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Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 140, 11 December 1899, Page 2

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c. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho final heats of the first round of tho Senior Championship contest wcio resumed on Saturday alternoon in fine Aveathur, though a disagreeable northerly wind, which brought with it clouds of dust, was discomforting to spectators and' players. The Phcßiiix-Old Bfiys match is at a most interesting stage, tho fine stand made by Kirkculdie and Weddc proving a formidable factor iv the Old Boys' big «cere. So far the Midland team lias much the best of the deal with the Wellington representatives. OLD BOYS-PHGGNIX. The Phoenix team had been dismissed on the previous Saturday for 227. Wedde and Kirkculdie opened well for the Old Boys, and despite frequent changes in the bowling, piled the inns on until well over the century, when Wedde was bowled by Benbow. The- departing batsman made several good strokes, but should have been caught when he had scored 14. • After Weddo's dismissal the wickets fell rapidly until Cole and Kirkcaldio were associated. The hitter's long and serviceable innings came to a close when he had put 70 on the slate. Cole contributed 22 to the sco-re, while Hay rattled up 34 by vigtnous batting. The innings finally closed for 230, or three runs ahead of the Phoenix total. Burns, Benbow, and Waters were the most succe*»ful trundlers. With a few minutes remaining to play, Waters and Burns started the Phoenix team's second essay, and when stumps were drawn, had scored 4 runs without disaster. OLD BOYS.— First innings. Wedde, b Benbow , 54 Kirkcaldie, b Wells ... 70 Douglas, b Burns ... ... ... 1 Sanderson, c Cate, b Burns „, „« 0 M'Keuzie, b Beubow „, ... ,<• 0 Jacobs, b Burns , „, „, 1 Cole, b Wells , 22 Ha}', b Benbow ... ... ,„ ... 34 ParSons, b Bonbow ... „, „, 8 Wilson, b Waters • ... „, „, 7 Gilmer, b Waters ... .., ... 1 Logan, c Waters, b Benbow ... ... 9 Pope, b Waters ... ... „, „, 5 Ames, not out ... ... „, ... 0 Extras „, „, ,„ „v 18 Total 230 Bowling analysis. — Benbow, 198 balls, 15 maidens, 57 runs, 5 wickets ; Wells, 132 balls, G maidens, 7o runs, 2 wickets ; Burn?, 138 balls, 8 maidens, 47 runs, 3 wickets ; Midlane, 18 balls, 7 runs; Waters, 54 balls, 1 maiden, 26 runs, 3 wickets. Midlane bowled three wide balls. PHCENIX.— First Innings. Waters, not out... „, ... „, 2 Burns, not out ... ... ... „, 1 Total for no wickets ..» »• 3 WELLINGTON-MIDLAND. Midland, before Saturday's game was resumed, had scored 40 for the loss of two wickets, H. Davis (3) and Quec (13) being the not outs. After bringing -his total up to 13, Davis was unable to negotiate one from Ashbolt. A useful stand followed tho partnership of Quee and Tucker, tho latter opening his account briskly by cutting Ashbolt beautifully on two occasions for 5. On Luckie replacing Ashbolt the scoring .steadied considerably — five overs of the new bowler realising only 2 xuns. A chance to Richardson in tho slips off Redmond was accepted, and Quee, after a good all-round tlisplay, retired pavilionwards. A recent illness was responsible for Hickson's poor display at the crease. He was clearly ill at ease from, the start, and foil an early victim. Tucker gave the best display on his side, and his 45 was made by capital cricket. He gave one chance in the slips off Redmond. In Robertson's score of 10 was a great hit off Richardson, and Howard kept matters lively during his short sojourn at the wickets. Stephcnson did not >'get going, as ho drove one hnrd back to 'Ashbolt, who made a nice catch. An unexpectedly long stand was made by Fitzsimons and Upham for the last wicket, the former playing steadily and allowing his partner to do the run-getting. Fiftyono iruns were put on by the pair before Fitzsimons gave Ashbolt an acceptable catch off Howard. Upham batted vigorously and with great confidence. On other occasion's the two Midlanders have been responsible for big stands, aud, strangely enough, for tho last wicket. Niven wa-J in first-class form behind the .stumps, an.l tho fielding of Ashbolt, Howard, Richardson, Weybourne. and Wilson was clt-au and accurate. The state of dfffurs when Wellington started its second innings with a deficit of 51 to wipe off was vorv rosy from their opponents' point of view. Upham bowling at his very best spread hay )r by his fast stuff in a bad light. Gore and Richardsoh were each caught by wicketkeeper Williams, the latter batsma!*'.- 1 chance being smartly snatched up. Hickson, who was clean bowled by the fast bowler, earned the unenviable "pair c' specs" in this match, while Weyboiure also succumbed to Upham's bowling before he had scored. Further disaster was averted by Ashbolb nnd'HowaH, though tho latter was beaten on more I bun one occasion by the express bowler. The pair kept together until tho umpires decided to di-aw stumps at 6.35, as the light was so bad. Upham's bowling speaks for itself. Ho sent down thirteen overs, of which nine were maidens, at a cost of nine runs, and captured three wickets. ' , . MIDLAND.