SOLID SCORING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 105, 28 January 1929, Page 13

SOLID SCORING

OLD BOYS, INSTITUTE, AND HUTT IN RAWING FORM 4 1 * CENTURIES TO ROSS AND DEMPSTER ) BRILLIANT BOWLING BY HIDDLESTON After 'the wintry storm late last week, Saturday broke fine, and the weather was ideal for the continuation of grade cricket competitions. The heavy rain of Thursday had rendered the pitches on the easy side, though the outfields were a trifle holding. Steady batting was witnessed during the afternoon, Old Boys, Institute and Hutt all running into the third hundred. Hutt put up a sterling performance in hitting up 322 for six wickets against University on the Hutt Recreation Ground. Chief batting honours went to the colt, R. B. Ross, who played a dashing innings for 157. Old Boys took the whole afternoon to score 346 against Wellington at the Basin Reserve, H. M. Lambert, L. V. Browne, K. C. James and J. R. Lamason also shaping like batsmen in form. J. S. Hiddleston put up a fine sustained bowling feat for Wellington in capturing nine wickets for 116 runs off thirty-four overs. The feature of Institute’s 328 against Kilbirnie was a solid knock for 139 by that brilliant batsman, C. S. Dempster, who bids fair to reach his thousand runs in club games this season. Good bowling by A. J. Cleverley and W. A. Baker saw Midland dismiss Petone for 174 runs on the Petone Oval, to which Midland replied with 76 for the loss of three wickets.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Old Boys, 346; r. Wellington. Institute, 328; Kilbirnie, 1 —43. Hutt, 6— 322; v. University. Petone, 174; Midland, 3—76. BEST PERFORMANCES BATTING. R. B. Ross (Hutt) 157 C. 8. Dempster (Institute) .... 139 H. M. Lambert (Old Boys) .... 86 L. V. Browne (Old Boys) 69 C. F. Birch (Hutt) 66 M. Bilby (Institute) 54 K. C. James (Old Boys) 53 BOWLING. J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington), nine for 116. A. J. Cleverley (Midland), five for. 51. SOLID INNINGS BY OLD BOYS GREAT BOWLING FEAT BY HIDDLESTON. Old Boys occupied the crease at the Basin Reserve for the whole of the afternoon, and succeeded in running up the solid score of 346 against Wellington. The wicket was on the easy side after the heavy rain late in the week, but did not suit the pace bowlers. E. Bull, a promoted junior, helped Parsloe to put on 21 for the first wicket, where the latter, who had reached 9, was bowled by a good one from Hiddleston. Lambert assisted Bull to carry the total along to 82. Here, Bull, who had shaped very soundly for 33, fell lbw. to Hiddleston, who was keeping a good length, and changing his pace cleverly. Browne, who is in rungetting form this season, then made a useful stand with Lambert, which added 79 for the third wicket. Hiddleston. Cousins, O’Connor, Hyder, and Morgan all kept a steady length, and runs came slowly. When heading well for the century, Lambert, who had played a most serviceable innings, let out at one from Hiddleston, and was well taken by Hyder at mid-on.. Lambert had been at the wickets for two and a quarter hours, and found the boundary . ten times. Badcock, on coming in, at once received a painful blow on the arm, from a ball which Browne drove hard from Hiddleston. This took the feeling out of Badcock’s arm, and he was clean bowled by Hiddleston after scoring a single. Hiddleston had secured every one of the five wickets which had fallen up to this stage. A spirited stand by Browne and James carried the total from 165 to 232, where Browne, who had shaped brightly for 59, was well caught and bowled by Hiddleston. Patrick was quieter than usual, and after reaching 27, made Hiddleston’s seventh victim. Lamason and James ran the score 312 to 336 for the eighth wicket. when the Old Boy’s captain, who had made some well-placed shots, put his pad in front of a straight one from Hid- | dleston, and retired with 53 opposite his name. Hiddleston had now taken eight wickets, and