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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21733, 16 March 1936, Page 17

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m -—♦ Hb » ' ji|. P|MiIPBTITION WON BY BIIiNCASTER FARR - ' Hk! I , ■ , BLfgr CHRISTCHURCH ACL * OUT FOR 31 - 4 ifl i, , 13 ‘ ■ ■■ .. ■ / |ggEß OUTRIGHT WINS «ON . ' SATURDAY Hf'OuSiH its outright defeat of West ffrrtitehiUrch by seven wickets on SalVpdfcr afternoon. Lancaster Park is of winning the senior grade i. ffijjtet championship for the 1935-38 *■ for though another series of 4 remains to be played, it has • dear lead of 13 points over its neareit'jival. Old Boys. As well as Lanyder Park, both Old Boys and St. -«tens had outright wins in the which concluded on Saturday, expense of Rlccarton and SydflfiUm respectively, and the game befpftr* East Christchurch and Old Col-" jtgjaiig was abandoned through a sud4eg storm when there was an hour to 1 dagr and when East had a lead on the innings. The most notable , #e jjj eVC ment of the afternoon's play the rout of West Christchurch, vijh two men short, for 31 runs by Ijpcaster Park. With the season near its close, with . IB) ideal day for run-getting and with wickets by no means difficult, it VOlld not have been unreasonable to eepect same cheery crlcfeet, but genjlHy play was mediqete and, in fact, alißOit depressing. All matches which ■eie completed Were won too easily to arouse much competitive interest, md batsmen did not seem inclined to give spectacular interest by hitting oil It v/as a bowlers’ day and there were im high scores. The defeat of both Rlccarton and Sydenham, who were equal in second piyy after Lancaster Park, reduces to equal in third place, and Old Bm moves up into second, five points of them. An interesting confa«| for second place is still possible. After being 21 runs behind on the first innings. Lancaster Park put West Christchurch all out for 31. the second lowest score In the competition this I***™ in a previous match with Lancaster Park, West Christchurch was dismissed for 27. On Saturday, the destructive bowlers were S. J. Yates and E. 3. Read, who bowled uitobanged. taking five wickets for 17 and three for 12 respectively. Lancaster Park hit up the 53 runs needed for a win for the loss of three wickets, E. Kerr making 35 not out Old Boys beat Riccarton by an in- # nihgs and 28 runs in dull match, which hj w|s redly won on the first day. M. 1 L. Page advanced his score of 42 not ad to 51 and G. B. Colville and R. F. Cook batted brightly. There was only an hour’s play on Sftlurday in the game between St Albans and Sydenham. Sydenham, resuming with five wickets down for 55, required -!0 to escape an innings de- , but failed by six runs, the inV £FS closing for 89. ‘ 1 jFfien a sudden rain storm caused s (i/abandonment of play in the match between East Christchurch and Old Collegians. East had a lead of 69 run* on the first innings, and in the wood it had lost five wickets for 101. After the two first innings had been completed, there was little Interest left in the game, for neither side could reasonably hope for an eight-point mdn. The present position of the teams is as follows: Win*. Losses. Ch.

Remarkably good bowling by R. J. Read »nd 8. J. Yates resulted In west Christchurch being dismissed for the poor score of 81 runs in the second Innings, leaving Lancaster Park 53 runs to make for an outright win. Lancaster Park were 81 runs behind on the first innings, but the deficiency was soon made up, and they ran out winners with 127 minutes to spare. West Christchurch opened its second innings very cautiously, but H. D. Smith was not comfortable facing Yates, who dean-bowled him before he had scored> Only five runs were scored after 30 minutes of play, when Yates claimed another victim, beating J. H. Fullwood with a good length ball. Yates had taken two wickets in six overs at a cost of only two run*. ' With J. L. Findlay and G. R. Gregory absent West Christchurch was in a bad Position when the next wicket fell with •Jo nine runs on the score-board. J. W. Peake was the only batsman to show confidence, but played over a ball from Read after he load scored 12. Yates and Read were getting a lot of assistance from the wicket, ana were definitely on top throughout the Innings, •nd it was unnecessary for Cromb to relievo them. Read's 13 overs cost only 18 runs, and he took three wickets. Yates always had the batsmen In trouble, and be finished the day's play with the remarkably fine figures of live wickets for "runs. needing 53 runs for an outright win, L B. Cromb and F. Kerr opened for Lanontor Park, but Cromb had scored only tot when he was well caught off Smith. However, Kerr was playing the bowling confidently, and off the last over bowled by Sharpe he scored 10, which gave Lanfootor Park the necessary runs for the ef three wickets. He was unbeaten With 30. A. p. cobden was also playing boU until he hit one up from Smith and was well taken. Smith bowled well, taking two wickets for 19 runs. Scores:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH Skit Innings .. .. 115 - „ Second Innings J. H. TuUvjood, to Vales .. 