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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21987, 11 January 1937, Page 6

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❖ ANOTHER CENTURY BY M. L. PAGE EXCITING FINISHES TO ALL MATCHES WEST CHRISTCHURCH AND ST. AI. BANS LEAD ' There were very close finishes to all senior grade cricket competition matches on Saturday, two ending in a lira v.\ one resulting in an outright win v,'it!i fcvcn minutes to spare, and the other in a first innine.s win when an outright via seemed highly probable. St. Albans has become equal with West Christchurch :•! the head o£ the table, with Old Boys for.r points behind and one in front of Riccarton. The feature of the day was a brilliant, although restrained, century by M. L. Page ior Old Boys, just when the position seemed hopeless. At the start he plavcd in a very dogged and almost painiul* manner, but after he had passed his c.ntuiv he opened out and scored his tnird 50 in 34 minutes. Most of these runs did not come, as might be expected, from powerful,driving, but rather from the conMam use of the stroke at which Page j.; an undoubted master—the late cut. j That Old Boys managed to force a draw fifter losing six wickets for 63 runs, was tine entirely to Page and the stubborn j partnerships M. Graham and R. F. Cook i put up with him. With Graham, Page added 82 runs in an hour and a half, and I v.-\U\ Cook the V2& \-\ms. -svere put on. to. lv-s& than even time. Page, after being at Uie crease lor 200 minutes, was unbeaten at stumps with 165). f, Needing 54 runs to gain an outright win ••gainst the leaders of the competition, the East Christchurch batsmen started hitting wildly, and wickets began to fall very rapidly, and it soon became possible for West Christchurch to change the whole nature of the game. However, after five wickets had fallen for only 35, stumps were drawn, and the team which hadbcen second to last in the competition had to be content with a first innings win. Being 114 behind on the first innings, West i Christchurch batted again, and in the i .second innings could make but 167, with tnree of the batsmen absent. In the first innings. R. W. Coupland took six wickets for 29 from 18 overs, and H. Davis three , for 31. Faced with having to make 344 runs for a win in a little more than three hours, Lancaster Park decided to play for a draw in the game against Sydenham. I. B. Crornb. the Lancaster Park captain, had a welcome returne to form, and made 69 before being caught at mid-on. The Lancaster Park batsmen did not appear to be at all troubled by the Sydenham bowling, and if they had had the initiative might easily have forced a first innings win. They did not appear to think the risk worth while, and settled down to play for the draw which they did for the loss of eight wickets. N. Riccarton's position on the championship table was considerably improved by the outright win' scored against Old Collegians,' but the game was very close and finished with only seven minutes to"spare. Wheta play was resumed, Riccarton.had declared with 359 for six wickets, and Old Collegians had made 72 without loss. However, only 184 had been made when the last wicket fell, and the side was put in again. Although Riccarton's fielding was not exemplary, Old Collegians made a poor showing, and the side was out for 92 in the second innings. C. V. Walter made 22 of these and J. G. L. Scott 20. -C. A." Bull, with slow lobs, took five of these wickets for 42 runs. ■■.;->" The Championship Championship points at the" end of the sixth round are as follows: " Wins. Losses. Dr. Ch. «„ *„,_„,_ BptSptßptSpt3pt Pts. West Ch.-Cb, «. 1 4 0 1 0 29 St. Albans ... 22 1 0 1 29 Old Boys -.12012 25 Riccarton ..2 1 0 3 0 24 East Christchurch 0 2 1 3 0 13 Lancaster Park ..0 1 1 1 2 12 Sydenham .. 0 1 22 1 10 Old Collegians .. 0 12, 2; 0 7 ST. ALBANS v. OLD JtpYSy Only an admirable infiingkvbyf M. L. Page, which realised 169 i'runs," and stubborn partnerships with nun\by-*2/L : :Grar? ham and R. F. Cook, enabled Old Boys to play out time and- make a draw of the game against St. Albans at Hagley No. 1. When play was resumed on Saturday, Old Boys had just started the first innings in reply to St. Albans' total of 333. The new start was disastrous, and for a long time it seemed that Old Boys would have no chance of forcing a draw. R. E. J. Menzies lost his wicket without adding to his score bystarting flatfooted for a quick ! single. Not Jong afterwards, with T runs on the board, W. McD. Anderson gave 1 E. Mulcock his first wicket by tipping one I through to L. Martin, who held a good ' catch at second slip. Anderson is a lefthander and showed a tendency to drive I Mulcock without getting right over the ball. W. A. Hadlee was still batting when Page came in, and was playing confidently, but he began to hit out rather soon, and lashed at a good-length ball from Mulcock and was clean bowled. Page opened in his own resolute and quiet way. and took just over two hours to get his first 50. He played ail the balls on their merit, and it was not long before he" found little trouble in guarding his wicket: *F. P. O'Brien changed his bowling fairly frequently, but it had little effect'on Page.' although twice it caused the dismissal of the other batsmen in with him. D. C. Nixon, H. R. Escott, and;;;Gi)\B.-..Colville each stayed a short time at the crease, but till then nobody except Page had managed to reach double figures. When sixth wicket fell, the score was only 63, and the position seemed hopeless. The* next batsman was. Graham, whose stone-walling tactics in representative cricket always provoke amusement.. However his usual play < was.what was wanted in the game on Saturday, and he was at the crease for more than a quarter of an hour before, he "broke his tduck.'