CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22338, 28 February 1938, Page 6

CRICKET

LAST MATCH OF SERIES DRAWN GAME WITH OLD BOYS SYDENHAM RUNNER-UP IN COMPETITION <5-. denham has won second place in the Caruerburv Cricket Association = :emor grace competition, after arawing witc O.a Boy- in trie postponed matcn at uanCater Park on Saturday. This deemed wnicn ♦ ea-- »a ! to °* runner-up to Lancaster 'he winner of the competition. With 33 points. Old Boys wa= two P°P' = benind Sydenham. A win on trie h.'t innings would have put tne sicie m =eco~a pTace Old Boys went m first and wit-.. W McD. Anderson '7l not outi ana k., E'J Menzies «54. batting well. M. Graham j v'as able to declare with three wickc.= j down for 187 rum. ~ . I Svdenham's effort to stave oft a_.i. r -.: innings loss provided an interesting j L A. Butterfield batted confidently iu , score 45, but when E. A. Ga-=on 'C.I. i Walsh (221 and M. Gray (11. went quiCKly. the chance» appeared to ravour O.a bo. =. , R F Cook wa., the inOit destructive , bowler for Old Boys. He took tour j wickets for 42 runs, giving hm: ms oO | wickets for the season. MnF«.-pn I R E. J. Meazies and E. J. ..IcEwen, opened slowly for Old Boys to the bowifn> of L. A. Butterfield and A. D. Park. Both batsmen were cautious thoug.n Menzles lilt an occcsional four. Fifty 'J-'j 1 "- plav produced 4b i uns. Tne opening pars had" been in for more than an nour when McEwen went to a catch near in d> | Stokes. Soon after N. Burtt went on ; again, and Menzies was welli caugtit in lh» outfield off a high shot W. A. Had- . l°e and W. McD. Anderson were unea=y | against Btitteifield's leg spinners, and were | content' to place single., off Burtt. An- . d<"-son was more forceful t an Hadlee. | who Has frequently beaten, r. ..ewton | was tried and he easily bowled Hadiee . with the first ball. The bat=men scored, 22 in 43 minutes ! Anderson hit more freely partnered by : V G Hill, but many promising shots j wprc stopped by an alert field. New ton ; badlv dropped Anderson in the slips off j Butterfield. and la'er he gave another i harder catch which was missed. When Graham declared the Old Boys' innings closed at 4 o'clock, Anderson's score 71 not out . . E A Gasson was soon dismissed after the opening of the Sydenham innmgs. caught bv the wicket-keeper off M. Graham's bowling. Four bowlers were tried in quick succession, and L. A. Butterfield and L. Walsh batted cautiously. A four to Walsh off G. Christmas brought 50 up in 46 minutes. A good ball from Graham beat Walsh when his total was 22. Graham's figures were two for seven at this stage. , , „ „ At the total of 73, Cook caught Gray off his own bowling. After a long period Of subdued play. D. N. Stokes was stumDed. Cook and Graham, who were bowling with the fieldsmen well spread out. were in control of the batsmen. Sydenham passed the century mark after 9j minutes of play. Butterfield, who appeared set for a big score, went leg before when he had knocked up 4o runs. H King was the next man, and the field spread out. C. Smith, who gave a good display of cutting, was well caught by Christmas. King attacked at once. After hitting a powerful six. however, he was caught in the outfield. N. Burtt was stumped after being at the wickets for a short time. A. D. Park and A. J. Sutherland played out time. Scores: — . OLD BOYS First Innings II E. J. Menzies. c Gasson. b Burtt 5"1 E J. McEwen, c Stokes, b Buttei-field 19 W. A. Hadlee. b Newton .. 22 W, McD. Anderson, not out . • 71 V. G. Hill, not" out . . 6 Extras • • !•> j . Total for three wickets (dec.) 187 •/ißowling Analysis—L. A. Butterfield, 15 'overs. 2 maidens, 55 runs. 1 wicket; A. D. Park, 13 overs. 3 maidens, 40 runs; F. Newton, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 32 runs, 1 wicket; N. Burtt, 7 overs, 45 runs. 1 wicket. SYDENHAM First Innings E. A. Gasson, c Harbidge, b Graham .. 8 L. A. Butterfield, lbw, b Escott .. 45 L. Walsh, b Graham ..22 M. Gray, c and b Cook .. ..11 D. N. Stokes, st Harbidge, b Cook .. 6 C. Smith, c Christmas, b Cook .. 14 H. King, c Hadlee. b Cook .. 14 A. J. Sutherland, not out .. ..7 N. Burtt, st Harbidge, b Christmas .. 7 A. D. Park, not out .. .. 5 | Extras .. .. 9 ! Total for eight wickets .. 148 Bowling Analysis—M. Graham, 11 overs, 12 maidens, 31 runs, 2 wickets; I. Patrick, 4 overs, 16 runs; H. R. Escott, 8 overs, 3 [ maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket; R. F. Cook, ' 13 overs, 1 maiden, 42 runs, 4 wickets; G. Christmas, 5 overs. 1 maiden, 21 runs, 1 wicket: W. A. Hadlee, 2 overs, 5 runs. SECOND GRADE At Sydenham Park, Old Boys 136 be;>t. Sydenham 93 by 33 runs on the first ini rungs. I At Hagley Park, West Christchurch 184 jiAger 52, Sauhders 39) btat Riccarton 84 <Mahoney 42) and 61-for nine wickets I (Wormald 28) by 90 runs on the first in- ! nings. I At Hagley Park, St. Albans 207 (Walter 32) beat East Christchurch 143 by 64 run.-, on the first innings. At Hagley Park, Lancaster Park I<J(> (Stout 39) drew with Old Collegians 140 for nine wickets (Saunders 23). THIRD GRADE Old Collegians 255 for six wickets declared (Graham 100 not out. Williams 53; beat West Christchurch B 73 (Johnston 39) by 132 runs on the first innings. Bowling ior Old Collegians, Bruges look four wickets for 14 runs. Boys' High School 183 for nine wickets declared (Baxter 55, Bluett 44) drew with East Christchurch 187 for four wickets (Nelson 51, Evans 40). Bowling tor East Christchurch, Brown took three wickets for 29 runs, and Pearce three for 32. St. Albans B 272 (Henderson 77, Pope 67. Ringer 47. Wilson 52) drew with Riccarton Zie lor six wickets (Mahoney 103 not out). ~, Lancaster Park 308 (McLcnnan 84, Walklin 40) beat St. Albans A 109 (Garbutt 43) by 199 runs on the first innings. Bowlin.j for Lancaster Park, Gillespie took three wickets for 17 runs, and Walklin three fot j Sydenham C 181 beat Sydenham B 136, by 45 runs on the first innings. Old Boys C 177 (Robson 57) beat Old Boys B 51 by 125 runs on the hrst innings. FOURTH OBADIS

