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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21377, 21 January 1935, Page 20

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SENIOR MATCHES RICCARTON BEATEN BY OLD COLLEGIANS OLIVER'S BRILLIANT CENTURY Not for a long time has such a crowd been seen at Hagley Park as attended on Saturday. In addition to the folldwers of the ordinary Saturday matches, the ladies' representative match between Canterbury and Otago drew a large attendance. The weather, which had been threatening all the morning, cleared up, and it remained fine for the afternoon. Chief interest centred in the game between Riccarton, the leading team, and Old Collegians, the latter having put up a big score on the previous Saturday. Riccarton made a good attempt to reach the 301 set them, but failed by 21 runs. This reduced Riccarton's lead over the next team, Sydenham, to two points, and will add interest to the remaining matches. Lancaster Park cut a sorry figure against Old Boys, following up a poor batting performance of the first innings by an even worse display in the second. Sydenham proved altogether too strong for St. Albans. The latter's bowling was weak, and the catching execrable. These three games were played at Hagley Park, and at Lancaster Park East Christchurch found the 360 set them by West Christchurch too big a total, though at one time they were in a good position.

Championship Points W. L. D. Pts. Riccarton .. 5 2 0 33 Sydenham ..6 1 0 31 Old Collegians .. 4 3 0 26 Lancaster Park ..4 3 0 23 East Christchurch 3 4 0 17 West Christchurch 2 4 1 17 Old Boys ..2 5 0 15 St. Albans . . 1 5' I 11 SYDENHAM v. ST. ALBANS This game looked to be fairly even when play was resumed, Sydenham requiring 135 runs with seven wickets in hand. Any doubt as to their ability to get the runs, however, was |oon set at rest. Oliver (25) and Gray (0) were the not outs, and they quickly got into their stride. The century went up for two hours' batting. When Gray was 6 he was dropped by Birch in the slips. Oliver reached 50 in a little less than three-quarters of an hour, and then went for the bowling. He hit furiously and reached his century in two and a quarter hours. Then he had some luck. Park at point twice dropped him, and ho was missed in the deep field. After this partnership Sydenham were in a fair position for an eight-point win, but after declaring soon after the tea adjournment, St. Albans had no difficulty in playing out time. Oliver's 153—his fourth century this season—was remarkable for the fierceness of his hitting, and only balls of perfect length could stay his hand. The St. Albans bowling was weak, and the attempts at catcheß were shocking. Scores: ST. ALBANS First innings .. .. .. 208 Second Innings W. C. Dalley, b Newton .. .. 0 F. W. Walter, c King, b Spong .. 7 T. Birch, run out .. ..40 F. P. O'Brien, lbw, b Oliver .. ..81 T E. M. Harper, c Smith, b Newton .. 36 M. Cummings, b Bellamy .. 0 T. Burtt, c sub., b Bellamy .. .. 0 C. G. Crawford, b Newton 1 A. D. Park, o Newton, b Wallburton .. 40 T. Tucker, lbw, b Spong .. ..11 J. G. Kankin, not out .. .. 5 Extras .. ... ..10 Total .. .. .. 181 Bowling Analysis—W. Spong, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 37 runs, 2 wickets; F. Newton, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 29 runs, 3 wickets; C. Oliver, 7 overs, 47 runs, 1 wicket; F. W. Bellamy, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 44 runs, 2 wickets; N. Burtt, 1 over, 11 runs; E. Wallburton, 0.3 over, 3 runs, 1 wicket. SYDENHAM F. W. Bellamy, lbw, b Tucker .. 29 B. Wallburton, c Burtt, b Tucker .. 11 C J. Oliver, lbw, b Walter .. .153 E. A. Gasson, run out .. ..2 M. Gray, st Harper, b Tucker .. 25 C. Smith, lbw, b Walter .. .. 3 F. Newton, not out \ .. ..21 H. King, o Birch, b Walter .. ~37 Extras . .. ..8 Total for seven wickets (declared) 295 Bowling Analysis—A. D. Park, 21.4 overs, 3 maidens, 74 runs, 1 wicket; T. Tucker, 26 overs, 6 maidens, 67 runs, 3/wickets; T. Burtt, 5 overs, 35 runs; F. W. Walter, 11 overs, 58 runs, 2 wickets; M. Cummings, 4 overs, 2 maidens, 10 runs; W. C. Dalley, 5 overs, 43 runs.

C. J. OLIVER (Sydenham) OLD BOYS v. LANCASTER PAEK Lancaster's Park's batting in this game made it difficult to believe thtit until recently they were high up in the championship table. In their first innings their first four batsmen were out for 16, and in their second innings on Saturday the first three men went for 8. On the resumption of play Lancaster Park, with five wickets

