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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21081, 5 February 1934, Page 16

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SEVENTH ROUND COMPLETED (AN EXCITING DAY'S PLAY •CENTURIES BY O'BRIEN AND OLIVER The conclusion of the seventh round In the championship series provided as Witing and entertaining a day's cricket £n Saturday as could be desbred. On the So. 1 wicket at Hagley Park Sydenham was fighting hard to get the [ 25 4 set them by the side West Christchurch, but just failed. On *the No. 2 wicket Lancaster Park dismissed Old Boys meanly, and making She latter follow on, looked likely to get the major points but failed for fack of a little time and had to be Lnntent with a first innings win. On the No 3 wicket Riccarton's enterprise tfn declaring on the first day was reawarded with an eight point win. At Sby Park the game was equally i«xciting. On the first day Old ColSns g had been a UW« Joo «top»in declaring, with 338, for tot. ai iians amid great excitement,, overhauled this score and led by six runs. • Thf weather was ideal. A cloudless «kv and a real midsummer sun caused tthe spectators to seek the welcome Shelter of the trees, and the players Sm use for sweaters. The wickets hvere in splendid order, and as the r«utfields were fast it was a batsman s rj?aradise.

Championship Points.

The following table shows the positions of the po . nts WestChCh. -. 7 0 35 Lancaster Park ..5 2 -m Riccarton • • * % ;° St. Albans -.4 3 23 Sydenham ..3 4 19 Old Boys .. 2 5 la . Old Collegians .. i » ** ' East Christchurch 1 6 iu

I WEST CHBISTCHTJRCH v. SYDENHAM. f Sydenham, with 72 for one wicket ' .gainst West's 254, appeared to have an 1 Mce?"nt chance ui lowering West's colours, and in the earlier stages of Saturday's pay the side improved itj chances, but the later . batsmen failed lamentably ™\ "° tw '£- • tandine a very sound century by Oliver, the end came with West still leading by :21 rWs. Oliver played a yery sound knock for his century, but showed a woeful i Tack: of enterprise when «»«*"" ™ needed. He took one hour and a half to •«ore *"> flrst 50 ' and this 7r» W ' S?- ?„. I his next 63 took an hour and 50 minoutes, find one could not help thinking that a -fiUle more vigour, of which Oliver 11 quite '. ,'apable. would have won the game for his *' With 72 for one wicket, Bellamy (36) and Oliver (30) resumed Sydenham's innings. BeZry had added only 9 when Hope was given a lbw decision against him. Oliver was batting yery soundly, and with ftuttterfleld added 14. Riley ««««»«* Oliyer with a partnership of 05, and made the game look safe for Sydenham. But with Riley's dismissal a rot set in Wallhurton was skittled by Hope, and King waV bowled hy a ball that pitched little ' more than half way and bounced twice before it hit the wicket. Shackel was howled by Vincent without scoring and a. fine catch in the slips by Ward sent Hamilton back runless. With eight down for 134 Sydenham's prossccts were now doubtful Burtt scored 16 before ho became Hope's sixth victim, and Patrick, the last man, joined Oliver with still 52 required. Sydenham's flagging hopes were ™»cd» Patrick played Hope confidently, and the ten. mounted slowly. However, with the total at 233 Oliver started for a run but .Hppod ■• 1"° was getting back, and was run out. Ho had shown some of the soundest defence of the season, and his scoring shots were uniformly good. He was one of the few men on the side to play Jlupe with confidence. Scores: — WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings . ... - • • 25 * Second Innings. G. Ft, Gregory, c AVallburUm h R.ley 4, .1. 1,. Findlay. c Shackel, b Patrick .. 0 G. Burton, run out • ■ " r .1. Patrick, run cur. . . |» W. Hayes, not out. •■ •• " Extraa •• •• •• Total for four wickets .- 100 Bowling Analysis—M. Patrick, 9 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket; K. Burtt, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 41 runs; L. Buttcrflcld, 5 overs, 9 runs; L. E. Kiley, 6 oyers, 1 maiden, 15 runs, 1 wicket; F. Bellamy, 2.3 overs, 8 rUn "' SYDENHAM. First Innings. p. Bellamy, lbw, b Hope —: 4o E. A. Gasson, run out .. ■■ • " O. J. Oliver, run out -. •• 10 - L. ButUrfleld, b Hope -• "" o* L. E. Riley, a and b Hope .. "" n R. Wallburton, b Hope ~ •• « TL A. King, b Vincent .. -• * O. Shackel. b Vincent . . • • " W. J. V. Hamilton, e Ward, » Hope 0 N. Burtt. b Hope .. .. •• V> '■ U. Patrick, not out .. «• ■'i Kxtras -- •• •• lj

Total .. ~ •• ,p3 Bowling Analysis—R, W. Hope, -0.3 erers, 7 maidens, 79 runs, « ■wickets, 6 uo-ballst J. Patrick, 7 ovora, 22 runs, - 80-ball«! B. A. Vincent, SB overs, 6 maiden*, R« runs, .2 wickets; J. h. Findlay, 10 overs, 81 runs. LAHOABTEB PARK v. OLD BOYS. Old Boy» made a rather dismal showing •gainst Lancaster Park's big total of 379. Burrowg and Moffat, -who had opened the innings and played one ovor on the previous Saturday, were quickly disposed of, and Fisher, who joined Hadloe, had made only three singles when "icad beat him lbw. Page joined Htidleo in a good partnership that seemed likely to give the Lancastrians trouble. Hadlee was caught .at silly mid-on, and was walking away from his wicket when the umpire ruled a bump hall. The partnership had added 50 when Read bowlod Pago with a ball that completely beat him and took his middle stump. When Cromb bowled Hadlee with the board showing 87 lor five it seemed only a question of what Lancaster Park would win by. Another fine ball from Read took Harris s middle stamp, and the tally was «7 for six. Kscott and Hobbs added 48 for the next wicket, but then Hobbs, who had been nwinging wildly at off balls, succeeded in getting himself out this way. The end r.ame at 101, and Old Boys had to follow