Old Collegians 190 (Scott 34; biat Old Boys 110 (Dyer 39, Sturgiss 431 by 80 runs on the first Innings. St Albans 261 for nine wickets 'Campbell 100. Wilson 50) beat Lancaster Park A 170 (Worslcy 56) by 93 runs on the first innings. Bowling for St. Albanu. King took five wickets for 46 runs. Riccarton 154 (Cok 49. Whilfoid. 41 not out) and 14 for no wickets beat West Christchurch High Schopl 142 (Cr;mp 66, Besley 32) and. 22 by 10 wickets. Bcwlims for Riccarton. Ccx took live wit-sets for 28 runs in the first innings, and in the second, Rawstron took four i.-.r 8 and Hegan four for 9. . ' FIFTH GRADE

Christ's College 131 (Langford 40. Spiers 39) beat East Christchurch 123 i Atkinson 31, Wood 28) by eight runs on the first innings. . , . A _ St. Albans 119 (Partridge 49) beat Boys High School 91 and 64 for three wickets by 28 runs on the first inningr.

CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTERBURY

VISITORS WIN ON FIRST

INNINGS ITHE PRESS Special Service.] TIMARU. February 27. Canterbury beat South Canterbury in a leDresentative cricket match played on the Rectory grounds. Tirr.aru. on Saturday, by 39 runs on trie first innings. Scores:— SOUTH CANTERBURY First Innings A. Colviiie. c Mcßae, b Mapplebeck .. 1 C. K. Saxton, c Burton, b Read .. 10 J. Heaslev, c Roberts, b Mcßae .. Z L. Smith, c Roberts, b Mcßae .. 32 H. Pateman. lbw. b Cromb .. 5 M. Revnoias. run out ■ .. 1 H. B. L. Johnstone, b Mcßae .. 2o L. Johnson, c Roberts, b Mcßae .. 1 R. Wilson, st Webb, b Cromb .. R J. Lang, not out . . 7 H. Purcell, c Walter, b Cromb .. 1 Extra ■■ ..I Total . . 96 Bowling—Roberts took no wickets ior 4 runs: Mapplebeck. one tor 11: Read, one for 15: Mcßae. four for 5; Cromb. tnree for 60. Second Innmgs Saxton. b MaDplebeck •• ..24 Coiville. c sub., b Read .. .. 20 Smith, b Mapplebeck •• •• 0 Heaslev. c Roberts, b Cromb .. 56 Patem3n. c and b Mapplebeck .. v Reynolds, b ?.lapplebeck .. .. 1 H. Johnstone, b Cromb . . . . 33 L. Johnson, b Cromb . . • • ri Wilson, st Webb, b Cromb .. .. -2 Lang, c Read, b Walter .. •■ '-' Purcell. not out • • .. 4 Extras •• .. 1 Total . . 174 Bowhns—D. A Mcßae. no wickets tor II run.--~R J. Read, one for 47; W. O. Maoplebsck. four for 16: I B. Cromb. four for 60; R. Sr.and. none for 22: C. V. Walte:. one for 11. CANTERBURY First Innings P. F. Nelson, b Reynolds - I. B Cromb. c Johnson, b Puree!! .. fi C. V. Walter, b Purcell 1 J. Burton, b Puree!! ■ . . 15 A. C. Cade, c Lang, b Purcei! .. 4 R. Shar.d. c Lang, b Reynolds .. J D. A. Mcßae. b Remold- .14 A. W. Robert?, c Pateman. b Johnson 12 R. C. Webb, not out . . .32 R. Rsad. b Puree!! -'• W Maoplebeck. c Rcvnoids. b Wilson 6 Extras ■ • ■ ■ TJ Total ■-l-n Bowling—Reynold., three for 43: Purcell. five for 33: -Johnson, one for -o; Wilson, one tor 1? CANTERBURY BEATS ASHBURTON NO OUTSTANDING BATTING A '••'in bv ?.n inning: and 13 runs was recorded bv a Canterbury representativecricket team in a match played against the Ashburton senior representative side at Ashburton on Saturday. Canterbury's side was a strong one, and it gave a much better all-round performance than Ashburton There- was no exceptional batting, the best total bcinc that of L. C. Whmham i Ashburton i. who made 25 in the second innings. On the olh?r hand. the fielding of both sides was good. Particularlv in the first innings. Ashburton' put ub a poor performance in face of the strong bowling of R. Coupland. who took eight wickets for 17 runs, including the hat trick. Before the la,; wicket fell to him. his average was severfor seven. Five Ashburton batsmen failed to score in the first innings, and four did the same in the second. The pitch wa.tricky. Details:— ASHBURTON First Innings I. M. Hamilton, c Stringer, b Coupland 13 L. C. Whinham. c Cobden. b Coupland A. McCall. c and b Coupland • '•> A. A. Todd, c Jacobs, b Coupland .. J 1 D. McKav. b Coupland P. M. Haiper. b Coupland " G. Willis, c Cobden. b Mulcotii -- • L. Moore, run out " }, R. Biggar. b Coupland • • 'J S. Duncan, not out . . • ' T. Kensington, c Batstone. b Coupland - • • • - • ' ' ? Extra .. ■ • ■ • - * \ Total .. •■ •• 40 1 Bowling—E. Mulcock took one wicket for 13 runs: Fairbairn. none for 4; Coupland, eight for 17. Second Innings Hamilton, b Fairbairn -• }\ Whinham. c Hay, b Coupland .. 2 o McCall. st Callaway, b Alexander .. 1< Todd, c Callaway, b Alexander .. b McKay, c Stringer, b Alexander .. 0 Harper, c Batstone. b Alexander .. f Willis, lbw. b Cobden -. " Moore, b Alexander .. ■ • "A Biggar, c and b Cobden .. » Duncan, b Alexander •• » Kensington, not .out •• *• , Extras • - • • ■ • " Total ..Go Bowling—Mulcock. none for 14; Fahbairn, one for 10; Alexander, six for 20; Coupland, one for 14; Stringer, none for 3; Cobden, two for 2. CANTERBURY First Innings J. Jacobs, lbw. b Duncan .. ■ ■ }'- G. Stringer, lbw. b Willis .. • • ]•' E. M. Hay, b Biggar .. - - - • }~ A. Cobden. b B!?sar .. .. •■ - D White, c Whinham, b Willis •• ■ R F,. Alexander, b Duncan ■ • '_' E. G. Batstone. c Moore, d Harper .. • n. Coupland. not out ... -- >?■ A. Callaway, c Moore, b Willis .. 3T L. J. Fairbairn. b Duncan .. •• " E. Mulcock, b Biggar •• "' ,'r Extras • • • • • • "' _1 Total ■■ •■ •• 113 Bowling-Blggai. three for 20; Duncanthree for 30; Willis, three for .56; Haipei. one for 14. WIN FOR CANTERBURY THIRD GRADE TEAM

