CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19186, 1 March 1926, Page 2

CRICKET

ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT, Owing to rain the local matches were again postponed on Saturday. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. Tho Auckland club championship matches were continued on slow wickers and in dull weatlier. The conditions favored the bowlers, and the scoring ; was low. Parnell faded badly in an attempt to reach University's first inmi ngs score of 328, being dismissed the first time for 88 runs, hollowing on, they made a much better show by virtue of bright cricket by Badeley (72) and Broberg (io), -and were disposed of for 196, University thus winning by an innings and 75 runs. Gratton, having JG2 runs on for three wickets in reply to Eden’s first I innings of 184, had no difficulty in getting tho lead on the first innings, forceful batting by Wilson lor ID being chiefly tV'sponsiblo for their innings going to 292. Jn their second innings Eden collapsed,'and were all out lor 45, Grafton winning by an innings and 63 runs. Allcott put up a remarkable bowling performance by taking six wickets lor seven runs. North Shore scored a two-point win over Ponsonby, and on the first day declared their innings closed at lour wickets for 411. Ponsonby made only 140 iu the first innings (Sneddon 4.9), and in the second made 24 for no wickets when stumps were drawn. WELLINGTON. The club championships were continued. Rain fell at 4 o’clock and interfered with'play, and in some cases stumps were drawn earlier than usual. Thorndon lost two wickets lor 16U against Old Boys, Roberts (71) being top scorer for Thorndon. Phillips (46) and Kortlang (33 not out) also batted well. Wellington had live wickets down for 175 against Midland, Benton being top scorer with 44. The other principal scorers were Monkhouse (39 not out), Badcock (32), Airoy (not out 24). Kilbirnie scored 229 (Eaton 69, Brantley not out 55, Algar 38), against University, who lost two wickets for 57. Bowling for University Greig took three wickets for 29, M‘Kay three for 69, and Lees two for 28. Petone compiled 124 (H. Nicholls 23, Brice 22, (.lipstick 18, Hamilton 18, Patrick 17), against Institute, who had one wicket down for 54 (Dempster 30). Bowling for Institute Massey took six wickets for 65 and Malcolm two for 46. Hutt scored 227 (Aidersley 67, M’Girr 42, Cobcroft 27 not out), against Y.M.C.A., who bad lost five wickets for 78 (Virtue 36). Bowling for Y.M.O.A. C. Murphy took throe wickets for 44, White three for 49, and Almas two for 24). CHRISTCHURCH. Tho eighth round of grade matches were commenced yesterday, _ but drizzling rain stopped most of tho games before the proper time for drawing stumps. In tho match St. Albans v. East Christchurch, St. Albans, batting first, had the use of an excellent wicket, and ran up 293 for six wickets. The principal scorers were Woods 60, Crawford ' 37, Reese 43, Brunton 36, North not out 44, and Doreen 47. Riccartou batted first and made a poor start against Limvood, hut eventually ran up a score of 359, Gorrie compiling 36, Haines 83, Robertson 49, Gibbs 33, and Grenfell 68. Bowling for Limvood Read took four wickets for 140, Talbot three for 79, Kennedy two for 62. In tho match against Sydenham, West Christchurch had first use of the wicket and had compiled 240 for eight wickets when stumps were drawn, the principal scorers being Blunt (71) and Jarrett (98). GRADE MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, February 28. In Saturday’s grade Kippax, for Waverley, made 110; Dwyer, for Mosman, made 126; Vincent, for North Sydney, 106; Seddon, for Petersham, 101 not out; and O’Neill, for Paddington, 101. MELBOURNE, February 23. Playing for South Melbourne, Kenny made 149 not out. AUSTRALIAN TEAM MATCH AGAINST TASMANIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. HOBaHT, February 28. The Australian Eleven commenced a match against Tasmania at Launceston on Saturday. Tasmania batted first and made 104 (Davis 3 The Australian team has lost three wickets for 187 runs (Ponsford 62, Macartney 66 not out).