CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26357, 27 February 1951, Page 4

CRICKET

SUBURBAN GAMES EIGHTH ROUND BEGUN The eighth round of the Suburban Cricket Association's competitions was commenced on Saturday under ideal condis tions. Scoring was slew to the senior games. Results:— SENIOR GRADE Waltham 236 (D. Syme 63, R. Fergu* 58, S. Campbell 30, Anderson 25) met Sumner eight for one wicket. For Sum* ner, Davies tok four for 32, and J. Smith lour for 50. New Brighton 98 (Fuller 24) met Beckenham M tor eight wickets (Weatherhead 31, Davidson 21). For Beckenham, Rowse took five for 15 and Colombus two for 8. Matchless 205 (Grenfell 54, Smythe 33, Bouger 26, Wason 25) met Harewood four for three wieksts. SENIOR B GRADE Riccarton 105 (May 30, G. Timms 27) met Watersiders 62 (Parrott 23). For Riccarton. E. Timms took three for 19 and Leith two for 18; and for Watersiders, Hannigan took four for 26, including the hat-trick. Sunnyside 145 (Preston 26 not out,Gordon 26) met Wigram 59 for five wickets. For Wigram. Codling took three for W.M.C. 140 (Mahoney 60) met Spreydon 30 for one wicket. JUNIOR A GRADE Waltham 132 (Carpenter 27) met Tramways 84 for three wickets (Holmes 40 not out). For Tramways, Beavis took four for 51 and Drury three for 23. Shiriey 238 (Coleman 118. McGuire 35) met Beckenham 159 for seven wicketa (Connor 43, Gowans 32). Albion 91 (Anning 28) met Shipping 74 (Mitchell 26). For Albion. Anning took seven for 20 and for Shipping, Dale took five for 35 and Porteous three for 44.

JUNIOR B GRADE W.M.C. 85 (Clark 24 not out) and 53 for six wickets met Manchester 30. For W.M.C.. Hamilton took four for IS ana Gordon three for 9. Beckenham 145 (Bradshaw 46, Franklin 37) beat Tramways 92 (Simpson 33, Victor 21) by 53 runs on the first innings. For Beckenham, Seapens took four for 17, and for Tramways, Simpson took four for 30 and Pethig three for 29. JUNIOR C GRADE Beckenham 176 (Athfield 46. Stribling 36) met New Brighton 8 for two wickets. For New Brighton. Moore took four for 59.

Sumner 126 for eight wlekets declared (G. Parsons 30 not out) beat Templeton 48 and 53 by an innings and 25 runs, For Sumner, Cooke took five for 18. Waltham 135 tor nine wickets declared (Smith 55 not out) met Southern 42 for three wickets. For Southern. Washington took four for 30 and Stevens three for 30. THIRD GRADE Riccarton 105 for five wickets declared <H. Thompson 42 not out. Dawkins 33) beat Watersiders 29 and 59 (Walton 25) by an innings and 17 runs. For Riccarton, Raxworthy took six for 15 and five for 11. and McDonnell three for 8. Grosvenor 53 beat St. Michael’s 47 (Spear 36) by 6 runs. F6r Grosvenor, Chidgey took six for 18 and Fisher four for I; and for St. Michael's Spear took four for 28. Merivale 131 for four wickets (Poff 55) beat St. Albans 120 (Phillipa 48. Stanley 40) by six wickets. For Merivale. Ear) took four for 5. THIRD A GRADE Heathcote 94 beat New Brighton 55 by 38 runs. For Heathcote, Jones took seven for 11; and for New Brighton Lloyd too* six for 23 and Remi five for 48. Halsweu 161 for two wickets declared (McGowan 82. Pethig 47 not opt) drew with Papanui 90 for nine wickets (Eves 35). For Halswell, Streeter took four for 46. Harewood 145 for five wickets declared (Stewart 49, Dodgson 29) beat Opawa 115 and 93 for seven wicketa (Bennett 59 not out, Baker 40 not out) by 30 runs op the first innings. For Harewood. Cains teak six for M and four for 30. Lyttelton R.S A. 143 for seven wickets (E. Thomas 61 not out) beat Shirley 130 (A. Coleman 34, Burns 32) by three wickets. For Lyttelton, Robinson took five for 30; and for Shirley Bowley took five for 40. THIRD B GRADE . Wigram 98 (Thomas 27, Jones beat Spreydon 49 and 47 by an Innings and 2 run*. For Wigram, Trimmer took four for 8 and six for 14; and tor Spreydon. Irving took four for 29. Becfcenhatn I 6*beat Southern 01 and 59 for four wickets by 19 runs on the first innings. For Beckenham, Hendy took four for 30 and Thornton three for 19; and for Southern Hart took three for 23 Burwood 101 (Samson 46) beat Waltham 77 (Forrester 48) by 34 runs. For Burwood, Kemp took five for 29; and for Waltham Howard took three for 24. saswsfwa by 34 rufis on the first innings. For Cambridge Terrace, Harris took three for 18. Grosvenor 167 (McFerran 42, Burton 29) beat Sunnyside-60 by 107 runs. For Grosvenor, Davis took six for 38. and Enticott four for 18: and for Sunnyside, Cox took five for 25. New Brighton 97 (Alton 21) bAt Matchless 31 and 39 by an innings and 27 runs. For New Brighton, Collins took three for 8; and for Matchless, D. Herrett took five

MERCANTILE A SECTION National Airways 92 (Clark 62 not out) beat Urlwins 77 (Hewitt 41). by 15 run*. For Airways, Rossie took five for 13; and for Urlwins, Robert* took five for 22. Greens 123 for five wickets declared (Foster 86, Polson 37) beat Atlas 118 (Sumpter 23) by 8 runs. For Greens, Hartley took four for 32; and for Atlas, Artie took three for 24. Hay'* 179 for nine wickets (Wales 69, Wilson 65) beat Radley 116 (Burgoyne 48) by 63 runs. For Hay's, Wale* took three for 2 and Liddy three for 37; and for Radley, Rowe took five for 31.

MERCANTILE B SECTION Weeks 86 (Porter 26, Hazlehurst 21 not out) beat Monarch 48 by 38 runs on the first innings. For Weeks, Irving took eight for 13, and for Monarch Ellis took four Addington Workshops 130 (Patterson 33, Pascoe 30) and 33 for three wickets beat Millers 31 and 130 (Jone* 75, Prescott 31) by seven wickets. For Addington, Milli?an took five for 13, and Patterson four or 13.

SUBURBAN THIRD GRADE TEAM The following third grade players will represent the Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association in a match against the West Coast on March 3 and 4:—< Noble (Rice, captain), A. Molloy (Beck,, vice-captain), N. Ewes (Pap.), H. Drummond (Mer.), P. Cassidy (sun.), T. Renii (N. Br.), P. Thomas (Wig., Wk), N. Holme* (On), D. Pethig (Tram.), M. Lapslie (Bur.), T. Mimtrom (Heath.), R. Irving, , The rail-car departs at 2.20 a.m. on March 3. Any player not available, please ring Mr Calms, ’phone 24-237, immediately. Adri.