CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22250, 15 November 1937, Page 6

CRICKET

DECISIONS IN ALL

FOUR GAMES

LANCASTER PARK STILL

IN LEAD

RICCARTON'S FIRST WIN OF

THE SEASON

Jtesults: — Lancaster Park beat Sydenham on the first inning's. St. Albans beat Old Collegians on the first innings. East Christchurch beat West Christchurch on the first innings. Riccarton beat Old Boys on the first inning's. Four wins on the first innings were secured in the senior grade matches on Saturday, and as a result Lancaster Park has consolidated its place at the head of the table, with St. Albans still 10 points behind. East Christchurch nnd Riccarton, previously at the bottom of the ladder, have improved their positions at the expense of West Christchurch.

Most of the early, batsmen for Sydenham failed against the accurate bowling of Read, of Lancaster Park, who once again went through the whole innings without a rest. Cromb and Mapplebeck relieved each other in turns at the other end. The only one of the Sydenham batsmen to make much of a stand was again Oliver who, after a slow start, began driving and hooking the three bowlers to the boundary. He was dismissed from a powerful hook off an overpitched ball from Cromb. He still starts too slowly for one-day cricket, but on this occasion he was early forced on to the defensive, and only two batsmen made much of a stand with him to allow free hitting. The Lancaster Park batsmen had little trouble in getting the required runs, but after the necessary total had been made the game resolved itself into a picnic match and the batsmen set out to slog the bowling. Shand was unfortunate in not getting his century. * Riccarton, one of the most powerful . teams in the competition, which has , been surprisingly near the bottom of "the ladder all the season, showed bet(ter form against Old Boys, and had fan easy win on the first innings. Old [Boys batted first and could make but 1156, of which Menzies made a powerful 58. He forced the pace from the •start, with graceful cover drives and 'punishing shots to the on. Truscott, with four for 41, and Dawson, three for 20, came out with the best averages. Riccarton lost only six wickets s in making 252. Jacobs, with 101, " played a large part in the win, and 'others to score well were Stringer 43, I Cade 36, and Rose 34. Jacobs hit four ). sixes and 11 fours. I There was little bright batting in f the game between East Christchurch and West Christchurch. The former batted first, and made but 147, a total which should have been well within the reach of West Christchurch, but the batsmen failed, with the exception of Burton, with 65. East Christchurch's opening batsmen went quickly, and six were down for 49, but Quaid and "White batted freely when set, making 47 and 44 respectively. Sharpe, who eventually had four for 12, was put on too late Coupland, with six for t}B, made havoc among the later batsmen. . Old Collegians made a sizeable score against St. Aibans, being liismissed for 202 before 4 o'clock. S. G. Lester v with 59 in 40 minutes, and Walter 48 and Arnesen 30 made the highest totals lor Old Collegians. Mulcock's four wickets cost 75 runs. Six St. Albans wickets were down for 169, but Webb and Burtt carried the total to 195, with nine minutes to go. Lindley and Burtt finished the game in what was probably the last over. Changes in the Old Collegians bowling were frequent, and the wickets were fairly, evenly divided. . Points in the championship taole are as follows: —

LANCASTER PARK v. SYDENHAM Making a miserable start against Lan- , caster Park, the Sydenham batsmen were on the defensive all the game, and the howling was not equal to the task .or getting the leading team out for the same : small total. Of the first five Sydenham i batsmen, C. J. Oliver was the only one to reach double figures, and he gave a Chance with the first ball received. However, compared with the batting of ; the other member* of the side, his innings ■was sound, and in the later stages enter.'prising. Two of the later batsmen, C. : Shackel and H. A. King reached double t figures by different methods. King going out to hit the bowling, and Shackel playing patiently to try to stay with Oliver. 'Oliver was slow to get going, as indeed he had to be, but attacked strongly when -past 40, and was finally well held when trying to pull an overtossed ball from Cromb over the mid-wicket boundary. The attack was handled by only three bowlers, R. J. Read bowling unchanged from the south end all the innings, while Cromb and Mapplebeck relieved each other at the north end. Read finished the day with three wickets for 43 runs, and -was very unlucky not to have had more victims. He kept a steady length most of the time, although Oliver scored some boundaries by sweeping short balls to the leg. The scoring rate was not very fast when the leading team opened, but they had plenty of time to get the necessary runs. F. W. Cutler, the wicket-keeper, and F. Kerr went fairly cheaply, but F. W. Bellamy stayed at his end while I. B. Cromb went for the runs, and was particularly severe on A. D. Park. When these two were dismissed, R. C. Shand and A. P. Cobden continued to gather in runs at a fair pace, Cobden especially being in his most cheeky form, pulling and driving with great force ort the leg side. He did not stay very long, but Shand kept on scoring at a fast rate, and when he got .safely past his 50 he attacked the bowling in great style. S. J. Yates was with him in a partnership which added 50 runs in the surprisingly short time of nine minutes. It was something quite new to see the way in which Yates attacked the bowling, as he is usually among the slowest of scorers. Read also scored his 10 runs in much faster time than is usual with him, but by this, time the game had reached a picnic stage, and most of the Sydenham players were given a turn with the ball.

The Lancaster Park players wore black armbands out of respect for D. A. N. who suffered a family bereavement during the week. The scores were:— SYDENHAM A. J. Sutherland, c Bellamy, b Mapplebeck .. .. .. 0 L. A. Butterfield, run out .. .■. 0 C. J. Oliver, c Dryden, b Cromb .. 66 C. Smith, b Read .. .. .. 8 M. Gray, b Read 2 C. Shackel. c Cromb, b Read .. 12 L. Walsh, b Mapplebeck 1 H. A, King, c Empson, b Cromb .. 23 N. Burtt, c Bellamy, b Cromb .. 0 A. D. Park, not out . . 0 F. W, Newton, run out .. 1 Extras .. .. .. 12

Total • .: .'. 126 Bowling Analysis—R. J. Read, 26.4 overs, 10 maidens, 43 runs, 3 wickets; W. O.

Mapplebeck, 13 overs, 3 maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets; I. B. Cromb. 13 overs, 2 maidens, 41 runs, 3 wickets.

| LANCASTER PARK F. W. Bellamy, b Newton .. .. 22 F. W. Cutler, b Burtt .. -.9 F. Kerr, lbw, b Newton .. 9 I. B. Cromb, lbw, b Newton .. 29 R. C. Shand, c Oliver, b Shackel .. 94 A. P. Cobden. c Gray, b Butterfield .. 31 G. P. Dryden, c Sutherland, b Newton 2 V. C. Empson, c Oliver, b Newton 2 S. J. Yates, b Smith .. .. 32 R. J. Read, not out .. .. 10 W. O. Mapplebeck, b Walsh .. .. 1 Extras .. .. 14

Total .. .. .. 262 Bowling Analysis—A. D. Park. 11 overs, 3 maidens, 43 runs; L. A. Butterfield, 12 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket; N. Burtt, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 60 runs, 1 wicket; F. W. Newton, 15 overs, 2 maidens, 53 .runs, 5 wickets; A. J. Sutherland, <i overs, 23 runs; C. Shackel, 3 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket; C. Smith, 2 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket; L. Walsh .1 over, 1 wicket. OLD COLLEGIANS V. ST. ALBANS In an exciting finish St. Albans gained a six-point win against Old Collegians, at Rugby Park on Saturday. Batting first Old Collegians made 202 and were all out at ten to four. At twenty past six, St Albans lost their seventh wicket and were still eight runs short. The batsmen, howI ever, were equal to the occasion and on I the call of time after some cautious play, Burtt hit out and made the necessary i runs.