2 H. D. Smith, b Yates .. .. 0 i- w. Peake, b Read .. ..12 i L. Kerr, c Cromb, b Yates .. 1 F. Allen, b Read .. .. 7 *. Sharpe, b Yates .. .. 1 it Patrick, not out . . - 5 C. Ward, c Kerr, b Read .. 1 , *1- Johnston, b Yates ~ .. 0 •* L. Findlay, absent .. •. 0 Extras 2 Extra .. .. 1 Total .. .. .. 31 . Bowling Analysis—R. J. Read, 13 overs, •even maidens. 12 runs, three wickets; •• • Yates, 12.3 overs, four maidens, 17 tolls, five wickets. LANCASTER PARK First innings ~ .. .. 04 „ Second Innings Z Cromb, c Johnston, b Smith .. 6 A w aT ' not out • • ■ • .. £5 » Cobden, c Johnston, b Sharpe.. 10 Jr JjMtwood. c Peake, b Smith .. 2 Oryden, not out .. .. 0 “• *• Gregory, abseht -. 0 Total for three wickets 54 cowling Analysis—M. Johnston, four jfbW, 12 runs; H. D. Smith, four oVers, ” runs, two wickets; M. Sharpe, five t 82 runs, one wicket. ' CHRISTCHURCH v. OLD COLLEGIANS v si* to the East Christchurch total Collegians, having lost five for 62 on the. first day, could °toy 108 In their first innings, and tta had put on 101 for * ® v * wicket* when rain caused Lancaster Park to be abandoned " sTni.Lx' 30 ' it avl 3? g East the winner by elSt* °o toe first innings. i>‘ ttaeaff OUlvler resumed the bat- • s&«l»^« Coll , e * lan s to the bowling of •,* *s*2 I** l ** Couplancl, Lester had scored .SbdiMii 2 ? tolnutes. when he fell to a frorn Davl*. The erratic runthe wickets of OUlvler and x • ave toeir supporters some anx-

rtjSffL t rf. ■ *W»lih-wester and EWE&FBH&P ms strokes ,%ere faifly wlia, ; An Q ltt SjJSjl; £ss* ®j* 6n . 11,61814 ’W* completely, -If* middle stump. Cottrell folBool i afterwards. Ibw to the Vbowier. 104-9-4. Aipew went In for/fils first strike In „ senior cricket and very__ uncertain from the start r «e lost ms off stump through moving- too late to a ball from Dickson, r! ; C. Saunders carried his bat for a careful 13. Opening cautiously for East, Brosnahan a ? d .I?*f? n the runs up by wenplaced single* to to in 30 minutes. Lester tried, totempt Brosnahan with balls ° n .the off. but # by sending down a rtralght oao ho had Brosnahan out Ibw. ,*?. <gy. smartly taken by Jackman off Cottrell. .3ft 3 11. Walne followed shortly Lester taking him at S “Sec the ban had bounced off the boot of the first sUp. Cottrell now had ,Sr?-Js* «*?• WUson wont out Ibw off 'the first ball of the next over. 48—4—16. S“*td ran himself out shortly after. Doopland and' Davis started tpopen out and ran the score up quickly to the century. A southerly sprang up with move, than a hint of rain, and play was abandoned. Scores;— BAST CHRISTCHURCH First innings * r .. .. . ..177 Second Innings E. Brosnahan, Ibw, b Lester .. 10 hj Wawg. c Jackman, b CottreU II K, C. WUson, lbW, b OUlvler .. 16 T. Waine, c Lester, b CottreU .. 5 D. Quaid. run out .. .. 17 R. W. Coupland, not out .. ..16 H. Davis, not out : / .. JO Extras tbyes 2, no-baUs 4) ..6 , Total for five wickets ..101 Bowing f Analysis-—P. H. ,T. Aipers, 10 overs, I maiden, 37 runs; S; G. Lester, 9 °vers. 3 .maidens, 13 runs. 1 wicket; J. C. Saunders, 4 overs, 13 runs; A. ICottreil, V overs, 2 maidens, Jo runs, i wickets; J. M. OUivler, 5 overs. 22 runs. 1 Wicket. Lester bowled four no-balls. • OLD COLLEGIANS _ _ First innings C. V. Walter, b Coupland ~ .. 2 L. R. Punster, c Coupland, b Davis .. 23 C. K. Jackman, b Walna , . .. 11 J. C. Saunders, b Davis . , .. l L. W. Fleetwood, c Quaid, b Dickson 3 S. O. Lester,,b Davies .. .. 7 J. M. OlUvier, b Dickson .. 23 P. J. Byrne, b Waine . .. 3 R. C. Saunders, not out .. .. 13 A. I. Cottrell, Ibw, b Dickson .. 4 P. H. T. Aipers, b Dickson .. 1 Extras (byes 15) .. ~15 Total .. .. ..~108 Bowling Analysis—H. Davis, 18 overs, 8 maidens, 24 runs, 3 wickets; R. w. Coupland, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 13 runs, 1 wicket; T. Waine, 15 overs, 2 *naidens, 32 runs, 2 wickets; C. M. Dickson, 8.4 overs, 23 runs, 4 wickets; S. V. Ellis, 3 overs, 2 maidens, 1 run. OLD BOYS V. RICCARTON The fairly large crowd, that watched the match on Hagley Park No. 1 wicket, in which Old Boys beat Rlccarton by an Innings and 26 runs, saw drab and uninteresting cricket. In the Rlccarton batting there was a certain staid restraint, which even the position of the game could not whoUy condone. The best that can be said Is that Rlccarton, well behind on the first Innings, fought hard to avert defeat. The wicket was dead, and an Occasional ball wont through low. When Page (42 not out) and Fisher (nine not out) resumed Old Boys’ first innings, their side had 177 runs on the board for five wickets in reply to the Rlccarton total of 144. When both these batsmen went early, Old Boys’ prospects of forcing an outright win dwindled, but through a profitable and enterprising partnership between Colville and Cook, both of whom hit Well to leg and drove overpitched bowling vigorously, their chances improved. When the partnership was broken. Page delayed no longer, declaring the innings closed at 251 for eight wickets, leaving Rlccarton, .which was two men short, 107 runs behind and with three hours to play. Old Boys were obviously In a commanding position, especially fis .there were only eight Rlccarton wickets to fall.

