 overs, 2 maidens, 27 runs, 3 wicket, 1 wide; R. W. Coupland, 28 overs, It maidens, 45 runs, 1 wicket, 1 wide, 1 no-ball; H. Davis, 18 overs, 4 maidens, 42 runs, 3 wickets; P. Allsop, 13 overs, 2 maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket; S. V. Ellis. 10 overs, 1 maidon, 24 runs, 2 wickets; A. D. Park, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 40 runs. SYDENHAM v. OLD COLLEGIANS. Sydenham maintained its reputation as a slow scoring side when it. took two hours 50 minutes to make 154. Wallburtou and Falloon opened with a laboured partnership of 17, when the latter was caught at midoff. Bellamy also started slowly, but infused some life into the play with a six to leg. After' getting another four, however, Dunster caueht him, low down, at square leg. Walfburton, who was not at home-to Denham's wily slows, was bowled at 70, and Riley wns lbw after making only a single. When Butterfield, who had been shaping very well, was caught at the wicket, five were down for 76. Then, at 88, Gasson was caught at the wicket Hamilton and King brightened what had been tedious batting with a partnership of 34. King continued in Bcoring vein, and his was the last wicket to fall. Dunster and Walter opened Old Collegians' innings wilh a partnership that looked like making Sydenham's total seem cheap. But then a magic change came. With the total at 37 Riley replaced Burtt, and his first ball Dunster put into Butterfiold's hands at square leg. Riley accounted for Walter at 42, and then bowled three batsmen in quick succession—Byrne at 46, Lester at 49, and Cottrell at 49. Denham and Talbot then held the fort for the remaining 15 minutes. Riley took all five wickets at a cost of 14 runs. His flight was deceptive, but it was weak batting that enabled him to gef such good figures. Scores: —

SYDENHAM. First Innings. R. Wallburton, b Denham . . .. 32 C. J. Falloon, <• Gibson, b Talbot . . 5 F. Bellamy, c Dunster, b Gibson . . 25 L. Butterfield, c Jackman, b Talbot . . 8 L. E. Riley, lbw, b Gibson . . .. 1 E. A. Gasson, c Jackman, b Denham . . 6 W. J. V. Hamilton, b Graham . . 19 11. A. King, c Smyth, b Lester . . 42 M. Patrick, lbw, b Graham . . .. 0 N. Burtt, c Graham, b Denham .. 5 W. Doidge, not out - • • • 1 Extras . • • ■ .. 10 Total . . . . . . 154 Bowling Analysis—A. I. Cottrell, 3 overs, 4 runs; C. V. Walter, 2 overs, 1 maiden. 3 runs; S. G. Lester, 12.4 overs, 4 maidens, 26 runs, 1 wicket; G. L. Talbot, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 10 runs. 2 wickets; H. E. Denham, 11 overs, 2 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets; R. R. Gibson. 16 overs, 5 maidens, 49 runs, 2 wickets; K. Graham, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 14 runs, 2 v.-ickets. OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. h. E. Dunster, c Butterfield, b Riley .. 25 C. V. Walter, c Falloun, b Riley . . Hi P. Byrne, b Riley . . . ■ .. 4 S. G. Lester, b Rlicy . . . . - H. E. Denham, not out .. 4 A. I. Cottrell, c Burtt, b Riley . - 0 G. L. Talbot, not out . . ..11 Bye • ■ • • .. 1 i Total for five wickets .. .. 63 SECOND GRADE. At Hagioy Park, Old Boys 222 (E. Hunt | 47, G. H. Hobbs 39, V. G. Hill 31, B. JlcI Ewen 29, and 11. V. Thome 19) met West Christchurch 67 for five wickets. I At Hagley Park, St. Albans 146 (Mayo | 64, Truscott 20, and Cummings 19) met Riccarton 158 for nine wickets (Roberts 38 and Haines 87). At Lancaster Park, East Christchurch 147 met Sydenham 153 for four wickets (D. Mcßae 80 and M. Gray 34 not out). At Elmwood Park, Lancaster Park 230 met Old Collegians 27 for four wickets. THTRD GRADE. (A Soction.) East Christchurch 185 met Lancaster Park 20 for threo wickets. St. Albans 31 and 112 for five wickets met Sydenham 118. Riccartqn 209 met West Christchurch 60 for two wickets. Old Boys 419 for seven wickets (G. Colville 147, N. E. Taylor 98, and R. Jamieson 82) met St. Albans C. (B Section.) Christ's College 340 (T. A. Harpur 104 retired and J. N. Matson 52) met St. Albans. West Christchurch 241 met Lancaster Park 20 for two wickets. Sydenham 100 met Boys' High School 133 for five wickets. FOURTH GRADE. (A Section.) East Christchurch 179 met Old Boys 61 for three wickets. St. Albans 90 and 52 for two wickets met Old Collegians 108. Sydenham 108 met Riccarton 166 for seven wicket.?. Lancaster Park 178 met Suburban team 101 for two wickets. (B Section.) St. Albans 143 met West Christchurch 145 for eight wickets. West Christchurch District High School 171 met Technical 3 58. Christ's College 377 met Boys' High School 61 for six wickets. FIFTH GRADE. Old Boys 388 met Boys' High School B 71 for one wicket. Boys' High School A 154 met Riccarton 107. Lancaster Park 165 met West Christchurch 60.