Lancaster Park had an hour and 40 minutes in which to get Old Boys out a second time for an eight-point win. Burns and Moffat, who oponod, were soon sent back, and Hftdlee, after making a single, lifted one to wido long-on, where Yates took a good catch. Fisher left at 44, and Burrows, who had been missed at six, fell to a good catch by Kennedy. With fivo down for 49 and still an hour to go, Lancaster's prospects of an eight-point win seemed excellent. Then, however, Pago and Escott wore associated in a partnership that added 84 and consumed 37 minutes of the available time. Pago was stumped at 133, and Konnedy bowled Escolt two runs later. When Harris went at 159 eight wcro down with still eight minutes to go. Hobbs nnd C'obden were equal to the occasion and pla-yod out time. Page had shown fine batting for his 50, whilo Escott's 30 were made in sound »nd confident style. Read put up a great bowling performance. _ He bowled unchanged through the first innings, and also in the second innings, except for one over. His captain would have dono better to have spelled him midway, so that he could have gone on fresh in the later utages. Scores:—■ LANCASTER PARK. Tirst innings . . . . .. 37!) OLD BOVS. First Innings. J T. Burrows, b Oorab . . ..• J W. Moffat, « Kennedy, b Cromb .. 2 W. A. Hadlec, b Cromb . . . . 47 L. H. Fisher, lbw, b Read .. .. '■'■ M. L. Page, b Read . . . . 23 A. 0. Harris, b Read .. 2 H. U. Escott, c Dawson, b Read .. 40 0. H. G. Hobbs, c Cobden, b Read .. 10 I'. O. Cobden, b Road . . 7 R. C. Burns, not out .. 5 1. Patrick, c Kennedy, b Stout .. 2 Extras . . ..19 „ .. Tot:l1 . . . . 161 Bowling Analysis—lt. ,f. Read, £6 overs, fi maidens, 57 runs, 6 wickets; I. IT. Cromb, U. overs, 3 maidens, 38 runs, 3 wickets; S. .1. Yates, 3 overs, 20 runs; T. Kennedy,

i overt, 20 runs; D. Stout, 4.3 overs, 7 runs, 1 •wicket. Second Innings. R. 0. Burns, e Yates, b Stout <w 5 W. Moffat, b Bead .. *« 7 J. T. Burrows, c Kennedy, b Read Jy 25 W. A. Hadleo, e Yates, b Stout <t» 1 L. H. Fisher, e Stout, b Read M. L. Page, st Cobden, b Dawson hj« 60 H. R. Escott, b Kennedy .. ,'w 3G A. C. Harris, c and b Cromb <£• 9 G. H. G. Hobbs, not out .. *• 6 T>'. G. Cobden, not out ..* »,» 5 Extras . . •'- *<• 10 Total for eight wickets .. 164 Bowling Analysis—R. J. Read, 19 overs, 3 maidens, 79 runs, 3 wickets D. Stout, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs, 2 wickets; I. B. Cromb, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs, 1 wicket; T. Kennedy, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs, 1 wicket; D. A. Dawson, 3 overs, 26 rune, 1 wicket. RICCARTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Biccarton in declaring and getting its opponent in on the first day was concentrating on an eight-point win. To succeed the side had to get East out for a score that would involve a follow-on. This Riccarton just managed to do. In the earlier stages East seemed likely to defeat this. Coupland (33) and Wilson (0), the not outs, carriod the total to 125 before Wilson was disposed of. Mullan, on joining Coupland, hit fiercely at everything, and when ISO went up with still six wicket 3 in hand, Riccarton's task appeared difficult. However. Mullan, Davis, and Allsopp left in quick succession and seven were out for £Ol. Then Coupland, who played a very sound knock of G9, fell to Rix at 206, and as Henderson went at the same figure, the last man Marriott joined Ellis with still 30 runs wanted to save the follow en. They added 22, but then Marriott was stumped. In the followon East made a poor showing, and had a chance from Park before he hid scored been accepted, it would have been much worse. Riccarton had a quarter of on hour in winch to make the 20 required for tin outright win, and scored the runs with tune to snare. Scores: — RICCARTON. First innings ■■ •• •■ Second Innings. J. Jacob 3, not out •- •■ - 1 - J. I/. Powell, lbw, b Marriott •• - A. W. Roberts, not out .- •• ■> Total for one wicket .. • • -jj Bowling Analysis-A. Marriott 2 overs, 6 runs, 1 wicket; It. W. Coupland. l. a overs, 17 runs. [■AST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. E Brosnahan, b Andrews .. •■ " A. I). Park, b Roberts ... ■• •• -- R W. Coupland, b Rix .. •• •• G. MorLlock, b Rix •■ •- ' K Wilson, o Andrews, b Robeils .. i< T." F. Mullan, c Andrews, b Rix .. «;> H. Davis, run out ~ P. Allsopp, lbw, b Kix •■ •■ R. F.. Henderson, c Bull, b Powell .. * S Fllis, not out ■■ _. ■ ",1 A. Marriott, st, Dunnett, b IT-cberts .. la Extris ■• • •' ", .. .. 228 n.wling ot lnalysis-S. Andrews; 25 overs,^ maiden, 68 runs, I wicket; C. 1. l"*. A Bull, 2 overs, 0 runs. Second Innings. G. Mortlouk. b Andrews -. - ? E Bro3nahan, c Bull, t> !>•>■ -• * jg H. Davis, b Rix •• •• ~ 12 P. Allsopp, c Andrews, b R .- ■• A D Park, c Roberts, b iui „ t' F Mullan, lbw, b Roberts .. •• - R W. Coupland, lbw, b Bobc.ts - „- K. Wilson, o and b hix • •• E E. Henderson, c Bull, b Loberts S Ellis, lbw, b Rix -. •• •• 0 A. Marriott, not out •• \. F, Extras •• " . . .. 132 Total ■•. j "j i<2 overs, A °V V R;Us m ro C vr r s,^ra|en,l3 r ns, 3 wickots; A. S. Kyle, 6 overs, 26 runs.