? ~;He reached double figures after batting for an hour, and at his dismissal, when he had made 23; he hadi-been with Page ;ior >9O minutes. The partnership had then added 82 runs, but it was the time that had been occupied <and ( , not. the runs which had been made/which was. so valuable to the side. ■ *'S- r 2" ' ; '-"i '''V- ii':' v ' \ The next partnership, between Cook and Page, was'equally as valuable: in respect of time and produced more "runs. , Page hastened his scoring after he had made; SO, and reached the century in 202 mmutess In all this time he given a chance., although he had iplayed a few uppish; strokes which fell -safely clear: of- all the , fieldsmen. His next 50 tyas. made'.at a rattling pace, and took just mftre* than 1 half an hour. He opened out much •more, but was still rather reserved in the way he drove the bowling. He was in magnificent form with his late cutting, and most of the second and third SO came from this stroke. Fast and slow bowlers were treated alike, and frequently he would collect three lots of two runs through the slips from the spin, bowlers. Mulcock tired towards the end of the day, and his average, which at one stage had been brilliant, lapsed badly. He was the most imoressive of the bowlers. R. C. Webb was not at his best behind the wickets, and let far too many byes past. The fieldin? generally-was .adequate, without being brilliant. v and'the':': returns to the Wickets were not of the best. . The scores were: ST. ALBANS First innings .. •» ". -- 333 OLD BOYS First Innings B. E. J. Men2ies.'"run;oiJt: . ~;,'>. ;y 1 w. A. Hadlee.f.b;'.Mulcock r .. - ... ,8 W. McD. Anderson, c Martin., b .--i cock ••-:'•• .. .... „•-. '.• .-0 M. L. Page, not out .. .. 169 D. C. Nixon, c Burtt, b Lindley . .. 9 H. R. Escott. b Mulcock .. ... 4. G. B. Colville, c Martin,.b Cummlngs--'7 M. Graham, c O'Brien, b Martin 23 R. F. Cook, run out .. .. .39, I. Patrick, not out. , ,-■ ..:;.'4. Extras _■ .'. ~,. ■■'Pi Total for eight wickets .. 291 Bowling—E. Mulcock, 41; overs, .20 ■maidens, 57 runs, 3 wickets; L. C. Lindley, 31 overs. 6 maidens, 72 runs, 1 wicr ket: T. Burtt. 17 overs, 6 maidens; 35-runs; F. P. O'Brien, 10 overs, 2 maidens. 25 runs; M. E. Curnmings. 7 overs, 2'maidens, 24 runs. 1 wicket; C. G. Crawford, 6-overs, 16 runs; L. Martin. 3 overs, 20 runs, 1 v/icket; R. Esquilant, 2 overs, 15 .runs.KICCARTON v. OLD COLLEGIANS Riccartorf .beat Old Collegians by an innings and 83 runs when the match was continued on the College ground on Saturday. At the beginning of" the .day's play Old Collegians had lost no wickets ior 72, and this innings was ended, and they were-also all out in their second-in-nings. With 20 wickets falling in one day. there", was very, little interesting cricket. The batting was generally poor and Riccarton's fielding -was not all that could be expected. Dunster and Walter continued batting at the opening of play to the bowling of Roberts-and Andrews. In Roberts's second over- Dunster . gave a catch to Andrews in the slips,- and he was out after adding- -only three, to his score. Lester and Walter, went carefully, although they ran occasional singles.

The field was moved round to form a leg trap for Andrews's bowling after a few overs. This made no difference, but in Roberts's next over Walter went out lbw. Old Collegians' score did not reach 100, until after nearly an hour's play. Soon afterwards Lester was out. He sent - an easy.catch to Bull, who fumbled.with.it.. However, Stringer caught the ball before it reached the ground. The score was then 103 for three wickets. Bull replaced Andrews. Both batsmen stepped out to his slow bowling, and his first overs were comparatively expensive. Roberts was replaced by Powell and Bull, by Fairbairn. In Powell's third over Ollivier was clean bowled. The score was 132 for four wickets. Byrne followed Ollivier out, being brightly stumped. by Jacobs for 14. . . The wickets falling were the only bright interludes—the batting was consistently slow and dull. "The fiist four of the day was made by Alexander. off Fairbairn. after an hour and - threequarters' play.. ; '; Alexanders brightened play a little and took another boundary in the game over, although he was nearly caught attempting it. In the next' over he hit a four off Powell, and was then well caught behind the wickets by Jacobs, making the score 159 for six. - - ■■' .-.. Roberts took over the bowling v ' from Powell again, and in his second over,had Chrystall out lbw. After that there was a fairly long period of desultory, play, with only a few runs being scored/-An end was put to this by the dismissal of Saunders, who was caught by Andrews .off Roberts. '<-. ■' ■ , : >,-' ; ,.', Andrews, was put on just before-the tea adjournment, at which time the-.scei-e was 170 for, eight wickets. •-:,■;':'•:''.:■'' Scott and Jones batted cautiously for a few overs, but Jones was finally.cleanbowled by Andrews, and the score was 174 The innings ended by Alpers being bowled, by Andrews. Riccarton had an hour, and 55 minutes in which to dismiss Old Collegians again. Dunster andsWalter opened to the bowling of Fairbairn and Roberts. Andrews quickly came on in place of Fairbairn. Runs came slowly, and it was evident that the batsmen were merely playing for time. Bull was put on and tempted Dunster to nut a hard-hit ball into the hands of Powqll, with the total at 27. When he had made, 20, Walter sent an easy catch between two of 'the slips, Bull and Stringer, but they fumbled and dropped it. Walter was soon afterwards run out. his stumps being hit,from a remarkable throw-in by Rose, 40 feet from the wicket. Ollivier went in and out again—a good catch by Bull off Roberts; ' Three for 48. There was almost a procession when Byrne tagged on. He was smartly j stumped by Jacobs. Chrystall and Lester made a stand, but they were sepa-1 rated •by Roberts. The totat" was then five for 54, and it looked as though Old Collegians would have difficulty in holding out till 6.30. - - Rose again took a wicket spectacularly,' catching Alexander in the outfield with one hand. Saunders n»ade- a round trip, being caught first ball. The total was then 56. for seven wickets. Soott managed to score several runs off Bull, arid he and Chrystall held on well, trying to play out time. Riccarton had to get two wickets*, in 20. minutes after Chrystall had been bowled by Roberts. His innings had been one of the longest, although he scored only 'll. The ninth wicket—Scott's—fell at 6.15. He had scored a good 20, and was bowled by Andrews. Alpers. the last man, took, a four off Roberts., and it was Jones, who was finally bowled, to end the innings for 92. . Scores:— RICCARTON First Innings 359 for six wickets (dec). OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings L. R. Dunster, c Andrews;;b.Roberts 41 C. V. Walter, lbw, b Roberts - .. 