CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 13091, 26 October 1908, Page 7

CRICKET.

SATURDAY’S PLAY. ’ Rain interfered with play at Auckland : ■; in Saturday. Edon A declared closed with ix wickets down for 218, and disposed of r'onsonby for TOO and 54.—North- 'Shore ieclarcd closed for 223 for eight- wickets. Irafton compiled 160 and 20 for'no trie- - rets. North Shore, won on-tie first, itilipgs.—City made 86 and 139 for five’ rickets against. 128 by, Eden Colts, who . von on the first jnniugs.—Parnell, 86 and 115 for four wickets, lost to University, LBS, on the first innings. Another round of First Grade competitions was begun at Christchurch. Scores: —St. Albans 112,: and East Christchurch 35 for seven wickets ; Riccarton 54 and 12 for one wicket, and Sydenham 60West. -] Christchurch 252, and Lin wood 26 fpr two. ] wickets. . { OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCLATION. \ At the meeting of committee of the above s Association on Friday evening Mr C. G. i Wilson reported iii connection with Otago's . challenge for the Plunket shield that he had : consulted several of the principal Otago j players on tho matter, and they were of ] opinion that unless the New Zealand Cricket • Council saw fit to alter their, decision in re- , s-'peefc to dates it would be inadvisable to make the tour.—The Chairman read a letter from the secretary- o£ the Auckland Cricket , Council to the effect that the Association had accepted dates from Canterbury for December 25, 26, and 28, and anticipated playing Otago during New A'car week. Tire Chairman explained that so far as the Otago Association were concerned no communication had been.rreceived from the Now Zealand Cricket Council as to an alteration in j the dates,, as suggested in the letter from j the Auckland Association, and, so far as he 1 knew, Otago would aJTicro to the original dates.—lt was resolved to write the New , Zealand Cricket Council udvising that the , Otago Association were arranging to play , Auckland for the Plunket Shield ou Do- i cember 31 and January ■ 1 and 2, on the! presumption that no other match will be played prior to the Otago-Auoklond contest. : In a desire to forter sclioul cricket,. Mr C. G. Wilson presented handsome caps to the Schools Committee for the winner of the junior schools competition. This competition was won lust season by the eleven of tho Albany Street School. A motion

was minuted acknowledging and appreciating Mr Wilson's tangible efforts to encourage school cricket. The Association decided to present caps to the winners of the schools competition for-the coming season. It was decided to vote up to £5 as required to the Otago Umpires’ Association. A letter was read from tire president of the Christian Brothers’ Cricket Club in reference to the Otago Association’s decision not to accept the affiliation of the Christian Brothers’" Club, and suggesting that the Association grant the Christian Brothers permission lo take up the bye in third grade.—lt was resolved, that the 1.0. G.T. and the Christian Brothers be allowed to arrange with any team having the bye..