Lester and Walter, opening batsmen for Old Collegians, gave their side a good start. Hitting everything, Lester ran into the fifties in 35 minutes. His score included two sixes and 10 fours. Walter gave a solid display for his 48. He started slowlv—he made one while Lester made 29—always waiting for the right ball to hit. It was a chanceless innings. The later batsmen were disappointing, Arnesen. Alexander, and Fleetwood being the only ones to reach double figures. Mulcock, whose. bowling suffered when Lester was at the crease, finished with four for 75. His deliveries came fast off the pitch and some of them kept.low. It was a beautiful ball which skittled Walter's stumps. Tucker and Burtt took two wickets each Crawford and Nelson gave their side a good start also. Both took their time and Nelson reached his 50 in 100 minutes. Included in this total were some delightful shots. Webb, who made 35, also gave a good display. At a time when a great many players would have elected to bat cautiously, he was aggressive, and in -i certain measure, St. Albans owed their victory to him. Lester and Alpers bowled well, and Arnesen, with his medium-paced deliveries kept a good length throughout the afternoon. Alexander was not used a great deal. He took two for 22. The grass on the outfield showed the first effects of the continued dry weather, and with the hard ground boundaries were easier to get on Saturday than they were a few weeks ago. The pitch was fast. Bight from the beginning Lester attacked the bowling. In the first over of the day from Mulcock he hit first a four and then a six and from then on he scored freely at every opportunity. Thirty came up in 14 minutes, Lester "having scored 29 and Walter one. Forty came up in 17 minutes and the 50 was on the board in 24 minutes. Continuing his hurricane hitting Lester brought 80 up, hitting 14 off an over from Mulcock. A few moments later he was out lbw to Burtt, the score-board reading 86—1—09 after 40 minutes' play. The scoring rate slowed right down with Lester's dismissal, P J Byrne and C. V. Walter waiting for the loose balls. Byrne was bowled by Lindley for four, after being 10 minutes at the wickets, Fleetwood replacing him. The 100 came up in 56 minutes. At 142 Mulcock clean-bowled Walter, the bail coming through low and fast. Fleetwood sent several risky shots through slips before McCann took a fine catch from him at cover. Mulcock at this stage was sending down some beautiful balls. Byrne succumbed very quickly, a catch being taken by Martin. Buchanan, Ollivier, and Raphael did not last long and it was left to Arnesen to lift the score from the one hundred and sixties to the 200 mark. He hit up 30, not out, in 14 minutes, and, in one over from Tucker, knocked up n runs. The side was all out for 202 when Alpers gave a catch to Mulcock. It had become very cold when Crawford and Nelson opened the St. Albans innings. Neither batsmen took any risks whatever, and 30 runs were on the board in half-an-hour. At this stage Nelson was dropped behind. With the score at 41, A\pers clean bowled Crawford. Fifty came up in 46 minutes and then Alexander dismissed Martin lbw. Nelson and Batstone brought the 100 up at 5.20, and the side had 103 to get in 70 minutes. Ten minutes later Batstone was out to a catch by Fleetwood off Buchanan, and 90 were wanted. Lester changed the bowling frequently. After a splendid innings Nelson was bowled by Arnesen at 6 o clock when 49 were required. F. Walter attacked the bowling, made 14, and was out in 10 minutes. Webb, at this stage, was playing, very attractively and when he went at twenty past six, with only three wickets in hand, it looked possible that Old Collegians might repeat their effort of last Saturday. Play became very cauti : ous; but in what would probably have been the last over of the day, Burtt hit out and made the necessary runs. were:—

OLD COLLEGIANS First Innings S. G. Lester, lbw. b Burtt C. V. Walter, b Mulcock

P. J. Byrne, b Lindley .. 4 LW. Fleetwood, c McCan, b Burtt .. 2o W J. Byrne, c Martin, b Mulcock .. <) R. E. Alexander, lbw, b Tucker .. 14 N. H. Buchanan, run out .. .. 1 J. M. Ollivier, c Webb, b Mulcock .. 3 W. Raphael, b Mulcock .. • • „* C. A. Arnesen, not out 30 P. H. T. Alpers, c Mulcock. b Tucker 2 Extras • • .. 13 Total •- •• 202 Eowling Analysis—E. Mulcock, 20 overs, 4 maidens, 75 runs, four wickets; T. Tucker, 10 overs, 53 runs, two wickets; T. Burtt, 12 overs, 38 runs, two wickets; L. Lindley 5 overs, 2 maidens, 8 runs, one wicket: F. W. Walter, 3 overs, 13 runs, no wickets. ST. ALBANS First' Innings C. G. Crawford, b Alpers .. .. 2"> C. F. Nelson, b Arnesen .. .. 53 L. Martin, lbw, b Alexander .. 5 E. G. Batstone, c Fleetwood, b Bu-

chanan . • .. *2 N. S. McCann, lbw. b Alexander .. ;> R. C. Webb, c Raphael, b Lester .. 3d F. W. Walter, c Buchanan, b Arnesen 14 T. Burtt, not out .. • • 38 L. C. Lindley, not out .. .. 0 Extras •• ..24

Total for seven wickets .. 20;> Bowling Analysis:—S. G. Lester, 14 overs, 1 maiden, 32 runs, one wicket; P. H. T. Alpers, 15 overs. 1 maiden, 59 runF. one wicket; C. A. Arnesen, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 56 runs, two wickets; R. E. Alexander 7 overs. 22 runs, two wickets; N. H. Buchanan, 4 overs. 13 runs, one wicket. Buchanan and Alpers bowled one wide each.

EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH

With five wickets down for 36 runs just after half an hour's play, East Christchurch appeared certain of defeat byWest Christchurch on Saturday, and their victory by 22 runs was unexpected. That result was partly the outcome of a stand made by D. Quaid and D. White, and partly by the lack of enterprise of the West Christchurch batsmen. Quaid. coming in immediately after the fall of the fifth wicket, effectively stopped the rot and when he was joined by White 20 minutes later the two of them settled down to make a useful total. Davis had helped in the early stages of Quaid's innings, his total of 12 including six singles and a six. Both Quaid and White batted carefully, but placed their ' shots well. After Quaid had been batting for slightly more than an hour, Sharpc was brought on to bowl, and Quaid lifted his fifth ball to Gregory. 134—7—47. At this stage White had made 40 in 50 minutes. He lasted another 13 minutes, adding only four more runs to his total. Varcoe (14), Mullan (15), and Davis were the only others 'to get beyond single figures. Of the West Christchurch total of 125, J. Burton accounted for 65. The rest of the batsmen made a very poor showine, only E, M. Hay (13) and M. Johnston (13) achieving even low double figures. The first wicket fell after the innings had lasted half an hour and 35 runs had been scored. None of the batsmen attacked the bowling, which was mainly in the hands of Coupland, but their excessive caution was largely the cause of their side failing to pass the East Christchurch total. for there was plenty of time. Burton, who opened with Hay, took no chances, but was content to wait for a ball that suited him. He made several pretty shots. His total of 55 was reached in 94 minutes, and included seven fours. With an hour to play and 45 rnus to make with seven wickets down, the remaining batsmen followed a mistaken policy in blocking and playing for time. If they had opened out and punished the bowling—which was not always difficult—they might have made the necessary runs. Sharpe was the most effective bowler for West Christchurch, and Coupland for East Christchurch. Neither p* them gave many runs away. Scores:—