=T ALBANS v. OLD COLLEGIANS. ST. ALi.A«o Satur( i ay Old Collegians. n the P rcv ' uu . wi( . ke ts all the afterafter occupying the *'' Ke , en wicnoo„, declared with 338 f« ■ ket3 i' 0 of Gibson and Lester. WHh % th U p ms£ ?^ th rx B k . t 'w.t"h l and Cummings added !)-. Harp" a minted with another usefu th ; d added 36, and Johns kept his en un while O' Bricn piled on the. runs. U T P „i. partnership added 35 and ten O - ham attacked tic bow nig " «<"• , R e ri( .„, that SO were added in m '"'' l S\. r .\.. ll i -who had long since passed In** ~; n tl,r -'' , lbw at 320. Graham left live "i»» l*t«r " .0 Lindlcy joined Walter <»' «» W l ' l , with still 14 runs wanted L'nd .• . „r,ual to the task, and hvl ' '";''.' j ' bv BS w the Did Collegians total . s.,cd b six runs before Jackman at l « , „'„ claimed his fourth victim. O J.i yi s - had been a high-class dusplny o l.attni, and should enhance h.s chance of gelt n h fnto the Canterbury eleven to_ Australians. Ho made his runs m t«o hours To minutes, and whilst showing sound and confident defence when dealing vyta ~ o<J balls, he lost few opportun. .. or n f and his scoring strokes to all parts of the field were brilliant. Scores:

OLD COLLEGIANS. .. 338 First innings • • Second Innings. J M Ollivier, not out ••, • • ~; K. I'.. Alexander, run out . . •• Total for one v/ickct • • 4i Bowling Analysis—l". «'. Walter 3 overs, 31 rui»; W. C. Dalley, 2.4 overs, 17 r ins. ST. ALBANS. First Innings. Q 11. Condliffe, r. Jackman, b Gr:.h.im <j2 S T. Birch, c Jackman, b Alexander .. i * C' G. Crawford, b Alexander ■• -« V P O'Brien, lbw, b Gibson . . !■>• W. C. Palley, c Walter, b Gibson . . 6 M." K. Cummings, <■■ Dunster, b Gr* ham ■ • ■ - " ' ' . T E. M. Harper, lbw, b Lester -. >' : .1. Johns, st .Tankman, b Alexander .. J> jr. Graham, b Gibson .. ■ • "'■' V. W. Walter, not out .. •' L. O. Lindloy, c Jackman, b Lester ..■ 3Extras • ■ ■ • • * ] ° Total • • ... 344, Bowling Analysis—lt. R. Gibson, ISovers, 3 maidens, 03 runs, 3 wickets; S. G. Lester, 20.3 overs, 7 maidens, 103 runs, I wickets; R. E. Alexander, 14 overs, 83 runs, 3 wickets; K. Graham, 12 overs, 54 runs, 2 wickets; A. I. fiottrell, I over, 22 runs; B. S. Smyth, 2 overs, 4 runs. SECOND GRADE. At iraglcy Park, Lancaster Park 308 for sit wickets (declared) (Nolan 115, Westwood GO not out, Kich 4t), Prosper 27, and Brooks 20) beat West Climtclmrch 103 and 177 for seven wickets (It. Hnstie 35, J. Camm 25, und 10. Jlay 23) by 145 runs on the first innings. At Ilagley Park, Old Boys 348 for bix wickets (declared) (G. Colville 120, V. Hill 115 not out, H. K. Cook 30, K. Jlunt 28 and E. It. Hounsell 22 not out) beat East Christchurch .157 and .195 (Phillips 44, Andrews 41, Ellis 38, Itollinson 20, and Upton 1G not out) by 191 runs on th" first innings. ' At Svdenham Park, Sydenham 258 lor si.-r wickets (declared) (M. Gray 112, C. Walloon 55, and B. Vine 37 not out) beat St. Albans 141 and 143 for two wickets (It. ll.' North 42 not out, It. Jcfcoate 41, Burtt 40, and K. Triiscolt IS) by 117 runs ou the first innings. THIRD GRADE. (A Section.) West Christchurch 240 and 91 for three wickets (W. Douglas 45 and E. R. Caygill 28 not out) heat St. Albans C 167 and 08 by 97 runs. Eor West, Douglas took six wickets for 30 and Luttrcll four for 31. Lancaster Park 252 and 231 (Cadenhead 90) beat Sydenham 160 (Gordon 50 and Johnson 24) by 92 runs on tlio first innings. Riccnrton 278 for eight wickets (Balfour 77 and Joseph G5) beat St. Albans 20P (Rich 41 and Carter 29) by 72 runs on tho first innings. Old Boys 292 (Keys 144, Poison 63, and Wilkes 21) beat East Christchurch 85 and 153 (Liddlo 25) by an innings and 54 runs. (E Section.) Sydenham 206 (Smith 81, Hobbs 62, and JlarEdeu 35) beat Lancaster Park B 251 nnd 128 (Marshall 25, Anderson 31, and Dixon 20) by 15 runs on the first in- "'"*'' .FOURTH GRADE. (A Section.) East Ch«*.r;liui'ch 187 and 136 for five wickets beat Lancaster Park 175 and 204 (Sinclair 52, Thomas 33, Harris 31, and Weston 21) by 10 runs on the first innings. Stewart's Gully 180 beat St. Albans 134 and 231 for six wickets (Doreo 62, Head 60, and Bladtwell 32) by 46 run's on the first innings. (B Section.) West Christchurch beat Technical by nine rUl \Vest Christchurch District High School •beat Christ's College- by default. St. Albans beat St. Bede's by default.

