MATCHES ELSEWHERE,

Dominion, 24 February 1913, Page 6

MATCHES ELSEWHERE,

Auckland, February 23. Another round of cricket matches was coucludbd yesterday, in dull weather.. Men, 123 for seven wickets (declared), defeated Panic!!. The'latter made 71 (Oliff IG, Dufaur 12) aud 127 (Andraea 04, Oliff 31, Dufaur 12). Eden thus won, bv an innings and 225 runs. Bowling for Eden Cummings.tonk seven wickets for 22 runs, and two for 28 in the second innings, Taylor thrco for 45, and five for 20, and Hoighiraj-, two for 37. Grafton mado 273, and beat North Shore, whose scoro wa< 150 (Sale 50, Bush 35), and 71 for thrco wickets (L. Dacfo, not out, 39). The margin of victory was 123 run"; on the tW innings. Bowling for Grafton, Horspool took four wickets for 33 run.s in the first innings, and ono for 21 in the second. Jackson" took two for 30, and two for 50 ond Harvoy three for 45. University who-made 00 and 177 (Cnradus 28. Baker 21) beat Ponsonby. whoso tallies wcro 79 and 91 (K: Sneddon 23, Wilson 27) by three runs. Bowling for Ponsonby, Kavaiiaffh fook four, wickets for 27 run« and M'llath four for l!i.' For University Paylor took five-wickets for 40 runs and I'onwick four 'for 40. Christchurch, February 2'' Tho wickets were dreadfully slow, and indeed', until tho weather cleared in tho afternoon, it was doubtful if they would be fit to play on at nil. Sydenham maintained their lead by getting into practically a winning position against East Christchurch. They made 332, to which Watson contributed 97 by excellent cricket, Patrick 52, and Fraser (not out) 67. East Christchurch lost four wickets for 9 runs St. Albans havo got a first innings lead of G9 over West Christchurch. Towards St. Albans's total of 107, Bishop contributed 55 and Hickmott 47. West Christchurch made 98. Linwood made 182 against Eiccarton. Orchard contributed 83 by terrific hitting, his score including six sixes. Kus'ell, a promoted junior, w»« the next best with 48. Eiccarton

made 115, to which L. A. Coygill, tho top scorer, contributed 31. Dunedin, February 23. The weather was unpleasant for cricket matches yesterday, showers falling at fairly frequent intervals. ' Carisbrook A compiled 320 against Albion (Bruges 110, Huntly 01). Albion made 25 without losing a wicket. Carisbrook B disposed of Grange for 87 (Dowiics 32).''' Ramsdcn took six wickets for 47 runs, and Alloo throe for 35. Carisbrook mado 125 for throe wickets (Austin, 55 not out. Tuckwell 41). Opolio made 215 for seven wickets against Dunedin (Davidson 72, Kenny GO, not out).' DRAWN GAME. Napier, February 23. The annual match between Poverty Bay.and Hnwkc's Bay concluded yesterday, and _ resulted in a draw. Hiwkc's Bay continued their first innings which closed for 114, or eleven runs behind their opponents. Poverty Bay made 197 in their second innings, M'Mnhon (40) and Scholium (33) being tho principal scorers. Hawke's Bay, in Uicir tocond innings, made 122 for the loss of four wickets (Creed 59, riot out, Bottrcll 35). OTAGO REPPESENTATIVES. m , Dunodin, February 23. ihe following teams have been telccted (o represent Otago. against Canterbury and Southland. Against Canterbury:Austin, Condliffe, Downes, Hopkins, Huntly, Ml*arlane, Torrance, Siedeber**, Shepherd Ramsdon and Tuckwell. Against Southland :-A. L. Alloo, Bryden, L. Chadwick, CondlifTo, Bruges, Huntly, MLaughlin, McFarkne,-Hamsden, Siedcberg, and Tuckwell. •