The Riccarton innings from the start was based on the assumption that it Was a better thing to stay than to score runs. The opening batsmen, Bull and Jacobs, were dismissed quickly, but when Roberta Joined Stringer, who was defending stoutly. It temporarily appeared that a defeat would be averted. At tea, Rlccarton had lost two wickets for 27, but on the resumption, Roberts was caUght at ihid-off in attempting a forcing shot off Cook, who was bowling his slow-medium leg spinners with good judgment. Roberts’s 18 runs had occupied 55 minutes. The. scoring rate was funereal, and Rlccarton found itself in desperate straits when Hooper and Dawson were dismissed by successive balls fr»m Graham. 55 SM) The tlmldltj of the batsmen is shown by the fact that the innings had been in progress for an hour and threequarters before the first boundary was scored, when Strachan, who showed more liveliness than his colleagues, pulled Cook to leg. A victory for Old Boys was virtually assured when Stringer, who had batted 95 minutes for his 32 runs, was bowled by Graham with a ball that hung low. Strachan and Cade made a late attempt to rescue the game, but the last wicket fell at 81, with still three-quarters of an hour to play. Graham bowled steadily. If not very dangerously, m taking three wickets for 12 runs in 17 overs. He kept the batsmen alert and thev had difficulty in scoring off him, mainly because of his good length. Cook richly deserved his three wickets, even though two of them were those of tail-coders. He put plftnty of spin on the ball and varied his flight deceptively. The chief factor in the defeat of Rlccarton, however, was Page’s opportunism In declaring, made possible by the team’s favourable position after the first day. Scores:—

OLD BOYS First Innings E. McEwen, b Falrbairn .. 10 D. C. Nixon, c Strachan. b Bull .. 50 W. A. Hadlde, c and b Falrbairn .. 22 R. J. Menzies. Ibw, b Roberts .. 0 M. L. Page, b Roberts ... Si R. C. Harbldge, run out .. 30 L. H. Fisher, b Falrbairn .. .. 10 R. F. Cook, not out ... .. 22 G. B. Colville, b Fairbalrn .. ~ 26 ' Extras .. .. .. .. 21 Total for eight wickets (dec.) 231 Bowling Analysis—L. J. Fairbalrn 17.6 overs, one maiden, 60 runs, four wickets; A. W. Roberts, 28 overs, two maidens, 85 runs, two wickets; G. A. Bull, eight overs, S3 runs, one wicket; J. Jacobs, five overs, one maiden, 36 runs; F. Dawson, one over, six runs. RICCARTON First Innings .. ~ 144 Second Innings J. Jacobs, c Hadlee, b Nixon .. 4 O. A. Bull, c McEwen, b Nixon .. 4 O. H. Stringer,- b Graham .. ..32 A. W. Roberts, c Colville, b Cook .. 18 J. A'. Hooper, c Burns, b Graham 1 F. F. Dawson, b Graham .. .. 0 W. M. Strachan. not out .. .. 11 A. C. Cade, c Graham, b Cook .. 6 L. J. Falrbairn, c Page, b Cook .. 0 D M. Dunnet. absent .. 0 S. O. Andrews, absent .. o Extras' .. 5 Total 81 Bowling Analysis—M. Graham, 17 overs, 9 maidens, 12 runs, 3 wickets; D. C. Nixon, 15 overs, 7 maidens, 22 runs, 2 wickets; R., F. Cook, 16.4 overs, 3 maidens. 35 .runs, 3 wickets; R> J, Menzies, 2 overs, 1 maiden. 7 runs. ST. ALBANS V. SYDENHAM St. Albans had no difficulty In securing an innings -win Irom Sydtnham in the match which was continued at Sydenham Park. The play, which was very uninteresting, lasted less than an hour. Sydehham, with five wickets down for 65 runs, still required 39 runs to avoid being defeated by an innings. W. Doidge 17 not out and H. King 6 not put resumed. King was run out by a piece of smart fielding before he bad added another run to bis score. Doidge, whose innings saved Sydenham from an Inglorious collapse, soon followed him, being given out to a doubtful catch behind the wicket. Shackel, who at first played defensive cricket, opened his shoulders to Tucker, but was Well caught in the outfield. Burtt, the next batsman, was dismissed by a brilliant catch on the leg side off Tucker. Although the last two batsmen tried valiantly to avoid an Innings defeat, Newton was run out shortly before 3 p.m. The fielding of the St. Albans team was brilliant, and Webb was • safe behind the wickets. On the day the most effective howler was Tucker, who took three wickets for 24 runs. The scores were;— SYDENHAM First Innings .. .. .. 01 Second Innings V. W. Bellamy, c Truscott, b MulCOCk • • *. .. ‘ 4 M. Gray, b Tucker .. .. 14 E. A. Gasson, c Birch, b Mulcock .. 0 L. A. Butterfield, b Mulcock .. 1 W. Doidge, c Webb, b Truscott .. 24 D, Mcßae, o Crawford, b Merritt .. 8 H. Klng, run out .. 6 G. Shaokol, c sub., b Tucker .. 13 F. Wise, not out .. .. 4 N. Bum, c Birch, b Tucker .. 0 F. Newton, run out .. .. S Extras ..10 • Total . . , . .. 89 • ’ Bowling .Analysis—W. E, Merritt, 10, OVers, 3' hmdens, 29 runs, 1 wicket; E. T. Mulcock, 14 overs, 8 maidens, 22 runs, 3 Wickets; ,T. Tucker, 13 overs, 5 .maidens,

