OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP
WON BY GRANGE,
(By Telegraph.—Presa Association.)
DUNEDIN, 28th March. Grange won the first, grade cricket championship by defeating Dunedin. Dunedin had made 90 in their first in-
nings, and Grange had to pass that total to win the premiership, '.t one time four wickets were down for 35, but Alloo and M'Gregor made a stand, and knocked up the necessary runs. The innings closed for 201 (Alloo 55, Grant 27 not out, Paul 25, and M'Gregor 24). Torrarce took.two wickets for i;/ runs, Casey three for 45, Graham two for 18, and Cherry two for 27.
Albion made a good • recovery, ajid compiled 282 (Caskill 81, Binnie 64) against Carisbrook, who had scored 184, Dickinson taking five wickets r73 runs. Carisbrook, in their second venture, lost six wickets ■ for, 179, Dickinson. carrying his bat for a brilliant 102. After about three-quarters of an hour's batting. Albion secured a twopoint win, thus tieing with Dunedin for the 'position of runners-up for. the championship. . . .
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 75, 29 March 1926, Page 12
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164OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 75, 29 March 1926, Page 12
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