there was speculation amongst the fair-sized crowd of spectators as to whether he would bag the lot. Barclay tried to force the pace, but Hiddleston could not be treated with impunity, and he got Barclay caught by Jennings. Lamason continued to lay the wood on. but lost Elliott, who was adjudged lbw. to Morgan. With the total at 346, Lamason. who bad reached 49, was bowled by Hiddleston, and the innings. which had lasted for 265 minutes, closed for 346. H. E. Burton, the Wellington captain, handled his bowlers with judgment, and cut off many runs by placing the field well. Hiddleston put up a really fine bowling performance in sending down thirty-four overs for 116 runs and nine wickets. He kept an immaculate length, and got a fair amount of spin on the leather, besides flighting them in the air in puzzling fashion. The colt, Morgan, also did well in capturing one for 41, off eleven overs. Whyte kept wickets neatly, and the Wellington fielding was keen throughout. The following are the scores:—

OLD BOYS.—First Innings. C. Pnrsloe. b. Hiddleston 9 E. Bull, 1.b.w., b. Hiddleston .... 33 H. M. Lambert, c. Hyder, b. Hiddleston 86 L. V. Browne, e. and b. Hiddleston . 69 F. T. Badcock. b. Hiddleston 1 K. C. James, 1.b.w.. b. Hiddleston .. 53 C. Patrick, b. Hiddleston 27 I. R. Lamason, b. Hiddleston 9 W. Barclay, c. Jennings, b. Hiddleston 49 H. Elliott, 1.b.w.. b. Morgan 3 0. Bennie. not out 0 Extras ;.. 7 Total 346 Bowling Analysis.—Cousins took no wickets for 53 runs; Hiddleston, nine for 116: O'Connor, none for 53; Hyder, none for 75; Morgan, one for 41; Duff, none for 1. PETONE’S MILD KNOCK A. J. CLEVERLEY BOWLS WELL FOR MIDLAND. Petoue's showing against Midland at Petone was not impressive. In the contest of bat and ball the Midland bowlers came out the best, and the trundling of Cleverley and Baker was the feature of the day. Cleverley bagged five wickets for 51 runs, while of almost equal merit was Baker’s four for 54. In opening, the Petone batsmen found it necessary to treat the deliveries with respect, and as a result the innings contained 23 maiden overs. The opening pair were Hamilton and Michael. It was, not long before the first wicket fell. Michael being caught by Tindi)] off Baker for two at 10. Smallwood joined Hamilton, nnd the total was carried to 31 before the newcomer was caught and bowled by Cleverley for 11. Brice came nnd went for 5. nnd 39 was hoisted for three wickets. Hamilton had been scoring singles monotonously, but with the ndvent of Nicholls the runs came in good style, nnd the situation assumed a healthier complexion. With the board showing I°9 Nicholls dosed a bright innings for 43. at which stage he succumbed to Grant.

' Reyling went in to help matters along considerably. Hamilton continuing to play a careful bat except when he saw the opportunity for an occasional boundary. Five wickets had fallen at 142 at Hamilton’s dismissal. Within the next halfhour the remaining wickets were taken cheaply. Cleverley and Baker proving.too good with the leather, and the innings closed for 174. Reyling carried his. bat for 47, the highest score of the innings. Baker, who opened for Midland with Doneghue. proved equally capable with the willow. Between them the batsmen knocked ur> 40 runs, when Doneghiie was caught and bowled by Brice for 16. Brice secured his second wicket by accounting for Lawton before the batsman had scored. Roberts went in and after making 15 succumbed to Hope. He was succeeded by Grant. When stumps were drawn for the day three wickets had fallen for 76 runs. Detailed scores:— PETONE.—First Innings. Hamilton, st. Tindill, b. Baker .... 42 Michael, c. Tindill, b. Baker 2 Smallwood, c. and b. Cleverley .... 11 Brice, c. Lawton, b. Cleverley .... 5 Nicholls, b. Grant 43 Reyling, not out 47 Patrick, c. Hester, b. Baker 2 Bundle, c. and b. Cleverley 0 Martin, b. Cleverley 6 Hope. c. and b. Cleverley 0 Smyrk. b. Baker 3 Extras 13 Total 174 Bowling Analysis.