CRICKET.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1907, Page 5

CRICKET.

WEDNESDAY CONTESTS. Fine weather was experienced yesterday afternoon for the continuation of the contests carried on wnder the direction of the Wednesday Cricket Association. THE SHIELD MATCHES. Tho Unions defeated the Rivals by five wickets, the winners (scoring 156 and 105 for five wickets, and the Rivals 164 and 96. CUP CONTESTS. In the Vivians v. Union A hoot, the Unions scored 122 (Ryan 18, Williamson 17, Ellison 11 not out. Hollis 11, Plant 10) and one wicket for 10 runs; and the .Vivians compiled 117 (S. Dempey 33, A. Dempsey 30, Thompson 20). Thorndon v. George and George. — Thorndon made 143 in its first innings (Conningham 26, Minnetti 2*, J. Taylor 29, extras 14), and tho George and George team was disposed of for 115 (Paul 24, Cole 22 not- out, Fox 15, Werne 15, extras 20). Conningham (four for 40) and J. Taylor (two for 33) bowled best for Thorndon, whilst Dyson (five for 26) And Colo (three for 39) were most successful with the ball for the drapers. Playing against Union B, the Artillery B team scored _96 and 73 for eight wickets, whilst the Unions scored 100 runs. M.C.C v. WELLINGTON. The coming contest between the touring M.C C. team and Wellington, which is to begin next week, is being taken very casually by the local selectors and players. No selection of probable players has yet been made, and consequently no special practice has been indulged in. Even amongst our leading players generally practice has been slack on the Basin Reserve during tho past month, and it does not appear as if tho return match with the English team was being taken seriously by Wellington cricketers. The match is to be played on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 15th, 16th, and 18th inst.