Sharp fielding on the part of the visitors was mainly responsible for the win against Ashburton junior representatives when they met the Canterbury third grade representatives. The batting and bowling of the Christchurch men did not appear to be superior to that of the junior grade players in Ashburton, but thev were on their game on Saturday. The Ashburton fielding was very faulty in the early stages of the match and this undoubtedly accounted for many of the runs which the northern team ran up. Canterbury's sharpness in the field is shown bv the fact that no fewer than 12 Ashburton wickets fell to catches. Canterbury mad» 294 runs for the loss of nine wickets, the chief scorers beirg Jones 63 and Goss 55. Ashburton went in and made 139 runs and followed on for 100. Details: — CANTERBURY First Innings Jones, b McCormlck .. 63 Rumbold, c Sheehan, b Porter .. 23 Gill. lbw. b Porter .. .. ..17 Little, lbw. b Hulme .. .. .. 45 Goss. c Porter, b Goodwin .. .. 55 Hobbs. c Goodwin, b Hulme .. ..13 Dougall, not out .. 44 Annlng. c McCormlck, b Hulme .. 5 Lightfoot. c Sheehan, b Hulme .. 0 Nicholls, run out .. •• • 3 Balch, not out , .. ..4 Extras .. .. • • .. 21 Total for nine wickets fdec.) 294 Bowling—Wall took none for 29, Adams none for 23. McCormlck one for 37, Porter two for 38, Kenny none for 23, Merlin none for 26, Goodwin one for 61, Taylor none for 24, Hulme four for 18. ASHBURTON First Innings A. Porter, c Rumbold, b Lightfoot .. 19 R. Sheehan, b Nicholls 0 W. Merrln, b Dougall .. 1 H. Adams, c Goss, b Gill .. 31 A. McCormick, c Hobbs, b Lightfoot 2 M. Wall, c Balch. b Hobbs .. ..29 W. Goodwin, c Hobbs. b Little .. 2 J; K. Taylor, not out .. 15 T. Kennedy, b Anning .. 14 R. Hulme. played on, b Anning .. 6 ,K. Kennedy, "c Anning, b Rumbold .. 2 Extras -. .. .. .. 18 Total .. .. 139 Bowling—Nicholls took one for 7, Dougall one for 11. 'Anning two for 9, Lightfoot two for 13, Gill dne for 33, Little one for 15, Balch none for 16, Hobbs one for 14, Rumbold one for 3. Second Innings Taylor, c Gill, b Nicholls .. ~2 Kenny, run out .. .. .. 5 Goodwin, b Dougall .. 0 Merrin, c Hobbs, b Lightfoot .. .. 9 Porter, run out .. .. .. 34 Adams, c and b Gill 6 McCormlck, c Nicholls, b Little .. 10 Wall, c Anning. b Little .. ..14 Hulme, c Dougall, b Little .. ..2 Sheehan, not out .. .. 0 Kennedy, b Hobbs .. .. 4 Extras .. .. .. ..14 Total .. .. .. 100 Bowling—Nicholls took one for 10, Dougall one for 2. Anning nor.e for 19, Lightfoot one for 9, Gill one 15, Little three for 24. Hobbs one for 3.