EAST. QHRISTCHURCH First Innings

R. W. Coupland, c Hay, b Williams .. 4 -T. Walne, run out .. .. 0

J. Varcoe, c Harper, b Williams .. 14 T. Kennedy, run out .. .. l T. F. Mullan, b Stribling .. ..15 H. Davis, b Stribling .. 12 D. Quaid, c Gregory, b Sharpe .. 47 D. White, c Stribling, b Sharpe .. 44 T. Sutherland, b Sharpe .. .. o M. Lohrey, b Sharpe .. .. 2 A. Callaway, not out .. . 3 Extras .. .. •>

Total • .. .. 147 Bowling Analysis—Williams, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 33 runs, 2 wickets; Johnston, 17

overs, 3 maidens, 47 runs; Stribling, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 36 runs, 2 wickets; McKay, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs; Patrick, 2 overs, 8 runs; Sharpe, 3.4 overs, 12 runs, i wickets.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH First Innings J. Burton, :>w, b Kennedy .. .- 63 E. M. Hay, c White, b Coupland .. 13 J. Patrick, lbw. b Coupland .- 1 M. Sharpe, b Waine .. .. 7 G. R. Gregory, c Sutherland, b Waine 5 E. Densem, b Coupland .. ..9 T. E. M. Harper, c and b Coupland .. 0 D. McKay, c Kennedy, b Coupland .. 3 M. Johnston, lbw, b Coupland .. 13 C. W. Williams, st Calloway, b Kennedy 1 H. Stribling, not out. .. •" S Extras • • ■ • . • 2

Total .. •■ ■• 120 Bowling Analysis—Davis. 11 overs, 2 maidens, 25 runs; Couplar.d, 19.4 overs, 1 maiden, 38 runs, 6 wickets; Sutherland, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs; Waine, 5 overs, 26 runs, 2 wickets; Kennedy, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 21 runs, 2 wickets. lUCCARTON v. OLD BOYS Riccarton's first win of the season on Saturday against Old Boys at Lancaster Park was a surprisingly easy one—a decisive first innings lead of 96 runs with four wickets still in hand. So far this season Old Boys have had several narrow wins and some even luckier escapes from defeat when games have been drawn, and have thus maintained a fairly high place on the competition ladder; but even with this record few Riccarton supporters could have forecast that the Old Eoys' bowling would be so easily mastered and their score passed with the loss of only four wickets. The brighest feature of the match was a century by J. Jacobs, the Riccarton captain; but this innings was not the sole cause of Old Boys' defeat—of the six Riccarton batsmen dismissed only two scored less than 30 runs.

Batting very confidently and making vigorous attacking shots off all bowlers, R. E. J. Menzies, the opening Old Boys batsman, with 58 scored in 00 minute?, gave the side a splendid start. His innings, however, was not without its lucky moments, but most of these escapes—dropped catches off two successive balls from Bull—and his later dismissal bv the same bowler, were caused through attempting big hits. W. G. Brooks and B. C. Harbidge also batted aggressively, runs coming quickly and steadily, the first 100 taking only 60 minutes. The Riccarton bowling was easy to play, the whole attack lacking sting and being very inconsistent. This weakness, however, was well supported by good fielding, especially ground fiielding, many big hits being turned into singles through crisp picking up and quick returns. The wicket-keeper, Jacobs, played well in this unaccustomed position, taking two good catches and allowing only one bye. After the first century had been scored for the loss of four wickets, the scoring rate slackened and wickets fell fairly quickly, the next six batsmen adding only 56 runs. The later batsmen, with the exception of M. Graham, played timorously, and were very subdued facing K. Truscott, whoso fast in-swingcrs were often difficult to play. His length was inclined to be erratic, however, and he bowled several loose balls among some very good ones, F. F. Dawson, with three wickets for 20 runs in nine overs, bowled very steadily. For the first half-hour of the Riccarton innings runs came very slowly, mostly through singles, the batsmen failing to average the ono run a minute needed for a win. The fourth batsman, A. C. Cade, a left-hander, was the first to attack the bowling, and G. H. Stringer also began to hit out. These two changed the defensive trend of the game, runs coming steadily and boundaries being more frequent. Stringer's innings was very sound and patient, and although it lacked the carefree spirit of Cade's batting, it paved the way for Riccarton's win. A characteristically hard-hitting innings by Jacobs, who was well supported by P. Rose, allowed the side to pass Old Boys score with nearly 50 minutes to spare. Jacobs went on to get his century—which included four sixes and 11 fours—the gameending merely as "picnic" cricket. Scores:—

OLD BOYS First Innings R. E. J. Menzies. b Bull .. • • > ! ; E J. McEwen. lbw. b Truscott .. •< B' C, Harbidge, c Strachan, b Truaisolt lb W. G. Brooks, c Jacobs, b TruscpU .. .l\ W. McD. Anderson,, run out .. . - ' D. G. Cobden. c Rose, b Hay .. a J H. Eathorne, c Jacobs, b Dawson .. •' R. F. Cook, b Truscott ■ • • • J M. Graham, b Dawson .. • ■ -' H. R. Escott. c Fairbairn, b Dawson .. «) I. Patrick, not out . • J Extra •• .•• . • l

Total .. ■ • • • 1;; '' Bowling Analysis—J. L. Fairbairn, .-. overs. 27 runs; K. Truscott, 13 overs. 2 maidens, 41 runs, 4 wickets: G. A. Bu,l. 7 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket; R. J. Hay, R overs, 1 maiden, 40 runs, 1 wicket; F. F. Dawson, 9.3 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 3 wickets.

RICCARTON First Innings F. F. Dawson, c Anderson, b Escott .. 9 G. H. Stringer, c Menzies, b Patrick .. 4:< R. J. Hav, hit wicket, b Cook .. 3 A. C. Cade, c Cobden, b Cook .. 2l> J. Jacobs, b Harbidge .. .. 101 P. Rose, b Menzies .. .. 34 K. Truscott, not out .. .. 9 Extras - • • • .. 17 Total for six wickets .. 232 Bowling Analysis—l. Patrick, 30 overs, 30 runs, 1 wicket; M. Graham, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 31 runs; H. R. Escott, 10 ovens, 4 maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket; R. F. Cook, 12 overs, 1 maiden. 61 runs. 2 wickets; R. E. J. Menzies, 3 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket; B. C. Harbidge, .3 overs, 4 runs, 1 wicket. SECOND GRADE At Sydenham Park, East Christchurch 161 (Scully 38 not out, Commons 37) drew with Sydenham 67 for eight wickets (Fleete 20. Jarman 18). Bowling for East Christchurch, Andrews took six wickets for 19 runs