30 S. G. Lester, c Stringer, b-Roberts ..14 J. M.: Ollivier: b .; ~.17 P. J. Byrne, st Jacobs, b,Powell'■■■■'.. 14, H. M. Chrystall,,lbw, b Roberts (new rule) .. , '-... " ..' .. 7 „B. E. Alexander, c Jacobs, b Powell .. .18 J. C. Saunders, c Andrews, b Roberts 6 J..G. L, Scott, not out .. ..6 L. Jones, b Andrews .. .. 4 P. H. T. Alpers, b Andrews..,: .. 5 Extras .. .. ~ .. 22 . :;.:: Total • ,: ..* - /.'. 184 Bowling Analysis—L,: X Fairbairn, 11 6ver>, 4-maidens, 19. runs; A. -W.-Roberts. 31 overs, 15 maidens, 45 runs, 5 wickets; S. Andrews, 18.4 overs," 3 maidens,. 33 runs, 2 wickets: G.'H.' Stringer, 8 overs, 3 maidens, J3 runs; J.' Jacobs, '4 overs, 18 runs; G. A. Bull, 4 r overs, 18' runs; J. L. Powell, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings L. R. Dunster, c Powell, b Bull .. 5 C. V. Walter, run out .. ..22 S. G. Lester, c Roberts, b Bull . ,„., 18 J. M. Ollivier, c Bull, b Roberts -U 3 P. J. Byrne, st Jacobs, b Bull .. 0 H. M.„ Chrystall. b Roberts .. ... 11 R» EyAlexander, e Hose, b Bull .. 0 J4 C. Saunders, c Fairbairn, b Bull .. 0 J; G.:L. Scott, b Andrews ... ..20 L,, Jones, b Andrews . .. - 0 P;tH.' T. Alpers, not out "... 7 , ~ .. ■■ ». :.;; ; ,!, Total ' . .. ..92 Bowling Analysis—A. W. Roberts,' 18 overs, 8 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets; S. Andrews, 7 overs. I maiden, 19 runs, 2 wickets: G. A. Bull, 14 overs, 1 maiden. 42 runs. 5 wickets; J. L. Powell, 3 overs, 1 maiden. 3 runs. SYDENHAM V. LANCASTER PARK Lack of enterprise, was the chief feature of a dull afternoon's cricket at Lancaster Park, where the match between Lancaster Park and Sydenham was concluded and resulted in a draw. Resuming the innings with 296 runs for the loss of four wickets, Sydenham carried ■ the score to 343 for six wickets when the captain, C. J. Oliver, declared after an hour's play. Requiring 344 runs in a little more than three hours to obtain a first innings victory, Lancaster Park opened cautiously, but Bellamy and Moßae showed a willingness to open out at' anything loose. Cromb, who made his highest score this season, batted with extreme carefulness to compile his 69, and the succeeding batsmen concentrated on playing out time. The Sydenham not out batsmen. Gray and Butterfield, batted brightly to secure 74 and 83 respectively. Gray was caught and bowled by Mapplebeck and shortly afterwards Read held a hot one from Butterfield off his own bowling. -Shackle and Doidge, who followed, had knocked up 25 when the innings was declared closed. For Lancaster Park. Mapplebeck took four wickets for 47 runs. and Read two for 92, Bellamy and McEwen opened quietly, -being content to score a few singles before Bellamy opened, his-account with two fours after h»lf an hour's play. Short-* Jylafterwards Bellamy fell victim to a slips trap.: Butterfield, bowling from the north eridy.was sending down medium-paced balls woll off the wicket, and in attempt- 1 ing to square-cut one. delivery, Bellamysent the ball into : the hands of Newton/ Mcßae, who followed, played quietly until he faced Burtt's slow bowling. The first ball went for six, then came a pair of fours, a single, and a two. The over yielded 17 runs, the fastest scoring of the day. After tea Mcßae hit Oliver's first delivery for two/ but; the nejet ball beat and Newton /took ol good catch -at mid-off. Dryden opened brightly but was caught behind the wicket by King when he had ; made 15. -Three'-runs ;later /McEwen was well held>in the slips, by Young after Shackle had attempted the catch and deflected the ball up into the air.' Cromp opened his score with six singles before he sent,Burtt to the boundary for six. Although he htt another six and several fours, Cromb missed many opportunities of punishing the bowling, and he and Kerr were apparently playing for time rather, than runs. Kerr batted more than half an hour in scoring his first six runs, and was bowled in going for a big hit. Cromb when 69 .was caught at midon by Young, after making a weak stroke St an int-swinger from Burtt. .Read held on. for a time, but was dismissed 'fairly cheaply. The,two succeeding batsmen. Yates and Mapplebeck, played out time. Details of the-, scores are:— ' -'• SYDENHAM First Innings R. Wallburton, b Mapplebeck .. 6 j. YoUng, b Mapplebeck .. 1 C." J. Oliver, c Mapplebeck, b Read .. 99 E,.'A. Gasson, c Bellamy,'b Mapplebeck 14 ' L.-A. Butterfield* e-and b Read .. 83 .M_ Gray, c and b Mapplebeck .. 74 ,G." Shackle, not out .. '-■...■ .. 18 W.' Doidge, not out .. ■ ... 7 Extras .. .. ..41 ■ --i '--Total for six wickets (dec.) ..343 Bowling Analysis—W. O. Mapplebeck, 22 "overs, 6 maidens, 47 runs, four wickets; R. J. Read, 45 overs-, 16 maidens, 92 runs, two wickets; F. W. Bellamy, 12 overs, 2 /maidens, 35 runs: D. N. Mcßae, 20 overs, 7 maidens, 44 runs; I. B. Cromb, 20 overs, 6 maidens, 48 runs: S. J. Yates, 20 overs, 7 maidens, 36 runs. LANCASTER PARK First Innings F. YV. Bellamy, c Newton, b Butterfield '.. .. ..30 E. J. McEwen, c Young, b Butterfield 32 D. N. Mcßae, c Newton, b Oliver .. 26 G. Dryden, c King, b Butterfield .. 15 I. B. Cromb, c Young; b Burtt .. 69 A. P. Cobden, c Wallburton, b Shackle 13 F. Kerr, b Newton ... ..20 R. J. Read, c Oliver, b Burtt .. 11 . S. J. Yates, not out .. .. * 1 W. O. Mapplebeck, not out „. . 4 Extras .. , .„ ..14 Total for eight wickets .. 235 Bowling Analysis—C. J.-Oliver, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs, one wicket; L. A. Butterfield, 28 overs, 8 maidens, 60 runs, three wickets; F. Newton, 18 overs, 4 maidens, 35 runs, 1 wicket; C. Shackle, 11 over, 2 maidens, 38 runs, one wicket; N. Burtt, 21 overs, 5 maidens, .65 runs,, two wickets; J. Young. 1 ovesw 1 maiden.