24 runs, 3 wickets; K. Truscott, 2 overs, 1 maidens, 2 wicket; T. Birch, 1 over, 2 runs; N. S. McCann, 1.4 overs, 2 runs.- ... ST.,ALBANS - ' First Innings ' i Tote! for four wickets, declared ' 105 V , SECOND GRADE * ' At .Hagley Park,. Sydenham' 287- beat Rlccarton 43 and 66 (Joseph 19, Greer 16) by an innings and 173 runs. At Rugby Park, -Old Boys 140 for four, .wickets declared and 73 for four wickets (Hill 49 not out) beat Old Collegians'<Bß and 148 (Chrystan 84. Meares 17) by six wickets. At Lancaster Park, West Christchurch 118 and 186 for nine wickets (Burton 68 hot out, ColWiU 29) beat East Christchurch 172 and 81 (Henderson 18, Me* Pball Ift) by one wicket. THIRD GRADE Section A , West Christchurch 189 (Cayglll 83) and 83 tor one wicket beat Christ’s College 152 (Reeves 61, Mollneaux 22) by 47 tuns on the first Innings. Section B Old Boys C 284 for nine wickets (Jefcoate 111) beat Old Boys B 205 (W, Q Gill 66) by 79 runs on the first innings. FOURTH GRADE Section A East Christchurch 108 and 120 (Barnes 44, Davis 46) beat West Christchurch 184 and 80 by 41 runs. ‘ Old Boys 189 and 40 for six wickets beat St. Albans 88 by 101 runs on the first Innings. Lancaster Park 226 and 46 for two wickets declared beat Old Collegians 78 and 186 (Jones 88) by eight wickets. FIFTH GRADE St. Albans 85 and 102 beat Lancaster Park 86 and 81 by 70 runs. . ; West Christchurch High School' 864 (Moynlhart 66) beat West Christchurch 164 (Allen 104) and 108 (Allen 43)' by an innings and 32 runs. SIXTH GRADE Christ’s College* A 96 for slk wickets beat St. Andrew’s A 89 by 7 runs on the first innings. SUBURBAN GAMES BECKENHAM WIN CHAMPIONSHIP Beckenham defeated a Templeton team by more than an Innirigs and win the championship for the season. Templeton were dismissed for 41 and 35 and Beckenham made 116. Shirley were all Out against Railway for 102 and after six wickets had been lost for 22, a dashing innings of 90 by E. Brook saved Railway, who at stumps had made 160 for seven wickets. Rain stopped the Sunnyslde and Working Men’s Club match at 5.30. Working Men’s Club batted one short and Were all out for 117, and when play ceased Sunnyslde had lost three wickets for 56. ' Results;— SHIRLEY V. RAILWAY After a good Opening Shirley slumped in their first innings against Railway and three wickets were down for 45. A good stand by W. Bampton and L. Kirk added 40 for the next wicket, but the next two wickets fell quickly and six were doVn for 92. Bampton was dismissed by Lohrey after he had made 38, and the tail failed. The innings closed at 102, with one man absent. Lohrey took four wickets for 3 runs. E. Brook and M. Lohrey saved Railway after six wickets had fallen for 22 They added more than 100 for the next Wicket. Brook made 90 in dashing style and Lohrey was not out with 37 When stumps were drawn a quarter of an hour before time. Scores: ’ SHIRLEY First Innings G. Cullen, b Evans .. .. .. 7 W. Bampton, b Lohrey .. .. 38 N. Archer, run out .. .. 5 J. Streeter, o Brook, b Heasiewood .. 1 L. Kirk, b Hood 20 C. F. Pitt, c Harris, b Lohrey 4 S, Rich, b Lohrey .. .. 2 R. Husband, not out .. .. .. 3 A. Pitt, run out .. .. .. 3 B. Aris. Ibw, b Lohrey .. .. 1 Extras • • • • .. 16 Total (one short) .. ..102 Bowling Analysis—Evans, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 1 wicket; C. Candllsh, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs; L. Heazlewood, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs, I wicket; F. Harris, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs; L. Hood, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runs. 1 wicket; M. Lohrey, 5 overs, 1 maiden,. 5 runs, 4 wickets: RAILWAY ’ .First Innings v ; ! L. Heazlewood. b A Pitt . ‘ .. 0 J. Abbot, b Cullen .. .. .. 0 E. Grenfell, b A. Pitt .. ..4 C. Candllsh. b A, Pitt .. .. 2 F. Harris, lbw„ b A. Pitt 0 E. Brook, b Kirk ~ .. .. 90 L. Hood, run out .. .. .. 2 M. Lohrey, not out .. .. .. 37 G. Bradford, not out .. .. .. 15 Extras .. .. .. 10 Total for seven wickets .. 160 BECKENHAM v. TEMPLETON Beckenham had an easy task to defeat a weak Templeton side by more than an innings in one day. The Beckenham bowlers were definitely on top all the While, and F. Davison, who made 15, was the only batsman to reach double figures. Bowling for Beckenham, R. Griffiths secured five wickets for 8 runs in three overs, taking three for 4 in his last over and three wickets with successive balls, and A. McMillan, with four wickets for 16, was unplayable. Beckenham made 118 In quick time, N. Stokes making 32, Cawtheray 24, and E. Cox 20. F. Davison, five for 32, was the moat successful bowler for Templeton, who were dismissed for 35 In their second Innings. The Innings was concluded in 7.3 overs. R. Griffiths, five for 21, and A. McMillan, four for 14, being the only bowlers Beckenham won by ah innings and 42 runs. Scores.