At Hagley Park, Old Boys 201 for six wickets defeated Ricearton 146 by 55 runs on the first innings. THIRD GRADE

St. Albans B 243 (Wilson 39. Henderson 55, Mills 39, Callanan 51 not out) defeated Lancaster Park 111 (Lav/lor 21, Morgan 21) by 132 runs on the first innings. Bowling for St. Albans, W. Fleming took two wickets for 6 runs. Sydenham A 157 (Butterfield 36, O'Malley 26) defeated St. Albans A G4 (Poison 17) by 63 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Sydenham, Wilson took six wickets for 44 runs, and Ryde four for 37. For St. Albans, Jarvis took five for 44. Sydenham C 205 for two wickets < Little 104 not out, West 77) defeated Old Collegians 193 (Bruges 09) by 12 runs on the first innings. For Sydenham, Anderson tool: six wickets for 70 runs. Christ's College 170 (Sandston 60) defeated Ricearton 78 (Moore 29) by 92 runs on the first innings. Bowling for College, Woodhouse took three wickets for 9 runs. FOURTH GRADE

St. Andrew's College 203 for eight wickets, declared (Holland £5, Petrie 34, Smith 21) defeated West Christchurch 49 and 57 bv an innings and 97 runs. Old Collegians 164 defeated Lancaster Park B 43 (Miller 23) and 59 (Whitham 27) by an innings and 62 runs. Bowling for Old Collegians, Needham took three AVickets for C runs.

Christ's College 142 for six wickets (Crosslev 47) defeated West Christchurch A 138 (Boaden 44) by 4 runs on the first innings. Bowling for College, McFarlane took four wickets for 45 runs, and for West, Turner took three for 21 and Kirk three for 61. FIFTH GRADE Christ's College 229 (Tripp 42) defeated Boys' High School 80 by 149 runs on the first innings. For College, Fisher took three for 10, and for School, Simpson took four for 54. East Christchurch 143 for two wickets, declared (Atkinson 62 not out) defeated West Christchurch 88 and 51 by an innings and 4 runs. Bowling for East, Evans took "eight wickets for 14 runs. SIXTH GRADE St. Andrew's College 171 defeated Christ's College B 121 by 50 runs on the first innings. Boys' High School 195 defeated Sydenham 125 by 70 runs on the first innings. Christ's College A 73 and 35 defeated West Christchurch 50 and 41 by 17 runs»

IN OTHER CENTRES

(rUESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, November 14. Only one decision was reached in Auckland senior cricket, rain causing the abandonment of three games. North Shore, with 249, dismissed Eden for 61 (Simpson six for 11, Webb three for 341. Grafton scored 125 for two wickets (Ellis 43, Spring, not out, 60) against King's College Old Boys, who had made 249 before rain stopped play. No start was made in the other two games. University drawing with Young Men's Christian Association and Parnell with Ponsonby. DUNEDIN. November 14. A strong wind was partly responsible for generally low scoring in Dunedin grade cricket on Saturday. Grange made 205 (Dey 50, Elmes 47, Colvin five for 39) against Old Boys, who made 75 for four wickets (Leader 37, Lrmin three wickets for 15). Carisbrook A made 147 (Silver six for 69) and 59 for one against Albion, who made 64 (Dunning four for 14, Carter three for 4). Carisbrook B made 200 (McMullan 69) against Dunedin, who made 31 for four. University made 135 (Howden 64, Cherry five for 58), and 14 for one, against Kalkorai, who made 88 (Talbot 50, Begg five for 47).

BOYS' ASSOCIATION

GOOD SCORES RL\CORDED

On Saturday games were continued in* the eight grades under the juris.'iiction ofß the Canterbury Eoys' Cricket Asl wcla£ion - ) when the fourth round of matches wasij played. On the whole, the stamVird ofa play was high in all departments of ie 3 game except fielding, which was aiV»in afi trifle patchy in some cases. Two cen, V r ies,-|l were recorded, both of these goin. % to* boys from Chrisfs College, C. Reese s *°?'"J ing 107 (retired) for their first gi 6de ß team, and J. Kingscote notching 101 . tor » the third grade. . H The following were the results: — \ FIRST GRADE .!

Christchurch Boys' 'High School 127 \ (Hodgson 28, Pearce 21, Wilkinson 20, Yorkc 14, and Campbell 12) for nine wickets beat Technical Old Boys llfi (Shaw 36, Blight 19, and Aitken 17) for nine wickets declared by 11 runs on the first innings.

Christchurch Technical College 12G (Russell 49, Candy 33 not out, and Ford 19) for five wickets declared beat St. Andrew's College 44 (Butcher 13) and 92 (Liggins 18 not out. Barley 17 not out, Bettle 13, and Butcher 13) for eight wickets by 82 runs on the first innings. Laing, five wickets for 10 runs, bowled well for Technical.

Christ's College A 187 (Reese 107 retired, Ormond 32 not out, Earnsdale 18, and Lindsay 17) for three wickets beat Chrisfs College B 98 (Langford 27, Gurnsey 22 and Moffat 12) by 89 runs on the first innings. Barnsdale, five wickets for 20 runs, bowled well for Christ's College

A. With one more round to be played to complete the first series of matches, the points scored are as follows:—Christ's College A 16, Christchurch Technical College 16, Technical Old Boys 16, Christchurch Boys' High School 15, St. Andrew's College 0, Christ's. College B 0. SECOND GRADE Christ's College B 126 (Norman 35. Wagner 24, Cookson 18, Mongtomery 10 not out, and Taylor 10) drew with Christchurch Boys' High School 101 (Buchanan 22, Mein 19, and Bohan 16) for eight wickets. Buchanan, six wickets for 24 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School, who, on the average runs a wicket fallen, secured the odd point. Christ's College A won by default from Technical College Hostel. St. Bede's College 78 (Mangos 26 and Nelson 11) beat Cathedral Grammar School 59 (Hibbard 15) by 19 runs on tho first innings. Hibbard, eight wickets for 17 runs, bowled well for Cathedral Grammar.

