IN OTHER CENTRES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 60, 13 March 1939, Page 7

IN OTHER CENTRES

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland.—Three, centuries . wera scored in one-day cricket matches under the control of the Auckland Cricket .Association., Two former Nevr Zealand representatives, J. E. Mills and G. L, Weir,' scored; centuries for Eden against V.M.C.A., and V. S. Sale scored 112 for North Shore against Middlemore. Scores: Parnell, 254 (H. G. Vivian 71, T. Hambrook 50, B. Warner 44; Warneford seven for 73), beat Pon-sonby-Balmoral, 151 (H. B. Cotterall 38; H. G. Vivian four for. 51). North Shore, 278 for nine : (V. S. Sale. 112. J. Archer 52,.., L. Curtayne 39; D. jC. Cleverley six for 126), beat Middiemore, 219 for eight OF. L. Abbott 87, L. M.'Smith 51, J. B. Simpson five for 48). University, 151 for nine (C. Burke three for 33), beat Graf ton, 150 for eight (D. Ritchie 40 not out, G. Wallace 39; A. M. Matheson three for 38). Eden, 273 for five (G. L> Weir, 128, J. E. Mills 117), beat V.M.C.A., 131. Christchurch.—The final round of the Canterbury Cricket Association's competition was begun on Saturday in fine but- cold weather. Scoring generally was low on wickets affected by rain during the week and overnight. In the match between the leading teams Old Boys are in a strong position against Lancaster Park. Scores: Lancaster Park, 113 (Dryden 37, Empson 35; Graham six for 28, Cook three for 29), met Old Boys, 127 for three (Page not out 58). East Christchurch, 109 (Burnett 32; Oliver six for 40, Newton three for 34), and 12 for one, met Sydenham. 46 (Davis seven for 15). West Christchurch, 111 (Gregory 31, Stringer four for 48),-met Riccarton, 81 for one (Stringer not out 29). Old Collegians, 70 (Scott five for 16), met St. Albans, 143 for four (Smith not out 56. Webb 45). , Dunedin.—Though the weather was good wickets and outfields were slow after steady rain at the end of the week. Carisbrook A made their position at the head of the championship table unassailable by winning outright against Grange, opening the gap to the runners-up. Old.Boys, by 14 points. Carisbrook A has 50 points. Old Boys 36, Albion 28, University 25, Kaikorai 24 Grange 22, Dunedin 19, and Carisbrook B 4. Carisbrook A, 89 and 217 for eight wickets, declared (Hercus 76, Cox 35, Moloney 33, Knight four for 58), beat Grange, 112 and 81 (Chettleburgh 32, Nimmo'six for 42). Kaikorai, 279, beat Carisbrook'B,i 124 (McMullan not put 40) and 51 (Allcott four for 3, Talbot three for 13). Allcott's figures for the afternoon's play were seven for 14. Albion, 298, beat Old Boys, five for 25. on the first innings. University, 177 (Uttley 97, Lawson 35, Robertson seven for 4.1). beat Dunedin, 164 and 116 for nine wickets, on the first innings.