SUBURBAN GAMES

The final matches of tha first series of the Suburban Cricket Association's competitions was commenced under perfect conditions on Saturday last. Shirloy and Working Men's Club, who are last on the senior championship table, played themselves into winning; positions. At Beckenham Park Slurley compiled the moderate score of 148, but disposed of seven of their opponents for 56. Playing at Sydenham Park, Railway went down for a modest 99, W. Cunningham getting to work and taking five wickets for 46 runs. At stumps Working Men's Club had lost five wickets for 114 runs, Harris 40 not out. Mairehau put on the good score of 222 against Sunnyside, after making- a bad Btart. Good exhibitions of batting were given by R. Brook (73) and E. Grenfell (6C). At stumps Sunnyside were in a fairly good position, with two wickets down for 84 runs. SHIEIiEY T. BECKEKHAM. Playing at Beckenham Pnrk, Shirley batted first, "and after a poor 6tart in losing seven wickets for CG, Cameron and Bissett improved the position by adding 40 runs for the eighth wicket, and Bissett and Agassi/, another 45 tor the ninth, which fell with the score at 147. but Pitt was bowled one run later, and the innings closed for J4B. Beckenham gave a, very poor display and at stumps had lost seven wickets for 56 runs. Scores:— SHIRLET. First Innings. R. Pitt, c Cox, b Mills ■ • l , 1/ Kington, c and b Weathcrhead L. Kirk, c Cawtheray, b Weathcrhead 16 K. Taylor, lbw, b Cawtheray . . • • * R. Dixon, b Cawtheray K. Cummings, c Colombus, h Heath . . t< I. Fraser, c Skelton, b Stokes • ■ 4 E. Cameron, c Stokes, b Mills • • 28 A. Bissett, b Stokes . . •■' 21 A. Pitt, b Sincock ~ ~ • • * F. Agassiz, not out . • . . 32 Extras .. •■ ■• Total . . - • 14 2 Bowling Analysis—J. Mills. 7 overs, *- maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; J. Weathcrhead, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 2 wickets; S. Cawtheray, 12 overs. 2 maidens, 34 runs, 2 wicket 3; Jf. Heath, 3 overs, 2 maidens, 1 run, 1 wicket; N. Stokes, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 2 wickets; IX Bateman, 4 overs, 22 runs; T. Sincock, 5 overs, 19 runs, 1 wicket. BECKENHAM. First Innings. S. Cawtheray, bA. Pitt . . .. 0 N. Stokes, c Fraser, b Cameron . . 17 E. Cos, b Cameron . . 13 M. Heath, b A. Pitt . . . . 5 E. Cummins, bA. Pitt ... ■• 5 W. Skelton, c Dixon, b Cameron ~ ~ 5 J. Weathcrhead, c Dixon, b Cameron .. 0 Extras .. •• ..11 Total for seven wickets .. 56 EAILWAT v. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. Railway batted slowly againflt Working Men's Club at Sydenham Park, W. Cunningham keeping them very quiet. The side was dismissed for 99, Jr. Lohrey 28 and J. Peattie 23 being the highest scorers. Cunningham took five for 46 in 3 5 overs, and Harris 40 not out and H. Hooper 33 helped the Working Men's Club score along, and at stumps the tally was 114 for five wickets. Scores: — RAILWAY. First Innings. R. Ovcrond, b Cunningham . . . . 7 C. Bailey, b McLachlan . . . . 0 M. Lohrey, c, b Cunningham . . 28 D. Mitchell, b Cunningham . . 11 E. Brook, lbw, bP. Hooper . . 2 L. Hood, b Smith ... . . 8 J. Hattersley, run out . . . . 8 J. Peattie, b Cunningham ■ . 23 W. Owen, b Cunningham .., . . 5 F. Bartlett, b Smith . . ... 0 P. O'Callaghan, not out . . . . 1 Extras • . , . 6 Total . . ■ • . . 99 Bowling Analysis—L. McLachlan, 7 overs, 37 runs, 1 wicket; W. Cunningham, 15 overs, 2 maidens, -16 runs, 5 wicket.*; V. Hooper, 4 overs, 1 maiden. 29 runs, 1 wicket; C. Smith, 5 overs, 11 runs, 2 wickets. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. First Innings. A. Shand, c Owen, b Brook . . 1 H. Hooper, c Mitchell, b Hood .. 33 V. Harris, not out .. ..40 P. Hooper, b Owen .. 13 J. Green, b Hood .. ... 0 C. Smith, c Hood, b Owen ~., ~ 4 S. Clegg. not out . . . . 12 Extras .. .. ..11 Total for five wickets .. 