Westwood, who had stopped the rot on the previous Saturday, added only another four before putting a catch into the slips. Bead hit up 21 in quick'time, but good bowling by. Harris arid Graham made the task difficult, and the last wicket fell with Old Boys leading by 26. The latter went in again, and at 138 for seven wickets they showed their opinion of Lancaster's Park batting by declaring at 5.80, That opinion soon seemed to be justified. Kerr was run out at 0,, Cobden 1 was lbw at 1, and Kennedy was caught off a' mishit at 8. Three more wickets went, and only time prevented Old Boys getting an outright win. Scorees:— OLD BOYS First innings .. ■ .. ..147 Second Innings W. A. Hadlee, lbw, b Read .. .: 2 V. G. Hill, c Cobden, b Read .. ..26 E. J. McEwen, c Westwood, b Cromb 26 A. C: Harris, b Read ... ..2 K. F. Cook, b Read .... 8 M. Graham, st Lee, b Cromb .. ..25 M. L. Page, not out .. ..84 H. R. Escott, b Cromb .. ..8 G. Colville, not out .. ..12 Leg byes .. .. .. 5 Total for seven wickets (declared) 138 Bowling Analsis—R. J. Read, 21 overs, 6 maidens, 39 runs, 4 wickets; S. J. Yates, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs; R. Westwood, 2 overs, 20 runs; I. B. Cromb, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 38 runs, '3 wickets; L. Brooks, 4 overs, 10 runs; T. Kennedy, 3 overs, 10 runs. LANCASTER PARK First Innings I. B. Cromb, c Cook, b Harris .. 4 Ti Kennedy, c Hadlee, b Graham .. 6 F. Kerr, b Harris . . . . .. 2 A. P. Cobden, lbw, b Harris .. 2 G. Dryden, b Graham . . .. 11 S. J. Yutes, c Hadlee, b Graham .. 20 L. Westwood, c Colville, b Graham .. 43 R, J. Read, c and b Harris .. 21 L. Brooks, c Page, b Harris .. 8 D. A. Dawson, b Graham . . .. 0 D. J. Lee, not out . . .. 0 Extras . . ... .. 4, Total .. . . .. 121 Bowling Analysis—M. Graham, 24 overs, 4 maidens, 63 runs, 5 wickets; A. C. Harris, 16.2 overs, 3 maidens, 31 runs, 5 wickets; R. F. Cook, 10 overs, 4 maidenß, 15 runs; E. J. McEwen, 1 over, 1 maiden; M. L. Page, 1 over, 8 runs.. Second Innings I. B. Cromb, lbw, b Graham .. 31 F. Kerr, run out .. .. .. 0 A. P. Cobden. lbw ; b Graham . . 0 T. Kennedy, c Harbidgo, b Harris .. 7 R. J. Read, c Hill, b Graham .. 9 G. Dryden, b Cook . . ' .. 7 R. Westwood, not out . . .. 8 L. Brooks, not out .. 6 Extras . . . . ~ 4 Total for six wickets .. 72 Bowling Analysis—M.. Graham, 7 overs, 2 6 runs, 3 wickets; A. C. Harris, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs, 1 wicket; H. R. Escott, 2 overs, 11 runs; R. F. Cook, 3 overs, 8 runs, 1 wicket.

OLD COLLEGIANS v. BICCARTON This game was the centre of attraction at Hagley Park, and the state of the game suggested that the leading team might get a setback. Collegians, who on the, previous Saturday had, scored 278 for eix wickets, carried on and saw the third ?.entury hoisted before the end came. Jacobs and Stringer started Riccarton's innings in a manner that suggested that the rues might be hit off. Fifty-one, made in good time, were on the board when Stringer fell to a good catch by Cottrell at point. With Roberts and Jacobs together the total was more than doubled before Roberts was well caught at the wicket at 113. Jacobs, and Hooper carried on successfully, and when 162 went up with only two wickais down Riccarton seemed to be in a good position. However, when Jacobs and Powell '-/ cat in quick succession, four were down ior 176. Hooper had been batting forcefully, and he and Dunnet added 25 for the fifth wicket before the former fell to another good catch at the wicket. After this Dunnet scored fast, but he lost his partners at the other end, who all went cheaply. He was the last to go, after an excellent knock of 57, and the Riccarton total was 21 short of Old Collegians' score. Old Collegians' outcricket was first-class, the bowling being uniformly steady and the fielding clean and accurate. Jackman, at the wickets, had no little share in the victory, catching three and stumping one. He was in great form. Scores:— OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings L. R. Dunster, c Fairbairn, b Roberts 25 C. V. Walter, c Dunnet, b Roberts . . 69 B. S. Smyth, b Blackwell . . . . 69 S. G. Lester, b Fairbairn . . 65 R. E. Alexander, b Fairbairn .. 16 C. K. Jackman, c Dunnet, b Roberts .. 0 J. M. Ollivier, b Roberts .. ..II A. I. Cottrell, b Fairbairn .. ..10 H. E. Denham, run out . . • .. l(i K. Graham, not out . . .. 2 R. H. T. Hamilton, b Fairbairn . . 0 Extras . . . . Id Total . . . . . . noi Bowling Analysis—S. Andrews. 15 overs, 3 maidens, 30 runs, 1 no-ball; L. J. Fairbairn, 21 overs, 6 maidens, 67 runs, 4 wickets;-A. W. Roberts, 36 overs, 9 maidens, 72 runs, 4 wickets; J. L. Powell, 10 overs, 6 maidens, 16 runs; H. H. Blackwell, 19 overs, 66 runs, 1 wicket; G. A. Bull, 5 overs, 32 runs. ' RICCARTON First Innings J. Jacobs, c Hamilton, b Graham .. 7.1 G. H. Stringer, o Cottrell, b Hamilton 30 A. W. Roberts, c Jackman, b Lester .. 33 J. A. Hooper, c Jackman, b Hamilton .. 46 J. L. Powell, c Jackman, b Gfaham .. 3 D. M. Dunnet, b Lester .. ;.. 57 S. Andrews, c Lester, b Graham ... 16 G. A. Bull, c Walter, b Dunster .. 9 I. Bolton, st Jackman, b Lester . . 1 L ,T. Fairbairn, not out . . .. 6 H. H. Blackwell, b Lester . . , . 3 Extras . N . . . .. 5 Total . . ... .. 280 Bowling Analysis—K. Graham, 24 overs, 3 maidens, 111 runs, 4 wickets; S. G. Lester, 33 overs, 4 maidens, 103 runs, 4 wickets; R. H. T. Hamilton, 11 overs, 2 maidens, 3S runs, 1 wicket; H. E. Denham, 3 overs, .1 maiden, 4 runs; A. I. Cottrell, 1 over, 15 runs; L. R. Dunster, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs, 1 wicket. WEST CHRISTCHUEOH v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH

East Christchurch had a first innings total ..of 360 to face when Brosnahan and Mortlook opened East's innings. Brosnahan fell to a weak stroke early, but then a great stand was made by Mortlock and Coupland. They added-150 before the latter fell to a catch by Patrick, after having given a most attractive display. Mortlock passed the 90 mark, and looked well set for his century when he returned a catch to Brown. 'Davis had a short but merry innings, and when Allsopp and McPhail both went cheaply six were down' for 231. Kinvig was the only one of the remaining batsmen to make any impression on the bowling, and - if the following batsmen had shown similar fofrm the runs would have been hit off: But they failed dismally, and East were left with a deficit of 65. Mortlock played easily his best innings of the season in getting his 91, and in the latter part of his innings he scored at a good rate and by fine attacking' scoring strokes all round the wicket. Findlay bora the brunt of the bowling for West, and secured ' good figures, whilst: Brown and Smith were both steady. Scores: — ' WEST CHRISTCHUEOH First innings .-. .. ~ 860 EAST CHRISTCHUEOH First Innings E. Brosnahan, b Patrick. ~. ' ' ~1 G. Mortlock, o and b Brown .. ' .. 91 E. W. Coupland, c Patrick, b Pindlay.. 66 D. Qu'aid, c Peake, b Find'iay, ' ..86 H. Davis, c Smith, b Brown' >. .10 j P. Allsopp, b Findlay .., ». 6 O. H. McPhail, lbw, b-Findlay .. 5 F. L. Kinvig, not out . ..'... „. '45 K. C. Wilson, c Vincent, b Findlay •„. 7 i S. V. Ellis; b Brown .. .. 0 A. Marriott, c Peake, b Smith .. " 7 Extras ~ .. .. 13 Total ;.., ..' '■„:. 595

Bowling Analysis—H. D. Smith, 9.5 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs, 1 wicket; J. Patrick, 17 overs, 1 maiden, 76 runs, 1 wicket, 1 noball; J. L. Findlay, 32 overs, 11 maidens, 67 runs, 5 wickets; M.'W. Brown, 15 overs, 2 maidens, 41 runs, 8 wickets; B. A. Vincent, 18 overs, 3 maidens, 53 runs; J. W. Peake, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs. SECOND GRADE At Hagley Park, West Christchurch 202 and 93 for six wickets (Colwill 37 and Oondliffe 23) beat Riccarton 199 (Chappell 52, Thompson 38, Kavsnagh 33, Haines 27, and Malcolmson 21) by, three runs on the first innings. ■ At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 275 beat Old Collegians 59 (R. Saunders 22) and 97 (Graham 33 and Suckling 24) by an innings and 119 runs. For Sydenham, W. Doidge took six for 32 in the first innings and A. Laurie seven for 21 in the: second. At Lancaster Park, Lancaster Park 208 and 178 for three wickets (P. Dasler 47, Olapshaw 47, and Bishop 37 not out) beat Old Boys 155 (Brooks 58, Coflden 25, and Patrick 18) by 47 runs on the first innings. At Rugby Park, St. Albans 288 beat Bast Christchurch 136 and 205 by 152 runs on the first inuings. THIRD GRADE ! (A Section) | Lancaster Park 171 and 146 for four wickets (declared) beat East Christchurch 121 and 155 for six wickets (Commons 53 not out) by 50 runs on the first innings. Old Boys 253 for eight wickets (declared) beat Sydenham 119 and 83 for eight wickets by 133 runs on the first innings. Old Collegians 327 drew with St. Albans 282 for nine wickets (Ashby 124). (B Section) Old Boys B 220 and 122 for three wickets (Armstrong 58) beat Old Boys O 165 and 85 torf two wickets by 55 runs on the first innings. St. Albans 218 and 88 beat "West Christchurch 151 and 149 for five wickets by 67 runs on the first innings. Sydenham 213 and 55 for three- wickets beat Lancaster Park 51 and 216 (Gillard 93) by seven wickets. FOURTH GRADE (A Section) Technical 137 and 84 beat West Christchurch D.H.S. 136 and 72 by 13 runs. Lancaster Park 186 and 83 for three wickets (Dougall 35 not out) beat West Christchurch 86 and 175 (Wason 56 not out and Lane 44) by seven wickets. (B Section) Old Boys 356 beat East Christchurch 295 (Wright 51 and Hannigan 39) and 100 for four wickets (Harris 49) by 61 runs on the first innings. Riccarton beat Christ's College by default. FIFTH GRADE

St. Albans 200 and 73 for 1 three wickets beat Technical 74 and 104 by seven wickets. Old Boys beat Boys' High School A by default. Sydenham beat Riccarton by default. West Christchurch beat Christ's College by default.