ITFTR GRADE. West Christchurch boat Boys' High School by default. Technical beat Christ's Collegs B by default. Riccarton beat Christ'* College A by default.

SUBURBAN GAMES The seventh round of the Suburban Cricket Association's fixtures was concluded on Saturday. Railway maintained its advantage over Sunnyside and Becured an eight-point win by 77 runs. W. Oliver bowled particularly well throughout the match, taking nine for 53 and seven for 79. Mairehau secured an eight-point win over Shirley by nine wickets and ran into third place in the championship table,, At Beckenham Park the home team had to be content with a five-point win over Working Men's Club, the latter team playing out The following table shows the positions of the senior teams: —

8-pt. 5-pt. wins. wins. Losses. Pts Beckenham ..3 22 35 Sunnyside . . X 3 3 - a Mairehau • • 2 * * %% Railway • • 2 1 * -j» Working lien's Club 1 .2 4 20 Shirley ■■ i 2 4 19

BECKENHAM v. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. With three wickets down lor 24 Working Hen's Club continued its first innings against Beckenham and the side was all out for 138. After losing Clegg before he had added a run A. Shand and F. Warr set up a good partnership for the fifth wicket, adding 80 runs before Shand was caught off Cawthcray. Warr went without any alteration to the score. Cunningham and Smith made a brief stand to add 20 for the eighth wicket, but the last two wickets foil for 4 runs. Beckenham batted for an hour and compiled 93 for the loss of five wickets and declared. W. Skclton played a bright innings for 53, he and Heath making a good stand. With 45 minutes to bat Working Men's Club made 53 for the loss of tix wickets and Beckenham won by 39 runs on the first innings. Scores:

BEQKENHAM. First Innings >" Second Innings. ¥.. Cox, lbw, b Smith '* S. Cawtheray, c Smith, b McLachlan 15 W. Skelton, not out . . . . 53 K. Cummins, c Cunningham, b P. Hooper •. • ■ . . 0 ,T. Colombus, c Warr. b McLachlan . . 1 At. Heath, b McLachlan ■ . 0 J. Weather-head, not out . . '•• Extras • • . . 2 Total (or five wickets (declared) . . 03 Bowling Analysis—W. Cunningham. 2 overs, 14 ruiiß; C. Smith, 4 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; L. McLachlan, 9 overs, Hi runs, 3 wickets; I*. Hooper, 4 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; A. Shand, 3 overs, 17 runs.

WORKING MENS CT.UB. Ji'irst Innings. F. Harris, b Sincock .. •'* H. Hooper, c Mills, b Cawllieray .. 7 P. Hooper, b Sincock . . O S. Clegg, b Stokes . . 9 A. Shand, c Stokes, b Cawllieray .. 30 I F. Warr, c Sincock, b Hcaili .. Sli 1/. .McLachlan, b Heath . . " . . 1 C. Smith, lbw, b Skelton . . ..11 W. Cunningham, b Skelton .. >H A. Oakes, b Sincock . . . . 0 J. Green, not out . . 0 Extras . • • • . . 17 Total . . . . 138 Bowling Analysis—T. Sincock. 14.1 overs, 26 runs, 3 wickets; J. Mill 3, 1) overs, 21 runs; S. Cawtheray, 10 overs, 36 runs, 2 wickets; N. Stokes, 4 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket; M. Heath, 5 overs, 17 runs, 2 wickets; W. Skelton, 2 overs, 4 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings. J. Green, b Sincock . . 4 C. Smith, c Cox, b Sincock . . 0 If. Hooper, c Stokes, b Sincock . . i) \V. Cunningham, c Heath, b Sincock .. Hi !•'. Warr, c .Mills, b Skelton . . . . 3 A. Oakes. not out . . . . . . 24 F. Harris, lbw, b Stokes A. Shand, not out . . 4 ToUl for six wickets . . .Vi SHIRLEY y. MAIREHAU. Playing at .Richmond Domain, Maireliuu, tlireo for 56, continued tho first innings against Shirley, 89, and compiled 147. A Davis batted quietly for three hours for 22 runs, and the brightest partnership was, that between K. Oakley and Robinson, which added 30 for the fifth wicket. Shirley batted one short in the Becond knock and r:ln un 113, li. Kirk playing a forceful innings for 66. With only 61 to make, Mairchau 3ecurerl the runs for tho Joss of one wicket, Gronfell 42 not out, contributing mum ol tho runs. Mairchau won by nine wickels. Scores:--ftllliri.KY. First, innings . Hfl Second Inninps, 11. Pitt, c Gronfell, b Hivwil-v HI P. Dixon, <• sub., b Gi-onfoll 1"' (i. liriUr-ndeii, i> Gienfell "1 A nisseU, lbiv, 1> Gronfell . U L. Kirk, c Da-is, b Si.ecn"v .. 56 K. Agas3i?., run out ..6 K. Taylor, r and b Sweeney .. ■- 1 L Fraser, b Sweeney .. •• '' A. Pitt, lbw, 1> Sweeney .. .. 4 K. Cummings, not out .. -- •• ' N. Archrr, absent -■ •• " Extras • •