—Cleverley took five wickets for 51 runs: Baker, four for 54: Grant, one for 37: Doneghue. none for 5; Bryce,- «one for 10: Robertson, none for 4. MIDLAND.—First Innings. Baker, not out 39 Doneghue. c. and b. Brice ........ 16 Lawton, b. Brice 0 Roberts, b. Hope 15 Grant, not out 4 Extras 2 Total for three wickets 76 Bowling Analysis.—Hope took one wicket for 47 runs; Brice, two for 27. HUTT’S BIG SCORE AGAINST UNIVERSITY ROSS MAKES 157. With the total of 322 runs for six wickets down, Hutt seniors defied the bowling of University-in the match Hutt v. University played at Hutt Park on Saturday afternoon. McGirr won the toss and Hutt opened with Biggar and Ross, Biggar facing the bowling of Greig. University’s bowling kept the batsmen thinking, and the fielding was good. Runs came slowly, and it was some time before Biggar was caught and bowled by Hollings. The partnership had made a good stand and had yielded 73, Biggar making 35. Birch then went to the crease and together with Ross, who was in fine form, the runs gradually mounted up. The wicket was in good condition, and although the University bowling was on the wicket all the time, the batsmen seemed to have no difficulty in scoring. Ross, placing well and with, hard drives, reached his century and received an ovation. He then began to hit out, nnd with numerous 4’s. including four in succession, soon brought his total to 157 when a fast return from the field found

him out of his crease. 262—2—-157. Lees followed and with forceful batting soon compiled 13 before he was caught bv Leys off Vietmeyer. 276—-3—13. Aldersley was the next man in. and with hard hitting succeeded in making 6 before Macl.-mwie caught him behin 1 the wickets off Vietmeyer. 2-83 —4—6. Meanwhile Birch had been batting soundly and had added the useful score of 6'5 when he was held by Tripe off Greig. 294—-5 — 66. McGirr come in and rnoidlv made 28. when he lifted one from G”o--r and was caught by Tripe. 322—<1--28. Beard did not get a strike, carrring his bat for O. The scoring wns as follows: — .HUTT. —First Innings. B. Ross, run out 157 A. Biggar, c. and b. A. M. Hollings 35 C. Birch, c. A. C. Tripe, b. J. C. .Greig 66 W. Lees. c. E. T. C. Leys, b. W. Vietmeyer 13 W. A. Alderslev. c. R. H. C. Mackenzie, b. W. Vietmeyer 6 H. McGirr, c. A. 0. Tripe, 1. J. C. Greig 28 L. B n ard. not out v 0 Extras 17 Total 322 Bowling Analysis.—Bailey took no wickets for 12 runs: Greig, two for 32; Nelson. none for 39: Bagge. none for 49; Vietmeyer. two for 41 ; McLeod, none for 53: Bollings, one for 43: Tripe, none for 22: Leys, none for 14. KILBIRNIE v. INSTITUTE Kilbirnie and Institute opened their match at Kilbirnie on Saturday os a batsman’s wicket.- Institute won the toss nnd had lost four wickets for 208 when Dempster went in. He played to collar the bowling and.hit twenty-one 4's in his big score of 139.-and was beaten by Hearne just after Henderson, last man. had gone in. The last four batsmen only nut on four runs while Demnster scored 96. He betted one hour fifty-five minutes. Currie, the Kilbirnie wicketkeener. wns on the sicklist, nnd Greig had the gloves on for the first time, nnd most of the e'-trns enme from Griffiths’s break halls. Kilbirnie made n good start, but Greig practically throw ar-ny bis wicket just on time in trying a short run. INSTITUTE.—First Innings. P. Banks, run out 19 Crook, b. Tucker 28 Burt. c. Sutherland, b. Griffiths .... 31 Bilby. b. W. Christopherson 54 Dempster, b. Hearn 139 Aitken, 1.b.w.. b. Griffiths 0 Prince, b. Christopherson 1 Bryant, b. Christopherson 0 Rogers, 1.b.w.. b. Tucker 1 Fortune, b. Brambley 2 Henderson, not out 1 Extras 52 Total 328