114 MAIREHAU T. SUNNYSIDE. With threo wickets down for 34 runs, things did not look too well for Mairehau. E. Grenfell, who opened, and C. Candlißh got together and made a good stand for the fourth wicket, adding 50 runs. Grenfell went on to make 66 with good strokes all round the wicket. R. Brook, who went in fourth wicket down, put on the runs in quick time, and when he was caught off Chiiinery the score was 218 for eight wickets. Brook's tally of 73 included 10 boundaries. Thn innings closed for the good total of 222. H. Thompson took four for 62 for Sunnyside, who at stumps had made 84 for two wickets. Scores':— MAIREHAU. Fir3t Innings. E. Grenfell, b Thompson . . 66 A. Davis, c Mahoney, b Cocks . . 3 .1. Gordon, run out . . . . 0 W. Bampton, e Hartley, b Grose . . 7 C. Candlish, b Thompson . . .. 24 R. Brook, c Thompson, b Ohinnery ... 73 K. Oakley, c Hartley, b Thompson .. 17 R. Lisle, b Cocks .. .. 10 W. Oaklny. not out .. ..5 ,T. Leach, b Thompson .. .. 0 W. Sweenev, absent . . . . 0 Extras . . . . . . 11

Total (one short) .. .. 222 ; Bowling Analysis—C. Cocks. 12 overs, 2 maidens, S3 runs, 2 wickets: 11. Thompson, 14.6 overs, G2 runs, 4 wickets; G. GroEO, 7 overs, 41 runs, .1 wicket; G. Willis, 1 over, 19 runs; L. Mahoney, 8 overs, 2 maidens, CO runs; li. Chinncry, 1 over, 4 runs, 1 wicket. SUNN'YSTDE. I'irsl Innings. M. Barnes, lhw, li Davis . . . , 13 A. Cnllen, c Brook, b Candlish . . 14 G. Grose, not out . . ~ ~ 37 11. Ohinnery, not out .. ..33 Extras . . . . 7 Total for tivo wickets ■„, 84 LOWER GRADES. SENIOR B. Templeton 323 (Mackie 83. Carey 58, J. Mortland 43, Davison 35, Alsop 19, Smith 14, Ayros 16 not out) met Beckenham 67 for three wickets (Griffiths 27 not out, JTendorson 21). Bowling for Beckenham, Alf. Beslcy took six for 82. Clock Tower 193 (Savage 79, Kilpatrick 45) met Merivale 44 for three wickets. For Merivale Davies took three- for 44. Spreydon 53 and 50 (Farrant 29 not out. Clark 15 not out) met Marist 223 (Blackaby 47, Kirk 41, T. Waine 37, McDonnell 29, Haley 16, Harper 14 ). Bowling for Spreydon, Giddcns took four for 82 and Smith three for 10, and for Marist, McDonnell, four for 15, and Kirk, five for 14. took tha wickets. JUNIOR A. Harewood 293 (W. Siason 6a not out, A. Shipley 55, S. Flewellyn 47. K. Watson 26, W. Sleeman 25, B. Merrin 18, B. Watson 13) met Provincial Buildings 63 (G. Milne 26 not out, W. Gubb 12). Bowling for Har»wood, B. Merrin took five wickets for 25 runs, and Bell bowled best for Provincial Buildings. Shirley 56 (L. Keats 23) and 66 for four wickets (G. Algie 20 not out) met St. Albans 44. Bowling for Shirley, Davis secured seven for 20. Ricoarton 139 (S. Timras 54, R. Timms 24) met Avon 130 for six wickets (James 43. Bower 38, C. F. Pitt 36). Pitt, three for 8, and McEwin, tbnie for 60, took the wickets for Avon. JUNIOR B. Working Men's Club, 197, met Avon, 49. Stewart s Gully. 276 (Poulton 83, JfcKinnon 50) met Urmin's, 63 for four wickets (Kent 35). JUNIOR C. Oddfellows, 128 (Cameron 42, Lennie 20, Berry 20) met Beckenham, 98 (Clarkeon 17, Hollands 13, Tulloch 10;. Bowling for Beckenham, Clarkaon four for 58 and Randall two for 8, and for Oddfellows, Kvanß took three for 19, and Capper four for 21. Spreydon, 207, met Kia Ora, 98 for four wickets. Harmonic Society, 96 (Southerwood 25, Gerrard 27) and 34 for two wickets, met Whitcombe and Tombs, 79 (Harvey 21). G. Newton six for 17 took the wickets for Harmonio Society, and Atkn'eld four for 12 for Whitcombe and Tombs. THIRD GRADE A. Stewart's Gully 120 (A. Chidgcy 31, I. Fraser 22, D. Fraser 25) defeated Northcole, 34. Dawson five for 11 bowled well for .Northcote and D. I"raser three for 11 for Stewart's Gully. Argyle House, 163 (Taylor 50) drew with Lyttelton, 160 for nine wicketa. Mairehau, 100 (Collctt 38, Bond 32) defeated Avon, 69 and 136 for four wickets (Rossi 58, Black 50 not out) fcy ill runs on the first inning*. Porterfield three for 23 and Sherlock three for 23 bowled well for Avon and Collett four for 22 for Mairehau. Ouruhia, 140 (S. Watson 28, Vinicombe 26, J. Steere 19, H. Hibberd 18) beat Opawa 47 (Barnhill 28) by 93 runs on the first inning*. Bowline; for Opawa, Alexander took til wickets for nin» runs, and for Ouruhia

