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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 132, 2 December 1895, Page 4

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» SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. After a month's interruption, the ohampionahip matches were resnmed on the Basin Reserve on Saturday. The weather waß favourable and the wiokets were good. The Wellington-Pbcenix matoh promises to result in a somewhat easy viotory for the older olnb, bnt the Hidland-Bival heat should produoe an interesting finish. PHCENIX V. WILLINGTON. With fonr wioketa down for 48 runs, Holdship (22) and ABhbolt (0) not outs when the matoh was discontinued a month ago, resnmed batting, bat only four ranß were added when ABhbolt retired. K. Gore joined Holdship, and a good stand brought the aoore up to 101 when Holdship, who had given an easy cbanco to Hnestou at an early stage of the afternoon, was bowled by a ball from Roberts, pitched almost on to the batsman's toes Holdahip played a very good innings. Gore and Strange made another stand, the hitting of the former player being of a particularly brilliant character, and the fieldsmen had a lively time. Strango was ultimately beaten by Webb, and It. Gore was dismisssd by the same bowler. Gore, who was loudly applauded for his fearless hitting, scored a 7 (all run out off Eoborts), three 4's, and five 2's. The innings ultimately closed for 147, or 15 behind the opposing team's score. Chisholm was the beat bowler, capturing four wickets for 47. The Phoenix gave a wretched display in their geoond innings, which closed tor a total of 59. Benbow batted excellently for 34, and with Harris (9) and Naughton (8) were the only players to make any stand against the bowling of Ashbolt and Kirker Taylor was absent, and of the other batsmen four wero credited with dnoks. Not a single extra was recorded in the innings, whioh speaks well for Niven's wicketkeepintr. Ashbolt came out on top in the bowling: average with five wickets for 25 runs, Kirker, next in merit, scouring three for 26. At the oall of time five Wellington batsmen were out for 58, and the team now requires 16 runs to win. Holdship (21) was splendidly oaught on the boundary by Hueaton. R. Gore (17) again batted well. Messrs Enapp and Guise aoted as umpires. The scores are as follow: —

MIDLAND T. BIVALS. When this matoh was resumed on Saturday, the Midland team bad floored 110 runs for six wiokets, B. Blaoklook (24) and'K Tucker (2) being the not onts. K. Blaoklook had only added two when he was well oaught by Howard off Dryden. The other batsmen gave little trouble, and the innings terminated for 128, or eight ahead of the score in the first innings of the Rivals Dryden waa well on the spot, and his average of six wiokets for 48 runs was a highly oreditable one. In the second innings of the Rivals, Cross, who did not indulge in slogging so freely as usual, played good orioket for 21. Upharn and Fitzsimons— particularly the latter —were bowling capitally, and at one stage six wiokets were down for 44 runs. Ramsay joined Fuller, and a long stand was made. The latter wae particularly aggressive, and scored very freely. At 92 Ramsay, who had batted very patiently, retired for a most serviceable contribution of 12. Crawfurd, the incomer, stonewalled, leaving his partner to do the run getting. Fuller, who had settled down tc fine batting after the first few overs, was eventually dismissed by Fitzsimons for 69 It was bis best display for a loog time, being almost free from blemish, and was marked by particularly clean and effective hitting, as four 4's, eight 3'a, and eight 2's will show. He was loudly applauded from all parts of the ground on retiring. Crawfurd made 1 as the outcome of over 25 minutes' butting. The innings closed for 138, leaving the Midland players 131 tuns to win. Upharu and Fitzsimons bowled well. The Midland fielding was wretohed. At the conclusion of the Rival innings stumps were drawn for the day. 'Jbe umpires wer Mr. Ashbolt and Father Hiokson.

Holdsworth bowled 1 wide. Junior Championship. The Wellington-Phoenix heat for the Junior Championship was continued on No. 3 wioket. At present the game stands deoidedly in favour of the former. The Weilington first innings olosed for 251, the additional score being Wilson 12, not out. Wilson (4 for 43), Mi 11 ward, (2 for 34), and

