CRICKET.

Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 12, 15 January 1900, Page 7

CRICKET.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The second round of tho senior championship matches was started on Saturday afternoon in perfect weather and on fast wickets. At the end of the afternoon's play Midland had the beat of the deal with the Phoenix, while Wellington stood in a better position thun the Old Boys. MIDLAND v. PHOENIX. Phoenix winning the toss sent its opponents into the field, Benbow and Haldane taking strike to tho bowling of Upham and Tucker. Haldane quickly came to grief, and Benbow soon followed suit, Tucker bagging both wickets. A stand by Midlane and Halley raised the score to 32, when Midlane, who was batting nicely, was thrown out by Tucker, the fieldsman returning the ball very smartly. Midland's contribution included a superb hit for 6 off Upham. Another etfeotive stand followed the association of Waters and Halley, which brought about several changes in the bowling. At 81 Halley retired after playing a fairly good aud steady innings for 25. Ten runs later Waters departed with 27 to his credit, run out. Burton played clean and wristy cricket for his 26 not out. The Phoenix had a big tail, the last four wickets only adding seven runs. Bush, Burns, Gates, and Wells were all credited with ducks. Wells was dismissed by a smart catch by Robertson in the outfield, and Stephenson effected a hard left-handed catch at point which dismissed Bush. Tucker, who carried off the bowling honours, fielded splendidly, and was responsible for the dismissal of three men by his quick and accurate returns. Stephenson, Upham, Robertson, Reid, and Hickson performed serviceable work in the field. Quee and Williams started batting operations for the Midlanders, the latter, who was never at home to Wells and Benbow, getting clean bowled by Benbow without scoring. Quee registered 7 when he was caught by Bush off Wells. Once more Tucker proved his sterling worth, and displayed consistent form, knocking up 39 before Waters bfroke through his defence. Hickson and Robertson defied all the changes of bowling to break their partnership, and were still at the wickets when time was called with useful contributions of 32 and 23 respectively. Following are the scores : —

• OLD BOYS v. WELLINGTON. Old Boys had first strike, but failed to use it to the bes^ advantage. Kirkcaldie and Cole batfe'd well for 19 and 20, the latter making a fine drive off Hales for 6. The stand of the innings followed the association of M'Kenzie and Parsons, th© total being -augmented by 39 runs. Both b&tsmen batted freely for their runs. The cricket exhibited by a majority of the team was of a "scratchy" description. Redmond and Hales divided the wickets, each obtaining excellent averages. When stumps were drawn Wellington had lost two wickets for 53, Howard, who was caught off Gilmer's bowling, placing 27 to his name, while Richardson's contributionwas 14. Gore was in double figures with 11 not out.

♦Redmond bowled a wide and Luokie a no-ball.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Wellington-Old Boys.— The Old Boys, who were 87 behind in their first innings, had to follow on, and in their Becond essay registered 162 (Barr 56 not out, M'XCenzie 43, Biackwood 17). The Wellington?, requiring 76 runs to win, got the necessary number for the loss of two wickets (Pavitt 39 not out, Pearce 18, Broad 11), and thus won the match by eight wickets. THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. Midland v. Old Boys match was won by the Old Boys by 6 wickets. The Midland team, batting two short, made 90 in its second innings — Wills 26, Watson 14, Pratt 12. The Old Boys, requiring 64 runs to win, obtained them tor the loss of 4 vviokets — Siram 32 (not out), Cook 14 (not out). Girdlestone captured the whole eight wickets at a cost of 29 for the Old Boys. Wills (4 for 28) bowled well for the Midlands. The match between JohnsonvUle 2nd and Kilbirnie B resulted in a win for Johnsonville by an innings and 19 runs. Johnsonville, who batted two meu short, made 191 (E. Windley 101), while Kilbirnie'tf first inuings totalled 93, Jind the second innings, batting three men short, returned 79 (Turner 41, Hawthorne 10). A. Easou, five for 25, bowled well for Johnsonville. The Karori A- Wesley match was won by the former by five wickets. The scores were : — Karori A 105 (Lewer 31, Dasent 29, Campbell 15) and 94 for five wickets (Hill 38, Dasent 26, Lowe 19) ; Wesley 73 (Smith 30, Clayton and Osbornu 11 each) and 124 (Clayton 32, Hansen 26, Clark 17, Wills 16). Hanify and Lowe bowled best for the winners, as did Clayton for the losers. MISCELLANEOUS. St. John's Sunday School defeated St.

Joseph's Sunday School by 10 uiokets. St. John's scored 77, and St. Joseph's made 34 audso> _______ .. .*&»».

Henbow, b Tucker llaldane, c Robertson, b Tucker Midlane, run out ... ... Halley, b Stephenson ... „, Waters, run out... „, „, Burton, not out , „, Glasgow, b Upham , .Bush, c Stephenson, b Tucker... Burns, c Stephensou, b Upliam Wells, c Robertson, b Tucker ... Cates, run out ... , Extras ... ... „, ... 4 ... 3 ... 21 ... 25 ... 27 ... 26 ... G ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 14 Total ... 126

PHCENIX.— First Innings.

Upham ... Tucker ... Holdsworth Stepbenson Quee Balls. Mdus. Runs. Wkts, 102 2 87 2 102 5 26 4 80 0 20 0 66 6 18 1 42 2 11 0

Bowling Analysis.

Quee, o Bush, b Wells ... Williams, b Beubow ... Tucker, b Waters Hickspn, not out ... .Robertson, not out ... Extras ... „, »»# ••• ... i ... C ... 3£ ... 32 ... 23 ... 2 Total ... 104

MIDLAND.— First Innings.

Kirkcaldie, c Ashbolt, b Redmond ... : Jacobs, c Wilson, b Redmond ... Hay, lbw, b Redmond , Douglas, b Hales , „, Sanderson, o Ashbolt, b Hales „, Wedde, c Ashbolt, b Hales Cole, b Luckie , „, ; Wilson, c Redmond, b Hales M'Kenzie, c Richardson, b Redmond... ! Parsons, b Redmond ; Ralph, Ibw, b Redmond Gilmer, o Richardson, b Redmond „. M'Gowan, b Halos Pope, not out ... ... ... ,„ Extras 1! I I I I ( 2. 2\ 21 i { II Total , ... i.

OLD BOYS.— Eiret Innings.

Halls. Ashbolt ... 96 Redmond* 132 Hales ... 86 Luckie* ... 36 Muds. 6 10 3 1 Buns. 40 45 36 13 Wki 0 7 5 1

Bowlinjf Analysis.

Howard, c Ralph, b Gamer Richardson, b Sanderson Gore, not out , Ash bolt, not out ... Extra • •c >•• 27 14 11 0 1 Total for two wickets 63

WELLINGTON.— First Innings.