SUBURBAN GAMES INTERESTING MATCHES All three senior games provided interesting cricket on Saturday last, when the seventh round of matches was completed. After making 109 for the first wicket Railway were all out for 190 in their first innings against Marist (270), who declared with four wickets down for 91 in their second attempt. With 170 to make to win Railway failed by 22 runs and Marist obtained an eightpoint win. ' In reply to Shirley's first innings total of 218 Working Men'B Club made 119, avoiding the follow-in by one run. The second innings was without interest and Shirley won by 9» runs on the first innings. The Sunnyside-Beckenham game provided an exciting finish, ending with scores level. Sunnyside 123 made 129 in their second effort, giving Beckenham 145 to make in two hours and a quarter At the commencement of the last over Beckenham required eight runs to win with one wicket to fall. Only seven were scored in the over, however, and the match ended in a tie. The following table shows the positions of the senior teams: — 8-pt. 5-pt. D. L. Fts. Sunnyside ..3 2 1 1 38 W.M. Club . . 3 0 0 4 27 Marist ..3 0 0 4 26 Beckenham ..2 I 1 3 25 Railway . . 2 1 0 4 22 Shirley ..0.3 0 4 16 SUNNYSIDE v. BECKENHAM With one wicket down for 21 Sunnyside continued their first innings, and, batting one man short, wero all out for 129. J. Hartley, who opened with L. Gordon, played a sound innings for 30, but scoring was fairly slow until L. Mahoncy and H. Thompson smartened up the pace by brisk running between wickets, the pair adding 40 runs for the sixth wicket. Once the partnership was broken wickets fell cheaply and the innings closed for 129. With 145 to make to win Beckenham lost one for 12,. but a useful partnership between J. Colombus and J. Weatherhead carried the total to 51 for the second wicket. Five wicketß fell cheaply and seven were down for 74 when F. French came in and immediately attacked the bowling, hitting three fours off his first over from Mahoney. French continued in good style, collecting two sixen and seven fours, and gave an exhilarating exhibition for 48. Only eight runs were required when the last over commenced and French hit a four and a single, and W. Randall a couple, and scores were even. W. Randall, a third grade boy, received wellmerited applause for a plucky innings, and although he made only five runs, he kept his wicket intact and gave French the major portion of the bowling. L. Mahoney and H. Thompson bowled well throughout, getting three for 38 and five for 63 respectively. Scores:— SUNNYSIDE First Innings . . . . .. 1"3 Second Innings L. Gordon, c and b McMillan .. 8 J. Hartley, c and b McMillan .. 30 E. Barnes, b French .. 13 A. Cullen, b Cawtheray .. . . 3 G. Grose, lbw, b McMillan .. .. t H. Thompson, b Heath .. .. 23 L. Mahoney, b Heath ~ 19 L. Watson, b French .. .. I W. Oliver, not out .. ~.12 G. Bisphan, b McMillan .. 0 D. Oocks, absent .. .. .. 0 Extras . . . . .. 20 Total . . . . .. 129 Bowling Analysis—F. French, 13 overs, 53 runs, 2 wickets; A. McMillan, 12 overs, 81 runs, 4 wickets; N. Stokes, 1 over 2 runs; S. Cawtheray, 3 overs, 10 runs, 1 wicket; M. Heath, 3 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket. BECKENHAMFirst Innings . . . . 108 Second Innings S. Cawtheray, lbw, b Mahoney ~ 4 J. Colombus, lbw, b Mahoney .. 37 J. Weatherhead, b Thompson .. 16 M. Heath, b Mahoney . . , .. 2 E. Cox, c Watson, b Mahoney .. 4 N. Stokes, b Thompson . . .. 6 D. Bateman, b Thompson .. .. 0 A. McMillan, b Oliver . . .. 9 F. French, not out .. ... 48 N. Davidson, b Mahoney .. .. 4 W. Randall, not out . . . . 5 Extras . . .. 15 Total .for nine wickets .. 144 Bowling Analysis—L. Mahoney, 16 overs, 63 runs, 5 wickets; W. Oliver, 5 overs, .28 runs, 1 wicket; H. Thompson, 15 overs, 38 runs, 3 wickets. MARIST v. RAILWAY

Marist beat Railway on the call of time by 22 runs in a high scoring match. They owed the win largely to their splendid fielding and the good bowling of T. ~Waine, who took nine for 68 in Railway's first innings, and M. McKendry, six for 33, in the second innings. Marist made 270 on the first day, and Railway had 42 for none when play ceased. Continuing their innings they raised 109 for the first wicket, Grenfell getting 47 and W. Lawson 29. Hood scored 23,' but the other batsmen did little against the bowling of Waine, who took three wickets in each of two overs, just missing the hat-trick on both occasions. The innings closed for 191. O. Kirk went for the bowling in Marist's second inningß, getting 58 -'in quick time, and the innings was declared at 91 for four, leaving Railway a little more than an hour in which to get the 171 needed for a win. They made a sporting attempt to score the runs, and had 105 for two after half an hour's, batting. Then McKendry bowled Grenfell, who had batted very forcefully for 71, hitting _ve sixes and five fours. Gilroy hit hai'd for 25, but McKendry was bowling, well and fine catching. saw Railway, batting one short, dismissed five minutes before, .time. McKendry took six for 33. Scores::— MARIST First innings ' . .. .. ... 270 Second Innings J. Leach, c sub, b Hood .. ~ 4 O. Kirk, o and b Grenfell .. ~« 58 H. Todd, not out ... .. 14 M. McKendry. c 'Williams,' b Grenfell 4 T. Waina,'.'st: Mitchell, b Hood. .. 9 Extras .. .. ~ 2 Total for four wickets . . 91 Bowling Analysis—J. Kerr, 2 overs, 11 runs; L. Hood, 7.4 overs,' 55 runs, 2 wickets; E. Grenfell, 6 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets,, ■ - ■ , '