— First iiinings. R. Davis, o Weybourne, b Redmond ... G Quoe, c Richardson, b Redmond ... 30 Williams, o Howard, b Redmond ... 10 H. Davis, b Ashholt 13 Ken. Tucker, b Ashbolt 45 C. Hickson, a Howard, b ßichardson ... 2 Robertson, b Ashbolt' 10 Stephenson, c and b Ashbolt 8 C. Howard, o Ashbolt, b Richardson ... 11 E. Upham, not out ... 34 E, Fitzsimons, o Ashbolt, b Howard ... 14 Extras 15 Total 204 Bowling Annlysis.— Ashbolt. 192 balls, 14 maidens, 04 runs, 4 wickets : Redmond, 150 balls, 4 maidens, 03 runs, 3 wickets ; Luckie, 42 balls, 3 maidens, 12 runs ; Richardson, 54 balls, 2 maidens, 27 runs, 2 wickets ; Hickson, 30 balls, 2 maidens, 10 runs ; Howard, 12 balls, 13 runs, 1 wickeb. Redmond and Richardson each bowled v no-ball. WELLINGTON.— Second innings. Gore, o Williams, b Stepheuson ... 7 Richardson, o Williams, b Upham ... 3 Hickson, b Upham 0 Ashbolt, not out 0 Weyboufne, c ,R. Davis, b Upham ... 0 Howard, not out... , , 12 Extras H.. ... 2 Total for four wickets ... ... 33 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ' Phoenix v. College.— College, 124 (Parkinson, 48, not out; £>prott, 20; 800 and Luckie, each 10). Pike took six wickets for 29 runs ; Ovejend two for 24. Phajnix made 160 runs (Cooke, 44; Overcnd, 31 ; F. Harris, not out, V TS). In its second innings College has lost one wicket for 16 runs (Bee, not out 16). - Midland defeated Civil Poi'vlce by 5 runs. Civil Service, 110 and 44, Rouse 13 and' White 13 being the top scorers in the second innings. Midland, 94 and 65, North 27 not out being the highest scorer in the winners' second essay. Whilo was the most successful bowler for the losers, whilo M'Neil and Taylor did elective ivork for the Midlanders. The Kilbirnit A defeated tho Old Boys by an inning* and 192 runs. Kilbirnio

completed its first innings i'or 308 (Greenfield 40, Cltnidge 25, not out). Old Boys made 58 in each innings (Odlin 22, Cleliind 21, M'Kenzio 10). Greenfield, 12 for 53, and Pudney, 6 for 42, bowled best for Kilbirnie. Johnsonvillo defeated .Kilbirnie B ty an innings and 60 urns. Scores — Johnhonvillc, 223. Kilbirn'ic, 52 and 111 (Hutchini>.s 23, Walker 31, Drummond 13, Dimmer 12, not ouf). J. Moore (4 for 25) bowled bc&L for Johnsonvillo in Kilbirnie \s second inrtinga Tho Phoenix team, which was 107 behind Midland in its first essay, scored 143 iv its second innings (Glasgow 65, Sisson 22, Bush 17, Chisholm 13, and Hickey 13, not out). Mansou (5 for 28), J. Smith (3 for 30), and Burke (2 for 27) did the best bowling work for the Midlanders, who made the 37 runs necessary to win for the loss of one wicket (Read, not out, 22). THIRD-CLASS CHAMPJONSHIP. In the Old Boys' Wesley match, the Wesloys' first innings realised 218 (Clark 46, not out, Sussex 36, Hansen 35, Wallace 38). Old Boys made 38 (Cook 11) and 42 for 6 wickets. Clayton (7 for 36) and Wallance (4 for M) bowled best for the Weslcys. In the game Johnsonvillo 11. v. Kilbirnie A, Kilbirnie scored 42 and 6 wickets for 57 (Howo 35). Johnsonville 109 (Windley 32, A. Moore 26, C. Retter 20, W. Moore 14). For Johnsonville, C. Rettcr 5 for 11, and Windley 5 for 22) and for Kilbirnie, Stevens (4 for 16, and Gaul 3 for 7) bowled well. Kilbirnio B v. Karori B, the former batting first made 67 (Meehan 18, Frank Alpe 18). Thompson ana Spiers bowled best for the Kavori team, which maide 53 (Spiers 11, M'Kcnzie 10)\. Alpe (4 for 14) and Mansill (4 for 13) bowled best for Kilbirnie, which in its second innings had lost two wickets for 29 (Meehan 14, not out). JUNIOR ASSOCIATION CRICKET. In the match Rovers Ay. Wcsleys, Wesleys were dismissed for 22 runs, Carman (6) being top scorer. Rovers A replied with 191 for 5 wickets (Humphreys 90, Moss 32, Winters 25, and"Condliffo 23, not out). Newson (7 wickets for 7 runs) bowled best for Rovers A. MISCELLANEOUS. The Wellington Woollen Company's representatives were defeated by the Rail- . way team by 5 runs on the first innings. The Woollen Company scored 70 (Wilson 16 reaching double figures). The Railway C.C. compiled 75 rims (O'Connor 21, Bourke 17, and Richards 10). For the winners Nash (5 for 20) and Whiterod (4 for 25) secured the majority of wickets, while for the Woollen Company Brown' and Spittel did good work with the ball. Tho Missions to Seamen arranged a match Wind v. Steam for the sailors in port on Saturday. Steam won by two runs, the totals being 43 and 45. AN INTERCOLONIAL SQUABBLE SETTLED. [press association.] SYDNEY, 10th December. The difficulty between the New South Wales and South Australian Cricket Associations has be.en compromised,, the latter having agreed to accept one-third of the net proceeds of a Sydney match. The teams from the two colonies will commence a match at Adelaide on Saturday next.