With one more round to complete the first series of matches, the following are the points scored:—Christ's College A 20, St. Bede's College 16, Cathedral Grammar School 11. Christchurch Boys' High School 11, Christ's College B 8, Technical Hostel 0. THIRD GRADE Christchurch West High School 156 (Moore 56, Dorreen 52, Biggs 14, and Biltcliif 13) for six wickets declared beat Christchurch Boys' High School 110 (Shirley 32, Mercer 22. Harrington 16, and Nelson 11) by 46 runs on the first innings. Moore, six wickets for 34 runs, bowled well for West, while Mercer, five for 25, was successful with the ball for Boys' High School. Christ's College 204 (Kingscote 101. Greenwood 28, Rutherford 16, and Cross 14) beat St. Bede's College 66 (Hodgins 29 and Goulding 18) and 53 (Dobbs 18, C. Costello 13, and Goulding 12) for three wickets by 138 runs on the first innings. Cross, five wickets for 10 runs and three; for 23, and McSweency, five for 9. bowled! well for Christ's College, while Hodgins., five for 46. was successful with the ballj for St. Bede's College. Christchurch Technical College had thef bve. With one more round to complete the* first series of matches, the points scoredS are as follows:—Christ's College 15, Christ-* church Technical College 15. St. Bedes« College fi. Christchurch West High School 1 5, Christchurch Boys' High School 0. The g last-mentioned team has not yet had its v < >C " FOURTH GRADE 4 New Brighton District High School 9<?( (Alargetts 38 and Waishaw 36) and 3jtf (Littlewood 18 not out and Brading 12);* for two wickets beat Papanui Technicalfc College 26 (Charteris 12) and 99 (Shana-i han 59 and Charteris 16) by eight wickets j Brading, six wickets for 12 runs, bowleciy well for New Brighton. ' Christ's College 205 (Kerr 83 not out,.) Ellis 57. Johns 25, Morris 17. and Kiatt 10)/! for seven wickets declared beat St. An-t drew's College 86 (Baxter 24 and Jordan), 17) and 104 (Baxter 35 and McCrorio 17' V for nine wickets by 119 runs on the first? innings. Morris, six wickets for 27 runs* and six for 50, bowled well for College. , , , ~ ■' Christchurch Boys' High School had the* 'With one more round to complete the* first series of matches, the points securedj are as follows:—New Erighton 17, Christ sf College 10. Papanui Technical 8. Christ-J church Boys' High School 7, St. Andrew f« College 0. The last-mentioned team ha .(j not yet had its bye. , y\ FIFTH GRADE ], Christ's College B 88 (Tipping 19, Eatonfl 17, Tonkin 16. Stringer 12. and Drake 10)«J beat Christchurch West High School 51 «j (Brooks 21 and Wilson 15) by 37 runs* on the first innings. Wells, six wicket>fl for 20 runs, bowled well for Christ's Col-* Technical College 94 (Ker-«j ridge 60 and Clarke 16) beat Christchurchrf Boys' High School 65 (Blackmore 17 JindM Brown 12) by 29 runs on the first innings. "J Christ's College A 109 (Cotter 38. Jame-ft son 25. Collins 18. and Stout 12: not outWl for five wickets beat St. B.ede's College 481ji by 61 runs on the first innings. Wanklyr. „, six wickets for 11 runs, bowled well Christ's College A. *- tn i With one more round to be played in* the first series of matches, the secured are as follows:—Christ's College* A 17, Christchurch West High School 15 A St. Bede's College 11, Christchurch Technical College 10. Christchurch Boys Higll: School 5, Christ's College B 5. if SIXTH GRADE I Christ's College 126 (Thomson 51. Dar-| win 20, Hamilton 12, and Rattray 12) beatft St. Bede's College 44 (Scully 16 and AshbyJ 14 not out) by 82 runs on the first in- 1 nings. • Christchurch Technical College 102 (Baynes 25, Baldwin 16, Lamb 15. Bartholomew 14. and Hocking 12) beat Christchurch Boys' High School 52 (Storie 16) and 44 (Turner 18 not out and Gain 10) < for six wickets by 50 runs on the first , innings. Bartholomew, five wickets for j 18 runs, bowled well for Technical. Christchurch West High School 142 (Tulloch 56, Hannah 43, and Moore 18) beat St. Andrew's College 92 (Wood 21. ; Barlow 18 not out, Russell 18, and Johnson j 15) by 50 runs on the first innings. Win- : skill, six wickets for 44 runs, bowled well . for St. Andrew's College. ' With ono more round to complete the first scries of matches, the folllowing are : the points scored:—Christ's College 21, , Christchurch Technical College 17, St. Bede's College 11, Christchurch Boys' High & School 10. Christchurch West High Schools 5, St. Andrew's College 0. r SEVENTH GRADE I Christ's College 82 (Aitken 20. McGib - bon 19, England 13, and Newton 10) beejt;; Christchurch Boys' High School 49 (Fry 21) bv 33 runs on the first innings. M( '.- Kibbin, nine wickets for 19 runs, bowk a well for Christ's College. ■ Christchurch Technical College 83 (De w 39 and Foster 11) and 33 (Dew 15 a »d Sullivan 12 not out) for three wick rts beat Christchurch West High School 'B3 (Turner 29, Thorpe 16, Anderson 12, r rid King 11 not out) and 25 by seven wick fcts. Thorpe, six wickets for 20 runs and one for 13, bowled well for West, while Ijew, two for four and four for 16, and Mtken, two for 14 and four for 5, were .successful with the ball for Technical Medbury Preparatory School 1 171 (Gould 67„ Hall 32 not out, Shaw 30 Jnot out, and Ross 13) for five wickets, /declared, beat St. Bede's College 160 '/Wilson 62, Davies 33, Nelson 22, Cosgri ft 13. and Tinnelly 10) by 11 runs on the) first innings. Richards, six wickets f'Or 42 runs, bowled well for Medbury. With one round still to be played /n the grst series, the points secured are r«s follows:—Christchurch Technical Colic ge 17, Christ's College 15, Medbury School 11, Christchurch Boys' High School 5, St. Bede's College 5, Christchurch West High I School 5. There is a postponed match between Christ's College and Medbujry. EIGHTH GRADE Christchurch Boys' High School A. 165 I (Lawson 46, Thomson 29, Glubb 22, ;Reed 22, Grade 13, and Soutter 10) beat St. Andrew's College 44 (Harding 1 1 1 and Gow 11) and 33 (Rhind 14 and Willtie 10) by-an innings and 84 runs. Rutherford, eight wickets for 56 runs, bowleg well for St. Andrew's, while Glubb, se\fcn for 17 and six for 11. was successful ball for Boys' High School A. Christchurch Boys' High School; B 169 (Hunter 80. Hollingen 39, and 7/.mbrall 13) beat Christ's College A 93 (P'flllon 24, Marshall 23, Davison 16, and Hun J. 14) by 76 runs on the first innings. Hui/ter. five wickets for 18 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School B. while Davison, five for 20, was successful with the ball for-. Christ's College A. Christchurch West High fJcliool 132 (Davidson 38, May 33, Leith 25, and Harrow 12) beat Christ's College B/54 (Rothenberg 22 not out) and 41 (Wilpon 15 and Steven 13 not out) for two wrickets by 78 runs on the first innings.! Harrow, five wickets for 9 runs and 'one for 3, bowled well for West.

Christchurch Technical Collfege had the bye.

The following are the points scored to, date, four rounds being completed;—'

Christchurch Boys' High School A 23, Christchurch Boys' High School B 16, Christ's College A 15, St. Andrew's College 12. Christchurch West High School 11, Christchurch Technical College 8. Christ's college B 5.

SUBURBAN (GAMES

LEADING BEATEN

Both leading teams, Railway and Sunnyside, were beaten on the first innings in the third round of the Suburban Cricket Association competitions, which concluded on Saturday. At Sunnyside the home batsmen were dismissed by West Old Boys for 58 in the first innings and, following on. scored 309 for seven wickets.

' Spreydon obtained a lead of 38 run- m I its first innings against Railway, which made 126 for eight wickets in its second I attempt, and declared. Spreydon played out time and won on the first innings. After being 85 runs down on the first \ innings, Beckenham defeated Shirley by Wx wickets. In the first innings Shirley IB eckenham made 175 for four and secured \ai i outright win. < .The following table shows the positions the teams: — , Wins. Losses.