RAILWAY First Innings W. Lawson, b T. Waine .. .. 29 J. Eerr, b T. Waine .. ■ ~?■ 16 E. Grenfell, c Murray, b T. Waine ■ .. 47 L. Hood, e Kirk, b T. Waine .. 23 E. Brook, c Noonan, b T. Waine .. 8 0. Williams, c Kirk, b T. Waine .. 0 W. Aitken, b Noonan .. * ~ 17 T. Gilroy, st Coomber, bT. Waina .. 1$ 3. Peattie, not out .. .. 8 D. Mitchell, st Coomber, b T. Waine .. O C. Bailey, o McDonnell, bT. Waine .'. 0 Extras .. ... ..33 Total .. -.. ..191 Bowling Analysis—W. McDonnell, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs; T. Waine, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 69 runs, 9 wickets; A. Murray, 5 overs, 23 runs; J. Noonan, 5 overs, 17 runs, 1 wicket; C. Kirk, 3 overs, 3 runs; M. McKendry, 3 overs, 19 runs. Second Innings E. Grenfell, b McKendry . . .. 71 J. Kerr, oG. Waine, bT. Waine .. 9 T. Gilroy, run out . . .. 25 L. Hood, c McDonnell, b McKendry .. 13 E. Brook, b McKendry .. .. 0 O. Williams, c McDonnell, b McKendry 1 W. Lawson, c Kirk, b McKendry .. 10 D. Mitchell, not out . . . . 6 O. B. Bailey, Ibw, b McKendry '.. 4 J. Peattie, c McKendry, b Murray .. 1 W. Aitken, absent ~ ... 0 Extras .. .. .. ! 8 Total .. .. .. 148 Bowling Analysis—T. Coomber, 2 overs, 21 runs; T. Waine, 3 overs, 31 runs, 1 wicket; W. McDonnell, 2 overs, 21 runs; J. Noonan, 1 over, 19 runs; M. McKendry, 4 overs, 33 runs, 6 wickets; A. Murray, 3.3 overs, 15 runs, 1 wicket. SHIRLEY V. .WORKING MEN'S CLUB Working Men's Club resumed their first innings against Shirley with one wicket down for 14 runs. H. Mills (18), F. Warr (21), and F. Harris (13) helped the total on towards the hundred mark., When W. Cunningham wont in to join P. Manttan for the last wicket, 31 runs were needed to bring the score to 119 to. avoid a follow-on. Cunningham batted confidently, making 16 not out. Helped by an overthrow for four and several byes, the necessary runs had just been made when Manttan was run out. A. Pitt was in good form with the ball. He took seven wickets for 53 runs. C. Henwood gave a bright display for 84 in Shirley's second innings. When stumps were drawn Shirley had made 144 runs for five wickets. Shirley secured a five-point win with a lead of 99 runs on the first innings. Scores:— SHIRLEY First innings . . .. .. 218, Second Innings G. Cullen, c Clegg, b Cunningham .. 1 H. Elvy, run out .. .. 0 C. Henwood, c sub, b Shand .. 84 L. Kirk, b Davis .. .. 17 F. Pitt, b Harris . . .. 13 L. Kington, not out .... 17 Extras . . . . 12 Total for five wickets .. 144 Bowling Analysis—W. Cunningham, 0 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, 1 wicket; A. Davis, 5 overs, 30 runs, 1 wicket; F. Harris, 8 overs, 25 runs, 1 wicket; F. Warr, 2 overs, 8 runs; H. Mills, 3 overs, 21 runs; A. Shand, 2.6 overs, 32 runs, 1 wicket. WORKING MEN'S CLUB First Innings A. Shand, b A. Pitt . . .. 0 L. Barritt, st Cullen, b A. Pitt .. 6 H. Mills, c Cullen, b A. Pitt .. 18 J. Mills, b A. Pitt .. ..1 F. Warr, b A. Pitt ~.. .. 21 F. Harris, b Henwood .. .. 13 A. Davis, b A. Pitt .., .. 4 C. Smith, c and bA. Pitt .. .. 6 8. Clegg, b Elvy .. .. 2 P. Manttan, run out .. .. 12 W. Cunningham, not out . . 16 , Extras . . . , ... 20 Total . . . . .. H 9 Bowling Analysis—A. Pitt, 24 overs, 6 maidens, 53 runs, 7 wickets; S. Wentworth, 2 overs, 5 runs; O. Henwood, 11.5 overs, 2 maidens, 19 runs, 1 wicket; L. Kirk, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 6 runs; H. Klvy, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs, l wicket. Henwood bowled one no ball. SENIOR B Avon 116 and 132 beat Spreydou 83 and 123 by 42 runs. Templeton 240 and 80 for seven wickets declared beat St. Andrew's 148 and 92 by 80 runs. Mairehau 281 for six wickets declarod (Bainpton 63, Harris 45, Hay 43, Brooks 35) beat Shirley 132 and, 148 (Streeter 70, Dixon 27) by an innings and 1 run. Bowling for Mairehau, Davis took four for 36 and Candlish three for 21. JUNIOR A Beckonham, 270 for eight wickets -- declared (Cummins 104, E. Dash 63 not out) and 38 for one wicket, beat Shirley, 133 and 170 (Weekes 42, Boddington 25, Ariß 22, Barrie 20) by nine wickets. Brown, five 'for 36, bowled well for Shirley. Eicoarton, 129 and 84 for seven wickets beat Merivale, 163 and 49 by three wickets. Working Men's Club, 50 and 75 for nine wickets, beat Midland, 70 and 54, by one wicket. JUNIOR B St. Albans, 32 and 220 (Porteous 87) beat Provincial Buildings, 89 and 131, by 32 runs. Bowling for St. Albans, E. Porteous took five for 31, including the hat trick. Porteous took five wickets with seven balls. Kia Ora, 140 and 125 (Cousins 21, Stribling 19) beat Harewood, 65 and 88 (Cooper S3) by 112 runs. Bowling for Harewood, Beer took four for 46, and for Kia Ora Sibley took seven for 14, including the hat trick. JUNIOR C Urlwins, 144 and 153 for eight wiokats declared (Rich 62, Kent 25) beat Railway, 63 and 143 (Mitchell 56 not out, Cox 23) by 71 runs. Rich three for 29 and Kent three (or 21 bowled well for Urlwins, and Bartlett three for 26 and Mitchell three for 47 for Railwav Oddfellows, "194 (N. Iggo 44, Adams 33, F. Iggo 25) and 21 for no wickets, beat Shirley, 91 and 119 (F, Pitt 27, Brunt 26,'' Kirk 33) by 10 wickets, ■ Rhodes, sis for 44, bowled well for Oddfellows, t and Phipps six for 63 for Shirley. St. Albans, 153 and 34 for eight wiokets beat Stewart's Gully, 39 and 146, by two wickets. Bowling for Stewart's Gully, H Raynor took six wickets for 17 runs. JUNIOR D Avon 214 beat Beckenham, 45 and 122 by an innings and 47 runs. Harmonic Society, 161 and 65 for two wickets (C. Richards 87, Tennant 84, Down 24) beat Whitcombe and Tombs, 130 and 94 (Perry, jun. 28) by eight wioketß. Cook five for 25 bowled well for Harmonic Society, and 'Hobson four for 70 for Whitcombe and Tombs. THIRD GRADE A Wihner 130 beat Oddfellows 50 and 62 for nine wickets by 80 runs on the first innings. Opawa 297 (Toomey 94, Pattison 50, Wickham 33) beat Westport Coal Company 118 (Abbott 49 not out, Munro 82). Bowling for Opawa, Toomey took four for 39 and Alexander four for 17. Argyle House 168 (Westgarth 64) beat Stewart's Gully 137, (Long 55 not out) by 31 runs on the first' innings. THIRD GRADE B Harewood 111 beat Waltnam 76 by 35 runs on the first innings. Avon 188 (S. Boumer 96) beat Corsair t29 (Chetwin 41) by 59 runs on the first innings. Templeton 61 and 78 beat Papanui, 44 and 78 for six wickets, by 17 runs on the first innings. Ouruhia beat Mairehau. by 10 wickets. Woolston Tanneries 127* for three wickets (declared) (Hay 48.. Jorgenson 40) beat Beckenham 28 and 59 by an innings and 40 funs. For Tanneries Burnand took seven wickets for 9 runs and Tolchard four for 5. THIRD GRADE C Lyttelton 97 (Wilson 23, Cording 26) and 30 for one wicket,, beat Beckenham 44 (Cashmere 21) and 84 (Ladkin 24) by nine wickets and one run. Bowling for Lyttelton, Cording took five for 10, and Soloman two for 14, and for Beckenham, Pullan took three for 4. Shirley 156 beat Northcote 96 and 80 (three short) by an innings and 80 runs. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION SENIOR GRADE KAIAPOI v. WOODEND Playing at- Kaiapoi on Saturday afternoon, Woodend in the first innings made 159 runs (A. Smith 72, D. C. Nixon 39, D. Robson 18, H. : Little 13). Bowling for Kaiapoi, R. Taplin took five wiokets for 57 runs, P. T. Capstick "two for 24, and H. Oram two for 25. Kaiapoi in their first innings scored 100 for three wickets, R. Taplin 15. » JUNIOR GRADE KAIAPOI v. WOODEND Playing at Woodend, Woodend in the, first innings madlfc 81 rune (W. Eder 18, J. Southen 17, J. Moody It): Bowling for Kaiapoi, G. Kirkpatriok took six wickets tor 30 runs, and F. Eder three wiokets for £2. Kaiapoi in their first innings made 84 (C. Green 26, F. Eder 16, R. Evans 13, M. Kennett',lo). Bowling for Woodend, J. Moody took six wickets for 40 runs.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH AUCKLAND IN STRONG POSITION OUT FOR 255 (VBXSS ASSOCIATION XBtBOBAU.) AUCKLAND, January 19. The close of the second day's play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Auckland versus Wellington, left the home team in a strong position. Steady bowling resulted in the dismissal of Wellington for . 255, and Auckland's lead of 146 on the first innings was increased when Mills and Whitelaw in the hour before stumps added 74 without loss. With all 10 wickets intact, Auckland is now 220 ahead. The weather was again fine, and the wicket is wearing well. Wellington's start was far more enterprising than Auckland's, Whyte scoring with comparative freedom off both Cowie and Townsend, although Tindill played a more waiting game. After Cowie had bowled five overs for 13 runs, he was replaced by McCoy, but in TOwnsend's next over, after 23 minutes' batting, Tindill missed playing forward and was stumped by Edmonds. 32—1—9. ' Joined by McLeod, Whyte continued to bat crisply, and drove the coach beautifully to the on boundary, but in trying to repeat the shot with the next ball put up a "skier" over the bowler's head. Townsend, running back, took a good catch. 47—2—29. With Ell and McLeod together, 50 appeared in 48 minutes. The scoring then slowed down considerably, and Ell appeared to have a life behind wickets, off Townsend. Cowie came back in place of McCoy, and in the fourth over the new spell uprooted Ell's leg stump. 69—3—11.