EAST CHRISTCHURCH V. WEST . CHRISTCHURCH Although they had 37 minutes in which to make 54 runs, and they were prepared to risk their wickets, the East ChristChurch batsmen could make only 35 runs •in their second innings against West Christchurch . on. Hagley No. 2, and they lost the eight-point -win. The wicket was easy but the fast bowling kept the batsmen so subdued that for 10 minutes.during the innings they made only one run. West carried the first innings total to only 68 and followed on, and although .they, had: only eight batsmen for the second innings, they scored .167. :£ast had 182 in hand from their.- first innings'; butfthey could, not make 'up ( ». the ■ leeway ■ in v the time available for the second,innings. . ' ''■ -v. When play finished on the first hj ,day West had lost seven wickets f0r,34 runs. Runs came; slowly on the resumption on Saturday, and when the total; was 53 the side .declared, hoping; to dismiss .East cheaply in its" second innings. Itvwas found, however, that West would have to bat. Coupland offered to resume the first innings and play continued. Davis and Coupland had been doing all the bowling up to this stage, when Dickson took the ball. The first of.his slow full-length deliveries went for four, but Kennedy came on and finished, the innings off his third ball. • ,; ' The side still had to follow-on as there was more than the necessary margin of 100 runs, but the second innings was much more successful although the side was without J. L. Kerr.:M. ; Sharpe, or T. M. Harper. ;Peake opened out'from the first ball and' the runs came iquickly. In his. first 31 Jie. had four fours 'and a six, most of them ,on:the leg. Fullwood did not stay long, and Burton immediately gave a chance in slips off Coupland, but it was dropped. Coupland took a great catch-' lying ./full - length ■'■ almost on the wicket .to "dismiss Peake, b,ut Burton and Hay'established a profitable % partnership: Hay, -however, was playing:,-too defensively. •; Renshaw was dropped off the first ball. Burton was emulating Peake, pulling everything possible across to-the leg, and he was driving vigorously. More interest developed with the partnership between Burton and Renshaw. for they gave a good . exhibition of running between the wick,ets. Frequently they ran threes where twos seemed likely. Dickson was tossing the ball up short, and although each batsman hesitated for a time he was eventually enticed from the crease, Brooks stumping three. Kennedy certainly kept the runs down. Of his last 11 overs nine were maidens. East Christchurch had every confidence iwhen opening the second, innings with only 54 rims to make, and 37 minutes in hahcj, H. Davis and Waine were vigorous on .the easy wicket but Johnston and Williams were getting too much pace for them. In the first 12 minutes. 16 runs were put on, and then, for" the next 10 minutes ,the batsmen were quite lifeless. When only ,10 minutes remained and 27 runs were still wanted; the task appeared hopeless at the rate of scoring, and in the-next five ..minutes /the batsmen added orie' : more run. The scores were:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH First Innings J. L. Kerr, c Dickson, b Coupland .. 5 M. Sharpe, c Davis, b Coupland .. 9 T. M. Harper, c Davis, b Coupland 0 E. M. Hay, lbw, b Coupland ..' 4 J. Burton, lbw, b Coupland .. 35 J. Patrick, lbw, bH. Davis .. 1 J. Fullwood, bH. Davis .. 0 J. W. Peake, b H. Davis .. 35 W. Renshaw, e sub, b Coupland .. 0 M. Johnston, not out .. .. 8 C. Williams,, b Kennedy .. .. 9 Extras .... .. .. 2 Total,- .-.-;■' ~-.. ... 63 Bowling Analysis—H. Davis, 20 overs,' 7 maidens,-"31 runs, three wickets; R. i W. Coupland, 18 overs, 9 maidens, 29 rups, six wickets; "M. "Dickson, 1 over, G runs: T. Kennedy,-.3 over, one, Wicket. Second Innings , J. Peake, c and b Coupland : .1 42 J. Fullwood. b' H. Davis .. 10 J. Burton, st Brooks, b Dickson .. 63 E. M. Hay, c Coupland, b H. Davis .. 23 J. Patrick, st Brooks, b Dickson .. 9 W. Renshaw, st Brooks, b Dickson .. 9 M., Johnston, b Dickson .. .. >...- 2 C. Williams, not but 1 Extras , ;'■■ . j .. -'-. ..-• 3 • Total for seven wlckels ..-167 Bowling Analysis-i-T.'Kennedy, 19 .overs, 9 maidens, 46 runs; 'H. Davis. 15 .-overs. 4 maidens, 45 runs, two wickers: ..R.'. W. Coupland, 14 • overs, maidens/ 23 'runs. orie wicket; T. Waine, 9 overs, 26, runs; M. Dickson. 5.3 overs, 19 runs, four wickets. EAST CHRISTCHURCH First Innings , . - . .... ~' .. 182 ..,-., :... ' ' ".' -; . H. Davis, c sub; b Johnston .'.. 7 T. Waine, c Williams, b Johnston .. (> T. Kennedy, b Williams .. 0' K. Wilson, b Williams ... .. 0 T..,Mullan, run out . ■.*-.. ..12 A; Davis, not out .... *« -.- a> s R.-W. Cqupland, not oujt* '• «;- 1. < Extras ►', ..'.>' .*. •■> .