SUBURBAN GAMES

NINTH ROUND COMMENCED

A sound partnership by Sunnyside's opening batsmen was jthe highlight of the opening day of the ninth round of the Suburban Cricket Association competitions on Saturday last. J. Hooper and a L. Gordon putting on 136 for the first n wicket, and paving the way for Sunny- '" s>de to =core 271 aeainst Beckenham. who at stumps had lost three wickets for 86. \ treacherous wicket at Sydenham Park v.a=* responsible for low scores in the We-t Old Bovs v. Railway match. West , Old Eovs batted first to make 128. and r at stumps Railway had lost seven wickets , tor 71 run- Sorevcon batted first against ,o Shiriev at Richmond and made 159. and '- Shiriev had lost one wicket for 70 when ? plav ceased for the day, X. Kitto 41 not }. out'. 1 SVXXYSIDE v. BECKEXHAM » A brilliant partnership between J. 7 Hooper and L. Gordon gave Sunnyside a 1 good =ta"t for a fairly big score in their 1 ™atch a"ain=t Beckenham. Both bats- - nere cropped early, but went on to C oi-t 135 on the board before Gordon was 4 causht off McMillan. Hooper repeated e -i- "inning- of the previous match by a e e-eat knock for 82. including two sixes and 12 fours. Barnes jomea Hooper at fn e fail of the wicket and saw the 14 total to 195 for five wickets. Barnes malt- ! !0 m 3 30 Later in the innings Rowe batted 0 well for 26 and Vincent for 20, and the ,6 innings closed for 2.1. J. Clarkson i' -fture-d the be-t bowling figures by tak- ; iiig four for 23 and R. Griffiths got three 0 '°Beckenham made a bad start, Joking 2 tv o wickets for 8 runs, but M. Heath i ■> -,nd X Davidson improved the position.] 4 ->~i r> '.'• rpe were down for 4.'5 when David- I 7 -o'i went leg before to Oliver. Heath ' and Clarkson p'.aved out time, and at "d sf'-ip- the score wa- 86 for three wic- * ket's, Heath 41 not out. Scores:— » SUXXYSIDE •- First InningI. Gordon, c Clarkson. b McMillan .. 43 J Hooper, c and b Heatn .. .. 8E. Barnes, b Fleete ■• ■ 30 \V. Oliver, b Clarkson . . • ■ In ■2 E. Vincent, b Griffiths . . , 20 R H. Thompson, c Heat.-'., b ClarKSon ij 1 1.. Mahoney. b Clarkson .. . ■ < 3 A. Rowe, not out •• • • -» 4 W. Ellh>. b Griffith:-. •• • - 1" °, I Joliy. b Griffith = •• •• » 7 H. Mevers. b ClarKson .. .. 9 2 Extras •■ •• •■ 29 ? Total 271 6 Bowimg Analys:;—R- Griffiths. 8 overs ■> 47 runs 3 v.-ioktt = : J Weatherhead, 7 _ J over,". Y maiden. 33 rm:s; P. Flestc. 6 -, ovf- . 55 runs. 1 wicket; M. Heath. 6 ' o-'-r'- '-:i.ns 1 wicket: A. McMillan, " 7 'o'-'-r-- '-* run-. 1 wicket; J. Clarkson, 7.1 over?. 1 maiden. 28 runs. 4 wickets. nx-KrxH/.M Y;-:A Innings -, r ,,r.- : t « c Mphonev. b Gordon .. 4 | v r-o•■■'"<•' ThOMsp-'on, b Mahoney .. Oj .<-' Dav-dfon. !bv. b Oliver .. . . 1" I M. Htalh, no' <m< •■ " ?V J Cl=irkson. not out .. .. j Extra,

