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Evening Star, Issue 13145, 29 December 1908, Page 7

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CANTERBURY y . WELLINGTON. The came at Christchurch was concluded yesterday afternoon, the home team winning by 212 runs. Scores: Canterbury. Fir9t innings , ... 3°B Second innings (declared closed) ... 164 Total _ ... ... ... 562 Wellington. First innings 220 Second Innings. Hickson, c Bennett, b Humphreys ... 21 Bruce, b Humphreys ". ... 4 Mahoney, hit wicke't. b Malone ... 19 Blacklock, c Reese, b Malone 6 Monaghan. c Patrick, b Malone „. ... 15 Cate, c and b Humphreys 7 Cobcroft. c Reese, b Anthonv 19 Brice, b Reese ." 16 Midlane, not out 0 Alpe, b AnU»on\- ... - ... 2 Connelly, b Anthonv ... _. _ ... 0 Extras L ~ ... 11 Total ... „ 120 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett. 11 overs. 5 maidens, 9 runs; Humphreys, 24 overs. 9 maidens, 51 runs, 3 wickets, 3 no-balls; Malone, 19 over.*, 6 maiden?. 29 runs. 3 wickets; Orchard. 7 overs, 5 maidens, 11 rone; Reese, 5 overs, 3 maidens. 6 runs, 1 wicket; A. Anthony. 1.4 overs, 2 rums, 3 tickets. NEW SOUTH WALKS v. VICTORIA. The interstate match was continued at Melbourne yesterday. Victoria, made 326 for eight wickets in their tirst innings. Warn* (27), Ransford (94), M'Alistcr (79). Carroll (60), and Laver (19 not out) were the chief scorers. "RANjrS" ENGLISH SEND-OFF. A large company, distinguished in cricket and many other things, met in the ancient Guildhall of Cambridge on Tuesday night. October 20, at a farewell dinner given to the Jam of Xawanagar on the eve of his return to hk Indian home. Viscount CJifdon presided, and had the guest of the evening on his right, while pro- i minent among the 150 present were Sir j Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr W. G. Grace. Mr C. B. Fry, Mr F. S. Jackson, and Lord Dalmeny. K. S. Dilawersingh. K. S. Junninsingh. K S. Raising, and K. S. Rapeing (brother and cousin* of Ranjitsinhji) wore present, and the picturesquely-attired native servants of the Prince were in attendance on him. On the souvenir menu toast list was given "Ranji's' cricket record, which showed averages varying from 25.82 in 1893 to 87.57 in 1900 for Sussex. The Jam Sahib has been top of the averages on eight occasions, including this season's. The souvenir also related how in first clas* matches for his country he has on fourteen occasions fcored more than 200, hk top being 285 in 1901. when he also scored 3,065 runs in forty innings for the season. This year he again comes out top of the averages, with 45.52. his best score being 200. In the course of a happy reply to the toa6t of his health the Jam" of Nawanagar alluded to the recent troubles in India. " The relations of the ruling princes of Tndia with the Government are now/' he said, "on the whole most cordial and friendly, and I must ascribe that entirely to the wise policy which had latterly been carried out by successive Governors and Viceroys in India in not interfering unnecessarily in the internal affairs of the States. A great spirit of loyalty has consequently arisen among the ruling princes. Ab for me. I will do all in my power to promote the good feeling and" friendship of the Indian people towards this, country." Playing against Napieryes-terdav, Povertv Bay were disposed of for 91 runs. At the drawing of stumps Napier had lost four wickets for 212 runs (G. Hauke net out 117, Hindmareh 75).