„ -,4 Total for five wickets /■ -.--.■ ?S-. Bowling Analysis—M. Johnston 6 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs, two wickets; C. Williams. 6 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs, two wickets. SECOND GRADE A£ Lancaster Park, West Christchurch 295 (Colwill 122) beat East Christchurch 133.(Kinvig 47, Mason 38) by 162 runs on: the first innings. At Hagley Park Lancaster Park 378 (Shand 74, R. Empson 63, V. Empson-G5) beat Riccarton 111' (Malcolmson 27) and 150 (Munnings 30, Hay 28, Cade 28) by an innings and 117 runs. At Rugby Park, Old Boys 346 (Eathorne 132, Jamleson 76, Christmas 55 not out) beat Old Collegians 134 (Buchanan 58, Jennings 37) and, 160 (Saunders 49, Cottrell 31) by an innings and 52 runs. At Sydenham Park, Sydenham 266 and 60 beat St. Albans 195 (Scott 76, Dalley 33) and 52 for two wickets by 71 runs on the first innings. THIRD GRADE Sydenham A 336 (Cameron 87, Jarman 69, Spicer 40, O'Malley 34) beat Riccarton 118 and 37 by an innings and 181 runs'. East Christchurch 226 (Phillips 54, Melson 33, H. Brown 32) beat West Christchurch A 131 (Rumbold 26) and 87 by an innings and 8 runs. '• West Christchurch B 166 (Dougall 68, Ayer 43) and 140 for four wickets declared (Densem 50 not out, Smith 34) beat Old Boys 170 (Taylor 52) and 59 by six wickets. St. Albans 216 (Poulsen 62) beat Boys' High School 210. by 6 runs on the first innings. ~ ■ -.;■ , Lancaster, Park 241 . (Mapplebeck -79, Cadenhead. 30) and. 75 for. four wickets beat Sydenham' B 179 (Newton 56,. Fleete 56) by 62 runs on the first innings. /"-. fourth;grade ■ Section- A • ' ■■, West Christchurch 215 (PriteharcJ 94) beat Riccarton 83 and 107 by an innings and 25 runs. ■ v St. Albans 182 (Doree 36, Sugden 30) and 102 for seven wickets declared '•. (J. Smythe 34) beat Old Boys 175 (H. /Dobbs 39, A. Dobbs 50) and 68 for two wickets by 7 runs on the first innings. -. East, Christchurch 364 for seven wickets declared (Blight 105, Peacock 58 not out) beat Lancaster Park 118 and ;87 by an Innings, and 159 runs. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION Results were as follows in the North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Association's competition matches on Saturday : Kaiapoi v. Loburn Playing in the senior grade at Kaia- , poi on Saturday afternoon, Kaiapoi scored an eight-point, win against Lo- , burn. Loburn in its first innings scored 177 runs. Kaiapoi, continuing, its innings, made 153 (A. ' Hopkins 47, F. T. ■ Capstick 44, H. Stoddart 28, and H. Oram 15). Bowling for Loburn, G. Smith, took four wickets for 27 runs and D. Hoskins three for 27. In the second innings. Loburn made 108 (R. MeCracken 44, D. Hoskins 34)'. Bowling for Kaiapoi,' R. Taplin took four Wickets for 58, C. Martin two for 2, and L. Stead two for 6. Kaiapoi in the second. innings scored 34 runs for the loss of one wicket (F. T. Capstick 22). JUNIOR A GRADE An eight-point win was gained by Rangiora High School fronvCarleton. Beginning with, 56 runs scored the first day of the match, High School made 107 on Saturday (J. Cunningham 39, M. Bailinger 27, M. Macleod 22). Carleton replied with 25 (P. O'Loughlin 11), which, added to its first day score of 73, made a total of 98, compared with High School's figure of 163. Bowling for High School, M. Bailinger took six wickets for 12 runs and J. Cunningham three for 7. JUNIOR B GRADE Rangiora beat Loburn by 27 runs on the first innings. Batting first, Rangiora scored 71 (D. Lander 24, J. C. Laing 13,: J. Hooper 13). Loburn retaliated with 44 (F. Hill 13). In the second innings, Rangiora made 72 (R. Withers 18, D. Lander 12, R. Pulley 11). Bowling for Rangiora, L. Power took two-wickets for one run, D. Lander two for 6 and W. Steele- four for 14. For' Loburn, G.* Chambers took three wickets for nine runs. Kaiapoi v. Swannanoa Kaiapoi scored an eight-point win in a junior match against Siwannanoa, played at Swannanoa on Saturday afternoon. Swannanoa in the first innings made 29 (F. McHugh 19). Bowling ■ for Kaiapoi, F. Eder took three wickets for 13 runs and G. Kirkpatrlck two for 6. " Kaiapoi scored 82 (H. Pearce 26. not out,-A. Burns 19, J. Dempster 15). Bowling for Swannanoa, F. McHugh took three wickets for 20 runs. Swannanoa in the second innings were all out for

SUBURBAN GAMES