Bowling Analysis.—Hearne took one wicket for 46 runs: Tucker, two for 81; Ward, none for 19: Griffiths, two for 55; Brambley, one for 46; Christopherson, three for 29. KILBIRNIE.—First Innings. Greig, run out 12 Christopherson, not out 29 Extras 2 Total for one wicket 43 LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR A. Some spirited batting was witnessed in the match between University and Midland at the Basin Reserve. The students bad first knock, but found the bowling of Jack too good for them. Nine wickets were down for 54, when McClure, the last man, joined R. B. Chadwick, the youthful Napier representative. The latter, who is a tall, well-built youth, showed that runs could be made. Using the long handle, he gave a most refreshing display of clean, hard hitting. In one over from Jack he smacked up 26 runs, and quickly ran to 76, his strokes including five sixers and eight fourers. This aggressive youngster is a son of the well-known one-time Otago and Hawke’s Bay representative player. McClure, who scored 18, helped Chadwick to put on 91 for the last wicket, taking tlie score from 54 to 145. Notwithstanding the hammering he got from Chadwick, Jack came out with the good bowling figures of seven wickets for Gl. Midland replied with 213, one player’s 65 including fifteen fourers. J. Hutchings found the boundary eleven times In reaching Gl. Campbell, McClure, and Macdonald did the bowling for University, who lost one wicket for 19 runs in their second innings. Institute, first innings 362 (Barr 140. Ward 45, Stevens 32. Calvert 25, Algar 25 not out, C. Bilby 21). Wellington, three wickets for 53 (Mitchell 34). Bowling for Wellington, Plant took four wickets for 130, Craig two for 49. JUNIOR B. The meeting of the two leading teams took place at the College grounds on Saturday, when Porirua won by nine wickets. College, iu their first innings, made 51. Paetz 23 and Davies 13 not out, being the only two to reach double figures. For Porirua, Morgan took seven wickets for 22 runs off 17 overs. Porirua made 77, Morgan making 47 and Jeffery 16. Seven Porirua players failed to score. Bowling for College. Paetz took five wickets for five runs off 10 overs, .eight of which were maidens, and Stevens four for 21. College’s second innings produced 74 runs, towards which Turner made 18. Griffiths 14, Paetz 13 and Davies 13. Morgan and Windle}’ again bowled well for Porirua. the former taking four for 24 and the latter three for 32. Porirua, second innings, one wicket for 50 runs (T. Trewick 24 not out). JUNIOR C.

Y.M.C.A., batting five men short, were dismissed for 46 (L. Seamer 27, R. Roberts 12), and 23 (P. Crawford 10). Petone, who notched a four-point win. scored 278 (Ritchie 140, Flux 44. O’Callaghan 38, Sharpe 14, and Laracy 12). Carr, Laracy, Heppleston and O’Callaghan bowled effectively for the winners. It. Matthew (four for 67). bowled best for the losers. Midland, 294 (Cutts 112, McKinnon 69) met “Dominion,” 147 (Trendlc 61. Johnson 28, O’Neill 29), and 21 for two wickets. Bowling for “Dominion.” O'Neill took four wickets for 91, and Trendle two for 70, and K. Sando three for 65. THIRD GRADE. United A., 103 (Sampson 28 not out, Bateman 20, Stanford 14) and 111 for four wickets (Bateman 34, not out, Rail 25 not out, Sampson 29. Hearfield 13) defeated Hutt, 49 (Cartnell 30) and 68 (McMahon 25, Mudgway 20). Bowling for United, Godfrey took six for 26, Rait one for none, McFarlane three for 19, and four for five, .Butcher two for 12, and Brookey two for 19, while for Hutt Barnes captured four for 23 and two for 23, Gotten three for 45, and Mudgway one for four. Railways (170) scored an innings win over Old Boys (71 and 68). The topscorers for Railways were Aickin 67, Wrigley 22, and Howell 21; while for Old Boys Clark 25, Stevenson 24, and Peterson 22 did best. Bowling for Railways Wrigley took three for 16 and five for 32, Billing six for 43 and three for 14; while for Old Boys Thomas and Milne bowled well, and divided most of the wickets. The fielding of both teams was excellent. ■ Kilbirnie. 84 and 250 for four wickets beat Eastbourne. 