(t for f>o) wero the best of the ] { owlein tried. The Phn<mx tvst innings , !.i-ed for 80, ton-.vrds which Green con-•-ibntfd 27, Wiren 22, aud Stevens 15. l.nckie took 0 wickets for 32, Pearson 2 for •JO Hiokaon 1 for 1, and Sanderson I for 14. Being in a minority of 171, the Phcenix had t» follow on, and bo far have lost four wieketa for 85. Green made 24 and Bennett 1 1 Wiren (who appears to be regaining hiß .1 d form again) and Howe, the npt-out men, have scored 18 and 13 respectively. Ihe mitoh will be continued this evening at 5.30. The Rivals beat the Wesley team by 71 runa. THIBD-CLASS CH4MPIONBHIP. The Wellington-Phoenix heat waa commenoed at Johnsonville. The game at present is fairly even. The Phoanix battedfirat and eoored 61. Broome made 37 and Book 11. Tisdall, five for 8, and Courtney, four for 17, bowled well. The Wellingtons replied with 64, towards whioh Courtney contributed 26 and Thompson 10 (not out). Deslandes took five for 17, Broome 3 for 21, and Biohardson one for 0. In their seoond innings the Phoenix have lost cix wioketß for 27 (Harvey 10). 3T¥T The matoh between the Rivals and Wesley Clnba resulted in the defeat of the Wesleys by an innings and 7 runs. Wesley (batting one man short), 43 and 24 (Laws, 10); Rival, 71 (J. Henderson 19, Liddle 14). The Kilbirnie and Petone seoond elevens commenced their heat at Kilbirnie on Saturday. Petone acored 42, of whioh Glenißter and Gray made eight eaoh, Boyd and Matson nix each. A. Chapman took Beven wioketß for 23 on behalf of Kilbirnie, who, at oall of time, had lost six wioketa for 119 (S. Davia, 38 ; Fogerty,2o; Emeny, 19; Kelling, 16 ; and Chambers, 10, not out). The match will be resumed next Saturday. Junior Cricket Association. A reoord waa established for the above trophy in the match Vivian v. St. John's. Vivians 57 (Quee 12, FraserlO). St. John's first inning's totalled 2 runs, and they did little better in the second innings, being all out for 16, the Vivians winning by an innings and 39 runa. Sawyers, seven for 1 ; H. Godber, three for 1 ; Davia, five for 3 ; Howe, four for 4, bowled well for the winnera, as did Stitt, cix for 24, for the losers. The Kilbirnie third dafeated the Painters first at Newtown Park by 11 runs. Scores - Kilbirnie, 36 (Williams 8) and 52 for two wiokets (A. Trevor 23, Williams 17 not out) ; Painters, 25 (Matthews 11). Bowling honours fell to Stevens for Kilbirnie and M'Cullooh tor the loaera. The Thorndon Club was defeated by the Times Club by 18 runs— Timeß, 78 (Franoe, 13; Mills, 10; Scott, 10); Thorndon, 60 (M'Hattie, 13, not out). For the Times, Mills (6 for 20) and Franoe (4 for 28) did the bowling, while Grimstone (4 for 8) and Lowe (3 for 12) were the most successful of the Thorndon bowlers. A match was played at Waiwetu between Waiwetu and Kilbirnie. Kilbirnie won by 2 runs on the fiTßt innings. Waiwetu were without two of their best men. Scores — Waiwetu, 27 (Pitama 7, and W. Russell 5) and 32 for nine wioketa; Kilbirnie, 29 (Baron aud Hutohings 6 each). Thompson (3 for 1), Topp 13 for 4), and Bell (4 for 16) for the winnera, and J. Brown (6 for 12) and Puketapu (3 for 11) for the losers, bowled splendidly The usual hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Brown was thoroughly appreciated by the visitors. MISCELLANEOUS. At a special meeting of the Midland Club Mr. R. Steele waa elected Hon. Secretary. A cordial vote of thankß waa passed to Mr. C. Taylor, who has been carrying out the duties of late.

Wilmngton.— Firat Innings. Wratt, o and b Chisholm 1 C. Gore, 1.b.w., b Chisholm 1 Howell, b Benbow 19 Wood, b Chisholm 2 Holdship, b Roberta 42 Ashbolt, o Benbow, b Chiaholm 3 B. Gore, b Webb 40 Strange, b Webb 24 Niven, o and b Nanghton 0 Bethnne, o Robertß, b Benbow 0 Kirker, not out 2 Extras ■. 13 Total 147 BOWLING ANALTSIB. Balls. Mdna. Bans. Wkts. Waters 30 0 11 0 Chitholm 84 2 47 4 Roberts 30 1 22 1 Benbow 59 2 31 2 Webb ... .:. 36 1 11 2 Nanghton 12 0 12 1 Phcenix.— Second Innings. Naughton, b Kirker 8 Benbow, at Niven, b Ashbolt 34 Bnrton, o Howell, b Kirker 0 CbUholm, b Kirker 0 Roberts, o Kirker, b Ashbolt 5 Webb, o Bethune, b Ashbolt 0 Page, b Ashbolt 0 Harris, b Ashbolt 9 Lee, b Holdship 2 Waters, not ont 1 Taylor, absent 0 Total 59 BOWLING ANALTBIB. Balls. Mdns. Rnns. Wkts. Ashbolt 105 7 25 5 Kirker 66 4 26 3 Holdship ... 30 2 5 1 Bethune 6 0 3 0 Wellington.— Second Innings. G. Gore, b Webb 5 Holdebip, o sub., b Chisholm 21 Howell, o Webb, b Benbow 2 H. Gore, b Chisholm 17 Wood, b Benbow 6 Ashbolt, not ont 1 Strange, not ont 6 Total for five wiokets 58 Chiiholm took two wiokets for 12, and Benbow two for 19.

The following are the scores :— Midland.— First Innings. A. Bhwklook, b Dry den 22 Warren, run ont 0 Fitzsimons, b Dryden 7 Upham, b Dryden .. 23 It. Blaoklook. o Howard, b Dryden ... 2'i Holdsworth, b Bead 5 8. Tnoker, inn ont 15 K. Tnoker, o Bead, b Dryden 7 Williama, rnn ont ... 3 Lash, not ont 2 Smith, o Newbold, b Dryden . . 4 Extras 14 Total 128 BOWLINO ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Dryden 154 6 48 (i Crawford ... 35 0 31 0 Jonea 48 2 16 0 Read* 42 0 14 1 Howard 30 2 5 0 •Bowled 1 no ball. Rival.— Seoond Innings. Cross, b Upham . . . . . . 21 Howard, o Warren, b Fitzsimons .. 6 O'Snllivan, b Fltzairaons 3 Dryden, b Upham 0 Fuller, b Fitzsimons ... ..69 Newbold, b Upham 0 Gamble, b Upham 4 Ramsay, b Smith 12 Crawfnrd, b Upham 1 Read, b Upham 10 Jones, not ont 0 Extras 12 Total :. ... 138 Total first inningß 120 __ i Grand total 258 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Upham 154 7 52 6 Fitziimons ... 96 7 30 3 Holdsworth ... SO 2 25 0 Smith 36 3 9 1 Warren 24 1 10 0