Total ■• •■ 118 Bowlin? Analysis-A. Davis, " overs, 25 runs' W. Sweeney, 8 overs, 48 run 3, 5 wickets; R. Grenfell, 9 overs, CI runs 3 wickets; C. Candlisli. 3 overs, 8 runs; C. Williams, 1 over, 11 runs.

MAIREHAU. First Innings. K. Grenfcll. b Archer .. ■•■ R. Brooks, b Archer -■ •• 6 C. Candlish, b Arher ' { \V. Sweoncy, c Taylor, bA. Pitt -. J IC. Oakley, run out .. •• •■ -■' T! Lisle, r. R. Pitt, h Brittenden .. G W. Baropton, c Binsetl. b Brittenden .. £ A. Davis, run out, ■• "TV —. Robinson, b Kirk •• •- '' (',. Williams, lbw, b R. PiU .- '• S. Oaklcv, not. out .. - - ]^ Extra' G

Total •• V" Bowlin" Analvais-A. Pitt, 20 overs, 40 runs 1 wicket; N. Archer, .11 overs, 10 runs, 3 wickets; G. Brittenden, 11 overs, 81 runs 2 wickets; L. Kirk, 12 overs, 19 runs, 1 wicket; E. Cummings, G overs, 10 runs; K. Pitt, 5 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. ft. Brook, c Brittenden, b A. Pitt .. 12 E. Grenfell, not, out .. ■■ •• 4 jf R. Lisle, not out -» •• Extrs-s ■• _ Total for one wicket .. • ■ GS RAILWAY v. SUNNYSIDE. With one wicket down for 35 runs, Bailway resumed its second inning 3 against Sunnyside. C. Bailey, who was 8 not out. went on to make 43 in good style. h. Ilolliday (ID) and ft. Overcnd (23; made useful contributions to the score. Alter the fourtfl wicket fell at 112, a rot set in and eight were down for 147. W. Oljver, bowling with the wind and swinging in, troubled the batsmen a good deal. V. Bartlalt, who went in late, made bis best Bcore this season in compiling 47. Tlio innings closed at 213. \V. Oliver put up another great bowling performance by taking seven wicketß for 70 runs. Sunnyside was left two hours in which to get the 246 runs required for a win. H Thompson and ft. Chinnery put up a good second-wicket stand, taking Hie score from U to 52. Three wickets then fell cheaply againßt the good bowling of K. Brook, and five wickets were down for 73 E. Barnes and W. Ellis stopped the collapse, however, adding 39 for the sixth wicket. Ellis made top score with 30. Both went the same way—caught behind tho wickets by Mitchell off Brook. With G. Bisphan absont, Sunnyside's innings closed at 6 13 p.m. for 108. Brook bowled well, taking six wickets for Gt runs. Railway gained an eight-point win by 77 runs. Bcoro3: RAILWAY. First innings .. •■ ..157 Second Innings. ,T. HaUeruley, b Cocks .. ■ •• ™ C. Bailey, c McFadgen, b Cocks •■ *•> D. Mitchell, lbw, b Oliver .. -11 E. Holliday, c sub., b Oliver .. .- L> ft. Oyerond, c sub., b Oliver .. .. •« M. Lohrey, lbw, b Oliver .. .. i K Brook, c Thompson, b Ells .. " „ L." Hood, lbw, b Oliver ■■ •• - J. Peattie, c Chinnery, b Oliver .. 8 V BnrlMt. st Chinnery, b Oliver .. <? G. Bradford, not out .. •• •• Extras •• •• " '_ •r t l ■• 213 Ellis, 4 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; L. Gordon, 1 over, 10 runs. STJNNYSIDE. First innings .. •• " ISO Second Innings. O. Grose, lbw, b Brook .. •• » H. Thompson, b Brook •■ " " ft. Chinnery, o Bwrtiett, b Brook .. 20 1,. Gordon, c Bailey, b Hood ... •• 8