206. For Kilbirnie. Dyhrberg made 50 and 107. Churchill 77. Dockwood 31, Gilbert 10. Bowling: Hancock took lire wickets for 20. Dyhrberg three for 33. Hathaway two for 28. For Eastbourne Davis made 144 not out. Garrard 13, McGill 17. Bowling: Garrad three for 21, Heenan two for four. SENIOR BOAS. Stop Out, 158, beat Athletic, 69 and 25. INTERMEDIATE BOYS. Stop Out, 194 for seven wickets (declared) (Leggatt 78 retired. Hamill 48 retired), beat Atheletic, 46 and 44. CITY AND SUBURBAN LEAGUE Overhead. 154 (Bolton 95, Bcdenfield 25, Canute 11, McCune 10), defeated St. Thomas B, G2 ancj SI (Sampson 21 not out, Edwards 20, Leecock IG, Parr 17, Greenwood 10). Bowling for Overhead, Winter took ten for 42, Wellsford three for 13, while for St. Thomas B. Baguley captured three for 11. South Wellington, 186 (Dalgleish 83, W. Hoare 32 not out, Oaks 22. Walker 14) v. Swifts, 115 (Kimniins 23, Nickel 34, Hamilton 19). Bowling for South Wellington, Miners took seven for 43, Walker two for 24. South Wellington C defeated Electric Light A. MERCANTILE LEAGUE Smith, and Smith. 124 (Dobbs 44, Farrell 16, Dlngwell 27), beat P. and T. Stores, S 3 (Dobson 25, Adams 16, Carr 11 not out). Bowling for Smith and Smith, Farrell took three wickets for 20 runs, Dink three for 23. Bowling for P. and T. Stores, Carr took three wickets for 27 runs, Crindwell three for 18. Batting first against Sargoods, “N.Z. Truth" scored 126 (AV. It. King 77. G. Mummery 12, C. Toonier 10). Foley, two for 31, Adams two for 22, and Lees two for 25, bowled well for Sargoods, who replied with 106 (Smith 54, being the only double figure scorer). B. Woodcock six for 31, and W. Paton three for 46, were the most successful howlers for “Truth.” Cables, 111!, beat -Shipping. 70. Batting for Cables. Henderson 42, Roache. 28. Haden 12 not out. Irving 10. For Shipping, Thompson 30, Whinham 14. Bowling for Callies, Irving six for 35. For Shipping. Whinham four for 44, Jones three for 34. Macky. Logan 223 (Rait 64, Mills 58. Townsend 36. Laurenson 24 not out, Bnker IS, Martin 10) defeated B. L. Hart 121 (L. Barrett 52, Kelly 22. J. Barrett 12, Hassall 11). Bowling for Macky, Logan’s Bnker captured six wickets for 4.8 Laurenson two for 20. Sharon one for 10. For B. L. Hart Bnrrett took two for 25, Kelly two for 31, W. Aamodt three for 68.

ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA BIG LEAD BY VISITORS WICKET AFFECTED BY RAIN By Telegraph.—Press Association. (Rcc. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) Adelaide, January . 27. Rain had affected the wicket iu the England v. South Australia match. England’s remaining batsmen added only 79 runs. Showers overnight had made the outfield heavy, and softened the wicket, helping the bowlers. Hendren continued brightly, reaching 90, when he was brilliantly caught in the slips. He had been in 110 minutes, and made ten fourers. The other batsmeu were not effective. Carlton was the best South Australian bowler. He always commanded respect, and finished with the best average of five wickets for 64. The sun appeared when South Australia began its innings. Disaster was immediately encountered, Harns amt Hack retiring with 18 scored. Pritchard was run out soon after, the third wicket falling for 23. Richardson and Alexander improved the situation, scoring brightly off Freeman, reaching 50. As the. game progressed, the wicket improved, favouring the batsmen. Although the sun shone after tea, anil the wicket appeared to be playing better, the South Australians could not withstand White’s deliveries. He was keeping a deadly length. White maintained one end all through. Richardson was the only batsman to show any confidence against him. The South Australian skipper reached 50 in 117 minutes, and then began to hit White and freeman freely. Whitfield, Grimmett, and McKav fell victims to White in rapid succession. The bowler’s average was then five for 45. When Richardson was 81, he was run out, after a brilliant innings, lasting 144 minutes. He hit five f °The last pair, Hone and Carlton, carried the score to 163, when Whites figures were six for 58. The following are the scores:— ENGLAND.