,T. Steere took four for 6, and L. Stead four I for 13. Beckenham 115 (Scales 31 not out, Thomas 29) defeated Shirley 10 and 79 (Anderson 20) by an innings and 16 runs. Bowling for Beckenham, Brunton took sis for 7 and Thomas four for 3, and Dobbs four or 18. THIRD GRADE B. Temploton, 110 (D. Falconer 23, H. Kenipthorne 41, S. Bush 14) beat Harewood 55 (G. Goodall 19, R. Mcßoatb 15) by 55 runs on the first innings. Heatheote, 97 and 114 for one wicket declared (K." Bates 58 not out, Young 23, Thompson 33 not out) defeated Stewart's Gully, 66 (Selwood 30) and 38 by 107 runs. Bamford five for 19, Johnston three for 12, and Storey six for 18 took the wickets for Heathcote, and Mintrom six for 30 and Thompson three for 12 for Stewart's Gully. JN'orthcote, 139 (R, Price 29, J. Neill 28, 1. Chapman 22) defeated Papanui 82 (A. Nettleton 28, It. Grimwood 22) by 57 runs on the first innings. Robinson five for 16 and Donaldson three for 27 took the wickets for Northcote, and E. Cooper four for 23 J. Cains two for 22, and H. Bennett two for 29 for Papanui. Riccarton, 134 (Bremford S3J and 39 for three wickets, beat Beckenham J2 (Kemp 15) and 131 (Kemp 20, Smith 89) by seven wickets and 10 runs. Bowling for Beckenham. Cameron took three for 1.. and for Riccarton, Smith took five for 12 and Bremf°LytTeHon,°ioß '(Cording 83, Brimblecombo 0. 2 ) and 54 beat Avon 79 (Bourne 16) by 09 runs on the first inning.. Wogan our fnr S3 and Miller four for 18 bowled best for LyUelton, and Lloyd. four for 32 and ilolloy five for 28 for Avon. BOYS' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS On Saturday tho Canterbury Boys' Cricket relation held three trial matches for the selection of teams winch are to Play against the West Coast and Otago. These took place at tho Christ's College ground, the standard of the play teams are .0 arrive in riiriqtrhiirch on Thursday, play at the cdin on the same day as tho Coast teams leave Christchurch. UNDER 36 YEARS. The selectors of the under 30 years team, Messrs T W. C. Tothill and H. W. Gourhiy, lave chosen the following 12 to play agniMt the West Coast on Friday:—Uebbtp picketkeeper). Armitage, Louisson (Christ s College), Evans (captain), Toomey Mahonoy. Almond (West Christchurch »»»»" H>*h School), McVinnie (vice-captain, Technic'i College), Kuper, I'ither, Jensen (Cathedral Grammar School), and Mackrell (Now will bo BiUcliff (Boys' High School) and Scott (Christ's College). UNDER 15 YEARS. For the under 15 years team the selector?, Messrs E. J. Chennells and G. 8. A. UHcliff have chosen the following 18 boys to practise at Christ's College this afternoon and to-morrow:—Gorman, Nee (St. Bcdo ~ College), Miller, Smith, Prebblo (\Vost Christchurch District High School), Man nine Harvev, Murray, Sherwood ( rochmcl Co'fego Spear, Terry S.riblin* 1 I oys' High School), Lcadley, Hay (New Brighton , Warns and West-Watson (Christ's College). The practices each day .will .■nmmenee a 4 p.m. and continue until 6.30 p.m., and will take place at the net furthest from the gate on the north side of the ground. Eact school or club must provide sunoe.it material *>r the use of its own players. Sherwood is to keep wickets. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION TWO EXCITING FINISHES i Two of (he senior games in the Christcliurch Girls' Association cricket completion on Saturday resulted in exciting fm"'Technical, unbeaten this m™-*}™?*'* Spreydon for f °und " el" for Lost wickets down for i.