W. Olive/, b Brook •• *• 5 E. Barnes, c Mitchell, b Brook .. 24 A. McFadgen, b Hood ■• 1 "W. Ellis, c Mitchell, b Brook ... S5 J. Hartley, c Brook, b Lohrey ~. 21 C. Cocks, nolr out .. •- '** 5 G. Biaphan, absent ... .. 0 Extras •• ■•• •• * Total (one short) .. .-168 Bowling Analysis—E. Brook, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 61 runs, 6 wickets; J. Pe »«' e . 3 overs, 26 nips: L. Hood, 5.1 overs, 45 runs, 2 wickets; F. Bartlett, 3 overs 19 runs; M. Lohrey, 3 overs, 14 runß, 1 wicket. LOWER GRADES. SENIOR B. Beckenham 61 and 235 (Carlyle 48 S 8 .,,„ 3 a Kent 25, Davison 25) beat Clock Tower 78 and 134 (Cole 27 Savage 26 Sanderson 24) by 84 runs. S. Besley and R Griffiths bowled well for Beckenham. Spreydon 110 and 143 for eight wickets (Kiddey 35, Senior 25, Freeman 16, Cross not out 20, Holmes not out 13; Davison, Are for 35; Smith, two for 8) beat Templeton 108 and 169 for six declared (Mortland 44, Green 39, Playle 22; Kiddey, three for 35; Farrant, two for 39) by two runs on the first innings. Marist 245 bent Merlvale 71 and 145 (H. Blazey 32, R, Blazey 33) by »i» innings and 29 runs. McDonnell, four for 34, Murray two for 18, and McKendry, two for 25,' bowled best for Marist. JUNIOR A. Riccarton 168 and 154 for six wickets (AUard 62, R. 23 Raxworthy 21 not out) beat Harewood 80 and 233 (A. SniDley 57 W. Sisson 33, W. Sleeman 29, I 26. I, Watson 22) by four wickets E. Timms bowled well for Kiccarton, .nd D. Merrin, two for 38, and W. <sW«nn two for 39, for Harewood. beat Shirley 281 (Bodd ngton 93 Strecter 61 not out, T. Grenfell 53, Keats 28) by 36 runs on ?«» . l » n, I«»; F Pitt four for 62, and J. Mcßwin, four for 98,' bowled best for Avon. JUNIOR B. Avon 108 and 69 for nine wickets declared (M. Marshall 23) bent Shirley 44 and 87 by 46 runs. Wcntworth, six for 16 bowled well for Shirley, and 0. Marshall, three for 20, and M. Marshall, two for 20, for AV ° n - JTJHIOR C.

Oddfellows 219 (Capper 58) beat Wh.itcombe and Tombs 94 and 84 (Harvey 2.) bv an innings and 41 runs Lenme, two for 0, bowled best for Oddfellows. Kii Ora 221 and 17 for ono wicket beat Beckenham 77 and 154 (Hammett 41 Clarkson 34) by nine wickets Sibley, four for 27 and Maiden, three for J, bowled well for' Kia Ora. THIRD GRADE A. Argyle House 147 (Westgarth 3t, Bailey •"> not out Walker 20) beat Avon 89 (Scholficld 29, Porterflcld 22) by 58 Tuns on the first innings. Stanley, six for 25, for Argyle House, and Sherlock, four for 40, and Porterfield, three for 21, bowled beat Shirley 56 (Martin 11) and 38 by an innings and 11 runs. Ifoarc, four for 3, and Truman, two for 15, bowled best for Shirley, and Whitford, Ave for 3 and five for 9, for Lyttelton. Ouruhia 142 (L. Stead 33, J. Steore 30, F Stcore 23) beat Mairchau 97 by 45 runs on the first innings. Ashby, five for 24, bowled well for Ouruhia. Stewart's Gully 158 for eight wickets declared (Booth 58, Barnct 20 not out, Seymore 23) beat Beckenham 37 and 102 for seven wickets by 121 runs on the first innings. Brown, seven for 30, bowled well for Stewart's Gully, and Smith, three for 36, for Beckenham. THIRD GRADE E. Tcmpleton 133 and 35 for one wicket (Kempthorne 31 and 30 not out N. Ayres 31 Wright 26) beat Lyttelton 79 and 71 by' nine wickets. Rowe. four for 17, and Kempthorne, throe for 14, bowled well for Tcmpleton, and Miller, four for 20, for Lyttelton. I'apanui 200 fR.-nnctt 72 \\ ray 3S, Ncttlcton 25) boat Riccarton 86 by 114 runs on the first innings. Beckenham 221 (Kmitli 67, Cameron 4-) drew with Avon 1 r.O for nine wickets. Nnrthcolc beat Stewart's Gully by default. Ileathcoto 105 heat Ouruhia 92 (Charters .14 not nuti bv 13 runs on the first innings. Bale, fnc for 1«, bowled best for Ilcalhcotc, and Good, six for 20, for Ouruhia.