The Suburban Cricket Association's competitions were resumed on Saturday in fine weather, buj there was a lack of preparation on some'of the grounds and most of the outfields required cutting. The grass at Sunnyside . was very long and it was impossible to drive a ball any distance. The state of the ground at Sunnyside has been bad all the season, but on Saturday the outfield was much r worse than usual Shirley were all out for 97, but the long Irass'accounted for. quite, 50 runs. At stumps Sunnyside : : had. lost two wickets for 75.? Railway ■ compiled :1401 in the first innings' against Spreydon; who lost five wickets for 79. ,At Linwood Park BeeSam compiled 224 agatast Working Men's Club, who made. 75 for the loss 01 five wickets. BECKENHAM v. WORKING MEN'S \ CLUB."".-v-Beckenham batted first -and lost one wicket' for no runs. E. Cox and N. Davidson put on 46 for the second wicket and N. Stokes and Cox added 80 for the third when.Stokes was dismissed by Mills with -£■ brilliant catch. F. Davison attacked the bowling, in good style, scoring 38, including: three sixes and two fours. Five were down for 186, and the side all out for 224. G.'Balfour bowled well for Working Men's v Club, taking three wickets for 19 runs and L. three for 31. After closing five wickets for 19 runs,'Working>Men's Club carried the total to 75 for five,'-when play ceased for the day. G. Balfpur.. 29 not out andl L. McLachlan 28 not out. added 56 for the sixth wicket. Scores:— ' BECKENHAM i First' Innings S. Cawtljieray, c Gilroy, b Smith .. 0 E. : . Cox,, lbw, b Warr ,_„„•• •• ?5 N.; Davidson, ic Warr, b McLachlan .. 17 N/Stokes,-c''arid-b Mills .. .. 42 F.'Davison,; c warr, b Gilroy .. 38 F. Smith, c Hooper, b Balfour .. 23 M. Heath, b Balfour .. .- 14 J. Columbus, c Kiddey. b Balfour .. 4 A. McMillan, c and b McLachlan .. 0 J. Weatherhead, c Warr, b McLachlan 5 R. Griffiths, not out .. .. 1 Extras .- .... 25 Total .. .. -.224 Bowling Analysis—T. Gilroy, 1 overs, 2 maidens, 28 runs, 1 wicket; C. Smith, 8 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; S. Clegg, 5 overs, 29 runs; L. McLachlan, 10.1 overs, 2 maidens, 31 runs, 3 wickets; C. Cocks, 2 overs, 16 runs; F. Warr, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs, 1 wicket: H. Mills, 4 overs, 29 r yvu\s, X wiefeet", G. Baliour, 3 overs, 19 runs, S wickets. '.." WORKING MEN'S CLUB 1 • First Innings F. Warr, c Columbus, b McMillan .. 0 !H; Mills, c Stokes, bF. Davison .- 7 H. Hooper, b F. Davison -• 2 S. Clegg, run out ... • .. .. 2 L. McLachlan, not out .. ~28 C. Smith, b Davison ... .. 4 G. Balfour, not out .. .. 29 Extras .. '-..• .. 3 Total for five wickets ' .. 75 RAILWAY v. SPREYDON Railway batsmen made a,poor start in their first innings against Spreydon, losing three wickets for 12 runs. C, Candlish and L. Heazlewood improved the position, the former batting well to score 52. F. Harris saved the tail from utter rout by a steady knock for 33, and the total reached 140 (batting one man short). W. Lawson and H. Farrant gave Spreydon a good start, and at stumps five wickets were down for 79. Farrant 39 not out. Scores:— ] RAILWAY First Innings L. Hood, c Hall,,b H. Farrant .. 0 E. Grenfell, c Smith, b Nolan .. l H, Marks, c Smith, bH. Farrant .. 1 P. Davis, lbw, b Freeman ;. - .. 2 C. Candlish, b Hall .. .. 52 L. Heazlewood, lbw, b Freeman .. 13 E.; Brook, c Freeman, b Holmes • .. 10 D. Mitchell, lbw, b Grigson ..9 F. Harris* c Freeman, b Nolan • ..33 F. Hartlett, not out .. ..3 Extras .. .. ..16 Total (one man short) .. 140 Bowling Analysis—H. Farrant, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets; J. Nolan,] 9.5 overs, 42 runs, 2 wickets; V. Freeman, 7 overs, 2 maidens,' 18 runs, 2 wickets; J. Holmes, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 1 wicket; J.: Hall...2.overs, 7 runs, 1 wicketr : C. Grigson, 1' overs, 2 runs, 1 wicket.. ,

SPREYDON First Innings F. Smith, c.Marks, ,b,,Candlish .. 6 W. Lawson,' b Brook. .. ..29 J: Nolan, c.Heazlewood, b Hood .. 1 V. Freeman, st Mitchell, b Hood .. 0 D. Mitchell, c Grenfell, b Hood .. 2 H. Farrant, not out .. ..39 J. Hall, not out .. .. 0 Extras "... .. : .. 2 Total for five wickets' ..79 SHIRLEY v. SUNNYSIDE Whilst the wicket was in good order the long grass in.Jhe outfield made batting difficult, and should have produced'- pbun#arJos were" turned ,into singles; Shirjey 4 ! opiened poorly; and' lost seven.fwickets for 37. Ji Streeter and F. Agassiz s&ved tne:side from rout, adding 40 fof the. eighth' wicket, and later R. Dixon and Agassiz carried the total to 96 for the ninth wicket, J. Streeter was top scorer with 21, and was the- only batsman to attack the bowling. His total included one six and two fours. Bowling for Sunnyside, W. Oliver secured five wickets for 40 runs -and L. Gordon three for for 18. A sound innings. by L. Gordon, 35, gave Sunnyside a good start, and at stumps two wickets were down for 75. Scores :-rSHIRLEY .'..-•■ First Innings G. Cullen, c Ellis, b Gordon .. ■■-...-■ 2 N. Archer, b Oliver .. ..13 A. Besley, c Thompson, b Gordon .. 1 L. Kirk, c Barnes, b Oliver .. 4 W. Bampton, b Thompson .. 10 B. Allen, lbw, b Thompson ..0 N. Priest, c Meyer, b Oliver .. 2 J. Streeter. b Gordon ■■■.„■ .. 