>. unu 26. The team eventually won by 11% e rums. Vrsyle House scored 88 to win by 17 run . from Beckenham. who hold third place m ho competition. Mai Moa beat High bchool Old Girls by 73 to 57, after haMng CI on for two wickets. . , The batting in the sen.or grade has been very disappointing so far this season, oni> a few of last year's representatives and the promoted junior players shoeing «".' real form at all. Present indication., ar» that the majority of the previous Canterbury team will bo spectators when the prowm -.u , matches are played. Enterprise has bee,, lacking, and the crisp shots that lis tinsuished some of the better players U t , year are seldom exploited. An appreciable j improvement has been evident m the bov. ling though not to a sufficient extent to, oxcuse the disparity in tho batting. Unquestionably, moro individual enthusiasm is needed. TECHNICAL v. SPREYDON. ] Spreydon lost E. TMvon in E. Jones's first over while P. Taylor bowled h. Wormald in tho nest. Five wickets had fallen by the j timo eight runs were showing, but R. Irwman. R. Stevens, and J J"™!*?. "!" ."" V,' ! taking the total to 31. The Technical bowlers were all up to their usual high standard. J. Head secured a wicket with her only delivery. _ „ E. Berland spreadcaglcd R. Gibbs stumps when she had scored only a single. R. Symons followed and hit one four before she hit her wicket; D. Preece repeated her ■•aptain's performance for a "duck ; >:•■ ■ Jones and P. Taylor went Ibw to E. Wormald—and the competition leaders were fighting desperately with siv wickets down for 24 runs. S. Muirson. A. Morgan, and C. Taylor stopped the rot for a while and enabled Technical to scrape past Snrcydon's total with two wickets in hand, but the team was all out at 36, after having scored only one actual run moro than Spreydon. E. Wormald, E. Berland, and B. Kcllowcs were the bowlers responsible for Tcchnical's poor performance. Scores;--SPRFA'DON. 11. Dixon. Ibw, b E. Jones . . ~ <> i M. Kennerley, Ibw, b E. Jones .., B j E. Wormald, b P. Taylor . . . . 0 E. Berland, c O. Taylor, b P. Taylor . . I B. Fellowcs, b E. Jones .. ■. .-. . O R. Freeman, st D. Preece, h E. Jones . .: !» R. Stevens, b R. Symons . . . . •«' J. Pooley, not out . . . . 8 M. McGuirc, c J. Head, b C. Taylor .. 3 B. Bowen, c E. Jones, b J. Head . . 0 L. Hoopor, b R. Symons . . 0 Extras . . . ■ . . 2 Total . . 31 Bowling Analysis---!.'. Jones. S overs, 4 maidens, 6 runs, 3 wickets; R. Symons, G overs, 2 maidens, 8 runs, 2 wickets; P. Taj-lor, 6 ovors, 1 maiden, .12 runs, 2 wickets; C. Taylor, 2 overs, 3 rims, 1 wicket; J. Head, 1 ball, 1 wicket. TECHNICAL. J. Head, b E. Wormald . ~ .. fi ' R. Gibbs, b E. Borland . . . . 1 R. Symons, hit wkt. . . . . -t T). Preeco, hit wkf. . . 0 j E. Jones, Ibw, b E. Wormald . . 0 j P. Taylor, Ibw, b E. Wormald . . 1 | S. Muirson, b M. Kennerley . . !! A. Morgan, Ibw, b B. Fellowcs . . 3 0. Taylor, c B. FcJlowes, b E. Berland . . 6 ' 1. Grant, b E. Berland . . n B. Harris, not out .. .. O Extras . . . . . . (i Total . . . . . . 36 Bowling Analysis— E. Berland. 9 overs, 5 maidens, G runs, 3 wickets; E. Wormald, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 3 wickets; B. Fellowes, 4 ovors, 3 maidens, 2 runs, 1 wickot; M. Kennerley, 2 overs, 14 runs, 1 wicket. ARGYLE HOUSE v. BECKENHAM. G. Mortimer, P. Whitehead, E. and M. Richards, the latter two of whom were run out, gave Argyle House its best start this season when they hit up 77 for four wickets. Miss Hooper included seven fours in her total, while Miss Mortimer's was composed entirely of boundary shots. The next three wickets fell at 79, however, and the innings closed at 88. The Beckenham bowling was good despite the comparatively high score, and four of the six bowlers secured more than 50 per cent, of maiden overs. Beckenham opened satisfactorily with 28 on for one wicket, but then three moro fell for the addition of the same number of runs, seven were down for 58, and although K. nickson and J. Woodham increased this to 70 for eight, the last two went withoul scoring. E. Hooper and E. Brydon, a newcomer to tho side, headed the Argyle House bowling averages. Scores:—• ARGYLE HOUSE. G. Mortimer, b E. Dickson .. ..16 E. English, b V. Wilkins . . .. 3 E. Hooper, run out . . 38 M. Richards, run out .. . . 13 P. Whitehead, c H. Woodham, b A. Sibley . . . . 6 E. Brydon, b E. Dickson . . . . 1 J. Foggin, b E. Dickson . . . . 0 E. Browning, b E. Dickson . . . . 0 P. Ballinger, c E. Hand, b R. Cursons -1 F. McLaren, run out . . . . 0 E, Yale, not out . . . . . . 2 Extras .. ... .. 7 1 Total ..., ~ .. 88