for Uircc wi>:kets •• 36 RAILWAY v. WEST OLD BOYS Op hj v. irket thut naa dangerou:, and ~i.f-t' fo'- --fiunr cricket, coring was very slov- in' the P*ilwa-- v. West Old Boys i":.tch at Svdenham Park. West Old Boys ha''od fii<-t'and K. Phillips and F. Hobbs •nad" a fair start to compile 39 for the h-i wicket. Three more wickets fell for \'l runs, and four were down tor 01. Yv • F'-"»'tt and J. Sturge improved the position bv adding 16. and Fright and Brunt carried the total to 102 lor six pickets. Br.ml making 24 and Fright 21. The tail-enders made a poor stand. however, and the side were aV. out for 123. Ratl,vav commenced their innings at .->!■>. and ,-it 'stumos had lo<=t seven wickets for 71. P Davi= 26 being the only double figure P Davis bowled -.veil for Rail--■av to take four wickets for 17 runs, and 'or U'»=t Old Bovs. F. Porteous secured four for 22 and W. Fright three for 27. Scores: — WEST OLD BOY'S First Innings K H Phillips, c Don Mitchell, b Harris- •• •• ' ~ V. Hobbs. b Peattie •- •• »/, F. Porteous, b Harris .. •• ;; F. Murray, run out .. ■- W Fright, b Davis • ■ -} .!. Sturge. c Brook, b Heailcwooa .. ;> A. Biunt. b Davis ■• • • -\ L. Bootii. c Hood, b Davis .. .. 1.. H. Grenfell. run out .. •• JJ J. Biggs, not out .. -• •' A. Lake, b Davis .. -• " Extras .. •• -. lTotal .. -. . . 128 Bowling Analysis—F. Harris, 12 overs. f> maidens. 25 runs. -2 wickets; J. Peattie. 19 overs, 6 maidens. 49 runs. 1 wicket: L Hood, 3 overs, 15 runs; L. Heazlcwood. 6 overs. 2 maidens. 5 runs. 1 wicket; F. Bartlett. 2 overs. 5 runs; P. Davis. 7 oveis. 2 maidens. 17 runs. 4 wickets. RAILWAY First Innings L Heazlewood. played on, b Fright 2 Don Mitchell, b Porteous .. " , R. Chinnery. b Porteous .. ... P. Davis, c Phillips, b Fright .. -6 J. Kerr, c Phillips, b Fright •• ? D. Mitchell. Ibw. b Porteous .. ' E Brook, c Booth, b Porteous .. ' J. Peattie, not out •• '■' i F. Bartlett, not out -• •• •> Extras ■ • • - .. io Total for seven wickets •. 71 SHIRLEY v. SPBEYDON Spreydon batted fjrst against Shirley at Richmond and compiled "9. V. Freeman r ,O and H Farrant 43 not out batting well. 'rnrl J Nolan for 24. S. Wentworth was ,i- c rnrt; t of the Shirley bowlr.V.,. taking five for 34 in 17 overs A ,ru-d inningr- bv N Kitto ?avc Shirley r, "one. start, and at stumns the score was 70° for the loss of one wicket. Scores:— SPHEYDON First Innings Tt Farrant. b Wentworth " ? W Lawson. c Bampton. b Archer .. 5 V. Freeman, b Pitt .. -. 50 F Smith, c Archer, .b Kitto .. *' „ J. Hall, b Kitto •• ■• 2 H Green, c Grenfell. b Wentworth .. 1 1L Farrant. not out .. .. 43 J. Nolan, c Priest, b Agassiz .. C Gregson, b Wentworth .. ..5 R Thomas, c and b Wentworth .. 2 R. Washington, b Wentworth .. 0 Extras • • ■ • • • *■> Total . • • • .. 159 Bowling Analysis—S. Wentworth. 17.3 overs, 3 maidens, 34 runs, 5 wickets; N. Archer, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 22 runs. 1 wicket;.J. Cowie, 4 overs, 21 runs; F. Pitt. 7 overs. 35 runs. 1 wicket; E. Grenfell. 3 overs. 11 runs; N. Kitto, 4 overs, 12 runs, 2 wickets; F. Agassiz, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs, 1 wicket. SHIRLEY First Innings N. Archer, c H. Farrant, b Nolan .. 0 F. Agessiz. not' out .. ..28 N. Kitto. not out .. ..41 Kxtra .. •• 1 Total for one wicket .. ..70 SENIOR B Beckeiiham 201 (Cummins 48 not out, Mantann 29, Brown 35, Bateman 25) met Marist 41 for four wickets. Bowling for Marist, Storey took three for 30. Harewood 118 (K. V.'ntson 67) met Working Men's Club 112 (tl. Gordon 30). Bowling for Harewood. E. Cooper took six for 24 and W. Sleeman three for 39, and for Working Men's Club L. McLachlan took four for 11. Springslon 156 (T. Millard 55 not out, Riordan 43) met Technical Old Boys 41 and 37 for one wicket. Bowling for Soringston, Reid took five for 15 and Temnleton four for 25. and for Technical Old Boys Dawson took five for 54 and Bartholomew 4 for 45. JUNIOR A Provincial Buildings 177 (Haughev 78, Bradley 25. Boland 22) met Shirley 118 for seven wickets (Aris 56, Husband 27). Bowling for Provincial Buildings, Cobden took three for 19, and for Shirley Dixon took three for 24 and Marriner three for 38. Dunstable 60 (Souper 36) and 53 for seven wickets met St. Albans 114 (Kett 45). Bowling for Dunstable, Duff took four for 40 and Souper "three for 22, and for St Albans Rudd took two for 9. Cordell two for none. Kett five for 27, and P""nell three for 10. Merivale 131 (Tayloi' 52, Haase 22) met Waltham 18 for one wicket. Bowling for Waltham, Raynor took four for 34. JUNIOR B Lin wood 130 (Cronin 54. Farrant 26) met Working Men's Club 225 for eight wickets (James 53, Henderson 38 not out Lawrence 38. Harris 26 not out, Warr 25) Templeton 205 (G. Rowe 60, R. Mackie 44) met Whitcombe arid Tombs 92. Bowling for Templeton, G. Rowe took five for 2. JUNIOR C ' Harmonic Society 168 (G. Southerwood 50 T. Duke 36) met Beckenham 80 (Angus 32 not out) and 17 for two wickets. Bowling for Harmonic Society. Southerwood took three tor 17, and for Beckenham O'Connor took two for 18/ Matchless 134 (Spence 33, Eenett 29) beat Railway 60 and 62 (Aitken 19) by an innings and 12 runs. Sydenham Council 197 (Pullan 73, Johns 41. Wilkie 36. Ryde 32). met Rosbyn 54 aid 25 for three wickets.' Bowling for Sydenham Council Rvde took five for 25. Pullan for four 27. Junior D Prebbleton 118 (Ayers 53) met West Old Boys 113 for seven wickets (Atkinson 48). Bowling for Prebbleton Ayers took four for ilfj.

Qough, Gough, and Hamer 208 (Mace 103 not out, Alnger 28) beat Technical Old Boys 84 and 65, by an innings and 49 runs. Bowling for Gough, Gough, and Hamer, Alnger took four for 21 .and four for 34, and Moynihan four for 21 and four for 28. Shirley 146 (Donovan 34, Jack 25), and 16 for nt> wickets, met Spreydon 122 (Lomas 38. Holmes 19). Junior E Lyttelton 47 (Ward 27) met Opawa. 314 for six wtckets (Alexander 69 not out, Wickham 61, and Toomey 58). Bowling for Opawa, Alexander took four for 9. Farmers 79 met Corsair 137 (Ryan 37, Symcs 20). Bowling for Farmers, Powell took six for 49, Butler three for 40. and for Corsair D. Symes took six for 38, and Wood three for 19. Northcote 175 ißell 75, Savage 'JO) met Waltham 114 (Cole 58 not out). Bowling for Northcote, Smith took seven for 42. Third Grade A Oddfellows 117 (F. Iggo 44. Christie 26) beat Spreydon 110 (O'Callaghan 27 not out. Hunter 25), by 7 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Oddfellows. Lennie took five for 8, and Fox three for 10. Shirley 121 (Whiteford 68, Holkett 21), beat Beckenham 115 (Cooke 37, McLean 28), bv six runs in the first innings. Bowling for Shirley. Whiteford took five for 28, and Halkett two for one, and for Beckenham Smart took four for 9. Riccarton 102 beat Templeton 99 by three runs in the first innings. St Albans beat Mairehau by default. Ouruhia beat Technical Old Boys by default.

