MATCHES ELSEWHERE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 46, 24 February 1913, Page 4

MATCHES ELSEWHERE

(by xeleoeaph— raisss association.) AUCKLAND, 23rd February. Another round of cricket matches was concluded yesterday, in* dull weather. Eden, 423 for seven wickets (declared), defeated Parnell. The latter made 71 (Oliff 16, Dufatir IS) and 127 (Andreae 64, Oliff 31, Dufaur 12). Eden thus won by an innings and 225 runs. Bowling for Eden Cummings took seven wickets for 22 runs and two for 28 in tlie second innings, Taylor three for 45, and five for 20, and Heighway, two for 37. Grafton made 273, and beat North Shore, whose score was 150 (Sale 50, Bush 35), and 71 for three wickets (L. Dacre, not out, 39). The margin of victory was 123 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Grafton, Horspool took four wickets for 36 ruus in the first innings, and one for 21 in the second. Jackson took two fdi> 30, and two for 50, find Harvey-^hreeWor 45. University, who made 69ahd 177 (Caradus 28, Bakef 21) beat Ponsonby, whoso tallies were 79 and 94 (K. Snedcton 23, Wilson 27) by ! three runs. Bowling for Pongonby, Kavanagh took f6ur wickets for 27 runs, and M'Math four for 15. For University Taylor' took five wickets for 40 runs, and Fenwick four for 46. CHttISTCHUftCH, 22nd Feb. , The wickets Were dreadfully slow, and indeed, until the weather cleared in the aftel'noon, it was doubtful if they would be fit to play on at all. Sydenhatn Maintained their lead by getting Into practically >ti winning positliie against East Christchurcll. They made 332, to. which Watson contributed 97 by excellent cricket, Patrick 52, and Fraser (not out) 67. East Christchutch lost four wickets for 9 runs. St. Albans have got a- first innings lead of 69 over West Christchurch. Toward St. Albalis total of 167, Bishop contributed 55 and Hickmott 47. West Christchurch made 98. Limvood. made 182 against Biccarton..- Orchard contributed 83 by terrific hitting, his score including six 6's\ lUissell, a promoted junior, was the next best with 46. Riccarton made 115, to which L, A. Caygill, the top scorer, contributed 34. DUNEDIN, 23rd February. The weather was unpleasant for cricket matches yesterday, showers falling at fairly frequent intervals. Garisbrook A compiled 320 against Albion (Bruges' 116, Huntly 91). Albion made 25 without losing a wicket. Carisbrook B disposed of Grange for 87 (Downes 32). Ramsden took six wickets for 47 runs, and Alloo three for 35< Carisbrook ' made 125 for threes wickets (Austin 55, not out, Tuckwell 41). Otooho made 215 for seven wickets against Btmedin (Davidson 72, Kenny 66, not out). NAPIER, 23rd February. The annual m&tch between Poverty Bay and Hawkes Bay concluded yesterday, and resulted in a draw, Hawkes ■ Bay continued their first innings, which closed for 114, or 11 runs beliind their oppotfents, ' Poverty Bay made 197 in their second ihiiings, M'Mahon (46) and Scholium (33) being the principal scorers. Hawkes Bay,' in their second innings, made 122 for the loss of- four wickets (Creed 59, hdt out, Bottrell 36).