Bowling Analysis—E. Dickson, 17 overs, 9 maidens, 17 runs, 4 wickets; V. Wilkins, 5 overs, 4 maidens, 2 runs, wicket; A. Sibley, 16 overs, 11 maidens, 14 runs, 1 wicket; R. Cursons, 7 overs, 4, maidens, 2S runs, 1 wicket: G. Frasor, 4 overs, 17 runs; 11. Woodham, 1 over, 9 runs. BECKENHAM. V. Wilkins, cG. Mortimer, bE. Hooper 9 H. Woodhani, b G. Mortimer .. 14 M. Norman, bE. Brydou . . i. .i " It. Cursons, Ibw, b G. Mortimer .. 3 F. Campbell, run out . . .. 4 E. Dickson, Ibw, b E. Hooper .. IS R. Hann, b E. English . . ~. 5 G. Eraser, b£. Brydon . . . . 0 J. 'Woodham, not out • . - • 5 A. Sibley, b E. Hooper . . . . 0 D. Kewi, c E. Brydon, b E. Hooper . . 0 Extras . . • • .. 13 Total •'.. •• ..71 Bowling Analysis—E. Hooper, 9.3 overs, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 3 wickets; G. Mortimer, G overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 2 wickets; E. Brvdon, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 2 ! wickets; E. English, 7 overs, 1 maiden, IS runs, 1 wicket. MAI MOA v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIELS. Tho High School Old Girls' players have not vet regained anything like their last season's batting form, and V. Belworthy and B. To Rangi kept them ou tho de£ensive. Three wickets fell for 11 runs, and sis were down for 23, and it was only a stand by X. ForsvtU and O. Evans, and the 25 extras, that enabled the side to reach 57. Miss Belworthy at ono stage had three wickets for seven maiden overs. M Marks and S. Garner were more, confident than their opponents' opening pair, • nd 42 runs were on the board before they were separated. B. Te Rangi helped_ to cany the score to 61, but tho last eight wickets fell for 12 runs. M. Preece and J. Grnv, tho most successful Old Girls bowlers", each secured three wickets in two overs. Scores: — HIGH SCHOOL, OLD GIRLS. ,T Webster, bV. Belworthy . . ■ • 5 M Preece, cR. Wilson, bB. Te Rang! 0 K.' Sullivan, bB. Te Rangi . . . . 4 II Watson, b B. Te Rangi . . . . 0 S. Rolls, bV. Belworthy . . . . 4 M. Sisson, bV. Belworthy . . . . 0 X. Forsyth, bS. Garner . . . . 9 J. Grav, bM. Marks . . 0 0. Evans, cS. Garner, bV. Belworthy 8 V. Allen, b S. Garner . . . . 0 L. Innes, not out • • 2 Extras . . ■ ■ . . 2o Total . • • ■ . . 57 Bowling Analysis— V. Belworthy, 13.7 overs, 11 maidens, G runs, 4 wickets; B. To Rangi, 11 overs, 5 maidens, 12 runs, 3 wickets; S. Garner, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 7 runs, 2 wickets; M. Marks, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs, 1 wicket; L. Tini, 1 ovor, 1 1 run: I. Wilson, 1 over, 1 run; M. Chapman, 1 maiden over. MAI MOA. M. Marks, b 11. Watson .. . . 2B S. Garner, cM. Sißßon, bJ. Gray . . 20 11. Te Rangi ,c O. Evans, bJ. Gray . . 13 A r . Belworthy, cK. Sullivan, bJ. Gray 0 M. Chapman, bJ. Gray . . . . 0 It. Wilson, c and bM. Preeco . . 4 n! Capes, bM. Preeco . . . . 6 M. Cosgrove, c and bM. Preeco . . 1 1. Wilson, bK. Sullivan .. . . 0 L. Tini, not out . - ... 0 Extras . . • • . . 3 Totnl (ono 6hort) . . 73 Bowling Analysis—J. Gray. 7 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 4 wickets; M. Preece, 0 overs, 2 maidens, 7 runs, 3 wickets; K. Sullivan, 3.3 overs. 1 maiden, 3 runs, 1 wicket; 11. Watson, 8 overs, 29 runs, 1 wicket; S. Rolls, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs. JUNIOR GRADE. Harowood !)."