Third Grade B Merivale 57 and 59 (Gale 20) beat Northcote 81 (Clarke 27). and 27. by 8 runs. Bowling for Merivale, Gale took eight for 20, and Raines seven for 37, and for Northcote Dunlop took four for 9, and Lavender six for 29. Papanui Old Boys 127 and 46 for two wickets, declared (Trembath 60, O'Callaghan 32, B. Grimwood 27. Harris 21) beat Technical Old Boys 63 and 44 by 66 runs. Bowling for Papanui Old Boys, Trembath took three for 1, Grimwood three for 12, and Tucker three for 26. and for Technical Blythe took eight for 39. Waltham 122 (W. Barnes 40. Stokes 23) beat Beckenham 26 and 20. by an innings and 76 runs. Bowling for Waltham, Stokes took six for 10, and fix for 12. and Campbell four for 16, and for Beckenham Hamilton took five for 34. Heathcote 143 for four wickets, declared (Young 54, Deavoll 48), beat Spreydon, 32 and 44, by an innings and 67 runs. Bowling for Heathcote, Deavoll took four four for 17. j „ Third Grade C Dunstable 47 and 113 for five wickets. declared (Fass 35 not out. Cullen 37) beat Linwood 83 (T. Brown 23), and 42, by 35 runs. Bowling for Dunstable Sangster took four for 11. and for Linwood Campbell took six for 17. Waltham 107 (Ashbolt 36, Inkster 24), and 75, beat Shirley 66 (Taylor 24. Pullan 20), and 107 (Hooper 30. Taylor 32), by 9 runs. ' _ Addington Timber 93 (Booth 36. Dann 27) and 73 for two wickets (Booth 39 not out, Dann 27 not odt). beat Cyclone 66 (Hamilton 22. Buchanan 30) by eight wickets. Bowling for Addington, Dann took there for 25 and six for 41, and Stapleton five for 35, and for Cyclone Hamilton took six for 36. , rr Northcote 127 (Wright 51) beat Working Men's Club 92 (Taylor 64). and 120 (Brooks 68, Smith 22) by 35 runs on the first innings- , -, , The United Brush v. Gadsden s match was not played.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM PLAYS TASMANIA (TJJtITtC PEE9S »SSOCIATIO» COPVBIGHI.) (Received February 27. 3.40 p.m.) LAUNCESTON, February 27. The Australian cricket tourists played against Tasmania, losing six wickets for 411 runs (Fi'.igleton 66. Hassett 75, Bradman 79. McCabe 83, Badcock 36).

BOYS' ASSOCIATION

SOME GOOD PERFORMANCES IN OPENING ROUND Some good cricket was seen on Saturday when tbe opening round of the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Association's 1938 compe(i(ion was played under ideal conditions. Two centuries were scored, these going to Rattray of the Christ's College under 15 first grade A team, and Ormond of the same school's under 14 first grade A team. Three hat tricks were secured, by Davey (Christchurch Technical College under 16 first grade), Thomson (Christ's College under 15 first grade A team), and Andrews (Christ's College under 15 third grade A team). Results: — UNDER 16 SECTION First Grade Technical Old Boys 178 (Rutledge 60, Water 25 retired, Barrett 25, Simpson 21 not out, and Sleeman 10) beat Christchurch Boys' High School 68 (Nelson 21) and 71 (Gain 28 and Mcintosh 13) by an innings and 39 runs. Smith, three wickets for 10 runs and seven for 28, bowled well for Technical Old Boys. Christ's College A 195 (Ellis 71. Rutherford 53. Schneideman 25 not out, Williams 16 not out, and Wright 12) for three wickets declared, beat Christ's College B 69 (Eaton 26) and 31 (Deans 11 not out) by an innings and 95 runs. Norton, six wickets for 33 runs, bowled well for Christ's College A. Christchurch Technical College 94 (Candy 49 and Metcalfe 10) for eight wickets declared beat St. Bede's College 43 and 27 (Oliver 10) by an innings and 24 runs. Davey six wickets for 15 runs (including "hat trick"), and Higgins five for 13. bowled well for Technical. Second Grade Papanui Technical College 108 (Marks 25, Poulsen 22,* and Clark 12) beat Christchurch West High Tchool A 78 (Biggs 18, Turner 17. and Chappell 15) by 30 runs on the first innings. Marks, five wickets for 29 runs, bowled well for Papanui, Cathedral Grammar School 137 (Deamer 58, Smith 26, Garland 20. and Hibbard 19) beat Christchurch West High School B 81 (Williamson 25, Hewitt 14 and Biggins 12) and 57 (Forbes 15 not out and Williamson 11) by 56 runs on the first innings. Smith, six wickets for 29 runs and four for 16, and Hibbard two for 28 and five for 20,. bowled well for Cathedral Grammar, while Hewitt five for 32, was successful with the ball for West B. Christ's College had the bye. Third Grade Christ's College A 55 (Stringer 12. Tipping 12, and Garland 11) and 69 (Wells 22, Collins 21 not out. and Tipping 10) for seven wickets, beat Christchurch Boys' High School 36 (Mercer 17 not out and Mitchell 12) by 19 runs on the first innings. Garland, five wickets for 2 runs, bowled well for Christ's College A. Technical Hostel 103 (F. Creed 23. B. Creed 18. Osmond 17, Radcliffe 12, Craw 12. and Gunn 10) beat St. Andrew's College 71 (Stewart 16, Clark 16, Liggins 15, and McCrorie 11) by 32 runs on the first innings. Paull, six wickets for 34 runs, bowled well for St. Andrew's College, while F. Creed, five for 17, was successful with the ball for Technical Hostel. Christ's College B had the bye. UNDER 15 SECTION First Grade Christ's College A 166 (Rattray 114 not out, McKibbin 14, Hamilton 13, and Mills 11) for-four wickets declared, beat Christ's College B 51 (R. M. Taylor 21) and 56 (Glasgow 15, A. R. Mac Gibbon 11 and Good 10) for six wickets, by 115 runs on the first innings. Hamilton, four wickets for 13 runs and two for. 17. and Thomson four for 15 (including "hat-trick"), bowled well for Christ's College A. Christchurch Boys' High School 148 (J. Davies 63, Miller 31, Fry 12, and Allison 12) beat St. rede's College 60 (Chunn 14 and Ashby 13) by 88 runs on the first innings. Turner, six wickets for 11 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School. Christchurch Technical College 47 and 55 (South 28) for eight wickets beat Christchurch West High School 29 and 65 (Davidson 19) by two wickets. Tulloch, five wickets for 9 runs, bowled well for West; While Bartholomew, five for 24, was successful with the ball for Technical:,