21 F. Agassiz, c Ellis, b Oliver ..18 R. Dixon, b Oliver .. ..IB D. Scott, not out .. .. .. '1 Extras .... .. 7 Total .. .. ■ ..97 Bowling Analysis—H. Thompson, 16 oovers, 4 maidens, 32 runs, 2 wickets; L. Gordon, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 18 = runs, 2 wickets; W. Oliver, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 40 runs. 5 wickets; J. Hooper, 2 overs, 2 maidens. SUNNYSIDE First Innings L. Gordon, c Allen, b Archer .. 35 E. Barnes, c Cullen, b Scott .. .. 10 G. Grose, not out .. .. -.20 R. Chinnery, not out .. -. ' 1 Extras .. .. ... -. 10 Total for two wickets .. 76 SENIOR B Beckenham 239 (Edwards 55, Clarkson 46, Boddington 45) met West Old Boys 95 for no wickets (Phillip 50 not out, Hobbs 33 not out). Marist 78 and 36 for seven wickets met Avon 108. Bowling for Avon, Gordon took two for 27, McLennan four for 25, and Hasler four for 12; and. for Marist, Storey three for 7, McDonnell three for 23, and J. Coomber three for 58. St. Albans 66 and 42 for two' wickets met Templeton 149 (Mackie 43, Manjon 39). Bowling for St. Albans, Kett took four for 48, and for Templeton, C. Ayers took six for 33, and Ward two for 17. JUNIOR A Shirley 186 (Taylor 97, Cowie 24) met Working Men's Club 22 for two wickets. Bowling for Working Men's Club, Lee took two for 27, McClelland two for 34. and Archer three for 59. Merivale 85 (Haase 30, Blazey 15) and 11 for one wicket met Harewood 120 (Cooper 43, A. Shipley 21). Bowling for Merivale, Haase took five for 27, and Blazey three for 33; and for Harewood, Cooper took five for 20. and Sleeman three for 27. ' Dunstable 142 met Riccarton 75. JUNIOR B Stewart's GUlly 287 (Cronin 73, Danby 48, Gregory 33; Brown 28) met Railway 46 for four wickets. Waltham- 165 (Silvester 50, F. Adams 35. Rhodes 26, Dacombe 25) met Urlwins 72 for seven wickets (Mooar 28, Rich 19 not out). Bowling for Waltham, Adams took four for 26, and for Urlwins, Sherwood three for 14. JUNIOR C Harmonic Society 52 (Tennent 23) met Whitcombe and Tombs 146 for seven wickets (Hobson 70). Bowling for Whitcombe and Tombs, Brizley took six for 13, arid Keats three for 20.. New Brighton 99 (Higgins 35) and 100 for six wickets met Roslyn 84 (Liddell 31). Bowling for Roslyn. Butler took four for 4, and for New Brighton, Higgins took three for 8. Lyttelton 113 met Sydenham Council 50. JUNIOR D Matchless 121 and 145 for four wickets (Gillard 81, Norton 30) met St. Albans 62 (Wilson 19). Gough, Gough, and Hamer 89 (Stewart 34) met Beckenham 118 (Brownlees, 30). Bowling for Gough, Gough, and Hamer, Stewart took six for 60, and Ainger four for 40; and for Beckenham,. Poff four for 26, and Moore two for 23. Waltham 123 (Bamford 38, Jenkins 35) and 20 for two wickets met Spreydon six for 67. Bowling for Waltham, T. Syme took six for 28; and for Spreydon, Washington took four for 17. THIRD GRADE A Lyttelton : 169 (Radcliffe 47, Mills 42) beat Beckenham 81 (Collins 34) by 88 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Lyttelton, Radcliffe took four for 24; and for Beckenham, Scapens three for 52. Oddfellows 88 (N. Iggo 24, Trott 22) beat Templeton 31 ■ and 74 for seven wickets by 57 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Oddfellows, F. Iggo took five for 6, and Johnston two for 4; and for Templeton, Ayers three for 23.

• Hiccarton 160 (McArthur 44, Wood 35) beat Corsair 136 (B. Syme 48 not out, b. Svme 30) by 24 runs on the first innings. Bowfing for Riccarton, Woods took six for 14, including the hat-trick; and for Corsair, Bailey took five for &• . Northcote 162 for eight wickets declared (Bell 44, Simpson 35) beat Bromley 116 Lawrence 35, Dry den 27) by 46 runs -on the first innings. Bowling for Bromley, Hall took four for 52, and .Garth two for 36; and for Northcote, Smith took four for 19. , , , , , Opawa 160 for four wickets declared (Moir 22) and 53 for three wickets beat Technical 51 and 112 for seven wickets declared by seven wickets. Bowling for Opawa, Moir took, three for 16, and Alexlander five for 9; and for Technical, Johnston three for 14. THIRD GRADE B Merivale 83 and 68 beat Beckenham 51 and 46 for two wickets (Barnard 36 not out) by 32 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Merivale, Nuttridge took five for 18, and for Beckenham, Hay five for 23. Northcote 63 and 81 for seven wickets (Grofski 38) beat Ouruhia 33 and 54 by three wickets. Bowling for Ouruhia, J. Steere took four for 27, and Ashby five for 26; and for Northcote, Trembath took four for 17, and Lavender three for 10. Westport 135 (Goodard 32, Chappell 30) beat Technical B 94 (Clothier 27) by 41 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Westport, Abbott took five for 28, and Lee three for 18; and for Technical, K. Jensen took three for 4, and C. Kead four for 32.