> f.T. Mason 19, P. Hay ton 14 not out, V. Merrin 30) beat Mai Moa 81 (J. Garner 25. R. Phillips 3 5). Tho best bowlers for Hr.rcwood were 0. Hay ton, five for 18, and P. Hayton, three for SO. R. Phillips, four for 21, secured tho beat bowling average for .Mai Moa. Sacred Heart 105 (K. Rich 32, 11. Rich 21) drew with Toho B, 54 for seven wickets (A. Collislcr 13). Bowling for S'acred Heart, V. Corliss secured threo wickets for 17 run?, and S. Rich two for 17. For Tohe B, N. Nuttall obtained four for 10 and M. Knott two for 13. NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-ASSOCIATION SHIELD MATCH The following team will represent North Canterbury in the shield match against the City and Suburban Association at Rangiora on Wednesday and Thursday:—D. C. Nixon, 11. Little, T. Gibbs, H. H. Blackwcll, H. Stoddart, F. Devlin, O. Mehrtens, 11. K. Kippenbnrger. I*. G. Roberts, 11. Feary, H. W, F. Hnmilton, and .1. McCrackcn (emergency). Play will commence at 10 a.m. COMPETITION MATCHES Play in tho North Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions was continued on Saturday. Results: — SENIORS. At Woodend, Woodend (Nixon 60. J. Scott 57, A. Smith 33, E. Little 2£, C. Bourne 1G not out, H. Little 12) met Loburn 18 for three wickets.. Bowling for Loburn, J. Bennett took five wickets for 70 runs. At Oxford, Oxford 204 (It. McConnell 63 not out. C. V. McNatty 35, B. Debenham 22, 11. Feary 21, H. Sail 13, C. Brown 10) met Rangiora 47 for ono wicket (G. Mehrtens 24 not out, A. Lockhart 5 not out, F. Devlin 17). For Rangiora, Devlin took three wickets for 37 runs, Kipponbcrger three for 63. and Roberts two for 51. Playing at Kniapoi. Kaiapoi in the first innings scored 276 for wickets (H. (I. Trustrum 103. H. H. Blackwell 45, IT. .Stoddart 33, E. J. Corcoran 28, A. Gordon 38, D. Beer 34). Bowling for Amberley, •H. Sail took three wickets for 53 runs and M. Hadler three for 79. JUNIOR A. At Rangiora, Swannanoa 137 (J. Paget 37. E. Verral) 20, F. Mellugh IG, .7. McJfugh 14) met Rangiora 03 (A. Rossiter IS. L. Carlyon 35). For Rangiora S. O'Dea look six for 52, and M. Fidler four for 38; for Swannanoa. J. McHugh took live for 20, and F. Mcllugli four for 33. At Softon, Sefton 373 met Woodend 123. JUNIOR B. Oxford 324 met Woodend 51. Playing at Forhlide, Kaiapoi in tho first innings scored 65 (G. Green 21 not out, 31. Hopkins 18). Bowling for Fernside, V. Francis took three wickets for 8 runs and ]>. Milno three for 28. Fernside in tho (irst innings scored 107 (V. Francis 38, A. Smith 30, R. Mattrens 30). Bowling for Kaiapoi, H. Pearce took six wickets for 36 runs and 11. Oram two for 23. MALVERN SUB-ASSOCIA-TION REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The following team has been selected to represent tho Malvern Sub-Association against Ashburton at Metliven on Saturday (the match to commence at 10.30 a.m.): —L. T. Wright, Q. A. Wright, C. O. Innis (Sheffield). J. Gunn, W. Summervill, L. A. Westwood (Darfleld), H. Hiatt, A. Stone (Hororata), B. Shipley (Greendale), Max Wilson (Kirwee), It. Hardia (Springfiold). Emergencies: C. Thorno (Hororata), H. Fergueson (Sheffield). Any player unable to play is asked to notify the secretary as soon as possible. COMPETITION MATCHES SENIOR GRADE. Playing on the Darfield Domain, Hororata defeated the local team by 79 runs. Hororata, batting first, made 121 (O. Thorno 60, J. Glen 25, A. Jones 11, R. Olliver 7). Bowling for Darfield, G. Porteous took six wickets for 22 runs, J. Gunn two for 28, and L. A. Westwood two for 31. Darfleld roplied with 43 (L. A. Westwood 12 not out, Reid 7, J. Gunn 6). Bowling for Hororata, J. Glen took six for 19, and A. Stone two for 22. Flaying od the Kirwee domain, Sheffield defeated the iocal team by 32 runs. Kirwee, batting first, made 315 (Max Wilson 74). Bowling for Shoffield, L. T. Wright took seven wickets for 42, H. Fergueson two for 28, and Q. A. Wright one for 18. Sheffield replied with 147 (L. Jenkins 10, H. Fergueson 40, C. C. Innes 50 retired, M. Pavelka 11, R. Townsend 10 not out).' Bowling for Kirwee, A. Roper took six wickets for 37 runs and M. Wilson ono for 31. SECOND GRADE. Playing on the Sheffield domain the home team defeated Greendale by 4 runs. Greendale, batting, made 78 (F. Jarman 32, E. Adams 17, S. Kay 10). Bowling for Sheffield, R. Townsend took four for 32, G. Innis three for 24. and D. Humm one for 17. Sheffield replied with 84 (L. Hawke 80. .1). Humm 18, G. Innis 23 not out). Bowling for Greendale, S. Kay took five wickets lor 32 runs and F. Cullen five for 37.

