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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 6

CRICKET

WELLINGTON DEFEAT CHRISTCHURCII

POSTAL OFFICERS' MATCH

The cricket match between teams re- ' presenting the Christohurch and Wellington post offices was concluded nt the Basin Reserve yesterday 1 afternoon, the .■Wellington team being victorious bv nine wickets. AVhen nlav ceased on Tuesday, Wellington's first innings had produced 212 runs for the loss of six wickets. Wellington continued their strike yesterday morning, and were eventually all put out-for 233 Toms retired, suffering from the effects of an injury which he received on the instep the previous day, and which necessitated Jiiedical attention. The visitors made 1(34 in their second innings, Watt (40), Mansell (36 not out), Ford (27), and Cowlin (22) being the highest scorers. The Christchurch grand total was 301. and Wellington thus reouired to make 71 runs to win. This did not orove a very difficult task, tho reouisite number of runs being obtained shortly before 5 p.m. Bowling for Wellington during the visitors' second spell at the wickets Robinson took four wickets for 44 runs, Moft'att threo for 35, and Scln tor two for 12. Following are details ;— WELLINGTON. First Innings. Bowler, b. Olson 1 Phillips, st. Peters, b. Martin 12 Christonherson, c. Ford, b. Martin ... 07 Paterson. c. Martin, b* Bugg 30 Sclater. b. Watt 57 Sreig, b. Olson 1 Toms, retired hurt 22 Robinson, b. Olson : 12 Moffatt. b. Olson . 2 Armstrong, not out 8 AVvatt. b. Martin 0 Extras 18 Total. 233 . Bowline Analysis.—Martin took three wickets for 75 runs; Olson, four for 63; Sugg, one for 62; Walt,_ one for 15. Second Innings. Bowles, c. and b. Martin 37 PhilliDS. c. and b. Bugg 17 Armstrong, not out 13 Paterson. not out 6 Extras 2 Total for two wickets 75 CHRISTCHURCH. Second Innings. Martin, b. Robinson 0 Watt. c. Robinson, b. Motfatt 40 Olson, c. and b. Phillips 11 Fonl. b. Robinson 27 Cowlin. b. Moffatt 22 H'avnes. b. Robinson 1 Peters, b. Robinson 1 Marsell. not out 36 Palmer, c. Bowles, b. Moffatt 4 Gray, c. Chrislopherson, b£Sc!ater ... 6 Buge, b. Sclater 3 Extras 10 Total 164 First innings 140 Grand total ... 304 Bowling Analysis.—Robinson took four wickets for 44 runs; Phillips, one for 35; Moft'att. three for 35; Christopherson, none for 16; Greig, none for 1; Anilstrong, !ione for 11; Sclater, two for 12.

BOYS' LEAGUE FIXTURES. Fixtures for Saturday are as under:— Senior Grade—St. Thomas v. Y.M.C.A. (B), Kilbirnie, No. 12; Y.M.C.A. (A) v. Institute (A). Kellmin (umpire, Mr. Yoemnns); Institute (B) v. Central Mission, Newtown Park, No. 1 (second round); Petonc and Seatoun, byes. Junior Grade (A)-South Wellington v. Thorndon, Basin Heserve; Institute (B) v. Y.M.C.A., Newtown Park, No. 3; St. Thomas's v. Institute (A), Newtown Park, No. 2 (second round). Junior Grade (B)-Instituto (C) v. Marist Old Boys, Anderson Park; Seatoun v. Institute (D), Kilbirnie, No. 3; Y.M.C.A. (B) v. Marist (N), Kilbirnie, No. 2; Y.M.C/A. (C) v. Central Mission, Duppa Street, No. 5. Junior Grade (C)-St. Paul's v. Marist (N), Duppa Street, No. 1; Institute (E) v. Institute (F). Duppa Street, No. 3; Institute (G) v. St. Peter's, Duppa Street, No. 2; St. Thomas's v. Brooklyn, Duppa Street, No. i[ Y.M.OA. (D), a bye,