W.fe 3T OLD BOYS v. SUNNYSIDE With i four wickets down for 32, Sunnyside in Vts first innings scored 58, Thompson 14 , and Gordon 11 being the only rfoiihlP-f'i Jure batsmen. Following on, ISnnvsiA ' scored 309 for the loss of seven wYrkits \ '>• Gordon, who opened the battimr nlavA 1 a brilliant innings for 100, and wHh W y A Uver (91) added 162 for the fifth wicker, Bowling for West Old Boys, Porteous ?oa k six for 24 in the first inntaßs and a ™ for 103, and Fright got three for 31 » nd one for (0. Scores: — WH'T OLD BOYS First innings ■ • - • .. ■ma ft T JNNYSIDE Yh st Innings F Barns'! c PhV ' H P S - b Frl Sht •• •' G. Hamlon b A wteous .. • ■ § L Mahoney. bP* rteous .. 3 H. Thompson, cS* irgc. b Fright .. l« L. Gordon, b Portals • • ■" G. Grose, b Porteou\ • •• Q J. Hooper, run out •• •• •• g W. Oliver, b Fright •• • • fl L. Wilson, b PovteoA s •• •• 0 J. Howatson, b Fortu jus • - H. Mevers, not out \ - • ■• • 3 Extras •»' " ;'" _ 1 maiden. 24 runs, 6 v Uckets, W.fFnght, 8.5 overs, 31 runs, 3 v fckets. Second Inr trigs E. Barnes, c Phillips, bl Wee ... 32 G. Grose, c Booth, b Lak< ft • • ; - • J J. Hooper, c Porteous, bfWjse, ~. •' L. Gordon, b Porteous , • • '. •■ l™ W. Oliver, b Gnenfell ■ • • • H. Thompson, c Lake, b lUight _-. G. Hamilton, b Wyse ~" io J. Howatson, not out . ■ • {'■ x

Extras • • , ■ • \ *' . Total for seven wic'tets ;•• 309 Bowling AnllysJs-F PorttU 108 runs, 1 wicket; W. FntlPMf. 13 - ovcr h 70 runs 1 wicket; A. Lake. ,$0 overs, 60 d'. Wysc 3, o-rqrs 28runs. 2 wickets; F. Murray. 2 overs*. 18lulls, H. Grenfell. 2 overs, 9 runs, lu< wicket, J. Sturgc, 1 over, 13 runs. !

SPREYDON v. RAILV (AY With five wickets down fo> * 113 in its first innings against Railway, Spreydon went ontoW 161. In its sec prid innings SSlwSv declared with eight w: fckets down for L Heazlewood battir •! well for 53 not out and P. Davis for o*: Withß9 to make to secure an out fight win. Sorevdon in its second inninp. V had lost eight wfckets for 01 when p) lv ceased Sprevdon won by 33 runs onfclthc first innings. Scores:— RAILWAY | P I°3 First innings ~'•„" ! : ; ' Second Innings I' Don Mitchell, b Nolan • • U • • » P. Davis, b Washington .. f - • ~» E. Brook, b Nolan -■ J. ; • • - J. Kerr, b Nolan . • [ • • i L. Hood, run out ■ • i : • • " F. Harris, hj Nolall • • : • ■ « Dave Mitchell, b Washington .. (_ ... 3 F. Bart/ctt, run out ■■ i , • • '- ,L. Heazlewood, not out •• j i •• Extras • • • • ' ■ ■ *

Total for eight wiclkets A&z. .. 126 Bowling Analysis—R. "Washington, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 43 runs, 2 wmkets; J. Nolan, 6.2 overs, 29 runs. \ wickets: J. Senior, 5 overs. 20 runs; R. Thomas, .J overs, 18 runs; F. Smith. 2 overs. 9 runs.

SPREYDON First Innings

W. Lawson. c Bartlett. b Hood ..47 F. Smith, c Kerr, b Harris • ■■ o H. Farrant, b Harris • ■ - • '' R. Farrant. b Peattie "2 J. Nolan. Ibw, b Hood ■■ J* V. Freeman, c sub., b Bartlett . ■ w J. Hall, b Peattie •' « C. Gregson. c sub., hj Bartlett .. o R. Washington, b Harris ■ ■ I y. J. Senior, b Davis .• ■ J> R. Thomas, not out • • • • ■•" Extras • ■ -. »

Total •• •• 16 i Bowling Analysis—J. Peattie, 14 maijtlens. 32 runs, 2 wickets: F. Harris, B overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 3 .P. Davis, 7.7 overs. 1 maiden. 34 runs. 1 wicket: L. Hood. 6 overs, 36 runs, 2 wici ets; F. Bartlett, 3 overs. 16 runs. 2 wicl ets; L. Heazlewood. 2 overs. 10 runs; E. Bn>ok. 2 overs. 7 runs.

Second Innings W. Lawson, lbw. hj Hood .. •-' 1 F. Smith, st Mitchell, b Hood' .. :\ 12 J. Senior, b Davis .. . - «. J. Hall, b Hood .. .. .. •> J. Nolan, c Peattie, b Hood .. ■■ \ V. Freeman, b Bartlett .. .. a C. Gregson, st Mitchi.-11, b Hood .. 0\ Jt. Thomas, b Davis 6 R. Farrant, not out .. .. 3 Extras .. .. .. 4 Total for eight wickets .. 61 Bowling Analysis—F. Harris, 2 overs, 2 runs; J. Peattie. 3 overs. 1 maiden, 6 runs; L. Hood, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 24 runs, 5 wickets; P. Davis, 5 overs, 1 maiden. 11 runs, 2 wickets; F. Bartlett, 5 overs, 14 runs, 1 wicket. BECKENHAM v. SHIRLEY With eight wickets down for 80 runs, the Shirley batsmen were all out in their second innings against Beckenham without an additional run. With 166 to make to win, Beckenham made 175 for the loss of four wickets and secured an outright win by six wickets. J. Clarksbn and S. Cawtheray opened well to score 40 for the first wicket, but two more wickets fell for 25 runs and three were down for 65. Clarkson and M. Heath improved the position by adding 87 for the fourth wicket, Clarkson batting stubbornly for 58 and Heath for 62 not out. P. Fleete and Heath secured the necessary runs without further loss. Scores:— BECKENHAM First Innings .. - - -.43 Second Innings J. Clarkson, b F. Pitt .. -.58 S. Cawtheray, b Cowie .. .. 2o E. Cox, c Priest, b Mitchell .. .. 2 N. Stokes, c and b F. Pitt .. -.14 M. Heath, not out .. -. • ■ 62 P. Fleete. not out .. - • ' Extras .. .. • • .. 7 Total for four wickets .. 175 Bowling Analysis—S. Wentworth, 13 overs, 38 runs; J. Cowie, 14 overs, 53 runs, 1 wicket; F. Mitchell, 4 overs. 15 runs, 1 wicket; F. Pitt, 10 overs, 47 runs, 2 wickets; E. Grenfell, 3 overs, 9 runs; N. Priest, 1 over, 4 runs. SHIRLEY

First Innings .. -. .- 133 Second Innings E. Grenfell, e Cox, b Weatherhead .. 3 N. Kitto, c Cox, b Fleete .. ..20 L. Kirk, b Weatherhead .. .. 0 R. Dixon, c Stokes, b Fleete .. 9 W. Bampton, lbw, b Weatherhead .. 5 N. Priest, e Weatherhead, b Fleete .. 0 F. Pitt, b Fleete .. .. ..5 B. Allen, c Stokes, b Weatherhead .. 3 F. Mitchell, c Griffiths, b Stokes .. 1 J. Cowie, not out .. .. 19 S. Wentworth, b Weatherhead .. 0 Extras .. .. '.. ..9 Total .. .. .. 80 Bowling Analysis^—P. Fleete, 9 overs, 27 runs, 4 wickets; J. Weatherhead, 5.5 overs. 20 runs, 5 wickets; M. Heath, 3 overs, 5 runs; N. Stokes, 1 over, 3 runs, 1 wicket; R. Griffiths, 1 over, 16 runs. SENIOR B Working Men's Club 443 beat Beokenham 170 (Cummins 32. Rollands 28 not out, Mantann 21), and 73 for two wickets (Sibly 22, Brown 37 not out) by 273 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Working Men's Club, McLachlan took three for 29 and Mills three for 35.