Hobbs, c. McKay, b. Carlton .... <o Sutcliffe, c. Whitfield, b. Grimmett . 122 Tvldesley, 1.b.w., b. Grimmett ...... Chapman, c. Hone, b. Grimmett .. 2o Hendren, c. Whitfield, b. Carlton .. 90 Jardine, c. Hack, b. Scott • Leyland, c. and b. Carlton J Ames, c. Pritchard, b. Carlton .... 17 Geary, c. Pritchard, b. Grimmett . 1White, c. Whitfield, b. Carlton .... « Freeman, not out - Extras 0 Total 39Bowling Analysis.—Scott, one wicket for 82; Whitfield, none for 32; Carlton, five for 64; Grimmett, four for 174; McKay. none for 25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Harris, c. Ames, b. Geary 4 Richardson, run out SHack, c. and b. White 1 Pritchard, run out o Alexander, c. Chapman, b. W lute .. 11 Whitfield, c. Leyland, b. White .. lb Grimmett, C. Chapman, b. White .. 4 McKay, b. White - Scott, c. Chapman, b. White 0 Hone, not out Carlton, not out 11 Extras H Total for nine wickets 163 SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 27. In the Sheffield Shield match Victoria in the first innings has lost seven wickets for 260 (Onyons 61, Scnife 42, Darling 37), Hooker and Bettington have each taken three wickets. [New South Wales declared its first innings closed with six wickets down for 713.] NEED OF BOWLERS (Australian Press Association.) London, January 25. Sir Francis Lavery, at the annual meeting of the Hampshire Cricket Club, said that every county and even the selectors in Australia, were experiencing a need of bowlers. Batsmen were at present in the ascendant. He suggested that the committee considering the subject should give attention to the leg-before-wicket law. Batsmeu could at present defend with their legs if the ball was not pitched in a line between wicket and wicket. Lord Tennyson was re-elected captain. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES DUNEDIN. B} Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, January- 27. The senior cricket competition was continued in fine weather, Old Boys and Grange, the two . leading teams, both being defeated. Albion defeated Old Boys on the first innings, and were robbed of a win by an innings by a dropped catch, in ’the last over of the day. Albion made 253 for five, declared (Shepherd 120), and Old Boys 141 and 59, for nine, Shepherd, four for 12. Caskie, three for 12. Dunedin won on the first innings against Grange. Dunedin made 172 and 55 (Knight, five for 18, Elmes, five for

131). Grange’s first innings • score was 158 (Galland 39). In reply to Carisbrook’s score of 268, made on the first day, Colts compiled 221 (Eastman 83, Silver 36, Henderson 33), Spackman, four for 37. Carisbrook won. CHRISTCHURCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, January 27. The seventh round of the senior matches was completed ou Saturday. Tlie weather was fine, and the -wickets slow, but easy. The outfield was good. The five leading teams now are Ricearton, 12 points, Old Boys 11, Sydenham 10, St. Albans 9, West Christchurch 9. Ricearton just failed to secure a threepoint win over St. Albans. Ricearton had 442 up, and St. Albans scored 152, and following on, 139 for nine wickets. The only good batting performance for St. Albans was Pengelly, 58. Old Boys had a two-point win over West Christchurch, scoring 345 for six wickets, declared, against West’s first innings score of 231. For Old Boys. Merritt scored 63, Harris 106, Stringer 49. ‘Dailey 45, Hastie, not out, 35. Svdenham beat Linwood on the first innings by 263 x t0 121. Bowling for Sydenham, Cunningham took six wickets for 49. Linwood followed ou. and played out time, and lost seven wickets for 163 (Condliffe 40, Orchard 44). Old Collegians, with 379 up, disposed of East Christchurch for 158. East followed on, and played out time for East. Gregory scored 53. AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. January 27. The sixth round matches of the Auckland Cricket Association's senior ehampionship were commenced on Saturday, in fine weather. Conditions favoured the batsmen, and big scoring resulted in three of the four games. Results: — Y.M.C.A., 365 for six wickets (Bowloy 194. Elliott 90), met United Suburbs. Bowley and Elliott established a record for a first-wicket partnership for the club, of 229. Parnell, 346 for five wickets (Anthony 105. not out, Hay SI) met Eden. University, 20S (Garrard 60, not out. Hay 53, met Ponsonby, 42 for no wickets. . North Shore. 86 (Goodwin, six for 42. Langridge, four for 41) met Grafton, 179 for six wickets (Sale 62, not out). ® NELSON. Dominion Special Service. Nelson, January 26. In the senior cricket competition, the Old Boys-Wakatu match was concluded to-day. Old Boys winning by an innings and 112 runs. Continuing their first innings. Old Boys made 322 (Neale carrying on his score (105) to 145, and was still unbeaten, Wall 38. Collyns 24, Mell wraith. three for 58). Wakntu, in their second innings, made 166. Jones, not out, 42, Briggs 27, Laugbein 30. Blincoe. I 7 for 59.