Waltham 84 (O'Brien 29) and 88 for seven wickets declared (Gillespie 31) beat Mairehau 47 (Collelt 27, Walker 28) and 79 for seven by 37 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Waltham, Gillespie took four for 8, and three for 32; and for Mairehau, Wilson four for 37, and Matheson three for 30. ' Shirley 95 and 11 for four wickets beat New Brighton 35 and 75 by 60 runs on the first innings. Bowling for New Brighton, Parsonson took four for 19, and for Shirley, Wilson eight for 20. Technical A 105 (Bartholomew 46) beat Harewood 65 and 41 for two wickets by 40 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Technical, Bartholomew took four for 5, and Beasley three for 14; and for "Harewood, Christensen three for 13. , THIRD GRADE C Spreydon 55 and 38 for eight wickets beat Northcote 41 and 95 for seven wickets declared (Sisson 35 not out) by 14 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Spreydon, Ellis took five for 16, and for Northcote, Sisson six for 20. , i HeatVicote 155 £or six wickets declared I (Bate 41, Young 30, Smith 29) beat Ad--1 dington Timber 68 (O'Donnell 34, Thomas , 20) and 45 by an innings and 42 runs. Bowling for Heathcote, Smith took five for 9, Ellis two for 4, and Mintrom three for 18. Stewart's Gully 187 for nine wickets declared (Inkster 57, Cairns 41) beat Working Men's Club 81 by 106 runs on the- first innings. Bowling for Stewart's Gully, Lewis took six for 15, and for Working Men's Club, Henderson took seven for 33. Waltham 170 for seven wickets declared (Cooke 44 not out, Smith 56) beat Beckenham 91 (Molloy 50) and 79 (Molloy 22) by 79 runs on the first innings. Dunstable 143 (Sangster 46, Weir 37) and 102 (Clark 37) beat Papanui Old Boys 74 by 69 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Papanui, Nettleton took five for 17, and for Dunstable, Sangster four for 37. WOMEN'S GAMES MAI MOA A DEFEATS TECHNICAL By taking full advantage of a wicket that gave a good deal of assistance to the bowlers, Mai Moa A were able to dismiss Technical very cheaply on Saturday when the women's cricket competition was resumed, and so pave the way for a victory overi the competition leaders. A great amount of interest centred in the game, for, though Mai Moa A started the season badly, in the last few games the team has improved considerably. Despite the loss on Saturday, Technical still remains at the head of the competition. In the other senior grade game High School Old Girls made 85 runs before putting Mai Moa B in to bat and then dismissed the Mai Moa team for 35. Beckenham had the bye. % Much of the credit for the success of the Mai Moa A team at Ensor's road can be attributed to the bowling of V. Belworthy, who ended the day. with five wickets ati a cost of. only .three runs. She bowled j consistently throughout the Technical innings, and. at one stage just missed the hat trick. Credit, too, must be given to j S. Garner, who made 23 out of the total j of 48 for Mai Moa. In this game, which ! was ultimately decided by a margin of j four runs, Miss Garner's innings was particularly valuable. The Mai Moa B and High School Old Girls' game at Malvern Park was robbed of much of its interest when both teams bad to take the field short. Mai Moa could field only seven players and Old Girls nine. • ■ j ' Detailed Scores. Detailed scores were:— SENIOR GRADE Mai Moa A 48 (S. Garner 23, M. Marks 10 not out). For Technical, R. Martin took four wickets for 20 runs and P. Taylor three for 19. Technical 44 (M. Norman 8, P, Taylor 8). For Mai Moa, V. Belworthy took five for 3 and E. Wormald three for 18. Mai Moa won by four runs. Mai Moa B 35 (J. Parsons 10). For High School Old Girls, M. Preece took three for 5 and M. Sisson two for 10. High School Old Girls 85 (H. Watson 13, M. Mcintosh 13, M. Preece 22 not out, J. Gray 16). For Mai Moa, L. Newell took two for 14 and M.. McEwin three for 12. High School Old Girls won by 50 runs. JUNIOR GRADE Harewood 108 for five wickets (E. Smart 36 retired, V. Merrin 39 retired, A. Fielding 14). For Millers, W. Dyer took two £2 r ,5? ?J} d . N - JP'mley one for 46. Millers I^ (1? » Plm Jl ey 21 ' J - Plmle >' 12, F. Rowe 10). For Harewood, E. Smart took two for 17, V. Merrin three for 11, and A. Fielding two for 14. Harewood won bv 35 runs. IN OTHER CENTRES CARSON'S BIG SCORE (VBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, January 10. The sixth series of matches in the senior championship of the Auckland' Cricket Association, which began before Christmas, were concluded on Saturday under the best conditions this season. With fast Wickets and outfields, several batsmen revealed their best form, and high scoring was general. A feature of the play was the splendid batting of W. Carson, Eden, who vjp- unbeaten at 259. He scored his first century in even time, his second in 90 minutes, and his last 59 in 20 minutes. He hit 11 sixes and 22 fours. Carson's innings followed his 290 for Auckland in the Plunket Shield match against Otago, when, with Whitelaw, he made a record third-wicket partnership, adding 445. Both players have been given presentations in recognition of the feat. Eden, seven wickets for 493 (Carson 259 not out, Cantlay 93, Postles 40) beat Ponsonby 313. Grafton 283 (G. Wallace 60, Ratcliffe not out 60, Byerley 47, Anthony six for 100) and no wickets for 9, beat Parnell, 130 and 193 for . eight ! declared (Whitelaw 52, W. M. Wallace. 80, G. Wallace seven for 37). University' 324 (Bush 107, Cooper 67, Schnauer 58) beat Young Men's Christian Association 212. North, Shore 291 for six declared, and eight for no wickets, beat King's College Old Boys 150 (L. M. Smith not out 45, Simpson seven, for 48). and 143 (Smith 51, Pearson 57; Dacre four for 22). WELLINGTON MATCHES WELLINGTON, January 10. Senior cricket, competitions recommenced on Saturday on dead wickets and slow outfields. Results:— : ■ Kilbirnie 164, and 202 for eight (declared), beat Wellington 90, and 191 (H. D. Smith 71). Kijbirnie now leads in the championship by one point, from Hutt. '• Hutt 355 for eight, declared (Capstick 98, Cheevers 68, Stehr 65 not out), beat Midland 169 and 235 for six (Tindill 51). Karoro 267 for seven (Cutts 102) drew with- University, 359 for seven, declared. Institute 221, and 53 for four, beat Old Boys 99 and 180. DUNEDIN RESULTS DUNEDIN, January 10. Some fairly high scores were recorded on Saturday, when the cricket competition was resumed. Grange, playing Kaikorai, made 215 (Knight 58, Blair 52, Lemin 35; Cook five for 19). Kaikorai lost six wickets for 54 (Elmes four for 13). University 209 (Uttley 119 not out, Robertson three for 47) met Dunedin one for 39. Carisbrook B 201 (Cox 47; Silver four for 62) met Albion one for 70 (Martin 34 not out, Smith 30 not out). Old Boys, playing Carisbrook A, made 165 (Giles 39, J. Smith 37; Dunning seven for 53. Carisbrook lost four wickets for 118 {Cavanagh 40 not out).