SECOND GRADE Christchurch Technical College 109 (Lamb 91 not out), beat Christ's College 40 (Gerard 14 and Freeth 14). and 101 (Freeth, 33, Wilson 20. and Haylock 14) for eight wickets, by 69 runs on the first innings. Brooks, six wickets for 12 runs. bowled well for Technical, while Wilson, five for • 24, was successful with the ball for Christ's College. Christchurch Boys' High School A 114 (Leigh 47. Thompson 30. and Wilson 18), beat St. Bede's College 38 (Polascheck 10 and Lewis 10), and 46 (Polascheck 36), by an innings arid 30 runs. Bannister, five, wickets for 11 runs *nd three for 10. bowled well for Boys' High School A. while Polascheck, six for 15, was successful with the ball for St. Bede's College. St. Andrew's College 128 (Russell 40, Jordan 27, Johnson 26, and Gunn 24) for five wickets, declared, beat Christchurch Boys' High School B 61 (Eaton 15) and 23 for six wickets, by 67 runs, on the first innings. THIRD GRADE .. St. Andrew's College 160 (Campion 92. Britten 22, and Cavell 13 not out), beat Christ's College B 23 (White 11), and 36 (White 18), by an innings and 101 runs. Holford. six wickets for 73 runs, bowled well for Christ's College B, while Campion, four for 13 and two for 13, and Britten, two for 10 and five for 10. were successful with the ball for St. Andrew's College. . Christ's College A 103 (Andrews 35. J. Wilson 33. and Rothehberg 19), beat Christchurch Boys' High School, 11 and 52 (Thiele 27). by an innings and 40 runs. Todd, five wickets for 1 run and three for 9, and Andrews, four for 10 (including the "hat-trick"), and two for 14. bowled well for Christ's College A. Christchurch West High School had the bye. UNDER 14 SECTION First Grade Christ's College A 188 (Ormond 103, Sheppard 31 not out, Mcßeth 29. and Steven 10 not out) for five wickets, beat Christchurch Boys' High School 175 (Biythe 65 not cut, Blackmore 29, Leggat 29, Sparrow 22 not out, Rollinson 18, and Anning 12) for four wickets declared, by 13 runs on the first innings. Christchurch Technical College 65 (McCree 24, Macann 16, and Sullivan 11), and 72 (Stevfens 16, Smith 14, McCree 11, and Sullivan- 11) for six wickets declared, drew with Christ's College B 65 (Coates 15 and Ayling 14) and 42 (Coates 28 not out) for two wickets. Coates. six wickets for 19 runs, bowled well for Christ's College B, while McCree, five for 15, was successful with the ball for Technical.

St. Bede's College 135 (Scully 54, Pascoe 50, and Hollows 27). beat Christchurch West High School 85 (Head 31. Marshall 26, and Wakeman 17 not out), and 41 (Wakeman 18), by an innings and nine' runs. O'Grady, four wickets for 19 runs and four for 10, bowled well for St. Bede's College. Second Grade Christchurch Boys' High School 53 (Taylor 14. Gainsford 11) and 73 (Laver 42 and Thompson 12) for three wickets, beat Christchurch West High School 46 (Penlington 23 not out), by seven runs on the first innings. Conway, five wickets for 20 runs and two for 16, bowled well for West. Medbury 167 (Shaw 73 not out, Gould 58, and Hall 22 not out) for one wicket declared, beat Christ's College 50 (Wright 19 and Bowman 1}), and 15 for six wickets, by 117 runs on the first innings. Marist Brothers 167 (Commons 31, Barkle 28, Cassin 21, Goodall 19, O'Dell 18, Adam 16. and Condon 10) beat St. Bede's College 56 (Hales 24 and Fahey 12). and 22, by an innings and 89 runs. O'Dell. four wickets for 10 runs and three for 6, bowled well for Marist. Third Grade

Christchurch Boys' High School 89 (Davis 24. Harrington 12, Osborne 10, and Rickerby 10). beat Papanui Technical College, 10 and 67 (Grimshaw 17), bv an innings and 12 runs. Wilson, seven wickets for 6 runs, bowled well for Boys' High School, while Winter, five for 16, was successful with the ball for Papanui. Christ's College 101 (Bennett 46. Johnston 15 and Sparrow 11 not out), beat Christchurch Technical College, 28 and 71, by an innings and 2 runs. St. Andrew's College had the bye.

Fourth Grade

Christ's College 65 (Godfrey 22 and Jenkins 11) and 25 (Brown 21 hot out) for three wickets, beat Christchurch West High School 64 (Henry 13) and 56 (Browri'lees 15 not out and McLean 12). by 1 run on the first innings. Jenkins, five wickets for 11 runs, bowled well for, Christ's College. Christchurch Boys' High School 93 (Holland 32 not out. Taylor 31 and Inkster 15) for four wickets declared, beat Jiedbury, 30 and 49 (Lawrence 21) for seven wickets, by 63 runs on the first innings. St. Bede's College had the bye.