— BECKENHAM First Innings S. Cawtheray. c Mackle, b Davison .. 24 J. Coiombus. b Scott .. .. 14 A. McMillan, b Davison .. .. 14 N. Davidson, Ibw, b Davison .. 0 J. Weathcrhead, run out ~ .. 3 J. Hales, b Davison .. .. l M Heath, e Mackle, b Davison .. 2 E. Cox, Ibw, b Smith ..20 N. Stokes, c Childs, b Ayers .. 32 R. Griffiths, not out .. .. .. 1 Extras .. .. .. 7 Total (one man short) .. 118 Bowling Analysis—F. Davison, 6 overs, 32 runs, 6 wickets;' A. Scott, 7 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket: V. Ayers, 4 overs, 29 runs, 1 wicket; Hi Kempthorne, 1 over, 17 runs; C. Smith, 1.4 overs, 8 runs, 1 wicket TEMPLETON First Innings V. Ayers, Ibw. b McMillan .. 1 L. Ward, b Heath .. ..0 F. Davison, C Cawtheray, b McMillan 13 C. Smith, b McMillan .. 9 L. Manion, b McMillan 0 H. Kempthorne, c Coiombus, b Griffiths .. .. .. 0 G. Drayton, c Cox, b Griffiths .. 0 A. Scott, not out .. ..7 L. ChliOs, b Griffiths .. .. i A. Afundle, C Cawtheray, b’ Griffiths 0 D. Mackle, c Heath, b Griffiths .. 4 Extras .. .. 4 Total . . .. .. 41 Bowling Analysis—M. Meath, 3 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket; A. McMillan, 7 overs, 16 runs, 4 wickets: tt. Griffiths, 3.5 overs, 3 runs, 5 wickets. Second Innings F. Davison, si Coiombus, b Griffiths, 1 H. Kempthorne, c Cox, b Griffiths ~ 12 A.. ScoVe, c Cox., V> MLcMilUm ~ 1 L. Manion, c Stokes, b Griffiths .. 3 G. Drayton, b McMillan .. ..3 C. Smith, c and b McMillan .. U D. Mackle, run out . lo L. Childs, o Cox. b Griffiths .. 4 L. Ward, at Coiombus, b Griffiths .. 0 V. Ayers, not Out .. .. l A. Arundle, b McMillan .. 0 Total 23 Bowling Analysis—R. Griffiths, 4 overs, 21 runs, 5 wickets; A. McMillan, 3 A overs, 14 runs, 4 wickets. , SUNNYSIDE v. WORKING MEN’S CLUB Working Men’s Club made a poor start, losing six wickets for 19. None of the earlier batsmen was able to deal successfully with Oliver’s slow breaks until C. Smith and H. Hooper improved the position by adding 88 for the sixth wlckdt, A. Davis hit up 13 in quick time before being caught by Grose. With one man absent, the innings closed at 117. W, Oliver delivered 12 overs for 47 runs and took four wickets, 'Gordon took three wickets for 19, and Thompson two for 14.

Sunnysido commenced their innings at 4.38 and had lost three wickets for 85 when play was stopped on account of the rain. Scores:— WORKING MEN’S CLUB First Innings F. Klddey, b Thompson .. .. 3 P. Warr, b Oliver .. 3 C. Cocks, b Oliver .. .. 8 8. Clegg, b Oliver .. 4 H. Mills, b Oliver ' .. 0 EL Hooper, c Gordon, b Thompson 20 C. Smith, c Kills, b Gordon ..39 A. Davis, c Grose; b Gordon .. 13 M. Wilson, not out .. . ... 10 T. Gilroy, c Watson, b Gordon .. 2 Extras .. .. .. is Total (one man short! .. 117 Bowling AnalyshH~H. Thompson. 11.8 overs, 14 . runs, 2 wickets; , W. Oliver, IS

°vers, 47 run*, 4 wickets; W. Ellis, 4 overs, 10 runs: L. Gordon, 6 overs, 10 runs. 3 wickets; D. Cocks, 3 overs, 10 Jams. . ... J - ■rf . stmshfsttjr ; .. . SG. GrOSe, Ibw, vb Smith ’ ,.20 . not-out . .. ..15 . Thompson, b Cocks .. 1 W, Oliver, not out : • .. .. 7 Extras ... 3 .Total for three 'wickets .. 55 SENIOR B AVpU 218 > (McEwin 88, Dempsey 40,. Brooks 24 not out) met Spreydon s3 for one wicket. <Farrant 13 not out. Hall 12 not put), SWriey 80 (S. Wentworth 19) and 36 for two wickets, met West Old Boys 93 (SturgO 28, Pearce 14). Bowling for West Old Boys, Lake took eight for S3, and for Shirley S. Wentworth took five for 11, Marlst 133 (T. Coomber 57 not out, Murray 21) beat St. Andrews 38 and 67 (Bennett IS, Adams ie; Edwards 15 not out) by ah innings, and 28 runs. Bowling for Marist.'MeKendry took,seven for 84, McDonnell six for 29, and Murray four for. 11. and for St, Andrews Adams 1 two for 11 and Newburgh three for 56. JUNIOR A Working Men's Club 32 and 30 for no wickets, met Beckenham 81, Bowling for Beckenham, Sibley took lour for H and Skelton three for 18, and for Working ' Men's Club Cunningham five for 36 and McClelland three 20,. Merivale 140 (McMahon 33, Haase 31) met KUi Ora 35 for five wickets. Bowling ■for Kia ora. Gordon took four for 27, and Thompson four for 33. Riccarton 130 (E, Timms 31, Clarke 41 not out) met Railway; 87 (Bartlett 24. McLennan 18), Bowling -for Railway, Bartlett took five for : 4i, arid for Riccarton. E. Timms