Solid Defence. For the remaining three-quarters of an hour before lunch, McLeod and Ward defended solidly. Vivian used himself and McCoy as changes at Cowie"s end, while Bush- relieved Townsend for five overs, bowling four maidens. At 22, McLeod swung McCoy hard to square leg, and Sale narrowly missed taking a difficult high catch. A hundred appeared in 114 minutes just before luncheon (McLeod 32, Ward 9). The batsmen continued steadily after lunch to McCoy and Townsend. The score rose, chiefly as a%esult of well placed and well run singles. McLeod reached 50 in 114 minutes. Cowie and Bush came on, but with 150 up in 169 minutes, Vivian took over, from Cowie. The First Six With a grand straight drive, McLeod hit the first six of the match, but hitting out again in Vivian's next over, he was well caught by Whitelaw at deep mid-off. McLeod played an invaluable innings of 150 minutes. He hit one six and five fours. 165—4—69. Lamason had only a short stay. Townsend was immediately brought on in place of Bush, and in his first over had the new batsman caught by Vivian at short mid-on. 168—5—2. Two overs later Townsend bowled Rainbird. 172—6—3. Cowie came on in place of Vivian, and in the second over Morgan snicked a catch to Edmonds behind the wickets. 179—7—2. Ward Bats Solidly At the critical stage, Tricklebank proved a capable partner to Ward. McCoy bowled in place of Cowie, and Ward, who was batting tfery solidly, was waiting for a loose ball for scoring shots. ' He reached 50 in 143 minutes. .The score reached 200 in 224 minutes, but although Cowie and Bush bowled well with the new ball, the batsmen were still together at tea, with the total at 213. Ward's fighting innings ended nine minutes after tea. In trying to back cut Cowie he played on a ball that kept low. He batted 173 minutes. 229 —B—6l. Blundell attempted, big hitting, but was soon bowled by Cowie. 243—9—3. Tricklebank, with a drive to the on boundary off Townsend, brought 250 up in 276 minutes, and at the same time saved a follow-on. Shortly after he attempted another big hit off the coach, and was out to ' a perfectly judged catch by Sale. The innings closed for 255, made in 281 minutes. The Auckland bowlers, aided by sound work in the field, had maintained a consistent attack throughout the day. Few liberties could be taken with Townsend and Cowie, and although McCoy did not take a wicket, he sent down only two or three weak overs. During the hour before stumps, Mills and Whitelaw further strengthened Auckland's position. Mills in particular batted attractively. Scores:— AUCKLAND First innings .. .."■.. 401 Second Innings P. .E. Whitelaw, not out .. 31 J.E. Mills, not out .. .. 42 Extra .. .. 1 Total for no wickets .. 74 WELLINGTON First Innings R. H. Whyte, c and b Townsend .. 29 E. W. Tindill, st Edmonds, b Townsend .. . • .. 9 E. G. McLeod, c Whitelaw, b Vivian .. .. ..69 J. Ell,' b-Cowie .. ..11 S. Ward, b Cowie .. .. 61 J. R. Lamason, c Vivian, b Townsend ~ . • • • 2 W. Rainbird, b Townsend .. 3 R. Morgan, c Edmonds, b Cowie .. 2 W. Tricklebank, c Sale, b Townsend .. .- -• 47 E. D. Blundell, b Cowie .. « B. Griffiths, not out .. .. Z Extras . • • • .. -12 Total .. .. .-255 BOWLING O. M. R. W. Cowie -.27 6 .61 4 Townsend .. 37.1 7 89 5 McCoy /.. 16 2 43 0 Bush •• 13 5 28 0 Vivian . • 8 2 22 1