GIRLS' ASSOCIATION CANTERBURY KEPICE-ENTA-TIVES CHOSEN (ho Canterbury girls' cricket team which was announced after tho Possibles v. I'rob nblcs match on Saturday. The team i* : Misses ft. Symons (captain), B. Te Kangi (vicc-captain). •'■ WcbMer, I). Preece. M. Piece. V. He Iv.or t hy, M. Mail.". M. ken-,,,.,-Ipv'f; .lonc\ K. Hooper, P. Tailor, and Mr'set \ Scot" V.. L. Harris, and 11. Grant, has" iM.-i'il.'- good ii-e of i'io material available and bV produce], on tho whole. ii well'bal in-cd side that, should adii'it itself vitl, credit i" the forthcoming Wangamii tournament. With Misses K T« Rang., K Berland, K. .Svinont, and V. Helwor hy, the team is very well equipped wit h ••".»' "•'>•• while Miss Symor.-.. Miss To Rang., Miss M. 7'reece and Miss I>. Preeco comprise the nucleus" of a solid batting side. Work in tho Held needs considerable improvement, however, hut there is still a fortnight beforo the team leaves for Wangamii. and in that time combined practices should make a great difference. The Possibles v. Probables trial at Malvern Pari: on Saturday, which was played with 12 a side, resulted iii a draw. Probables hatting until 4.4.1 for their 7. runs, to which, by 6 o'clock, Possibles bad replied with 07 for 10 tickets. Tho came vas of little value as a means of picking the representative team, few of the players producing their real form. Matches "'ll h j" I' lil J'ed as usual ne.it Saturday, but after rheti t.bn senior competition will be suspended until March 3. Junior games will not be interrupted.

POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES. The Probables' bats were showing singular lack or enterprise, a feature, indeed, ol most of tho batting on Saturday—and were according the bowling far more respect than it merited. Two wickets were do v.-it for six runs when ft. Garner and M. Richards became associated, and this pair carried tho flroro to 21 beforo Miss Richards was smartly taken by D. Preoce behind the stumps. G. Mortimer, .7. Gray, and V. Campbell livened play somewhat. Mist Campbell smacking three boundaries iu compiling the highest ■ score. M. Preece was at. her best opening for I'nssibles, and although she gave a fow chances, made it apparent that she va* on top of tho bowling. Her showing ou the day alone made selection a certainty. D. Preeco batted soundly for the short time she was at the crease, and was unlucky iu being caught. The last wicket partnership between V Taylor and It. Symons promised well, but there was not time to finish the, innings. The bowling of K. Hopocr, B. To Rangi, and V. Bchvorthy impressed, au did the wicket-keeping o£ both D. Preece and J. Webster. Scores:

P ROB A B BIOS. J. Webster, Ibw, E. Houpor .. 0 M. Marks, li I'. Taylor S. Garner, Ibw, E. Berland . . ' M. Richards, « H. Preece, b E. Jones i" M. Norman, b E. Jones . . " G. Mortimer, c M. Freece, b K. Hooper 1" 1). Te Rangi, b R. Symons . . 7 If. Woodham, b I'). Borland . . 2 V. Campbell, b E. Wormald ... 10 J. Grnr, b F. Taylor .. JO V. Belworlhy. b It. .Symons . . <i A. Sibley, not out • • " Extra • • . . 1 Total • ■ . . 73 Bowling Analysis—E. Hooper, 6 overs. 5 maidens, 5 runs, 2 wickets; It. Symona. 3 overs, 'J run.'i, 2 wickets; F. Taylor, 7 overs,' 2 maidens, 7 runs, 2 wickets; R. Wormald, 2.4 overs, 5 runs, 1 wicket: E. Borland, 8 overs, ? maidens, 12 runs, 2 wickets; E. Jones. 6 overs, 13 runs. 2 wickets. POSSIBLES. M. Preece, retired . . 23 H. Hooper, b A. Sibley . . . . 0 l>. Precce, c H. Woodliam. h M. Richards . . . . . . 4 M. Kenncrley, run out . . . . 5 K. Jones, retired . . . . 9 J. Head, b V. Bolwovthy . . 0 E. Borland, b "V. Bel-worthy .. O E. Wormald, retired . . 11 0. Evans, e S. Garner,'b B. Te Uangi 0 F. Taylor, not out .. 3 B. I'ellowes, <: M. Norman, b G. Mortimer . . ■ . . t R. Symons, not out . . *. Extra ■ . .. 1 Total (or 10 wickets . . C 7 Bowline Analysis—V. Bolworlby, 7 overs, 4 maidens, 6 runs, 2 wickets; B. Te Rangi. 6 overs, 4 maidens, 5 runs, 1 wicket; 11. Ricbards, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 8 lunt, 1 wicket; A. Sibley, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 1 wicket; G. Mortimer, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 17 runs, 1 wicket. JUNIOR GRADE. Tohe A 74 (B. Smith 43) beat HcKenzie's 57 (L. Morgan 33). Bowlin" for Tohe. B. Smith took three for 13, while for MrKenzies H. Massey, five for 19,

and E. Wilson, three for 28, had the best figures. Technical boat Tohe B by default. Harewood 69 lor five declared (H. Boskes 22 retired, B. Jones 14 retired) beat Ballantynes 34 (J. Algie 16). The best Harewood bowlers -were H. BoakerS, fire for nine, and O. Hayton, three for 11. For Ballantynes B. Kennedy, with three for 12, bowled best. , Mai Moa 57 (L. Newel] 19, .T. Hugheß 10) beat Sacred Heart 11 (L. Rippen 4). The moßfr successful Moi Moa bowler was E. Trotter, who took thren for four, and for Sacred Heart, S. Rich, with six for 15.

NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION The North Canterbury Sub-Association's competitions were continued on Saturday. Eesults: SENIOR GRADE. Playing at Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi in the first innings scored 105 runs, and Oxford 144. Kaiapoi in the second innings scored 210 for five wickets declared (H. Trustrum 78, H. Stoddart 74, W. Talbot 36 not out). Bowling for Oxford, J. Martin took two wickets for 60 runs, and C. Debenham two for 49. Oxford in the second innings csored 112 for five wickets (E. D. Wilder 44 not out, H. Bougen 30, R. McConnell 16). Bowling for Kaiapoi, W. Talbot took three wickets for 28 runs. JUNIOR A GRADE. Eyreton, 56 and 95 (B. Bennett 23, -G. Cherry 26, N. Cherry 19, A. Cherry 10) beat Kangiora, 64 and 31 (S. O'Dea 20 not out). Bowling for Kangiora, S. O'Dea took six wickets for 51 runs. For Eyreton, W. Martin took four for 17 and G. Cherry five for 13. JUNIOR B GRADE. Playing at Oxford, Kaiapoi, scored an eight-point win. Kaiupoi in the first innings scored 211. Oxford iu the first innings was all out for 106 (K. Bowman 32, N. Webber 20, A. Beero 1:2, I'aclinatz 10). Bowling tor Kaiapoi, 11. Pcarce took five wickets for 25 runs. Oxford in the second innings scored 12G <N. Webber 31, J. Webber 24, Patchuatz 19, J. Dclaca 16 not out, 1,. Walsh 14, L. Adams 10). Bowling for Knipaoi, H. Pearco took live wickets for 23 runs. In the Becond innings Kaiapoi scored 78 for six wickets (I. Stark 31 retired, A. Gray, jun., 30 retired). THE DRAW. Following is the draw for February 10 and 17: Seniors—Kangiora v. Kaiapoi, Woodend ▼. Oxford, Amberley v. Loburn. Junior A—Swannanoa v. Woodend, Fernside v. Rangiora, Eyreton v. Sefton. Junior B—Loburn v. Woodend, Oxford v. Fernside, Kaiapoi v. Horrelville. FRIENDLY MATCH During the week-end a friendly cricket match was played between the Richmond Working Mon's Club and the combined takers, at the New Brighton racecourse. N. Archer captained the Working Men's Club, and K. Wilson the baker's team. The game ended in a win for the Working Men's Club by an inningß and Ave runs. A DRAWN GAME A match between the Westpnrt Coal Co., Ltd and Weeks, Ltd., resulted in a draw. Weeks Ltd., made 237 (Kerr 83, J. Soper 61, J. Spenco 47, Hnmmett 18), and the Westport Coal Co., Ltd., made 105 for five wickets (W. Chnpplo SB. J. Abbott 23, W. Gourley 28 not out). Bowling for Weeks, Sponce took three wickets for 23 runs, and for the Westport Company Monroe took five for 4.1 and W. Chappie three for 25. IN OTHER CENTRES (rRK.iS ASSOIU'IIOV TII.EOSUMS.) AUCKLAND, February 3. The. seventh series of cricket matches conclude! yesterday in fine conditions. Eden, the leading team, was beaton by Parncll, end Loth are now equal in the lead for tho championship. Parncll made 290 on the first dav, Lden replying with 203 (Mills 7'j; 71. G. Vivian four for C 5, F. Goodson pon«orihv 220 (Mnrtin six for 40) beat Kind's Old P-ovs 103 and 230 (McMillan 9) Cau"hev 57; Cleverley five for 38). Grafton 312 beat University 209 (Kchnauer 75. Graham 37). North Shore 321 (Bush 69, AValtors 89, Saiindcrs .".'< not out; Elliott four for 82) I.cat Young Men's Christian Association WELLINGTON, February 4.

Collapses we're a frequent feature of the opening of the seventh cricket series on Saturday. The games were played in beautiful weather. Results: Old Boys 141 (Allcott; Ave for 28. Rother. ham five for 70) v. Petono 137 for three (Allcott .1.1). llutt 131 (Aim five for 61) v. Wellmsto'i 242 for seven declared (Wbyte 92, l;lnnd"ll sin for 44). Kilbirnin 118 and 21 for none v. Ijnivcrsitv 147 (Tricklcbank seven for 28). Institute 190 (McLean 74) v. Midland 12-j for none fTndill 54 not out, O'Neill five for 54). DUNFDIN, February ?,. The senior cricket competition continued yesterday in beautiful weather. Results: Kaikorai 1.10 (Cherry 43. McGregor 30, Shepherd three for 25, Silver three for DO) v. Albion 51 for no wicket (Miller 21 not out, Ualziell 20 not out). Grange, first innings 99 (Elmcs 50; Nimmo seven for 33. Dunning two for 25), v. Carisbrook 118 (McMullan 38. Procter 34; Lemin five for 37, Gallnnd three for 13). Grange second innings, made 44 for tho loss of five wickets. Dnnedin 106 (Oitchfiold 40: Groves seven for 31. Heck two for 4), v. Old Boys eight for 132 (Luxton 55, Clark 44; Claridgo three for 20, liadcork three for 44). T*iiversity 228 (Priest 86, Ibbotson .18), t. Christian Bros. 30 for no wicket. M.C.C. MATCH IN INDIA LARGE FIRST INNINGS SCORE (CJCITEI* riIESS ASSOCUTIOM —BT ELICTRIO TELJOBArH—COPTBIOBT.) (■Received February 4, 6.30 p.m.) CALCUTTA, February 3. The Marylebone Cricket Club team began its three-day match against the Madras Presidency Club to-day. Marylebone Cricket Club, in the first innings, scored 456 for five wickets, which is so far the biggest score of the tour for one day. Bakewell scored 158, and Mitchell 122 (not out).