eight lor 16, • JUNIOR B Harewood 187 (S. Watson 108) met Provincial Buildings 21 lor one wicket. Bowling for Provincial Buildings, Smith took four for 48. Urlwina 334 (Rich 63. Sherwood 32, 'Kent 35) met Shirley TO lor lour wickets (Cuitett;.3r not out). Bowling for Shirley, Davis took six for 81. St. Albane 84 (Johns 17, Wilson 15) beat Stewart's Gully* 40 (Holland IS) and 33 by an Innings and 13' runs. Bowling for St. Albans, Johns took five for 32. Batchelor seven for 21, and Winter two for 6; and for Stewart's Gully, Lewis three for 11, and Holland three for 3. JUNIOR C Waltham 87 (Silvester 38) met St. Albans 41. Bowling for Waltham, Adams took three wickets for 3 runs. For St. Albans, Tretheway took four for 16. Midland beat St, Andrew's by default. Sydenham Council beat New Brighton by default. JUNIOR D Whltcombe and Tombs 03 and 102 for three wickets (Hobson 50 not out, Reay 28, Penny 21) met, West Old Boys 25. Bowling fojr West Old Boys, Corner took five for 25, and lor Whitcombe and Tombs, Hobson five for 17. Lyttelton beat Merivale by default. THIRD GRADE A Northcote 108 for six wickets (Stead 52) beat Beckenham 89 (Wright 30) by four wickets on the first innings. Bowling for Beckenham, Randall took four wickets for 43, and for Northcote, Smith four for. 14. Dunstable 130 and 98 (Webb 54 and 37) beat Matchless 72 by 58 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Dunstable, Duff took five for 28, and Webb five for 38, and for Matchless, Brown .took three for 4, Norton three for 35. and Marshall four for 55. Opawa 223 (V. Toomey 62, King 40, W. Toomey 60 not Out) beat Shirley 139 (Leader 30, Hooker 26) by 88 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Opawa, V. Toomey took four for 27, and Patterson three for 26, and for Shirley, Leader four for 47. Oddfellows beat Templeton by default. THIRD GRADE B Waltham 163 for seven wickets declared beat Beckenham 49 and 62 for eight wickets by 114 runs on the first innings. Woolston Tanneries 136 (Hay 36. Barnard 32) beat Ouruhla 58 and 77 for three wickets (J. Steere 47, Spencer 33 not out) by 80 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Ouruhla, J. Steere took five for 28, and for Woolston, McDonald five for 14. Harewood 111 beat Papanul Old Boys 26 and 43 by in innings and 42 runs. Lyttelton 191 (H. Wilson 65. C. Wilson 30, A. Gosney 38, C. Salomon 29) beat Westport Coal 178 (Hamilton 83. Chappie 34) by 13 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Lyttelton, Cording took five for 50, and for Westport, Hamilton took three for 48, and Munfo three for 50. THIRD GRADE C Corsair 133 for five wickets declared (Symes 63 not out) beat Stewart’s Gully 32 and 87 by an innings and 14 runs. Bowlipg for Corsair, Bailey took six for 11 and seven for 32, and for Stewart’s Gully, McFerron took five for 42. Mairehau 57 and 86 for two wickets (Wilson 54 not out) beat Waltham 58 and 52 by eight wickets. Bowling for Mairehau, Mora took six for 13, and for Waltham, Clark took five for 25. Beckenham 138 for eight wickets declared (Moore 46) and 25 for two wickets beat Sprevon 55 and 108 by eight wickets. Bowling for Beckenham. Brownlees took five for 11. BOYS’ ASSOCIATION THIRD BOUND PLAYED On Saturday, the third round of matches was played ih all grades of the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association. A# a result ol the rain during the week, the majority of the pitches were rather tricky and two matches could not be played owing to the state of the wickets. One century was scored, this being scored by R, Buxton, of Technical College. The following were the results;— FIRST GRADE Technical College 130 (Burgess 51, Beasley 36, Sundborn 14. Rawslron 14, and Land 10) for eight wickets declared beat West Christchurch High School 41 (Skinner 11) and 53 (Arscott 16 and Early 14) by an Innings and 36 runs. Beazloy, six Wickets for 9 runs and five for 12, bowled well for Technical College. Owing to no Wicket being available, Boys' High School defaulted to Christ’s College A. Christ’s College B 69 (Studholme 25 and Hobbs 12) beat Cathedral Grammar School 2(1 and 33 (B. Partridge 14) for three wickets by 43 runs on the first Innings. Fisher, four wickets for 10 runs and two for 6, bowled well lor Christ’s College B SECOND GRADE