IN OTHER CENTRES (PBBSS ASSOCIATION XELEGEAMS.) DUNEDIN, January 20. Old Boys 210 (Clark 56, Groves 44, Leader 30, Dey four for 29, Chettleburgh three for 46) met Grange, one for 68 (Knight 39). Christian Brothers 66 (Cook six for 29, Vial three for 14) met Kaikorai eight for 102 (Holden 31). Dunedin 107 (Allen six for 49, Duncan three for 11) played Albion seven for 122 (Douglas three for 44, Carrington four for 88). Carisbrook A 51 and six for 95 (Eerr 86, Begg six for 33, Badcock three for 18) met Colts 66 (MoDougall seven for 13). University 293 (Uttley 92, Henderson 85, Titohener 85, A. C. Procter four for 72, Newman five for 68) played Carisbrook B, two for 22. M.C.C. TEAM IN TRINIDAD (Received January 21, 1.45 a.m.) • PORT OF SPAIN, January 19, The Marylebone Cricket Club, first innings, scored 226 (Wyatt 38, Hendren 32, Ames 67, Holmes 37; bowling, Constantine four for 40). Trinidad had lost no wickets for 6 runs at stumps. Wyatt won the toss for the fifth consecutive time.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

QUEENSLAND V. VICTORIA (HHITEB PBSSS ASSOCIATION—BY TJBLKOBAPH—COPTBIOHT.) BRISBANE, January 19. In the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, Victoria, first innings, made 290 (Darling 147, Sievers 58; Gilbert took five for 77, Christy two for 30). Queensland, second innings, had made five for 111 when stumps were drawn (Christy 26, Andrews 36, Benstead not out 23). WOMEN'S MATCH CANTERBURY V. OTAGO MARY MACHIN SHIELD RETAINED

The cricket match between women representatives of Otago and Canterbury provinces was concluded on Saturday afternoon. Canterbury won by 10 wickets, and will accordingly retain the Mary Machin Shield for another year. The game was played on the Christ's College ground at Hagley Park before a good attendance of spectators. In the first innings Canterbury made 190 runs, and on Friday evening had lo6t eight wickets for 64 runs. At the resumption of play Otago needed 27 runs to avoid a follow-on. Kiss Anderson and Miss Knowles returned to the wickets at -11. a.m. •> Otago Batting . Miss Knowles was unfortunate. She misjudged the accuracy of the fielding, and was run out first ball. Before Miss Busbridge, who replaced her, could really show her quality, Miss Anderson was similarly run out. The Otago team was all out for 69 runs. Otago had to follow on, and Miss Knowles and Miss Johnson went in first 'to the bowling of Miss Berland and Miss Belworthy. The innings opened brightly. Miss Johnson appeared to be controlling the balls' sent down, and she hti two clever fours but she was clean bowled by Miss Berland in her third over| The bowler repeated her success when she dismissed Mrs Danielf with the next ball. The score was 12 runs for two wickets. After an adjournment of 25 ■ minutes, during which the players witnessed the progress of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester and his party down Hagley avenue, the game was resumed. ' • Miss Little went in to partner Miss Knowles, who was playing carefully and scoring was slow. Miss Taylor then took over the bowling from Miss Hooper, and one of her slow balls deceived Miss Knowles. Miss Anderson followed, but this partnership did not last long, for Miss Little's wickets were soon scattered by Belworthy. The score was 20 runs for four wickets. Miss Hollis introduced a succession of players who were better able to handle the bowling. Sue started confidently—her two boundaries were splendid efforts — but when she had made 11 runs she was dismissed by Miss Taylor. Miss Bishop went in to partner Miss Anderson, and her innings was successful from the beginning. She opened with a well-judged boundary off Miss Taylor, and it appeared that the players were settling down when Miss Anderson was clean bowled. ~■»». Miss Miller, however, ably. supported' Miss Bishop with a useful 13, made by fast scoring, mainly off a fresh bowler, Miss M. Preece. Miss Belworthy'a over was also treated with scant respect, and two boundaries were made off her bowling. This bright partnership was, however, soon broken when Miss Berland bowled Miss Miller. /Just before luncheon ' Miss Broadfoot went in to bat. . Bowling Mastered