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OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND (MESS ASSOCIATION - TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, December 9. The Otago-Southland cricket match was resumed this morning on a good wicket. Otago declared at yeßterday's Bcoro of 344. /or five wickets against Southland's 162, and the latter commenced its second innings, needing 182 to avert an innings defeat. Utago won by nine wickets. Scores:— SOUTHLAND. First inningß .. .. .., : .. 162 Second Innings. Spence, b Badcock .. .. 17 Scandrctt, b Badcock .. ..28 Jlallamore, lbw, b Badcock .. .. 7 O'Shea, b Constable .. .. 2 Tapley, b Elruea .. .. 9 Mitchell, b Nimmo .. ..18 Milne, lbw, b Niruino .. .. .1 McKelvey, b Kimmo .. -.0 McAra, run out .. .. .. 106 Purdue, not out .. ... S Poole, lbw, b Constable .. .. 5 Extras .. .. .. 6 Total .. .. •• 204 Bowling—Badcock three for 33, Mmmo three for SO, Constable two for 58, Klines one for 16. OTAGO. Fir3t Innings. Badcock, not out .. .. ... £2 Uttley .- •■ -• ... G7 Talbot R9 Dunning .. . ■ • ■ ... 14 Cox .. 5* Constable, not out .. .. ..28 Elmcs -- •• ■• -.26 Total for five wickets (declared) 314 Second Innings. Constable, not out .. .. ..11 Ximmo, b McKelvey .. •. ...11 Hawksworth, not out .. .. - Total for one wicket .. >. 24 Bowling—McKelvey one for 9. IN OTHER CENTRES (IEESS ASSOCIATION' TELEURAJIS.) AUCKLAND, December 10. The fifth . series of cricket matches was played yesterday in splendid conditions, but the scoring in most instances was disappointing. Grafton 121 (Goodsir, seven for 51) played Parnell 118 for five (H. G. Vivian 60 not out). Ponsonby 150 (Newdick five for 47) met Eden 95 for none (Mills 65 not out). King's College Old Boyß 220 (G. T. Jackson 61, S. G. Smith 42) met Young Men's Christian Association 18 for none. University 172 (Schnaucr 43) met North Shore (86 for ono (Sale 41 not out). WELLINGTON,. Docember 10. Fine weather and good wickets prevailed for the opening of the fourth series of cricket matches on Saturday. The worst batting collapse for a long time was that of University. Only 50 runs were made in the first innings. Results:—lnstitute 153 met Kilbimie, one for 104 (Griffiths five for 50). University, 50 and one for 19, met Wellington, 188 for six declared (Ell 69, Whyte 57, Symes five for 11). Hutt 196 (Aim 63, McLeod 62), met Old Boys 4 95 for five. Petone, 820 (Kotherham 71, Brice 67) met Midland, one for 14. DUNEDIN, December 10. Cricket matches were played in perfect weather on fast wickets on Saturday. Grange 115 (Chadwick 41, Dickinson five for 41) and eight for none, met Old Boys 144 (Saxton 40, Dickinson 42, Elmes three for 30). Against Kaikorai, Carifebvook made 220 (McMullan 98, Cox 39, Talbot four for 54), Kaikorai has lost two for 40. University 181 (Burt 40; Priest 30, Sinclair 35, L. Smith six for 46) met Albion 91 (Miller 42, Jolly seven for 18, Henderson three for 12). Against Dunedin, Christian Brothers made 287 for nine (Blair 59, McCartcn 95, Brookes 44, Badcock four for 48). M.C.C. TEAM IN INDIA CALCUTTA, December 9 The Bombay Presidency team made 87 against the Marylebone Cricket Club (M S Nichols three for 21, H. Verity three for 25)' The Marylebone Cricket Club scored 4SI for eight wickets, declared (0. F Walters 54, D. R. Jatdine 120, Gregory its, James Langridge 66, H. "Verity -49).