Christ’s College 156 (Thacker 41, Maskew 33, Macfarlane 26, Tripp 16 not out. Taylor IB not out, and Reid 10) for seven wickets declared beat New Brighton District High School 129 (Hay 83, Adams 23. MargetW 20. and Parker 11) by 27 runs on the first innings. Technical College 93 (Mellroy 26 and Coulter 19) and 82 (Reid 19 not out, Thompson 10, Mellroy 13, and Jensen 12) for eight wickets beat St. Bede's College 74 (Macarthy 28 and O’Oorman 22) by 19 runs on the first innings. Roach, nine Wickets for 27 runs, bowled well for Technical College, while O’Gorrnan, four for 43 and four for 31, and Gilbert, five tor 23, were successful with the ball for St. Bede’s College. St. Andrew's College 108 (Mllllken 34. Coulson 18, Burgess 17, and L. R. Gray 11) beat Boys’ High School 42 (Stafford 18 and Douglas 13) by 66 runs oh the first Innings. Douglas, five wickets for 20 runs.bowled well for Boys’ High School. THIRD GRADE Boys’ High School 88 (Secord IT, Cater 16. Gibson 12, and Roberts 11) drew with St. Andrew’s College eu (Holland 33 and Patterson ll not out) for two wickets. Holland, five wickets for 20 runs, and Petrie, five for 21, bowled well for St. Andrew’s College, who, on the average runs a wicket fallen, secured the odd point. Christ’s College 67 (Lawrence 26 and Reese ll) and 63 (Lawrence 24, Reese 14, and Lindsay 13) for four wickets declared, beat Technical College 17 and 31 by t2 runs. Monaghan, three wickets for 3 runs and five for 13. and Lawrence, five for 5, bowled well for Christ’s College. West Christchurch High School 56 (Mahony 21) ' for four wickets declared beat St. Bede’s College 12 and 28 by an'lnnings and 17 runs. Mahony, three Wickets for 2 runs and four for 3, bowled well for West Christchurch High School. FOURTH GRADE West Christchurch High School 206 (800 l 60 not out, Pryde 52, Roper • 16, Brown 16. Reid 13, Croy 10, and Barnden 10) for nine wickets declared beat Technical Hostel 20 and 30 (Nell 16) for six wickets by 186 runs on the first Innings. Murle, eight wickets for six runs, bowled well for West Christchurch High School. \ Boys’ High School 48 beat Christ’s College 16 and 88 (Williams 33) by 32 runs on the first innings: Pitt, seven wickets for 9 runs, bowled well for Boys’ High School. Technical College 19 and 63 (Roderick 28 not out. Chaston 15. and Collins 14) for eight wickets declared, beat St. Bede’s College 49 (Alston 19 and Mora 13) and 15 by 18 runs. Mora, six wickets for 10 runs and seven for 19, bowled well for St. Bede's College, while Collins, four for 14 and four tor 7, was successful with the ball for Technical College. FIFTH GRADE Technical Hostel 73 (Radcllffe SO) beat West Christchurch High School 57 (LiUey 14 and Farrant 12) and 63, (Forrant 20 and Xillley 12) for seven wickets. , Christ’s College 88 (Stitchbury 28. Moffat 26 not out; and Small 21) and' 19

(Moffat 11 not out) lor one wicket beat Soys’ High School 85 (Hulrae 27, Voyoe 16, and McGowan 14) by ; three runs on the' first innings. Technical College A 140 (Buxton 103. retired, Fletcher 35 not out. Hartley 18 not out, and Cook Id) lor three wickets declared beat Technical College & 42 (Rogers < 13 and PiUdngton 12) and 116 (Gibson 66, Walker 11, and Stevens 10) for eight wickets by 98 runs on the first innings. Buxton, five wickets for 21 runs bowled well for Technical College A. SIXTH GRADE Technical College 68 (Smith 45 and Calvert 16 not out) for one wicket declared and 12 for no wickets beat. St. Bede’s College 26 (Hodgins 13) and 48 (Hodgins 10) by 10 wickets. Smith, six wickets for 18 runs and five for 26, bowled well for Technical College. West Christchurch High School 49 (Campbell 17 arid Mcßain 10) beat Christ’s College 31 and 37 (Galloway 16 and Norman 11) for five wickets by 18 runs on the first innings. Hobbs, two wickets for 9 runs, and three for 11, bowled Well lor West Christchurch High School. Medbury Preparatory School 47 (Wright 18) drew with Boys’ High School (Hlbhs 16 and Cossaf 11). SEVENTH GRADE St. Bede's College 85 (Ryan 42, Radley 16, and Baker 11) beat Cathedral Grammar School 15 (Smith 10) and 35 for nine wickets by 70 runs on the first innings. Boys’ High School 70 (Kelly 13 and Mitchell 10) and 100 (Agassiz 31. Kelly 24. and Barns 14) beat Technical College 38 (Simpson 10) by 32 runs on the first Innings. Agassiz, five, wickets for 8 runs bowled well for Boys’ High School, while Sparrow, three for 20 and two for 16, was the most successful with the ball for Technical College. . Christ’s College: 103 (Greenwood 39, Ellis '27, Coates 10, and Garland 10) and two for no* wickets beat St, Andrew’s College 69 (Clarke 38 and Thompson 16) and 34 (Thompson 19 not out) by 10 wickets. Morris, five wickets for 18 runs and five for 29, and Coates, two for 14 and four lor 4, bowled well for Christ's College. EIGHTH GRADE Christ’s College WO (Cookaon 45 retired, Darwin 21, and Deans 10 not out) for six wickets declared beat West Christchurch High School A 17 by 83 runs on the first innings. Darwin, five wickets lor 5 runs, bowled well for Christ’s College, Owing to no wicket being available, Boys’ High School defaulted to West Christchurch High School B. St. Bede’s College 61 (McPhee 18 and Kenealy 11 not out) and 35 (Dunne 16) for six wickets beat St. Andrew’s College 42 (Cartwright 21 and Gordon 18) by nine runs on the first innings, B. Cosgiiff five wickets for 14 runs, bowled well for St, Bede’s College. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATIO^ The North Canterbury Cricket SubAssociatlon’s competitions were continued In fine weather on Saturday afternoon, when another series of twoday matches were begun. Results:— SENIOR GRADE RANGIORA v. LOBURN Ranglora made a good start In its match against Loburn at Ranglora. Although the home team’s first wicket fell with only two runs up, the score at the end of the day’s play was 160 runs for the loss Of one wicket. P. Devlin was not out with 72 runs, and A. V, Miller not out with 78. There were nine extras. Bowling for Loburn, G. Croft took one wicket for 36 runs. JUNIOR A GRADE RANGIORA v. HIGH SCHOOL There Was some good scoring In the match between Ranglora and High School, begun on the High School ground. When play ceased for the day, School had made 253 runs for the loss of nine wickets. M. Ballinger made 67, G. Appleton 62, and J, chamberlain <4B. For Ranglora, R. Pulley had a bowling average of five wickets for 53 runs, and L. Power of one for 24. KAIAPOI A V. KAIAPOI B Playing at Kalapoi on Saturday afternoon in a one-day match, Kalapoi B beat Kalapoi A by 2 runs. Kalapoi A, batting first, scored 65 runs (H. Stoddart 24, G. Martin 13, H. Carter 12 not out). Bowling for Kalapoi B, H. Oram took five wickets for 11 runs, and C. Gordon two for 24. Kalapoi B made 67 runs (R. Taplln 36). Bowling for Kaiapoi A, A. Saundrers took three wickets for 10 runs, and H. Carter three for 32. WOMEN’S CRICKET ‘ MAI* MOA ; BEATS HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS Mai Moa had an easy victory over High School Old Girls in the senior grade matcri of the women’s cricket competitions played at Malvern Park on Saturday afternoon. High School Old Girls, playing two short, made 62; and Mai Moa replied with 104 for three wickets. Features of the afternoon’s play were the batting performance of Miss S. Garner. who made 48 runs for Mai Moa and the bowling performance ol Miss P. Blackler, who took five of the Old Girl* wickets for 21 runs. Harewood and Mai Moa won their games in the junior grade competition. Detailed scores were:— SENIOR GRADS High School Old Girls, two short, 62 (J. Gray 18. M. Preece 15, B. Leonard 11 not out). For Mai Moa, P. Blackler took five for 21 and I. Wilson two for 11. Mai Moa, 104 for three wickets (S. Garner 48. B. English 24. M. Marks 10). For Old Girls, I. Tullet took one for six. and M. Preece two for 14. JUNIOR GRADE Beckenham, five short, 29. For Harewood, V. Merrln took two for four. Harewood 109 (P. Hockey 23 retired, E. Smart 17 retired. A. Fielding 18 retired). Sumner, three short, 71 (I. Creagh 22, J. Parsons 20. P. Farquhur 14). For Mai Moa, L Newell took two for 17 and O. Guthrie two for 1. Mai Moa 111 (C. Guthrie 29. A. Turnbull 43). For Sumner R. Miles took one for none, and D. Monk one for 14. HAWKE CUP REGAINED MANAWATU DEFEATS RANGITIKEI (PRRSS ABSOCUTIDH TBI.KORAM.) PALMERSTON NORTH, March 15. The Hawke Cup cricket match concluded on Saturday, Manawatu (holcU qrs) beating Rangitikei by an innings and 62 runs. The weather was fine with a cold breeze. Oemds. m ANAWATU First innings .. .. .. 331 RANGITIKEI First innings .. .. • .. 72 Second Innings Wysocki, run out .. .. 16 Spence, st Norris, b Cutler .. 41 J. Marshall, b Cutler .. .. 0 Cameron, Ibw, b Berquist .. 44 Lowry, not out .. .. .. 71 Hodder, b Gallichan .. .. 4 Hayward, to GraVUctoan . . -. A A. Marshall, b Gallichan .. 2 Whittle, b Murchison .. .. 1 H. Marshall, c Robertson, b Murchison .. .. .. 0 Williams, Ibw, b Gallichan 3 Extras .. .. TO Total ..196 Bowling Analysis—Gallichan, four for 47; Hearsey. none for 24; Berquist, one for 38; Murchison, two for 68; Cutler. two for 5; McVicar. none for 4. WANGANUI BOWLER’S PEAT 4 TEN WICKETS FOR 14 RUNS (PRESS ASSOCIATION TEUXaBAM.) WANGANUI. March 15. In the senior cricket competition on Saturday, F. Warnes (Wanganui Club) bowled the whole Collegiate School team, taking 10; wickets for 14 runs. The feat is unprecedented in local cricket, > . MATCHES ABANDONED AT DUNEDIN (PEBSS iSSOCULTIOB TSLXQBAJI.) . DUNEDIN. March 15. Because of heavy rain all cricket > matches were abandoned on Saturday.

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