Technical Old Boys 107 and 134 beat Marist 56 and 173 (Murray 43, Noonan 29) by 12 runs. Bowling for Technical Old Boys, Dawson took six for 47. Springston 169 and 50 for five wickets (Riordan 21) beat Harewood 78 and 140 (F. Watson 37, Sleeman 32, Morwood 29) by five wickets. Bowling for Springston, Millard took five for 34 and Riordan three for 17. and for Harewood, Gaskill took three for 16 and Sleeman six for 43. JUNIOR A Merivale 157 and 157 for eight, declared (Taylor 91. Roach 27) beat St. Albans 100 and 67 (Kett 20) by 147 runs. Bowling for Merivale, Hobson took four for 31 and Davie five for 23, including the hat trick.

and for St. Albans, Pannell took six for Waltham 121 (Elvy 24, Adams 20) and 89 for five wickets beat Provincial Buildings 90 and 217 for eight wickets, declared (Cobden 56. Smith 39) by 31 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Waltham, Rayner took six for 12. Shirley 105 and 116 beat Dunstable 84 and 68 (Foote 24) by 69 runs. Bowling for Shirley, Besley took five for 13 and for Dunstable, Booker took six for 39. JUNIOR B Templeton 170 (Rowe 52, Ward 38) and 34 for two wickets beat Riccarton 1U and 82 (Blackmore 33) by eight wickets. Bowling for Templeton, Ayres took seven for 40, and for Riccarton, Smith took five ' f °Working Men's Club ,206 and 116 <Archer 36, Thorne 39) beat Wnitcombe and Tombs 171 (Perry 41 not out, Brizley 41) and 56 Dy 98 runs. Bowling for Working Mens Club. Warr took four for 39. Thorne three for 5. and Cunningham four for 27, and for Whitcombe and Tombs Brizley took fi Urlwinf227 and E3» . (Robertson 39 not out, Mooar 29) beat ..Linwood 127 and 71 (Gregory 26 not out)' by 163 runs. Bowling for Urlwins Kart *ook four for 4 and for Linwood Gregory took four for 24 and Craig three for 23-

junio)r c Roslyn 161 and 95 far eight wickets beat Harmonic Society 1$ and 79 (Southerwood 33 not out, Hfavwood 20) by two wickets. Bowling fori/Roslyn, McGill took " Beckenham 93, and 133 for nine■ wickets (S. Besley 38 mot outW beat Railway 122 and 85 (Dowie .22 nod out, Hopkins i JJ) Dy one wicket. Bowlilg for Beckenham, Turner took two for d and for Railway Davies took six lor 53. i Matchless-233 JDrydo i 9a. Boland 45 Sheahan 27) and K 74 for three wickets (Barrett 24) beat, Sydei ham Council 125 and 178 (Fraser 95'. Pull;* n 37 not out) by seven wickets. Bowlinh for Matchless, Hall took four for 37. pjxd for Sydenham I Council Dean took founpor 69. JUNIOR H) West Old Boys 206 beall Spreydon 73 and 124 (Bamford 41. Lee 3:}) by an inning and 9 runs. Bowling foi: West Old Boys, Westgarth took two for, 10. Goring two for 20. and Stanley two I for 20 Gougb. Gough, and Himer 111 and 92 (Moynihan 55) beat Shirley 87 and 05 by 51 runs. Bowling fori Gough, Gough, and Hamer. Stuart took six for 26 and linger four for 30. and fA r Shirley Smith took two V 11. Jack tli ee for 30, and Tecl nlcal Old Boys 128 and 101 by an and one run. JUNIOR EJ nmwa 045 (Alexander 160, V. Toomey sa Palk 45) beat Corsair I*s and 48 by an ASKS out Smith 29. Simri :on 25) beat Lvttelton- 105 (Maj 33. Ward Ji. Salomon 21) and 69 (Garr] sr 25) by 143 runs Bowling for Northd >te. Bell took e«ht for 60. Smith four for 13. and Robinson three for 8. and for/ Lyttelton C. Thomas took five for SSfand E. Thomas beat Waltha»iv 66 (Cooke 29 not out) and 154 (Jenkinsysß) by an innings and 80 runs.

THIRD GRADIf&A Riccarton 154 (D. Skertbn 109) beat Mairer.au 25 and 48 by an innings and 81 runs Bowling for RiccartcK Skerton-took uix for 26 and Hayes eighfc :fpr 37. Spreydon 105 for one wicket declaied (Anderson 50, Badger 40 sot out) beat Harevvood 23 and 75 by tan innings and seven runs. Bowling for Spreydon, Anderson took five for 14 dud Pascoe four °Oddfellows 201 (N.. Iggo p2. A. Lennie 63) beat Temoleton 78 and 543 (Lloyd 26. Godfrev 23) by an innings \ and 80 runs. Bowlini,' for Oddfellows, Lertnie took five for 25 >cx two for 0. and llewton Oiree for 38 and for Templeton liUih took four for 29 and Scott four for 42, St. Albans 165 (Rundle 71, not out Ebert 24J beat Beckenham 70 (Simpson 21) and 39 for three wickets by U5 runs on the first innings. Bowling for St. Albans, .Nimmo took six far 25 arcl El>ert two for 13, and for Beckenham McLean took five for 42 and Molloy two for 5. Waltham 149 (Cole 24, A. nChidgey 51, S Chidgev 29) and,4B for five pickets beat iduruhin 70 and lioi <N. Ashby *49. Hibberd I 20) by five wickets. Bowline idt- Waltham, Milne took 11 for 57. and forj/Ouruiiia J. Steere took six for 32. THIRD GRADE B Northcote 76 and 94 (Sisson) 31 not out, Woodfield 62) beat Spreydon 60 (Blackburn 40 not out) and 84 (Blnckbum 32) bv 26 runs. Bowling 1 for Northcote. Lavender took five for 33 and five for 16. and for Spreydon McClelland took six for 33 and three for 36, Newell three for 9, and Hancock four for 29. Papanui Old Bovs C 9 beat Headhcote 49 bv 20 runs on the firttt innings. Bowling for Heathcote, Bate took nine for 27, rnd for Papanui Wrny -took four for 8 and Grimwood three for 8. Corsair 117 for throe wickets declared (Stewart 45 not out. Sutherland 36 not out) beat Beckenlnm 77 and 130 (Whyte 44. Chaston 23, Carl&'le 21) by 40 runs on the first innings. Waltham 200 for six wickets declared (Stokes 72, Sanders 39. Yeatman 38) beat Merivale 131 (Webster 34. Wo6d 31. O'Callaghan 24) by 69 runs on the first innings. Technical Old Boys 94 (R. Wickham 23, J. Reid eight for 30) and 127 (R. Wickham 38, R. Tavlor 26. J. Ward 25, L. Terrell four for 41, J. Reid three for 13). Sumner 66 for nine declared (J. Redd 27. E. H. Johnston six for 29. R. Wickham three for 32) and 39 for nine (E. H. Johnston four for 27, R. Wickham three for 7). Technical Old Boys won on the first innings. Technical College 97 and 113 beat Sumner 66 and 37 for nine. For Technical, Wickham made 23 and 38. and for Sumner Reid made 32. Bowling for Technical, Johnston took four for 29 and six for 27, i, Wickham three for 8 and three for 10. fTor Sumner Reid took eight for 42.