When play was resumed Miss Bishop continued to deal confidently with the bowling. She was playing stylish cricket, and was brilliantly supported by Miss Broadfoot. The pair soon brought the score up to 100. Miss Symons took over the bowling,' and after some rather heavy scoring, she managed to bowl Miss Bishop, whose score of 50 runs was the highest made in the match. Miss Garland played bright cricket when she went in, but the fielding was very sure, and she was dismissed after making seven runs. After 180 minutes' play the deficit of 121 was made up. Miss Broadfoot and Miss Busbridge were the last to bat. They played carefully, and Miss Broadfoot had made 33 when she was bowled by Miss Taylor. , The opening players for Canterbury s second innings were Miss Marks and Miss Garner, who scored rapidly from the bowling of Miss Hollis and Miss Miller. They speedily made 32 runs, and Miss Garner scored the winning-boundary. The full scores were as follows:

CANTERBURY First Innings M. Marks, st Daniels, b Johnson .. 7 J Webster, b Miller .. .. 0 M. Norman, o Anderson, b Knowles .. 82 M. Preece, o Busbndge, b Hollis .. 6 R. Symons, b Busbridge .. .. 2 D. Preece, b Miller .. ..28 S Garner, b HoIHb ... -.44 E. HooDer, b Hollis .. ..19 V. Belworthy, b'Johnson .. ... M E. Berland, lbw, b Hollis ~ - ? P. Taylor, not out •.. ..13 Extras .. .. •• ' 8 Total J*> Bowling Analysis—H. Miller, 21 overs, 10 maidens, 23 runs, 2 wickets; H. Johnson, 11 overs, 2 maidens, 80 runs, 2 wickets; M. Bishop, 9 overs, 3 maidens, ■ 24 runs; M. Hollis, 28.3 overs, 11 maidens, 87 runs, 4 wickets; E. Busbridge, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 35 runs, 1 wicket; E. Knowles, 7 overs, 8 maidens, 17 runs, 1 wicket; J. Little, 2 overs, 6 runs Miss Miller bowled one wide and one no-ball, and Miss Hollis four wides. Second Innings S. Garner, not out .. ..17 M. Marks, not out ..12 Extras ... ..' •• _° Total for no wickets .. ..35 Bowling—H. Miller, 6 overs, 3 maidens, 4 runs; M. Hollis, 5 overs, 30 runs; H. Johnson, 1 over, 5 runs. OTAGO First Innings H. Johnson, b Taylor :. " .-11 E Knowles, run out " k O. Daniels, lbw, b Hooper . ..5 N. Bishop, o Symons, b Hooper .. 1 J Little, o Belworthy, b Symons .. 19 H. Miller, b Symons .. .. J? V Garland, b Symons .. •• » D. Broadfoot, b Symons .. .. jj M. Hollis, b Taylor .. •• ° P. Anderson, run out % .. •• ° E Busbridge, not out .. , •• 0 Extras .. .. •• •• J| Total c« •« 69

Bowling—E. Borland, 5.1 overs, 1 msyW 10 runs; V. Belworthy, 10 overs, g nHMpijg. 17 runs; P. Taylor, 10 overs, 3 makS 12 runs, 2 wickets; E. Hooper, (W----2 maidens, 4 runs, 2 wickets; M. Pre** 5 overs,- 2 maidens, 7 runs; R. SyjnoM?* overs, 2 maidens, 11 runs, 4 wickets, /.-."' Miss Belworthy and Miss Symons fe*fc| bowled two wides. '< ,- ' Second Innings i-„" E. Knowles, b Taylor .. «,.*s■ H. Johnson, b Berland .. «i"» . O. Daniels, b Berland „ m.J J. Little, b Belworthy ' ~« P. Anderson, b Taylor , H »*.'"4. M. Hollis, b Taylor ~„ ' U H. Miller, b Berland „„ ' ,», "B M Bishop, b Symons ..* tn]S& D. Broadfoot, b Taylor .. ..-" f$ V. Garland, run out .. '»,, t E. Busbridge, not out .. .. ;4, Extras ... .. „, . ff_ Total .. ..' „'m. Bowling—E. Berland, 13 overs, 4 m^it^' 14-runs, 3 wickets; V;'Belworthy, M,«noi 46 'runs, 1 wicket; E. Hooper, 12 maidens, 17 runs; P. Taylor, 13.1 maidens, 19 runs, 4 wickets; M, PnejM, 3 overs, 20 runs; E. Symons, 7, evffifSj'J maidens, 14 runs, 1 .wicket; 8. Garae%. 4' overs, 11 runs. , Miss P. Taylor bowled two no-balls, tad Miss Hooper a wide. WOMEN'S CRICKET TESfc SUCCESS OF AUSTRALIAN^ ( itTAIL

(Received January 21, 12.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, January '19.*,. In the women's cricket test, England, first innings, scored 162. Australia, first innings scored 150 (Miss Palraa 39, Miss Brewer 26, Miss Antonio Is,. * bowling, Miss Maclagan three for SB i , Miss Hide two for 24). its second innings, had eight runs wifSjs out losing a wicket at stumps. SevSa wickets fell for 81 in Australia's 'fitftinnings on Friday, but the tail putrqp' a good fight. The match will end'sjfflft Monday. ■ •?