IN OTHER CENTRES (FBZsa association tbi£<>bajc».) AUCKLAND, February Z7. Senior cricket matches resulted:—. University, first innings 224 (Cooper; 37, Bush 58, Harrison four for 46. Pipe feree for 54) beat Y.M.C-A. 101 and 263 for five (Scott 98, Lund 100). on the first innings. Ponsonby 179 and 58 for one (Clarfc^SS) beat Parnell 65 and 166 (Whitelaw 70. Warneford five for 36. McNab three for M >- Grafton 202 and 20 for none, beat King's first innings 90 (Felts five for 29). second innings 123 (Andrews 41, Spring three for 31). Eden 108 and 150 for two (Postles 53. Mills 37, Carson 35) beat North Shore. 76 and 181 (G. Walters 59, Archer 42. Harrison seven for 59). WELLINGTON. February 27. Rain interfered with senior cricket matches in Wellington on Saturdav. The winning of the toss was an important factor. The leading team. Institute Old Boys, had to field and bowl under difficult conditions against Karori. while the second team, Kilbirnie, batting first, piled up a big score against University. Play in* all games concluded about 5.30. when heavy rain fell. KUbirnie 356 played University tS. Ward 162. H. F. Rice 89). University made 11 runs without loss. Karori scored 205 for seven wickrts against Institute, O. B. M. Browne, the Wellington slow bowler battirg well for 73. Wellington scored 358 against Midland (J. Ell 71. M. Thomas 57. R. Morgan 42':. R. O'Neill took five for 98. Midland lest two for 12. Old Boys made ST3 for eight wickets. against Hutt. C. Wareham giving a brilliant display for 118. L. Browne made 63. and J. R. Lamason 57. DUNEDIN. Februa:;. 27. Perfect weather and fast te v " oured the Otago Cricket AssWsJflScms first grade competitions when tiicy**vere continued on Saturday. Old Boys, the leading team w. the championship, increased tiieir mar;::i beating the second team. University, outright. A feature of the game- was the tour wickets in one over, includins th.? hattrick, taken by G. R. Dickinson., ti.e Old Boys fast bowler and captain. This was the second hat trick of the day. me other being performed by the Dunedin Club's left-hander. G. Russell, who finished against Kaikoi-ai with the first uuiir.gs figures of seven for 37. Scores: Old Boys 220 (Graham 62. Mart::-. *'3. Jolly four for 27) and 34 for three wickets, beat University 140 and 112 tUttlcy--48, Alldred 31. Dickinson four for 27. Groves four for 32). Carisbrook A 239 iFraser 107 not cut) and 42 for four wickets beat Carisbrook B 111 and 166 (Lambert 43. Dunning seven for 47). Grange 188 (Elmes 45. Frood six for 411 and 154 for three wickets (Chettleburgh 65. Knight 43' be3l Albion 182 and 193- on the fit;! irtnmgs Dunedin 294 beat Kaikorai 93 < seven for 37) and 193 for nine wickea (Vial 44, Robertson four i"o. 21) on the firsinnings.

WOMEN'S GAMES TECHNICAL BEATS MAI MOA Reinforced by the presence of Mrs R. Martin and Miss P. Taylor, the two players v.-ho were recently touring with the New Zealand team, Technical sprung a complete surprise on Saturday afternoon by beating Mai Moa, the senior grade competition leaders. Mai Moa batted first and made S3, Technical passing this score for the !o;:- of four wickets with still about 20 minutes to spare. The result of this game can make no difference to the place of the Mia Moa team in the competition, ..'iVever. as it is still many points ahead of Technical, and there is little likelihood of it being overhauled. St. Albans provided little opposition for Beckenham in the other senior grade match, the St. Albans innings closing for only 15 runs. Miss F. Campbell was again responsible for a fine performance for Beckenham, scoring 43 out of her side's total of 107. A disappointing feature of the junior grade competition was that the two leading teams. Malvern and Millers, Ltd., both won their matches by default. Details of scores in both grades were:— SENIOR GRADE Beckenham 107 (F. Campbell 43, A. Bowen 25. E. Jones 10). For St. Albans, P. Fara.uhar took two for 20, J. Webster three for 10, and B. Marshall, two for 22. St. Albans 15. For Beckenham, E. Jones took three for 3, and R. Cursons two for 8. Mai Moa 33 (M. Marks 23). Technical S3 for four wickets (M. Norman 44, P. Taylor 23, M. Phillips 23 not out). JUNIOR GRADE St. Albans beat Technical by 49 runs find five wickets. Technical 44 (M. Heaton 27 not out, B. Thompson 9). For St. Albans, R. Hobson took four for 12 and E. Perrin one for 9. St. Albans, 93 for five wickets (R. Hobson 30, M. Demouth 12, C. Stringer 29). For Technical J. Wakeman took one for 6 and P. Jackson one for 9. Millers, Ltd., beat Mai Moa by default. Malvern beat Beckenham by default. FRIENDLY MATCH I Playing at the Hospital Corner on Saturflay, Hay's, Ltd. (155) beat "The Press" team (95) in a friendly cricket match. Batting for Hay's, J. Ballinger 41, P. Mora I 33, and C. Thorne 26 were top scorers. Bowling for "The Press," E. I. Stoneman took four wickets for 46 runs, J. H. Almond two for 4, and R. T. Brittenden two for 24. Batting for "The Press," Brittenden 33, L. Poison 15, and A. Adams 10, were top-scorers. Bowling for Hay's, S. Ballinger took six wickets for 29 runs, and J. Ballinger four for 21.