THIRD GRADE C Cyclone 94 (Cox 29) and 29 for one wicket beat Shirley 69 (Hooper 21) and 58 by nine wickets. United Brush 73 for four wickets declared (Bromley 21, Almond 29) and 62 for two wickets beat Linwood 63 and 60 (Forward 33) by eight wickets. Bowling for United Brush, Bromley took eight for 33, Almond five for 25. and Munt five for 33. Working Men's Club 138 (Taylor 54. Bedford 20, Smith 46) and 63 for two wickets declared (Taylor 21 not out) beat Waltham 80 (Eundall 29 not out) and 83 for five wickets (Rundall 27) by 58 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Working Men's Club, Brooks took seven tor 31, and for Waltham Inkster took three for 23 Northcote 100 (Burtt 25, Grimwood 24) and 68 for eight wickets declared (Aitken 21 not out) beat Gadsdens 82 and 39 for seven wickets by 18 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Northcote. Simmonds took seven for 29, and for Gadsdens Palmer took seven for 27, Dunstable 92 and 12 for one wicket beat Addington Timber 54 and 40 by nine wickets.

SYDENHAM V. WOODEND

Playing at Sydenham Park on Show Day, a Sydenham team defeated Woodend by 189 runs on the first innings. Sydenham made 278 runs. A. Sutherland 42, C. G. Hamilton 57, D. Wilson 57, F. Wise 40, R. Little 27, and I. Lennon 10, were the double-figure scorers. Bowling for Woodend, Appleton took two for 74, Eader one for 40, A. Smith four for 62, Ballinger one for 36, and Southen one for 19 Woodend replied with 89. Ballinger 38 J Durie 24, and A. Smith 13, were the top scorers. Bowling for Sydenham, Wise took three wickets for 13, Prosser three for 24, C. G. Hamilton two for 15, Anderson one for 26, and Sutherland one for 11. Batting again Woodend had lost five for 109, when play was discontinued. Cassidy 49, Little 34. and Appleton 13 were the double-figure batsmen.

WOMEN'S CEICKET

MAI MOA BEATS TECHNICAL

With a decisive -win over Technical on ■ Saturday afternoon. Mai Moa further increased its lead in the senior grade of the -women's cricket competitions. Saturday s , matches completed the first round, Mai 'Mot having .a lead of five points over the inext team-St. Albans. The Technical •team, because of its experience and allround ability, was generally considered the most likely team to trouble Mai Moa. However, batting first on » badly-worn pitch, the side was dismissed for 55 runs. 'The most notable feature of the innings was the bowling of a Mai Moa Pj ave , r - L. Newell, who took seven wickets for Id runs. Though Mai Moa's first wickets fell cheaply, it had little difficulty in passing Technical's score, and finished the day with 122 for the loss of four wickets. St. Albans had to fight hard for a draw against Beckenham. Batting first, Beckenham scored 117, and St. Albans played out time, making 52 for the loss of six wi elects With the approach of the trial game in the middle of next month, and with only about a fortnight remaining before the provincial nominations must be in, there is a good deal of speculation over the ( chances of possible playejrs. Soring 51 not out for Mai Moa on Saturday, after a score of more than 100 a j fortnight ago, S. Garner must be considered a likely Canterbury nominee. ] There were one six and six fours in her i total on Saturday. | Position of Teams J

The following is the position of the teams in the senior grade:— > W. p. I- Pts. Mai Moa -- ..3 0 0 9 St. Albans .. ..11 1 4 Beckenham. .. .. 0 2 1-2 Technical .. ..0 1 2 1 Details of scores are:— SENIOR GRADE

Technical 55 (P. Taylor 19, B. Martin 11). For Mai Moa L. Newell took seven for 13 and V. Belworthy two for 14. Mfli Moa 122 for lour wickets (S. Garner 51 not out. P. BlacWer 21, L. BiacMer 91 not out). Beckenham 117 (F. Campbell 16. J. Hughes 28, R. Cursons 32). For St. Albans P Nuttall took four for 15 and H. Watson three for 19. St. Albans 52 for six wickets (H. Watson 30). For Beckenham M. Ed-wards-took two for 0, A. Bowen two for 13, and J. Hughes one for 0. JUNIOR GRAPE

Malvern beat Mai Moa. Malvern 88 for seven wickets (E. Smart 44 retired, V. Merrin 38 retired). For Mai Moa P. Irons took three for 14. Mai. Moa 57 <L. Tini 16, P. Irons 25). For Malvern, V. Lewis took three for 6 and E. Smart two for 16. Beckenham beat St. Albans. . Becken-. ham 84 (J. Nelson 26 not out. O. Nettridge 21, L. Robinson 17 k. For St. Albans M. Salt took two for 5 and E. Perrin two for 27. St. Albans 22 (2£ Perrin 6). For Beckenham O. Nettridgeftook six for 7.

FRIENDLY JGAME

In a friendly cricket i match, a team from Hay's, Ltd., beat a team from Post and Telegraph engineers. Post and Telegraph engineers batted first,/making 90 runs, top scorers being L.'Betts 17. and J. L. Hay 17, who batted ffar the engineers who were one man short. Bowling for Hay's, Ltd., E. Cooper took/ three wickets for 14 runs. P. Mora four for 24, and F. Clapshaw three for 26. Hay's, Ltd., replied with 175 runs (R. Inglis 20, C. Mora 27„ and G., Jackson 21). Chasvon took two wickets for 27, and Dickie three for 32.

6pt. W. L. D. Pts Lancaster Park .. 6 — , — 36 St. Albans .. 4 1 1 2G Sydenham .. 2 2 2 16 16 Old Boys 2 2 2 Old Collegians .. 2 2 2 16 8 Pdccarton 1 4 1 East Christchurch 1 4 1 8 West Christchurch —■ 3 3 6

8pt. opt. , Dr8pt. 5pt. Pts Ra. * way . . 1 1 - 1 14 We.*' O.B. . — 2 1 ~ — 13 Sunavside . Beci 4 nham 1 2 - - 1 11 2 10 Spre; Ion . • - 1 1 o 1 9 Shirk % ' ~ ~